# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220002070026` · 07/15/2000 · Meridian Aggregates Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Meridian Aggregates Company LP
- **Operator:** Meridian Aggregates Company
- **Mine:** [3401285](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401285)
## Narrative

NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN THE QUARRY. WHILE MOVING THE SHOVEL THE OPERATOR WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE, THE OPERATOR THEN SHUT THE SHOVEL DOWN, ACTI VATED THE FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM, AND EXITED THEMACHINE, THE FIRE WAS UNCONTROLABLE AND ENGULFED THE SHOVEL ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TOTAL LOSS.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*