# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220002970076` · 10/07/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS DRIVING AN EMPTY HAUL TRUCK DOWN TO THE 4100 LEVEL. THE EE NOTICED FLAMES @ THE CONTROL PANEL. THE EE STOPPED THE TRUCK, THIS CAUSED FLAMES TO ENTER THE CAB. THE EE ATTEMPTED TO INI TIATE THE FIRE SUPPRESSION IN THE CAB & COULDN'T BECAUSE OF FLAMES. THE EE EXITED THE CAB TO INITIATE THE FIRE SUPRESSION ON THE RT SIDE OF THE TRUCK & COULDN'T REACH IT. SHE RAN 1000' TO THE

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