# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220011900012` · 06/25/2001 · Sewell Seam Management, Inc.
## 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:** Donn A  Chickering
- **Operator:** Sewell Seam Management, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4602166](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602166)
## Narrative

A 6:10 PM THE GUARD NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE MINE FAN. A FIRE WAS FOUND ON THE SLOPE BELT AT THE OUTSIDE AIR LOCK DOORS. FAN WAS SHUT DOWN AND POWER KNOCKED. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY 7:00 PM. WATERING DOWN AND CLEAN UP OF AREA CONTINUED UNTIL 12:30 AM. FAN RESTARTED @ 1:00AM. INSPECTED SLOPE UNTIL 2:15AM. RESTORED POWER 2:55AM A FTER PRESHIFT OF MINE. WELDING EARLIER, BELT BUR

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