# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220012950154` · 10/02/2001 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## 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:** Teck Corp
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

HEAT TRACE ON THE MINE WATER PIPES OVER HEATED AND IGNITED THE PLASTIC INSULATION WRAPPING. THE WRAPPING BURNED FOR APPROX 1000' THE MINE WAS EVACUATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, DAMAGE WAS LIMI TED TO THE PLASTIC WRAPPINGS.

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