# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220020770038` · 03/11/2002 · Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William J  Cooper
- **Operator:** Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3401815](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401815)
## Narrative

AN EE'S PICKUP SHORTED OUT & CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED IN THE EE'S PARKING LOT. NO ONE WAS AROUND, BUT A MECHANIC APPROX 300' AWAY WHO HEARD IT WHEN A TIRE BLEW OUT. THE FIRE PRE VENTED THE HOOD FROM BEING OPENED & 4 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS COULD NOT REACH THE BASE & PUT IT OUT. FIRE BURNED LESS THAN 45 MINUTES. NO OTHER DAMAGE OR INJURIES INVOLVED.

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