# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220020930020` · 10/22/2001 · Alpha Coal West, 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:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Alpha Coal West, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4801078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801078)
## Narrative

A FIRE STARTED ON BELT TIRE OF LORC-2. CONVEYOR WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND DAMAGE OCCURRED IN TOP TWO FLOORS OF BATCH LOADOUT BUILDING. AFTER INVESTIGATION, WE FEEL A PEN THAT WAS COVERED AND HIDDEN, AND NO ONE WAS AWARE OF ACCUMULATED COAL FINES AND STARTED FIRE AT WEIGHT TRANSFER TOWER.

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