# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220020950056` · 12/24/2001 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company 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:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1601031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601031)
## Narrative

A FIRE INVOLVING THE VOLVO FUEL TRUCK OCCURRED. THE SECURITY GUARD NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT PARKING AREA. SHE IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT FORMAN AND INFORM HIM OF THE FIRE. ATTEMPTS FAILED (LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY ON HER PORTABLE RADIO HAD RUN DOWN.) ANOTHER PERSON CALLED FOREMAN. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT & OPERATORS CAB WERE ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

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