# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220031540006` · 05/29/2003 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## 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:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

VERY EXPERIENCED DRIVER POSITIONED HIS PRODUCTION TRUCK AT A SURFACE STOCKPILE TO DUMP THE LOAD.AS HE WAS DUMPING, HE FELT HEAT & OBSERVED FLAMES. HE RADIOED THE FIRE, ACTIVATED THE FIRE SUPPR ESSION SYSTEM & DISMOUNTED THE TRUCK. NO INJURIES. THE TRUCK WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE.

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