# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220032600030` · 09/09/2003 · Graymont (PA) 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:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont (PA) Inc.
- **Mine:** [3606468](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606468)
## Narrative

THE SCALER OPERATOR NOTICED A FIRE BURNING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MOST LIKELY STARTED DUE TO A CRACKED/BROKEN HYDRAULIC HOSE BLOWING FLUID ON THE TURBO CHARGER. HE IMMEDIATELY HIT THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WHICH EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE REIGNITED & WAS PUT OUT BY A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. IT REIGNITED AGAIN AT WHICH POINT THE EVACUATION ALARM WAS BLOWN & THE MINE EVACUATED.

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