# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220043140008` · 11/08/2004 · San Juan Coal 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** San Juan Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2901168](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901168)
## Narrative

A small fire occured at the Pinon pit on a dragline.  This eqmnt was idled approx. 1 yr ago, we had welders cutting the top off so that we could fill the house with ash, sparks ignited a sm grease pan under the gear case. Fire was extinguish in 1 hr 50 min. Small fire utilized fire extinguisher but re-ignited & called for water truck to fully extinguish.

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