# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220051920072` · 06/21/2005 · 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:** 0
- **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 OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE ROOM COMPARTMENT SHORTLY AFTER THE LOADER HAD BEEN FUELED. THE OPERATOR HAD DIFFICULTY AND WAS UNABLE TO START THE FRONT ENGINE. IT APPEARS A FAULT IN THE FRONT ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM MAY HAVE STARTED THE FIRE. THE FIRE ENGULFED AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE ENGINE ROOM COMPARTMENT.

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