# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220070030018` · 12/18/2006 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning equipment when he noticed a fire had started on top of the machine behind the cab.  He got an extinguisher and started to put out the fire.  He inhaled some smoke and extinguishing material.  He was taken to a physicain and diagnosed with acute respiratory congestion, and released the same day no restrictions.

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