# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220072610001` · 09/14/2007 · Quality Aggregates 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph  Aloe
- **Operator:** Quality Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [3608093](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608093)
## Narrative

Equipment operator started to straighten his area up to level out excavator.  He noticed a spray of oil and then the rear of the excavator was on fire.  The operator evacuated the equipment and moved to a safe area.  Local fire dept. called to exting. flames.  The excav. was on fire for about 40 mins..

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