# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220083050032` · 10/20/2008 · Cemex California Cement 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:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex California Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [0405701](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405701)
## Narrative

Smoke discovered in coal pile & reported to control room operator. Called two haul trucks to remove coal from area and create a separate pile with this coal. Loads were watered and back dragged in order to put out the fire (smoke). This took close to 7 hours. Control room operator contacted MSHA at 7:20 a.m. to inform about the incident.  No signs of fire after 10 am on 10/21/08.

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