# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220092250019` · 08/03/2009 · Cortez Joint Venture
## 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:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Cortez Joint Venture
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

322 operator noticed a red warning engine light, saw smoke and flames coming from the engine compartment. Engine was shut down, he then hit the fire suppression and called for a water truck. Operator exited the cab and hit the fire suppression again. Fire was too intense to put out, area evacuated.

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