# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220092920017` · 10/15/2009 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## 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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

The scrap metal yard was discovered prior to shift change with smoke and spots of small flames at the Preparation Plant scrap yard. A water truck was summoned to the scene extinguishing the fire within (50) minutes. The water truck had to travel from the pit to the Preparation Plant allowing time to proceed beyond the (30) minutes threshold limit.

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