# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220102910048` · 10/08/2010 · Pocahontas Coal Company 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:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

At approx 6:00am on 10/8/10, at the time of the preshift inspection, smoke and smoldering material was discovered at the previous shifts work area. The previous shift, which ended at 1:30am on 10/8/10, had used a torch to cut material. A hot spot check was performed at the end of the shift. Upon discovery, the smoldering material was extinguished.

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