# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220112300054` · 08/08/2011 · Martin Marietta Materials 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:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc.
- **Mine:** [2500006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500006)
## Narrative

Operator heard a loud pop. When he got out to investigate he found the drill had caught fire. The on-board exting. failed to discharge and a nearby haul unit stopped to assist. The fire was too large and the EE's backed away and called the local fire dept. The fire which lasted slightly less than 30 minutes. A blown hydraulic line was likely the source of the fire.

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