# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220112550019` · 08/31/2011 · Jewett Mine 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:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

A contractor bailing hay using a Vermeer 605 SM Round Bailer. A roller in the bailer fails and heated up. The heat from the roller ignited the grass inside the bailer. Operator noticed the smoke and released the bail. He moved the bailer a safe distances away and unsuccessfully used 2 fire extinguishers in an attempt to extinguish the fire. No injuries in the incident.

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