# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220120460022` · 02/04/2012 · Birch River Energy, 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:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Birch River Energy, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609036](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609036)
## Narrative

A fire of undetermined natured occurred on a Cat 993 loader. No injuries occurred due to the fire.  Fire extinguishers, Equipment fire suppression system, Fire extinguisher trailer and water was used to contain the fire. The fire was extinguished by a foam wetting agent used by the local fire department.  Both MSHA and State officials were notified and investigated the fire.

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