# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220121170043` · 04/21/2012 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci 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:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

Employee was getting off 345BL Excavator when he noticed smoke coming from under the engine compartment.  Employee shut off engine and grabbed fire extinguisher and attempted to extinguish fire but was unsuccessful.  He stepped back and called for help.  Excavator burned until help arrived.

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