# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220121300026` · 05/08/2012 · Sterling Mining Corporation
## 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:** W Thomas  Mackall
- **Operator:** Sterling Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [3304591](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304591)
## Narrative

Operator of a CAT 980G loader had just taken a bucket of coal from the stockpile, when the loader quit. He turned to check the problem and found a fire under the hood. He proceeded to fight the fire with other mine personnel helping. The local fire department was contacted and arrived on scene to finish fighting. No one was injured

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