# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220141600034` · 05/30/2014 · McElroy Coal Company
## 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:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

A fire lasting approximately 15 minutes occurred on #3 Brookeville Battery/Trolley, 20 Ton Locomotive.  After investigation, it was concluded that the probable cause was a worn cable jacket on a battery lead made contact with a ground lead causing an arc.  The fire was extinguished with the use of hand held fire extinguishers.  No reportable injuries occurred due to the accident.

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