# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220153240034` · 11/16/2015 · Republic Energy 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Republic Energy Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609026)
## Narrative

A 993 K model loader caught fire while operating. The fire may have begun in an engine compartment behind the operator. After seeing fire the operator lowered the bucket, shut the engine down and exhausted the fire extinguisher. He then exited the equipment. A brush fire began from the equipment fire. No one was hurt during the event. The fire department extinguished the fire.

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