# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220160340002` · 01/25/2016 · 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Birch River Energy, LLC
- **Mine:** [4606045](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606045)
## Narrative

A fire occurred in a stockpile where high sulfur coal had been stored. The fire occurred due to air pockets existing within the stock pile due to loose compaction of coal which caused the coal to spontaneously ignite. No personal injuries were inflected, or equipment damages occurred from the fire. No persons were endangered from the fire.

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