# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220163500014` · 12/10/2016 · Contura Coal West 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 Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Contura Coal West LLC
- **Mine:** [4800732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800732)
## Narrative

The lab technician heard an unusually loud noise coming from plant 1, plant technicians were notified to investigate. Smoke was coming from plant 1, the fire department was dispatched and extinguished the fire. The 54"" conveyor belt was burnt as well as some rollers. It appears coal sitting on the belt below the crusher spontaneously combusted.

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