# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220163620011` · 12/25/2016 · Ash Grove Cement 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4100026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100026)
## Narrative

A glow on top of the coal stockpile was observed.  It was confirmed to be 3 small flames.  Because of location it required an excavator to extinguish.  The excavator was located on the other side of the plant. Because of pre-shift and travel time it took longer than 30 minutes to extinguish. The fire was extinguished at 9:51 p.m.

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