# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220172890033` · 10/16/2017 · Buckskin Mining 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:** Kiewit Peter Sons' Inc
- **Operator:** Buckskin Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4801200](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801200)
## Narrative

Shift supervisor noticed a small smoker in coal face while doing on shift inspection at 5:00am, when crew got to the coal pit the smoker had some small flames starting, small fire was due to spontaneous combustion of the coal. Overburden will be used to cover the fire.

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