# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220173470008` · 12/06/2017 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, 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:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200426](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200426)
## Narrative

Employee noticed smoke coming from the top of #6 coal silo.  Further investigation revealed a smoldering coal fire inside the silo.  Site personnel installed a fire hose and began quenching with the plant water truck while the fire department was called as an additional precaution. The fire was under control and the fire department departed at 2:05pm. 

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