# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220180080027` · 12/31/2017 · U S Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U S Silica Company
- **Mine:** [4703644](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703644)
## Narrative

At 9:02 am an employee noticed flames coming from the rental heater.  Three employees tried to use fire extinguishers on the flames but it wouldn't extinguish. They called 911 and the fire dept. came around 9:25 am. and extinguished the fire by 9:38 am. The United rental heater was a 2012 Almand MH1000 which was a total loss.

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