# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220180100018` · 01/04/2018 · HC Augusta 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:** Hi-Crush Inc
- **Operator:** HC Augusta LLC
- **Mine:** [4703642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703642)
## Narrative

Employee was using a cutting torch to cut through 1/4"" steel on a UHMW-lined conveyor chute. The UHMW ignited and burned inside the chute, which caused the conveyor belt at the top of the chute to start on fire. Employee was unable to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. The fire department was subsequently called to extinguish the fire.

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