# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220183400018` · 11/26/2018 · Stillwater 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:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

An underground 2yd. loader in use, a hydraulic hose burst spraying fluid on the running engine causing fluid to ignite. Employee shut loader off, turned master switch off, hit fire suppression, left area, shut auxiliary fan off to work area, called mine dispatcher to report & stated could not confirm fire was out. Mine was evacuated, MSHA hotline was called to notify.

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