# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220202410002` · 08/23/2020 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
## 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:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
- **Mine:** [0200144](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200144)
## Narrative

A fire was spotted by an equipment operator working near Special Place in the Half Million Gallon Tank area. A mine supervisor was notified and a mayday was called. Green Valley Fire Dept was contacted to extinguish the fire. A vulture had landed on a wire and went to ground. It sparked a fire that ignited the brush and caused the fire.  

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