# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220212520010` · 09/03/2021 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners 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:** Tata Chemicals Ltd
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
- **Mine:** [4800155](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800155)
## Narrative

Approx. 4:55a.m. in West A Mains between 4 and 5 Room at 6 XC, bolter operator was bolting top.  Bolt sparked off pan and start fire from methane venting off floor. Immediately, bolter operator stopped machine and extinguished fire with muck and fire extinguisher. MSHA was called and MSHA Inspector investigated event.

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