# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220222760001` · 09/28/2022 · Colowyo Coal Company L P
## 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:** Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn Inc
- **Operator:** Colowyo Coal Company L P
- **Mine:** [0502962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502962)
## Narrative

A grass fire was reported at approx. 4:49 pm.  Mine employees began fighting the fire and requested help from Craig.  No buildings, equipment or personnel were in the path of the fire.  The fire was extinguished without injury. EMC Sargent of the MoCo sheriff department determined that the fire was due to a bird contacting a powerline.  

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