# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220243520010` · 12/16/2024 · Peabody Caballo Mining, 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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800993)
## Narrative

Operators noticed a spontaneous combustion ignition of coal in the Northwest Pit. We are currently in the process of getting equipment to the area, to bury the hot spot and will cover it to extinguish the hot spot. No flames visible but it is smoking.

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