# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220011910058` · 07/02/2001 · US Aggregates, Inc.
## 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:** The Heritage Group
- **Operator:** US Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200023](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1200023)
## Narrative

HYDRAULIC PUMP IN THE HITACHI EX1800 EXPLODED & FILLED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID. WHEN FLUID HIT THE TURBO ON THE ENGINES, FLUID WENT UP IN A BALL OF FIRE. FIRE DESTROYED THE SHOVEL. OPERATOR EXITED THE CAB & SLIPPED ON THE TRACKS SCRAPING HIS HAND. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS GIVEN.

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