# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220023180050` · 11/06/2002 · Jewett Mine 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:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

2 GAS WELL SERVICE EMPLOYEES, 1 FROM ANADARKO PETROLEUM & THE OTHER FROM ENBRIDGE PIPELINE, WERE SERVICING GAS WELL FULLEN #3, LOCATED OFF C-2 RAMP IN C-AREA. THEY WERE FLARING THE WELL, A PRO CESS USED TO PUSH FLUID TO THE TANK BY SENDING MORE GAS THROUGH THE LINE TO MOVE THE FLUID. THIS PROCESS ALSO INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF FIRE BURNING IN THE FLARE STACK. AS THEY FINISHED, EMBERS

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