# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220120680038` · 01/27/2012 · Calportland
## 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** Calportland
- **Mine:** [0400036](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400036)
## Narrative

Smoldering coal was believed to be in the VF 4 of the coal silo. Plans to drawn down the silo at its normal rate while monitoring the temperature of coal drawing the silo was implemented. Once coal silo was near empty water was applied to the coal to eliminate the hot spot of coal. The coal had not fed from VF 4 for quite a while. The hazard was eliminated without incident.

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