# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220132100004` · 07/22/2013 · Excel 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:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1519515](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1519515)
## Narrative

2 ee working with a DC powered welder and oxygen/acetylene touches to repair a cutting bit lug on a continuous miner. Rubber hoses of the cutting torches accidental came in contact with the hot case of the bonder, melting the hoses and igniting the gases, causing a fire. Fire lasted 10 to 12 min was extinguished with water. No inj were reported due to this fire.

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