# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220023300023` · 11/15/2002 · Holcim (Texas) LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd; Crow Holdings
- **Operator:** Holcim (Texas) LP
- **Mine:** [4103307](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103307)
## Narrative

AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE LINE 1 PREHEAT TOWER ALTERNATE FUEL ELEVATOR UPON RESTART FROM MAINT. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN INITIAL BLAST. EXPLOSION VENTING OPERATED AS DESIGNED. ELEVATOR WAS SHU T DOWN & WATER APPLIED FROM FIXED SPRAY SYSTEM. RESIDUAL FIRE WAS NOTED IN SEVERAL BUCKES & ELEVATOR WAS RESTARTED TO CLEAR MATERIAL & EXTINGUISH AT BASE OF ELEVATOR. EE WAS TOO CLOSE TO OPEN

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