# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220023430006` · 11/29/2002 · Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated
## 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:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2900751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900751)
## Narrative

THE 24 KT AIR COMPRESSOR WAS STARTED FOR SHIFT OPERATION. STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILT UP IN THE SEPARATOR CAUSING THE OIL IN THE COMPRESSOR TO IGNITE. THE IGNITED OIL TRAVELED THROUGH THE AIR LINE. THE AIR LINE HEATED CAUSING A SECTION APPROX. 2'BY 3' TO IGNITE IN THE CONTROL ROOM. THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE 24KT COMPRESSOR AND THE SMALL SECTION OF THE CON. ROOM. COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT

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