# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220030440004` · 01/26/2003 · Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 27.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Titan Cement International S A
- **Operator:** Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4400068](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400068)
## Narrative

EE WERE WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF A FLUID COUPLING. THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR WAS STARTED ONCE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM. WHEN THE DRIVE WAS STARTED A SECOND TIME FO R OBSERVATION/INSPEC. THE FLUID COUPLING HEATER SENSTIVE BLOW OUT PLUGS BLEW RELEASING DEXTRON#3TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ATOMSPHERE AND FLUIDWAS INGINITED BY A PROPANE HEATER CAUSING A FIR

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