# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220030500029` · 12/22/2002 · National Cement Company Of California Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vicat S A
- **Operator:** National Cement Company Of California Inc
- **Mine:** [0400213](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400213)
## Narrative

THERE WAS A PUSH OF HOT MATERIAL THROUGH THE KILN. HOT CLINKER TRAVELLED ACROSS THE PAN CONVEYOR TO CONVEYOR BELTS 62BC11 & 62BS02. THE BELTS CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHILE TRYING TO PUT OUT FIRE EMPLO YEE WAS EXPOSED TO SMOKE.

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