# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220040260088` · 12/02/2003 · 3M Company
## 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:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0300426](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300426)
## Narrative

ROCK GRANULES WERE OVERHEATED AND THEN EXPOSED TO SLATE OIL IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY. THE IGNITED OIL AND ROCK WAS THEN CARRIED BY BUCKET ELEVATOR UP TO THE FACILITY'S 5TH FLOOR WHERE D UST PARTICLES WERE IGNITED CAUSING DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.

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