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FIRE

220042250003 · 08/10/2004 · National Cement Company Of California Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vicat S A
Operator
National Cement Company Of California Inc
Mine
0400213

Narrative

Fuel flow failure in pre-cal tower resulted in an unexpected surge of hot raw material (dust) through kiln and clinker cooler. The material was conveyed to conveyor 62BC11 and ignited the belt conveyor before sensor could register the temperature spike. The conveyor fire was discovered at 1:11 p.m. and extinguished at 2:11 p.m.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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