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FIRE

220042290002 · 08/10/2004 · Giant Cement 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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Portland Valderrivas S A
Operator
Giant Cement Company
Mine
3800007

Narrative

Kiln was slowed down and the bullgear lubricant overheated probably due to the change in heat profile which can occur when kiln is slowed. Fire was inside of the bullgear guard and took around two hours to extinguish. Damage is the loss of some lubricant and loss of production.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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