# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220051930011` · 07/09/2005 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
## 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:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3800305](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800305)
## Narrative

Preliminary investigations indicate that residual heat from the kiln caused plastic residue to catch fire in the tower.  The system possibly went positive forcing the flames into the CDF screw and weigh feeder.   A complete investigation report when complete will be forwarded to the local MSHA field office.

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