# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220071840029` · 06/24/2007 · Columbus Quarry LLC
## 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:** Florida Rock Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Columbus Quarry LLC
- **Mine:** [0901135](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901135)
## Narrative

The plant maint crew reported to complete repairs on screen. As 1 EE was cutting loose a guard with a torch, another EE was wetting down the urethane screen media with a water hose, which is proper procedure. A piece of slag fell down the sand flume, starting a fire from below. (30 min to extinguish fire). MSHA immediate notification was made.

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