# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220080030017` · 12/14/2007 · Lafarge North America
## 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 North America
- **Mine:** [2300158](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300158)
## Narrative

Alt Solid Fuel fire caused by heat buildup in 2nd shredder. Heat was caused by buildup of low density plastic in shredder screen which caused material to be over shredded. Metal was also present in 2nd shredder screen which may have provided a spark. Any of these conditions may have lead to the ASF catching fire.

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