# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220081120022` · 04/14/2008 · 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:** [3400026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400026)
## Narrative

The tipping valves (airlocks) feedling limestone from the conveyor belt above the kiln hood failed in the open position allowing heat from the kiln hood to travel up the chute to the conveyor causing the conveyor belt to catch fire.

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