# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220091270008` · 04/27/2009 · Cargill Salt 
## 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:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Salt 
- **Mine:** [3000663](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000663)
## Narrative

An insulator on a High Voltage line failed and shorted to a lightning arrester throwing sparks into dry grass below the pole.  A grass fire ensued that required the assistance of the local fire department to bring under control.  MSHA was called and the fire was under control within an hour.  About 3/4 of an acre burned.

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