# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220133470019` · 12/07/2013 · Calportland
## 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:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** Calportland
- **Mine:** [0400036](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400036)
## Narrative

While ARSI contractor employees were welding on the housing of B4 BC 1 the sparks from the welding landed on the conveyor and it began to burn. The belt is enclosed in a metal housing and made extinguishing the fire a challenge. The fire was extinguished 45 mins after it had started.

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