# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220001960078` · 07/05/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [3301993](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301993)
## Narrative

AT END OF IDLE HOLIDAY PERIOD, A MAINTENANCE FOREMAN & ELECTRICIAN ENETERED MINE TO START MAIN FAN. SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN SHOP AREA AND THEY EVACUATED MINE. MINE RESCUE TEAM ENTERED MINE AND F OUND REMAINS OF GOLF CART WITH A FEW SMOLDERING EMBERS. AREA WAS MADE SECURE. NOT KNOWN WHEN CART BURNT OF LENGTH OF TIME. AREA MADE SECURE. FELT SALT CAUSED CORRODED WIRING, LEADING TO FIRE.

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