# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220042250003` · 08/10/2004 · National Cement Company Of California 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vicat S A
- **Operator:** National Cement Company Of California Inc
- **Mine:** [0400213](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400213)
## Narrative

Fuel flow failure in pre-cal tower resulted in an unexpected surge of hot raw material (dust) through kiln and clinker cooler.  The material was conveyed to conveyor 62BC11 and ignited the belt conveyor before sensor could register the temperature spike.   The conveyor fire was discovered at 1:11 p.m. and extinguished at 2:11 p.m.

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