# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220003210064` · 11/02/2000 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100820](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100820)
## Narrative

LINE #7 WAS SWITCHED OVER TO BURNING COAL DURINGTHE 3RD SHIFT ON 11/2/00 AT 9:15PM THE BURNER FLOOR ATTENDANT HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM LINE7. UPONS INVESIGATION HE FOUND A 1' DIAMETER 4' LON G SECTION OF FLEX STEEL PIPE HAD BLOWN APART FROM THE COAL BURNER FEED PIPE. THE COAL SYSTEM & LINE #7 WERE SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATELY

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