# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220113180047` · 11/02/2011 · Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
## 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:** Kobe Iron Nugget, LLC; Ferrous Resources, LLC
- **Operator:** Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
- **Mine:** [2103689](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103689)
## Narrative

Coal in TK-102 was heating up the lower cone of the tank.  Tank was emptied, water was used to cool the hot coal.  Electric radiant heater was installed too close to the cone.  Heater was temporarily removed and planned to be re-installed at a safer distance from cone.

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