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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220120370112 · 12/05/2011 · Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC

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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kobe Iron Nugget, LLC; Ferrous Resources, LLC
Operator
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
Mine
2103689

Narrative

Pressure build-up and release from within the cooler. Sheeting on the south wall of area 500 building was pushed free of screws where sheets were secured together. NOTE: THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION THAT AN IGNITION OCCURRED. THIS REPORT IS FILED OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF PRECAUTION. A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED; A 7000-1 WAS FILED BY THE CONTRACT COMPANY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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