# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `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:** Kobe Iron Nugget, LLC; Ferrous Resources, LLC
- **Operator:** Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
- **Mine:** [2103689](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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