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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220121700012 · 06/02/2012 · 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 cooler off-gas system; two inspection doors (approximately 12x18"") were pushed free of hinges; one inspection door was bowed out; one wall on a fan was bowed out. Time of possible ignition is unknown. **This does not constitute an admission that an ignition occurred. The report is filed out of an abundance of precaution.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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