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FIRE

220131400027 · 05/08/2013 · Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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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

Dryer bed had stopped while hot dryer air continued to be introduced to dryer. Over time, pellets completely dried, overheated, & started on fire. Program/Equipment was inadequate for situation. When burning pellets were discharged from dryer, downstream belt conveyors caught on fire. Damage occurred to belt conveyors, some dryer and related baghouse components.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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