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FIRE

220221810007 · 06/23/2022 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100282

Narrative

Employee was on a rubber bull. A low fuel pressure warning came on & smoke came from the engine. The bull was shut down & the fire system activated. Firehall was called & water trucks were dispatched. 10-15 mins of spraying, the fire was extinguished. The Master switch was shut off & scene was secured. MSHA was called at 7:58 The fire was out at 8:06. MSHA was called at 8:08

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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