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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
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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
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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