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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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