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One worker killed in explosion at Iron Range plant

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(AP) - One worker was killed Thursday in a pair of electrical explosions at United Taconite Mines' processing plant here, authorities said.

The man's name wasn't released pending notification of family members. Cleveland-Cliffs, which operates the plant in conjunction with a partner, announced his death in a statement.

The explosions and fire were reported shortly before 1 p.m. The explosions were "thought to be electrical in nature," the fire department said.

The plant employs about 400 people.

United Taconite Mines has mining facilities in Eveleth, with pellet processing in Forbes. The company operates in assets formerly held by EVTAC Mining Co. that were acquired in 2003 by a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and Laiwu Steel Group Ltd. of China.

Material mined in Eveleth is taken to Forbes for processing, according to Cleveland Cliffs' Web site. Finished pellets are taken by rail to Duluth for shipping.

Forbes is about 46 miles northwest of Duluth.

(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)