ENTRAPMENT at Empire Iron Mining Partnership
EE THE FILLIN FOREMAN GOT INTO THE PETTET PLANT BALLING AREA ELEVATOR ABOUT 3:15 AM. THE ELEVATOR STOPPED BETWEEN LEVELS 1&2 .EE CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE ON THE ELEVATOR PHONE. THE MINE PERSONNEL COULD NOT GET THE ELEVATOR TO MOVE SO A REPRESENTATIVE FROM OTIS ELEVATOR CO. WAS CALLED. HE WASAT THE EMPIRE WITHIN 15 MINUTES AND EE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT. TOTAL TIME IN ELEVATOR-60 MIN.
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration