# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220073090017` · 11/01/2007 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ENTRAPMENT
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

Employee was using elevator to change levels, an extension cord that he was carrying caught in the elevator door disrupting the operation of the elevator at 8 ft below the initial level. Employee contacted his coordinator to report the stop.   Elevator vendor was notified and MSHA was contacted immediately.   Elevator vendor arrived and was freed employee in 40 minutes.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*