# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220140570024` · 02/24/2014 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## 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:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

Employee entered an elevator near Empire Pellet Plant Repair Bay.  Compartment proceeded to rise when elevator stopped between levels.  Employee used portable radio to communicate situation.  MSHA Hot line called 15 minutes into event.  Employee ""freed"" after 50 minutes.  No injury.    Service company found open fuse in system, but no known reason for condition.

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