# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220182280021` · 08/15/2018 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100820](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100820)
## Narrative

Employee was in the Step 3 elevator when it stopped unexpectedly, trapping person in the elevator. Employee used the phone to call for help. MEI Elevator was called. MSHA was notified of the incident in a timely manner. MSHA returned a call asking to be notified when person was out of elevator. Notified MSHA that person was released at 12:12pm.  MSHA returned second call @ 12:32 pm

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