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FIRE

220240710002 · 03/01/2024 · United Taconite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
United Taconite LLC
Mine
2103404

Narrative

When loading trucks on the tailings basin a newly installed by 3rs party hydraulic pump on a PC800 excavator caught on fire. Employee noticed flames in the mirror and exited the excavator. The fire burned for more than 30 minutes before mine and local fire services arrived and put out the fire. No injuries or other equipment involved, the PC800 was a total loss.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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