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ENTRAPMENT

220243200003 · 11/13/2024 · 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 (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100820

Narrative

Employee was riding the freight elevator down when it broke down leaving the elevator suspended beneath the fourth floor. Communications were made and the trapped employee was able to verbally communicate with the rescue team. The elevator was reset. The doors were manually opened allowing the employee to get out of the elevator at 8:47AM MSHA was promptly notified of the event.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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