# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `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:** 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 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.

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