# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220260280009` · 01/18/2026 · United Taconite LLC
## 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:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

EE entered into Otis freight elevator to get to another floor in the Pellet Plant while performing operational rounds.  Elevator stopped operating.  While on the phone with the MSHA OneCall, elevator technician arrived onsite & EE was able to exit the elevator. No injury to employee.

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