Mining Incidents
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Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu SteelController

MSHA Controller ID: 0042601
Fatalities
2
Total incidents
154
Mines on record
2
Period
—

Top causes

  • MACHINERY1 fatality · 18 non-fatal
  • ELECTRICAL1 fatality
  • HANDLING OF MATERIALS54 non-fatal
  • SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON30 non-fatal
  • HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)15 non-fatal
  • DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)11 non-fatal

Incident timeline

2010
3
2009
29
2008
23
2007
18 (1f)
2006
20 (1f)
2005
31
2004
27
2003
3

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

2 recorded
United Taconite LLC
Fall from machine

Employee fell from cab of drill when drill tipped over. Employee fell approximately 40 feet from the dab to the next lower bench. Fall resulted in fatal injuries.

United Taconite LLC
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Electrical explosion.