Bulldozer Operator fatality at Hibbing Taconite Company, MN, October 13, 2000

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On October 13, 2000, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a fire accident at Hibbing Taconite Company, MN.

Hibbing Taconite Company · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hibbing Taconite Company (Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources)

St Louis County, MN

Classification FIRE

Type Contact with hot objects or substances

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CRAWLER TRACTOR ON THE #1039 STOCKPILE IN THE MINE PIT. A FLASH FIRE OCCURRED. THE OPERATOR EXPERIENCED EXTENSIVE BURNS AS HE EXITED THE OPERATOR'S CAB. INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 2 1/2 WEEKS IN THE BURN UNIT. ON NOVEMBER 2, 2000, MSHA WAS NOTIFIED THAT HE EXPIRED AT HOME.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 24 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002900220 · Mine ID 2101600 Trainer view →