Bulldozer Operator fatality at Minorca Mine (Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.), MN, June 8, 2007

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On June 8, 2007, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Minorca Mine (Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.), MN.

Minorca Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc. (ArcelorMittal USA LLC)

St Louis County, MN

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

The deceased was fatally injured when a P&H Omega 20 ton mobile crane tipped on top of him while he attempted to exit the crane. The crane was attempting to postion a de-watering pipe when the accident occured. This accident is still under investigation by MSHA and Hazmat and United Steelworkers.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 30 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220071650005 · Mine ID 2102449 Trainer view →