Pumper fatality at Tilden Mine (Tilden Mining Company L C), MI, June 28, 2006

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On June 28, 2006, a pumper was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Tilden Mine (Tilden Mining Company L C), MI.

Tilden Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Tilden Mining Company L C (U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc)

Marquette County, MI

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

Employee fell from stack cap level to preheat level suffering fatal injuries.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 26 years
Experience at this mine: 26 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220061910031 · Mine ID 2000422 Trainer view →