Fatality · MSHA Record #220071160009

Drill Operator fatality at United - Mine (United Taconite LLC), MN, April 18, 2007

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On April 18, 2007, a drill operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at United - Mine (United Taconite LLC), MN.

United - Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: United Taconite LLC (Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel)

St Louis County, MN

Classification MACHINERY

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

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.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 31 years
Experience at this mine: 31 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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