Welder (Shop) fatality at Minorca Mine (Inland Steel Mining Company), MN, August 31, 1987

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On August 31, 1987, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Minorca Mine (Inland Steel Mining Company), MN.

Minorca Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Inland Steel Mining Company (Inland Steel Industries Inc)

St Louis County, MN

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

AS HE WAS WALKI3G NEAR THE UPRIGHT DOOR PANEL, A STRONG GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE DOOR PANEL PUCHING IT OVER ON TOP OF HIM, INNING HIM, AND CAUSING THE INJURIES. THE WIND WAS VERY STRONG AND SW SWIRLING IN MAN2 DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR STATED HE FELT A STRONG BLAST OF WIND JUST PRIOR TO THE DOOR PANEL FALLING OVER

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 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 219872570002 · Mine ID 2102449 Trainer view →