Mining Incidents

Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources controller

MSHA controller ID: M01961

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
541
Mines on record
1
Years on record
2000–2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
2,886
citations
437
significant & substantial
$3,046,298
proposed penalties
$2,406,841
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.

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Incident timeline

2020
15
2019
21
2018
26
2017
26
2016
27
2015
21
2014
41
2013
33
2012
25
2011
19
2010
10
2009
9
2008
19
2007
31
2006
16
2005
29
2004
19
2003
20
2002
35
2001
23
2000
76 (1f)

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

1 recorded
October 13, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · FIRE
Hibbing Taconite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

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.