Electrician

October 12, 2006 at 1:00 PM

United Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

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

St Louis County, MN

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

Electrical explosion.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220062960022 · Mine ID 2103404 Trainer view →