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June 28, 2006 at 1:00 PM

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
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
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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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220061910031 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220061910031 · Mine ID 2000422 Trainer view →