Drill Operator

April 18, 2007 at 10:49 AM

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
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220071160009 · Mine ID 2103403 Trainer view →