Cliffs Erie, LLC. — Accidents

Total: 41 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/04/2001 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A D-10 CAT BEING REPAIRED IN THE AREA 1 SHOP CAUGHT ON FIRE BETWEEN 1:30 AM & 6:00 AM. SPRINKLERS PUT OUT THE FIRE. CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. DURATION OF FIRE IS ESTIMATED AT 20 MI NUTES....
06/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE GUIDING AN EMPTY CHAIN SLING THAT WAS BEING RAISED, THE HOOK CAUGHT ON A HANDRAIL AND HIS THUMB WAS PINCHED AGAINST THE HANDRAIL.
05/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHANGING A 30 WATT LIGHT BULB, THE BULB BROKE AND CUT THROUGH THE ELECTRICIANS GLOVE, CUTTING THE TIP OF HIS INDEX FINGER (SUTURES REQUIRED)
12/15/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WELDING EE GOT A FOREIGN BODY IN EYE (WAS USING PROPER PPE, WELD HOOD & SAFETY GLASSES).
11/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A FIRE HOSE WHEN HE FELT A ""POPPING"" IN HIS BACK. EE HAD HAD FOLLOW UP AT DOCTORS NOW.
11/07/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None NEURITIS TO SHOULDER AGGRAVATED BY CHANGING OUT PROPANE TANKS ON FORKLIFT THAT HE OPERATES.
10/17/2000 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost WHEN EMPLOYEE GOT TO WORK, HE WALKED INTO THE CARPONTER & TURNED ON THE LIGHTS. AS HE WALKED BACK HE BUMPED A WALL MOUNTED FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHICH THEN FELL ONTO HIS FOOT.
09/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WATER HOSE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM.
09/07/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A TRAMMEL SCRAPER AND GOT HIS HAND PINCHED BETWEEN CARNAGE AND ADJUSTING PIPE.
08/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost WHILE USING AN ALIGNING BAR TO BOLT UP A FLANGE, EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND FELT A PAIN IN GROIN AREA.
08/18/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS SHOULDER WHILE PUSHING DOWN HANDLE ON FLOOR JACK. INJURY NOW DIAGNOSED AS ROTATOR CUFF AND EMPLOYEE OFF FOR SURGERY 11/15/00.
08/16/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 13d lost WHILE USING A HAND DRILL, THE BIT CAUGHT AND THE DRILL TWISTED HIS HAND.
08/16/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost WHILE WORKING ON #10 REAR FEEDER, EE SLIPPED ON WET PELLET DUST. EE DID NOT REPORT AT THE TIME AND MEDICAL REPORT HAD TO BE OBTAINED TO CONFIRM EE LEGITIMATELY MISSING WORK.
08/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERRING SHOP, WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS WRIST.
07/27/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED NEURITIS IN LEFT ELBOW AGGRAVATED BY BUMPING HIS ELBOW ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASSION DOING NORMAL ACTIVITIES AS AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC APPRENTICE.
07/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP AND TWSITED HIS ANKLE WHEN HE SLIPPED. THE SLIP RESULTED IN AN ANKLE FRACTURE.
06/30/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING FLOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
06/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE PULLING A ROCK FROM BETWEEN TWO RAIL CARS.
06/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EE AND PARTNER WERE INSTALLING A 5' PIECE OF 3"" PIPE, IT DISLODGED AND HIT EE ON HIS CHEEK.
06/04/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost STEAM CAUSED FROM HOT PELLETS HITTING WATER CONTACTED EE FACE AND RESULTED IN 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
06/02/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO CHANGE OUT A CUT OUT THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT THE BROKEN CUT OUT RESULTING IN CUT ON FINGER.
05/28/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING ON BUSTLE DECK WHEN LEG CONTACTED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. MEDICAL REPORT JUST RECEIVED SHOWS THAT SUTURES-WERE ADMINISTERED.
05/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING TO DRILL, EE TRIPPED AND FELL. ORIGINAL REPORT RULED OUT FRACTURE. NEW REPORT JUST RECEIVED SHOWS INJURY AS FRACTURE.
05/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ALIGNING A MOTOR; WHEN HE TURNED TOGO TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOTOR, HE WALKED INTO AN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX. MEDICAL REPORTJUST RECEIVED INDICATES POSSIBLE FRACTURE.
05/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING ALONGSIDE A CONVEYOR, WHEN HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE.
04/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost WHILE HELPING INSTALL A 75"" PIECE OF PIPE, IT FELL ONTO HIS HAND AND FRACTURED A FINGER. NEW MEDICAL REPORT SHOWS EE WAS DISABLED BY MEDICAL DOCTOR.
04/04/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE RECEIVED CUT IN WEB OF HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST FINGER WHILE USING 3/4"" AIR IMPACT WRENCH WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT. 3 SUTURES REQUIRED.
04/04/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost SHOVEL BUCKET HIT ""SLOPE SHEET"" BEHIND OPERATOR CAB AND JARRED BACK OF PRODUCTION TRUCK DRIVER.
03/21/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE USING KNIFE TO CUT STRAP THAT HELD TWO HOSES, EE CUT LEFT THUMB. DR ADMINISTERED SUTURES.
03/13/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HOT PELLETS GOT THROUGH A HOLE ABOVE CONVEYOR FEAD BED WHERE EE WAS WORKING AND FELL INSIDE HIS SHIRT.
03/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING ON 36/70 CRUSHER GEAR SHIELD THE SHIELD FELL DOWN HITTING EMPLOYEE'S FOOT RESULTING IN THE FRACTURE OF ONE TOE.
03/04/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 90d lost EE CLAIMS CONTINUED USE OF SWITCHES ON REMOTE CONTROL BOX CAUSE PAIN IN BOTH HANDS (CARPAL TUNNEL). MEDICAL REPORT SHOWS EE OFF WORK 5/10/00 FOR SURGERY.
03/04/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost THE DRILLER AND DRILL HELPER WERE USING PIPE WRENCHES TO UNSCREW DRILL RODS WHEN THE DRILLER'S LEFT ELBOW ACCIDENTLY HIT THE FEED LEVER ON DRILL HEAD WHICH CAME DOWN AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT THU MB BETWE...
02/24/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE MOVING A SHOVEL EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS LEFTANKLE.
02/13/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN HYDRAULIC RAM. THE RAM FELL FRACTURING A FINGER.
02/11/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost EE INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE TO PULL OUT OF A PIPE WHERE IT HAD GOTTEN STUCK.
02/02/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACKMOBILE ON FROSTY TRACKS AND SLID INTO THE BACK OF AN ASH CAR RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF HIS WRIST.
01/28/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GRINDING UNDER AN ORE CAR WHEN DUST GOT IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING BOTH SAFETY GLASSES & FACE SHIELD.
01/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS THROWING ROCKS BACK ONT CONVEYOR BELT. ONE ROCK BOUNCED BACK AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.
01/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 15d lost EE WAS STRAIGHTENING A DRAW BAR MANUALLY WHEN HE CLAIMS HE STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA.
01/14/2000 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 51d lost EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF 2"" X 4"" ON TABLE SAW. WHEN PIECE KICKED BACK, FINGERS ON LEFT HAND WERE CVUT BY SAW BLADE.