ERP Iron Ore, LLC — Accidents
Total: 6 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2016 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 3d lost | Operator was bolting together flange on a baghouse noltec when dust materials broke free, causing dust to come out between the flange and noltec, striking the operator in the face. Dust went around th... |
| 01/18/2016 | OTHER | INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES | None | There was no accident. Employee was at the worksite but had not yet started work, EE had a heart attack at 5:31 am prior to beginning work, but EE was on the site. |
| 12/17/2015 | FIRE | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | On our Updraft Drying Fan failed and we had a fire in our Electrical Room (EER1). 45 minutes prior to this we know the current to the Fan went way up, speed went way down, power draw went way down, mo... |
| 12/11/2015 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | An operator was hosing down floors for housekeeping, he noticed a burning sensation to both feet but continued to work. After several hours, the burning sensation progressed to a point of painfulness... |
| 10/29/2015 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 84d restricted | Maintenance team replacing a roller. Injured employee was holding a backing plate in position when another mechanic lost control of the roller pin, dropping it on the injured employees fingers. Middle... |
| 08/15/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 22d lost, 7d restricted | Operator was climbing an extension ladder to secure it when it slipped; the operator remained on the ladder while it slid downward, injuring his right wrist. The employee reported it as a near miss an... |