Hibbing Taconite Company — Accidents

Total: 591 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/24/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was at SD-1 Substation skid placing a 480VAC breaker into cubicle. EE backed truck into position approximately 6-8 ft. from cubicle w/breaker in the box of truck. EE carried breaker to the cubicle,...
09/29/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted EE was working on balling floor by ""A"" bentonite feeder in the Pellet Plant to address a bentonite delay. EE turned to leave the bentonite feeder when right pant leg hooked on a piece of angle iron...
09/26/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE was removing adapter fitting off 2"" washdown hose used for cooling for belt cooking equipment in the Pellet Plant. EE used 2 - 18"" pipe wrenches to the reducing bushing & coupler to remove & rep...
05/28/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted MMGs were prepping belt for splicing PP-P3. MMG picked up 1/4"" die grinder w/buffing wheel, pressed trigger to test prior starting work. The quick connect holding 3"" buffing wheel sheared at the bas...
10/08/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MMG was using 5' pry bar to align holes of tracks to insert pins to reattach tracks to shovel. Pry bar slipped, caused right hand to impact hydraulic pump skid nearby, resulting in small cut to tip o...
10/06/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Loader operator reported lower back discomfort while digging in the bank in Group 1.
08/06/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 62d lost, 102d restricted EE was installing the mill motor cooler on the Line 2 West Mill Motor. While utilizing 2 1/2-foot prybar to line up bolt holes, the employee felt pain in their left elbow area.
05/28/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE cleaning Phase 2 HL floor, utilized skid steer to scoop material into skip placed on 4-wheeled cart. EE moved full skip/cart into elevator. Skip tipped dumping material in elevator, caused cart to...
04/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on P5 outside the Pellet Plant, while closing junction box cover, EE felt something fall behind safety glasses in left eye. Wind was blowing ~10-20 mph. Evaluated 4/3/24 & issued...
03/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE on L2 Roll Conveyor was installing new outlets. EE reported they had looked up & dust fell on face, hardhat, in eye. Later that night, EE experienced left eye irritation. Removed contacts out & flu...
02/09/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 36d lost, 23d restricted EE reported pain in wrists not associated with a specific incident. EE reports pain slowly developed over time and now occurs with air-arcing activities.
12/09/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted EE was removing rock from the #1 apron feeder area. EE used hoist with a 4 ft. wire sling and rock hook to remove plug. When the EE began lifting the hook to remove the plugged rock, the crane moved...
10/29/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was operating loader in Group 5N surface. While digging, reported hit a large rock with bucket in surface bank. Continued to operate during shift, then reported sore back.
09/30/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost, 124d restricted MMG placing spool back on #1 rougher pump in north truck aisle. While squeezing bottom of 16"" clamps to place bolt/nut to secure it, MMG felt pain in left middle finger.
09/13/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None B.O. elec. pallet jack moved w/strap & pickup truck. Unit wheels contacted gravel causing to tip w/forks perpendicular to ground. Unit put in correct position, pushing down w/hands on back of pallet j...
07/10/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 68d lost, 87d restricted EE was changing out empty Oxygen bottle on hand cart. While moving old bottle off by tilting it forward and lifting slightly over lip of cart, EE felt pain in left elbow.
05/22/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE was cutting a bolt head off a plate that was secured in a vice. EE was using a portable circular saw. Saw blade contact the EE's left middle finger resulting in a laceration.
05/16/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MMG was placing wheel chock stand from bed of truck around wheels of parked vehicle. Wheel chock handle laying down in bed of truck, rotated upward unexpectedly striking MMG on right side of safety g...
05/05/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE stepped down to the ground from cable boat located in shovel cut, G5 North. EE's left foot contacted the level ground and rolled their ankle.
02/27/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE reported left elbow soreness, EE attributed pain from repetitive motion when changing grate bar on pallet cars. Began PT for left tennis elbow.
01/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was sandblasting while cleaning dust collectors on Concentrator Line 7 and reportedly got dust in their eye. EE reported incident a day and a half later due to irritated eye & sought medical evalu...
01/21/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EE operating D-9 CAT was pushing loads off the dump. While operating in reverse (2nd gear), man basket came loose. This caused the equipment to stop abruptly resulting in pain in the EE's neck area.
01/11/2023 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A forklift was driving East to West in the Pellet Plant South Truck Aisle when an MMG exiting the doors of the Tool Crib, came into contact with the forklift. Forklift's load backrest hit MMG's nose.
10/06/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 32d restricted Tractor operator was checking the oil at start of shift on dozer for pre-use inspection. EE was positioned to hold the door open with their hip. While doing this, EE lost their footing and fell on th...
08/15/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 13d restricted EE stepped down from conveyor belt onto block of wood. Left hand was holding conveyor belt frame while stepping down on the block w/right foot, then stepped down to floor w/left foot when the wood bl...
04/14/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 67d restricted EE exited break trailer to head to vehicle when EE slipped/fell on ice/snow from recent precipitation landing on the right shoulder area. Resulted in right shoulder surgery (Aug. 2022).
04/01/2022 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 3d restricted EE was operating #327 D-11 on the 1001 dump. EE exited cab and used power lift to get off equipment. The locking pin for the basket had difficulty releasing. As the employee stepped out of the baske...
02/09/2022 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost EE was reassembling an 8"" line that was plugged from a scissor lift ~10.5' off the ground. EE could not lower lift w/controls from the lift platform. Partner was trying to lower lift from ground whe...
01/14/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted EE was lowering power cable standards at the mine view. The winch was hung up not allowing the cables to come down to the ground. EE tried to manually move/rotate the winch by hand when the winch rele...
01/04/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee wearing leather gloves was sliding a piece of cut 1 1/4"" plate on the cutting table when the plate dropped down pinching the tip of the right middle finger between the cutting table and stee...
12/27/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted EE walking from an outdoor shack to another building and slipped/no fall causing pain to the left knee.
12/08/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted MMG was changing a 8"" pallet car arm pin. The pin did not fall into place upon install. EE grabbed hex head of stuck pin with left hand, partner was asked to jog controls while EE pulled upward on pi...
11/24/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was removing large sheet metal pieces of an old HVAC unit. While pulling a piece EE lost grip, stepped backwards catching the top of their right forearm on sharp corner of a duct behind which resu...
11/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost MMG helping to change 18"" pipe in the Concentrator (line 8 Finisher Floor). One section of the 2 piece clamp was removed and placed on the rolling stair. MMNG moved rolling stair & clamp fell from th...
10/19/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE working on ladder was cutting corner of guard on finisher in Concentrator to fit around newly installed pipe. While utilizing grinder w/cut-off wheel, grinder kicked back contacting left knee caus...
10/12/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE dismounting/exiting cab of excavator missed the hand grabs and step falling 2-3 ft. to the ground. EE was holding items in both hands while exiting cab.
10/07/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 92d restricted EE was climbing boarding ladder for grader on ready line, placed foot on first step, grabbed handholds, began to pull themselves up on clean, dry step from the ground & felt pain in right shoulder. D...
09/14/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE dismounting backhoe lost footing, right foot slipped off lower boarding step (on track side frame), caused left hand to slip resulting in body to contact backhoe tracks on right side of the torso.
09/04/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE attempting to clear a feeder plug on line 6 with a pry bar. EE dislodged small rock causing the larger rock to slough. The crane hook used to assist with the plug released hitting EE left hand.
08/03/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting flex metal conduit for shovel tugger motors at shovel repair site. While attempting to cut through rubber tap over the damaged section of conduit that was being removed, the util...
07/21/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE driving production truck to shovel cut on road and felt glute pain on right side. EE sought medical evaluation at a later date, prescribed restrictions & PT.
06/15/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loader was getting bucket teeth changed out in the pit (Webb) area. A production truck driver was helping with the task. Employee used a 2 lb. hammer to pound on the tooth to loosen for removal. A pi...
05/25/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Light fleet vehicles traveling eastbound through pit at shift change. One vehicle on south leg of road, one on north leg of road. Roads met at ""V"" intersection coming down the hill. One vehicle slow...
04/16/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted As production truck driver was being loaded, shovel swung over box of the truck & experienced a ""swing control loss fault"" causing it to lose swing control striking the front of the box. This cause...
04/15/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was arcing holes in Line 3 fans with safety glasses and welding hood on. EE noticed later during the day irritation in right eye but cannot recall specifically when something entered their eye. EE...
02/11/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE was repairing lighting on top of the lube van, stepped on the first step to cab to turn on light switches to test lights. EE leaned across the cab seat putting pressure on right shin from the seco...
01/15/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EE was using excavator to remove ice frozen in pipe by lifting & dropping pipe with bucket. EE reported pain/soreness in middle of back. Sought medical evaluation at later date, received restriction...
12/30/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE was changing carrier bearing on the drive shaft of Service Truck. While hitting the carrier bearing install tool with a brass hammer, the hammer contacted the ee's left thumb causing a distal tuft...
12/26/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was going up stairs in the concentrator to perform janitorial duties. Employee was halfway up the last flight of stairs when EE tripped and dislocated knee when it struck a stair.
12/14/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 26d restricted EE was wearing anti-slip cleats and walking on mineview drill pattern when they slipped on ice falling on their back and leg.