Hibbing Taconite Company — Accidents

Total: 591 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING TWO PIECES OF ELECTRIC POWER CABLE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE CONNECTOR STRIKING A ROCK. HE RECEIVED A 3 CM CUT ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE E.R. DR CLOSED THE LACERATION WITH SUT...
06/08/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE WAS MOVING THE #7 ROTARY DRILL WITH THE PENDANT. AS HE WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE OF THE DRILL HE INADVERTENTLY STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS LT. ANKLE AND KNEE. THE LT. KNEE INJURY WAS AGGRIVATED ON...
06/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING OVE TO ""B"" CONCENTRATE PUMP TO START IT. AS HE WALKED BY AN UNDERFLOW PUMP, HE SLIPPED BUT DID NOT FALL ON SOME SLURRY. HE RECEIVED CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT UNTIL PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS P...
05/31/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCVESS OF WELDING A BRACKET FOR A FIRE HOSE WHIL STANDING ON THE 3RD STEP OF A 6' STEP LADDER. THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL ON THE LADEER. THE FALL RESULTE D IN A...
05/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MILL LINING MACHINE ON MILL#9 WITH FELLOW LINERMAN. AS THE MACHINARY WAS BEING OPERATED AN ATTACHED LIGHT FIXTURE THAT IS MOUNTED OVER THE OPERATORS HEAD , FELL...
04/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSPECTING A 240 TON HAULAGE TRUCK FOR A HYDRAULIC LEAK BY THE TANK. HE JERKED ON AN INSPECTION LADDER THAT WAS STUCK & STRAINED HIS LEFTSHOULDER. REQUIRED CHIROPRACTIC CARE.
04/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AN EQUIPMENT CLEANER REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON 4-20-01 THAT WHILE HOSING ON THE FLOOR 3 DAYS EARLIER SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE. HE DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL FRIDAY WHEN HIS EYE WAS RED AND...
04/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SHOVEL OPERATOR SMELLED SMOKE ON THE O&K RH200 HYRAULIC SHOVEL. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A CONTROL SWITCH FOR A POWER STEP HYDRAULIC SAFETY ACCESS HAD STUCK, CAUSING THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR TO FAIL FOR...
03/28/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost A CREW WAS USING A CRANE TO INSTALL A RING ON THE FEED END OF #4 GRINDING MILL IN THE CONCENTRATOR. THE 550 LB RING SUDDENLY SLIPPED OFF THE LIFT FIXTURE AND FELL 7 IN PINCHING A WELDER'S RIGH T INDEX...
01/26/2001 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None AN EMPLOYEE WITH A 15 LB LIFTING RESTRICTION LIFTED A 6 FT 4"" DIAMETER IRON PIPE. SAW PHYSICIAN ON 2-26-01. DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE JOINT AND DISC DISEASE. IS TAKING PHYSICAL THERAPY.
01/11/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WELDER USED AN OCY/ACETYLENE TORCH TO BURN SOME PAIN OFF A 3"" CHANNEL IRON SO HE COULD CONNECT HIS WELD MACHINE GROUND TO BARE METAL. THE PAINT SPLATTERED BURNING HIS RIGHT EYELIDS AND CAUSE A CVORNE...
01/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost MECHANIC SLIPPED FROM SIDE OF ENGINE WHEN MOVINGFROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER. SUFFERED SEVERE GROIN SPRAIN WHEN LEFT FOOT CAUGHT & PULLED LEG BACK.
01/05/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost A WELDER IN THE MAINTENANCE SERVICE SHOP USE AN IRONWORKER TO SHEAR A 3/8"" X 4"" X 6"" PIECE OF MILD STEEL PLATE. THE PLATE WASINSERTED SO THAT THE ""HOLD DOWNS"" DID NOT ENGAGE THE PLATE. UPON SH EA...
01/05/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR THAT BOTH OF HIS HANDS WERE NUMB. EE SAW DR & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. HAD SURGERY 2/26/02 FOR RIGHT HAND RELEASE.
01/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 33d restricted A MAINTENANCE EE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF A METAL STAIR LADDER WHILE EXITING MILL #8. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM. HE RECEIVE CONSERVATIVE MEDICAL TREATMEN T UNTIL...
12/20/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 21d restricted TRUCK DRIVER WAS DOING PRE-OP CHECK AT START OF SHIFT ON #219 PRO-TRUCK. HE WAS DESCENDING THE ENGINE ACCESS LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED. HE LANDED ON HIS FEET, FALLING ONLY ABOUT 1 FOOT. HE EXPERI ENCED A...
12/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost WELDOR WAS WORKING ON A BROKEN WATER LINE IN THEPELLET PLANT NEAR THE #501 OVERHEAD DOOR. HE MANUALLY ATTEMPTED TO MOVE SOME CONDUIT TO GET MORECLEARANCE FOR A 10"" PIPE & FELT A ""PULLING"" SENS ATIO...
11/29/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE WAS LINING A GRINDING MILL. WHILEPRYING A LINER WITH A 5' PRYBAR, THE EE FELT A PAIN IN RT. SHOULDER. AN MRI REVEALED AN IMPINGEMENT OF THE ROTATOR CUFF AND DEGENERATIVE CHANGES IN THE RT. SHOULDER...
11/27/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None A WELDER COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN BOTH WRISTS AND HANDS. SUBSEQUENTLY HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. HE HAD SURGICAL REPAIR TO HIS LEFT HAND ON 1/11/01.
11/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MACHINIC WAS WORKING IN #4 MILL IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE WAS PICKING UP LINER BELTS FROM ON THE ROCK CHARGE, ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MILL AND FELT BACK PAIN IT WAS LATER DIAGNESED AS A BACK STRAIN . PHYSI...
11/20/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING AN AIR HOSE IN THE FIELD. HE USED A BACK SCREW TO CUT THE STEEL BAND THAT SECURES THE HOSE TO THE FITTIN. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PRY OPEN THE BAND. THE SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF THE STEE...
11/13/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost DURING A BIT CHANGE, ONE OF THE TWO LIFT EYES ON THE DECK BUSHING LET LOOSE. THE 1"" ROUND STOCK LIFT EYE WAS CONNECTED TO THE SANDLINE VIA A SPREADER CABLE. WHEN THE LIFT EYE LET LOOSE, IT PEN ETRATE...
11/09/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ELECTRICIAN WAS WALKING ON THE LAUNDER FLOOR IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE HIT HIS HEAD(HARD HAT) ON A LOW HANGING PIPE, EXPERIENCING THE BELOW STATED INJURY. HE RECEIVED CHIROPRATIC TREATMENT.
11/07/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LABORER WAS WALKING IN THE PELLET PLANT NEAR THE RE-PULPER HEAD CHUTE ON HER WAY TO REPORT FOR WORK. A BAG SHE HAD SLUNG OVER HER SHOULDER BEGAN TO SLIP DOWN. SHE RAISED HER LEFT ARM TO REPOSI TION TH...
10/30/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DURING THE SHIFT, EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOADER TO LOAD TAILS IN THE TAILINGS POND, AT THE END OF THE SHIFT HE NOTICED HIS LEFT EYE WAS RED AND SORE.
10/30/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PRODUCTION TRUCK DRIVER DROVE OVER A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD LEAVING THE 361 SHOVEL IN THE MINE SUFFERING A CERVICAL SPRAIN. WE RECEIVED MEDICALVERIFICATION ON 11-29-00 OF CHIROPRACTIC TREATME NTS.
10/24/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 29d lost EE DEVELOPED SYMPTONS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS OF WORK. EE HAD CORRECTIVE SURGERYON 4/9/01
10/13/2000 FIRE FATALITY Fatal EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CRAWLER TRACTOR ON THE #1039 STOCKPILE IN THE MINE PIT. A FLASH FIRE OCCURRED. THE OPERATOR EXPERIENCED EXTENSIVE BURNS AS HE EXITED THE OPERATOR'S CAB. INVESTIGATION CONTINUE...
10/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost MECHANIC WAS WALKING/WORKING ON THE ROCK CHARGE IN #3 AUTOGENOUS MILL IN THE CONCENTRATOR DURING MILL RE-LINING. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE RECENTLY BEGAN LOOSING TIME.
10/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING A NEW HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON THE MEA CONTROLLED DAMPER FOR THE LINE #2 COOLING AIR FAN AT THE PELLET PLANT. HE MANUALLY COMPRESSED THE RAM WITH THE HOSE FITTINGS POINTED TOWARD...
10/03/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None BLASTER WAS WALKING A DRILL PATTERN IN THE MINE PIT. HE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE. PHYSICAL THERAPY STARTED 10/17/00.
10/02/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MECHANIC WAS DESCENDING A STAIRWAY FROM THE ROOFOF THE CONCENTRATOR CONTROL ROOM. HIS HEEL CAUGHT ON A STEP. HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLING & STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
09/30/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CRUSHER ATTENDANT WAS INSPECTING THE PHASE I SHUTTLE CONVEYOR. SHE STUMBLED ON A STONEBOX CHAIN, INJURING HER LEFT HAND. SHE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 12-1-2000.
09/21/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost MMG WAS USING A CABLE WINCH TO LOAD IDLER FRAMESINTO A SKIP BOX WHEN ONE OF THE IDLERS SLIPPED OUT OF THE CABLE SLING AND HIT HIM.
09/20/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY THE EAST SIDE OF LINE #2WHEN DUST FLEW INTO HIS EYES. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS APPLIED.
09/15/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SEPARATOR ATTENDENT WAS IN THE CONCENTRATOR SOUTH TRUCK AISLE. HE APPROACHED A 6 1/2"" DIAMETER X20' HOSE THAT WAS SUSPENDED BY AN OVERHEAD CRANE. THE GROUND MAN HAD HIM BACK AWAY FROM THE LIFT . HE B...
09/08/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRIVING PRODUCTION TRUCK #221 IN THE MINE WITH A WINDOW OPEN, DRIVER EXPERIENCED SORENESS IN HIS RIGHT EYE. A PHYSICIAN FOUND NO FOREIGN BODY, BUT ADMINISTERED PRESCRIPTIVE MEDICATION.\
09/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost LABORER WAS AT CENTRAL WAREHOUSE, SHE ENTERED AND EXITED THE PICKUP CAB. SHE FELT BACK PAIN.
08/31/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WELDER WAS WELDING IN THE MINE SERV BLDG WELD SHOP. HE WAS BENT OVER FOR ABOUT 30MINS. WHEN HESTOOD UPRIGHT HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. WE RECENTLY WERE NOTIFIED THAT HE RECD CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT FOR...
08/20/2000 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHILE OPERATING THE #62 SHOVEL, OPERATOR FELT A BUG (INSECT) ENTER HIS LEFT EYE. ON 8-21-00 HE SAW A PHYSICIAN, THE PHYSICIAN PLACED HIM OFF WORK ON 8-22-00, FOR EYE INFLAMATION.
08/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AGGLOMERATOR ATTENDANT WAS UNPLUGGING A DOUBLE DUMP VALVE TO THE PELLET PLANT LINE #1 MULTI-TUBE ROOM. HE EXPERIENCED A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS RIGHT EYE. A FEW DAYS LATER, A PHYSICIAN SWABBED O
08/08/2000 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None TRACTOR OPERATOR REPORTED LOW BACK PAIN AND NYMBNESS OF LEFT LEG. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT AND THE PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED A LUMBAR HERNIATED DISC SYNDROME. HE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAP Y WHICH...
08/02/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING A K BALLING DRUM CIRCUIT. HE WAS STANDING ON THE CREEN FRAME INSTALLING THE PELLET POLLY DEFLECTOR. HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE FLOOR GRATING, LANDING ON HIS BA CK.
07/28/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 63d lost ON 11-1-00, A MECHANIC REPORTED THAT A 7/28/00 HE EXPERIENCED LEFT FOOT PAIN AFTER WALKING ON AN IRREGULAR TERRAIN. HE FURTHER ADDED THAT HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN. FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR. HE WAS PUT OF...
07/19/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted WELDER WAS WALKING AROUND A WELD TABLE IN MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO SHUT OFF THE ROBOTIC WELD MACHINE HE WAS USING. HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON A WELD LEAD. AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF, HE SUFFERED A LEG STRAIN . REDUC...
07/18/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN THE MEN'S DRY IN MINING PRIOR TO HIS SHIFT. THE DOOR WAS OPENED & THE WIND BLEW IN A CLOUD OF DUST. A PIECE OF DUST ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. CORNEAL ABRASION WI TH PRESCRI...
07/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost WHILE EE WAS REACHING UNDER THE SINK IN THE BULLGANG TRAILER TO GET THE MOP PAIL, HE TWISTED HIS BACK. BEGAN LOSING TIME FROM WORK ON 7-11-00.
07/05/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MECHANIC STRUCK A PALLET CAR AXLE ROLLER WITH A #4 HAMMER. A CHIP CAME OFF THE ROLLER AND ENTERED HIS LEFT FOREARM. SUTURES. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE PELLET PLANT PALLET CAR REPAIR AREA.
07/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING ON THE FUEL HOSE OF THE LUBE FUEL TRUCK WHEN THE HOSE STUCK CAUSE EE TO STRAIN LEFT SHOULDER.
07/01/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LABORER WAS IN THE MEN'S HOURLY DRY IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE USED A PAIR OF SCISSORS TO CUT A FLOOR WAS STRIPPING PAD. A PIECE OF THE PAD APPARENTLY FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. PRESCRIPTIVE MEDICAT ION WAS...