Hibbing Taconite Company — Accidents

Total: 591 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/30/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A #319 CAT ON THE 4094 DUMP. HE BACKED OVER A ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO JAR HIS NECK.
06/21/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WELDER WAS REPAIRING THE FRAME ON THE #6 SHOVEL. HE USED A 4"" AIR GRINDER AND IN THE PROCESS EXPERIENCED A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS RIGHT EYE. PRESCRIPTIVE MEDICATION WAS USED. HE WORE SAFETY GLASS ES. HE...
06/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost WELDER WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ON THE MANUAL INSTALLATION OF AN IDLER FOR THE SP-1D CONVEYOR IN THE PELLET PLANT. HE EXPERIENCED ABDOMINAL PAIN, LATER DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA. SURGICAL RE PAIR RE...
06/14/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost A MECHANIC WAS USING A 8' FIBERGLASS LADDER TO ENTR THE FEED END OF THE #7 MILL IN THE CONCENTRATOR. THE FEET OF THE LADDER SLIPPED ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE FELL 3'. HE RECENTLY BEGAN PHYSCIA L THERA...
06/13/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TWO MECHANICS WERE ASSIGNED TO CHANGE THE WEST SIDE LINE #1 PELLETIZING FURNACE COUNTERWEIGHT CABLE. PART OF THE JOB INVOLVED MANUALLY LIFTING A 70# (6 TON) CHAIN HOIST. ONE MECHANIC EXPERIENC ED A BA...
06/06/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 57d lost MAINTENANCE MECHANIC IN PELLER PLANT REPORTIN SYMPTOMS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME DUE TO REPETITIVE MOTION. HE RECENTLY HAD SURGERY ON THE RIGHT WRIST 10/6/00.
06/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost GRINDING ATTENDANT WAS WORKING OVERTIME AS ALABORER. WAS HOSING ON L6 LAUNDER FLOOR IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE STEPPED OVER THE PERMANENTLY MOUNTEDROUGHER PUMP DISCHARGE PIPE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AN D HE FE...
05/27/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted 240 TON TRUCK (#210) WAS BEING LOADED WITH TACONITE BY THE #61 SHOVEL. A ROCK SLIPPED OFF THE BUCKET, STRUCK THE TRUCK BOX CANOPY AND JOSTLED THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK. LOW BACK IN- JURY.
05/26/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PRODUCTION TRUCK DRIVER HAD TROUBLE OPERATING THE WINDOW ON #215 TRUCK. SHE USED HER FOOT TO KICK AND FREE THE WINDOW. BACK STRAIN. SHE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR A LOW BACK STRAIN IN SEPTEM BER.
05/24/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WELDER WAS AIR ARCING IN THE MSB WELD SHOP ON A TRUCK BOX. HE APPARENTLY EXPERIENCED A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS RIGHT EYE. NOTHING FOUND IN EYE BUT PRESCRIPTIVE MEDICATION WAS ADMINISTERED AS A PRE CAUTION...
05/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 91d lost, 15d restricted MECHANIC WAS ADDING OIL TO THE #2 RECLAIM WATER PUMP BEARING AT THE RECLAIM BUILDING. AS HE TURNED TO EXIT THE 18-20"" HIGH PEDESTAL, HE LOST HISBALANCE AND FELL, SUFFERING THE STATED INJURIES.
05/19/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted DRIVER WAS ASSIGNED TO THE #220 PRODUCTION TRUCK LOCATED AT THE #70 SHOVEL. AFTER PERFORMING HIS ENGINE WALKAROUND, HE DESCENDED THE ACCESS LADDER AND STEPPED ON A ROCK PARTIALLY BURIED IN TAI LINGS....
05/15/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING THE PELLET PLANT LINE 3 BALLING SLAB. THE HOSE HE WAS USING CAUGHT AS HE MOVED IT. HE FELL, INJURING HIS RIGHT HIP.
05/11/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost WELDER WAS USING A GRINDER THAT WEIGHED ABOUT 15 - 20 POUNDS TO GRIND MUSHROOMED STEEL OFF #2 CRUSHER. OVERTIME TENDONITIS DEVELOPED AND PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED. WE RECEIVED CONFIRMATI ON OF T...
05/06/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SERVICE TRUCK DRIVER WAS CHANGING TEETH AND WEAR CAPS ON THE #62 SHOVEL BUCKET. HE HIT A WEAR CAP WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. A METAL SPALL STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM. THREE SUTURES WERE REQUIRED .
05/04/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PRODUCTION TRUCK #213 WAS BEING LOADED WITH SURFACE MATERIAL BY THE #61 PRODUCTION SHOVEL. WHEN THE LAST BUCKET WAS PLACED IN THE TRUCK, THE DRIVER REPORTS HE EXPERIENCED A NECK STRAIN. THE ONLY NOTIC...
05/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LABORER WAS PULLING ON A FIRE HOSE AND FELT RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN. HE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH REPETITIVE OVERUSE SYNDROME AND RECENTLY BEGAN PHYSICAL THERPY.
04/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost OPERATOR WAS EXITING THE #340 RUBBE RTIRED TRACTOR. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM, EXPRIEINCING A RUPTURED BICEP. THIS OCCURRED AT THE OUTDOOR FUEL BAY.
04/24/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WHILE OPERATING D-11 CRAWLER TRACTOR ON THE SURGE PILE, OEPRATOR REPORTED NECK/RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN. HE CITED NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT BUT STATED HE AHS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROGRESSIVE SORENESS. HE RECENTLY...
04/22/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost PRODUCTION TRUCK DRIVER PULLED AWAY FROM THE #59 SHOVEL AFTER BEING LOADED WITH ROCK OR TACONITE. HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN AS HE DROVE AWAY FROM THE SHOVEL. INITIAL REPORTS WERE THAT THE AREA WAS BUMP...
04/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ELECTRICIAN WAS PULLING ELECTRICAL CABLES IN THE CABLE TRAYS IN #1 MCC ROOM IN THE PELLET PLANT. SHE EXPERIENCED SOR MUSCLES IN HER NECK AND SHOULDERS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS RECENTLY PRESCRI BED. #1...
04/17/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ON 4/17/00 WHILE WELDING ON THE MR-1-7 CHUTE IN THE CONCENTRATOR, A WELDER EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT ON 4/18/OO. HE IS UNCERTAIN AS TO THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE BACK PAIN, B UT BELI...
04/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost WELDOR ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A WIRE FEED WELD ""SUITCASE"" FROM THE LINE #2 WINDBOX EXHAUST FAN AFTER A MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN. HE WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION AND ATTEMPTED TO SLIDE THE 45-50# BOX T OWARD...
04/13/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A SALARIED COORDINATOR/PLANNER WAS SITING AT HIS DESK IN THIS OFFICE AT THE MINE SERVICE BUILDING. HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. A SMALL SPEC OF MATERIAL WAS REMOVED AND PRESCRIPTION MED ICATION...
04/06/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WELDER USED A KNIFE TO CUT A TIE WRAP OFF A NEW HALOGEN LIGHT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. RECEIVED SUTURES. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE PH #2 FILTER FLOOR IN THE PALLET PLAN T.
04/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 83d restricted EE A PIT LABORE, WAS COILING CABLE INTO A SHOVELCABLE BOLT WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF A SORE RT ARM & WALKED OFF THE JOB. SAW DR ON 4/5/00 OFF WORK 4/5 TO 5/9 DISPUTE OVER COMPENSABILITY WAS RESOL VED ON 5...
03/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SAMPLER WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE LAB ALONG THE NORTH TRUCK AISLE OF THE CONCENTRATOR BETWEE LINE 8 & 9. THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE IN COBING CHUTE THAT RESULTED IN FEW SCATTERED ROCKS ON THE FLOOR . HE SLI...
03/20/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None MECHANIC REPORTED IN 1994 THAT HE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS. RECENTLY, WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CTS OF THE RIGHT WRIST AND SURGERY WAS PERFORMED. ROUTINE...
03/15/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ELECTRONIC REPAIRMAN WAS WALKING ON THE FINISHER FLOOR LINE #6 IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE SLIPPED ON A THIN TAILINGS SPILL, INJURING HIS BACK. THE AREA WAS CLEANED ANDEMPLOYEE WAS RE-INSTRUCTED TO REPORT...
03/08/2000 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MECHANIC WAS PUSHING A CART ALONG THE LAUNDER FLOOR AT LINE #5 IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE STRUCK HIS HARD HAT ON A DEADBOX FOR A ROUGHER, SUFFERINGA NECK/ BACK STRAIN. HE RECENTLY BEGAN PHYSICAL THERAPY.
03/08/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 17d lost MECHANIC NOTICED DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE CLIMBING FROM THE WEST SIDE OF #2 POC TO THE EAST SIDE. THIS WAS DONE DURING AN IDLER FRAME CHANGEOUT. RECENTLY, ASECOND INCIDENT RESULT ED IN A...
03/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MECHANIC WAS ASSISTING ON PALLET CAR CHANGEOUT FOR LINE 1 FURNACE. A CAR WINCH PULL CHAIN CAUGHT AND DAMAGED A PIECE OF GRATING. THE MECHANIC INADVERTENTLY STEPPED ON IT, TWISTING HIS LEFT A NKLE. AS...
02/19/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 10d restricted LABORER WAS ASSIGNED TO OPERATE A SKID STEER LOADER LOCATED NEAR THE MINE SERVICE BUILDING. ENTRY INTO THE OPERATOR'S CAB IS VIA THE BUCKET. SHE SLIPPED ON SNOW/ICE IN THE BUCKET AND TWISTED H ER LEFT...
02/02/2000 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 120d lost, 82d restricted CRUSHER ATTENDANT WAS MAKING HIS ROUNDS AT THE SHUTTLE GALLERY. HE WAS DESCENDING THE STAIRS FROM THE #1 POC HEAD CHUTE TO THE SHUTTLE LEVEL. HETOOK A COUPLE STEPS TO THE WEST AND WAS SUDDENLY STRUCK...
01/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ELECTRICIAN USED THE ON-BOARD MANLIFT TO GET OFF A HYDRAULIC POWER SHOVEL. WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF THE MANLIFT TO THE GROUND HE HEARD A ""POP"" IN HIS RIGHT KNEE AND COULDN'T PUT WEIGHT ON IT. TH E MAN...
01/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost PIT LABORER WAS MANUALLY MOVING SHOVEL ELECTRICAL POWER CABLE. A SECTION WAS FROZEN IN SNOW/ICE. HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL IT LOOSE AND FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE PAIN INCREASED OVERNIGH...
01/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost ELECTRICIAN WAS ASSIGNED TO DISCONNECT THE WHEELMOTORS ON #228 PRODUCTION TRUCK LOCATED IN THE MINE SERVICE BUILDING. HE USED 30"" HIGH PORTABLE STAIRWAY TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE AXLE BOX OPENING. AS HE...
01/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WELDOR WAS ROUTING APPROX 370' OF 1 1/2"" WATER HOSE BETWEN LINE 3 FILTER FLOOR AND LINE 3 SCRUBBER WING, PULLING, LIFTING, UNCOILING, ETC/INVOLVED. NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT OCCURRED, BUT LATER HE REPORTE...
01/08/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted LOADER OPERATOR WAS RECALIMING FILTER CAKE WITH THE #83 LOADER AS HE TRAVELED UP THE RAMP TO THE RECLAIM HOPPER, HE DROVE OVER A CHUNK OF FROZEN CAKE THAT HAD FALLEN OFF HIS BUCKET. HE EXPERIE NCED A...
01/03/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL DAYS, DRIVER REPORTED EXPERIENCING INCREASING SYMPTOMS OF BACK PAIN. HE WAS DRIVING IN A SURFACE AREA WITH UNEVEN SURFACES, BUT NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT OCCURRED. SUBSEQ UENTLY,...
01/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DRIVER WAS IN THE SERVICE CENTER. SHE HAD COMPLETED REFUALING HER PRODUCTION TRUCK. WHEN SHE REMOVED THE FUELING HOSE FROM THE TRUCK FUEL TANK, THE DRY BRAKE STUCK OPEN, SPRAYING FUEL OIL INTO HER EYE...