Hibbing Taconite Company — Accidents

Total: 591 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/13/2016 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Employee was assisting with the installation of a new drainage culvert. While walking in a trench the employee stepped on a rock. On June 17, 2016, employee received work restrictions.
06/09/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee was installing a guard on a turning gear in the Pellet Plant when felt discomfort in midsection. Employee diagnosed with a periumbilical hernia on August 25, 2016.
06/05/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE was sandblasting on elevated platform wearing personal fall arrest gear and PPE. EE sandblasted one of the nylon straps causing the platform to tilt. EE slid down platform, but fall gear stopped fa...
05/24/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling packing from the #4 pump located in the water reclaim building. The employee's hand slipped and struck mouth.
05/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 90d lost, 21d restricted Employee was performing welding repairs on chute for load zone when lost footing and caught self by grabbing a beam. Employee initially diagnosed with right lateral epicondylitis. On August 24, 2016...
05/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 8d restricted Employee was walking down the stairs in the Pellet Plant when left foot slipped and right foot went between two stairs. Employee felt a strain in right ankle and knee.
05/04/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trimming the corners of a conveyor belt. While attempting to remove the utility knife, the knife blade sliced into the employee's boot and caused a laceration on EE's left foot.
04/01/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was changing filter bag, the bag pinched EE's left thumb on the bag tray, which resulted in a small cut and swelling to EE's left thumb.
03/11/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 83d lost Employee attempted to place a nylon sling under pipe while it was being lifted with a pry bar. The pry bar slipped and employee's left index finger was pinched between the floor grating and pipe.
03/07/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee possibly exacerbated pre-existing condition when ee twisted right knee. Employee underwent right knee arthroscopy on June 28, 2016 to address pre-existing degenerative joint disease, arthrit...
02/15/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pain in EE's right foot and believed it to be from repetitive standing concrete - Osteoarthritis of right foot and large toe
02/11/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was completing EE's walk around on Production Truck 209 when EE stepped in a hole and rolled EE's ankle
02/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee fell from 2 feet above the ground and landed on a piece of angle iron and twisted EE's ankle.
01/31/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee overexerted self as EE was trying to pull a broken piece of cable socket out of a hoist drum. On June 2, 2016, employee was diagnosed with left shoulder cuff tendonitis, left bicipital tendo...
01/07/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost On January 7, 2016, employee assisted with the changing of a bit and deck bushing on a rotary drill. EE felt a pinch in EE's abdomen after pushing with EE's left leg. On January 18, 2016 EE received...
12/16/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a belly pan with an impact wrench. The socket came loose and struck the employee in the mouth resulting in a cracked tooth.
12/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 7d restricted Employee stepped onto top of launder and felt pain in his calf muscle.
11/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking a fire extinguisher and pinched his left hand and fingers resulting in a small laceration that was closed with deruabond.
11/01/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 62d lost Employee never reported a workplace incident. On or about November 1, 2015, employee advised that treated one year prior for trigger finger. He followed up, and his doctor opined that his condition...
10/23/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Employee was checking oil level on his grader. His foot slipped on the step and he grabbed onto the equipment's grab handle. Employee felt discomfort in his right arm.
10/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 68d lost, 140d restricted Employee was working on a Cushman haulster Cart with a flatbed that had flat tires. He was putting tools away and when he lifted the bottle jack up, he twisted at the same time he stood up and he hear...
09/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was diagnosed with umbilical hernia from pulling cable.
09/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Production Truck Driver was de-boarding truck stair case. While using the hand railing employee received cut on right index finger from an apparent burr near the bottom of the hand railing on the sta...
09/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee removing used shovel teeth from bed of a boom truck by hand noticed a bulge near his belly button area. Risk
09/15/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 10d restricted Employee was stepping out of rougher tub and felt a twist and strain in his left knee. The employee underwent left knee arthroscopy on January 19, 2016.
07/30/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 3d restricted Employee was measuring holes on a blast pattern. While stepping back from a hole, he tripped over a rock causing him to fall to the ground.
07/22/2015 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Two employees were moving a cart loaded with quarter inch steel plates. The cart tipped forward, the plates slid off the front of the cart and the cart went up in the air and travelled backwards. The...
06/24/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hosing rock/mud in 6th level of Crusher for clean-up. Some mud/dirt splashed into eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses w/side shields. Antibiotic eye drops issued & utilized.
06/13/2015 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking towards a table located in the service center, he stumbled and contacted a battery booster cart causing a puncture wound to his right leg.
05/06/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 71d restricted Employee stepped down onto ground off of weld truck and rolled his left ankle. The employee was diagnosed with a left ankle sprain.
05/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee looked up while sitting in break room while wearing his safety glasses. An unknown particle entered employee's eye. Employee received and utilized prescription eye drops.
04/16/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was sawing a u-clamp with a chopsaw. The clamp slipped and struck employee's left thumb.
04/08/2015 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None On 4/8/15 ~5:40 p.m. contract ee was traveling in elevator when it stopped between level 2/level 1. ~5:50 p.m. contract supervisor discovered ee in elevator & reported to HTC supervisor. Elevator was...
02/26/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was bending a piece of 1 1/4"" round bar. While bending the steel, the round bar slipped and the hot steel burned his right wrist.
02/22/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee noticed a pain developing in their lower back. The employee believes the pain developed over his last two shifts while performing frost ripping with a D11 dozer in the pond. The employee was...
01/19/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing allen bolts. Employee attempted to free allen socket from bolt with a breaker bar. The breaker bar slipped and struck the employee in the mouth resulting in fractured tooth.
12/18/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was performing grinding work. He was wearing safety glasses and a grinding shield. Employee reported the next day that he had a particle enter his eye on the prior shift. The employee requ...
12/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were repairing/changing out a shovel motor when the motor slipped in their hands resulting in a pinched finger and laceration.
12/01/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 88d lost, 56d restricted Employee was removing a part, the part began to drop to the floor and employee caught the part with his right hand. Employee felt a strain in his right shoulder.
11/26/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 21d lost Employee informed employer on December 17, 2014 that he had bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. His treating physician recommended continuing using the wrist splints, possible injections, physical ther...
11/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was attempting to reposition a guard on the line 6 feed tunnel when he felt pain in the lower back.
10/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 156d lost, 104d restricted Employee slipped while working inside Mill #6 trommel, twisting his left knee and straining his right shoulder. Employee referred to physical therapy on November 6, 2014 and stated he would let emplo...
10/19/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 9d restricted Employee struck by McClellan machine while exiting Mill 6. On November 11, 2014, employee received a diagnosis of right hand contusion and tendonosis.
10/19/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None McLellan machine boom came into contact with employee's right hand resulting in right wrist contusion and splint.
10/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee reached for drill hole plug and pulled a muscle in her back under the left shoulder.
10/10/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 103d lost In October 2014, employee reported wrist soreness as a result of repetitive motion. Employer informed on January 26, 2015 that employee had right hand carpal tunnel surgery on December 12, 2014 and l...
10/09/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 33d lost The employee did not have an accident or incident. He was diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on October 10, 2014 utilizing a Neuromuscular and Electro diagnostic Medicine Consultation....
10/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee placing heater hose into the back of a pickup truck. In January 2015, employee had right shoulder examined. Assessment revealed an impingement of right shoulder. A March 2015 MRI revealed t...
10/06/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee reported to the clinic for concerns of carpal tunnel syndrome. Employee was diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and bilateral CMS arthritis/degenerative joint disease. Employee...
09/11/2014 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While removing a concrete blanket a bat flew up and bit the side of the employee's neck.