Minntac Plant — Accidents

Total: 423 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/26/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 106d restricted THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 7/6/2023 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED RESTRICTIONS Employee was assisting a co-worker with the removal of a sump 4-inch discharge pipe. Employee kneeled down to ope...
04/17/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 157d restricted Employee was working on the 3A Fan tightening bearing cap bolts with a 3/4"" drive ratchet and was using a pulling motion. Later in the shift the employee felt pain in their right shoulder. ** Additio...
03/08/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 06-02-2023 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY. Employee slipped on snow covered ice and fell while between 2 cars in the parking lot. The employee hit th...
02/02/2023 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 7:45 pm, an employee was in an elevator that came to a quick stop above the balling floor. The elevator repair person was called and was enroute. There were several unsuccessful atte...
01/17/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While replacing liners in a pump, the employee was using a 5' pry bar. The pry bar slipped causing the employee's right thumb to be pinch between the lining bar and the pump. This caused a laceration...
10/19/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted The EE was carrying a 4' x 4' piece of plywood to cover beams that had been painted when EE tripped and in EE's words ""rolled ankle"". EE fractured the 5th metatarsal bone of right foot. The injury d...
09/21/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing out a can on a conveyor belt. The employee was using a chain jack to lift the belt up to get access. The chain jack was hooked to an I-beam on each side. When lifting the belt t...
09/12/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was notified that water was backing up at a sump. The employee opened the dump valves to stop the water. When walking away, the employee's right leg stepped into an open launder that was cov...
09/08/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MTMs were changing a liner with the cover plate on the floor for the sump. Injured MTM had their left hand on the case while using the the right hand to pry the liner and throat bushing into place. Th...
07/22/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 88d restricted The employee was assisting a fellow utility tech splitting pellets when EE heard a pop in the right knee, accompanied by pain. The employee iced their knee about 1 hour with no relief.
05/17/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Closing a clam guard on a pump the guard caught the employee's left thumb as it came down. The employee's left thumb was caught in/between causing a fracture.
04/27/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted Employee was picking up metal floor grating to install in a floor launder. Employee removed BO grating from launder and had the new grating standing up against the sump pump. As they picked up the new...
04/26/2022 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None At 2:45pm on 04/26/2022 operator noticed smoke emanating from sawdust trailer. Trailer was picked up at supply site 04/26/2022 and delivered to landing yard at mine site at approx. 9:30am. Trailer cu...
02/18/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was chipping ice/material buildup in the dribble hopper with a pry bar. While chipping the employee's hand made contact on top of dribble hopper causing a laceration to left index finger.
01/28/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 354d lost Belt line collapse. MSHA currently investigating.
01/04/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was adjusting cutter bar teeth on a balling drum. While working the the balling drum, the employee stepped into the opening of the scroll and fell, twisting their left knee.
12/28/2021 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two employees were trapped in the Agglomerator 1-2 elevator. The elevator company was notified and responded. MSHA was called at 12:15pm. The employs were removed from the elevator at 12:42pm.
11/17/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted MTM was opening the main housing door on Line 6 Waste Gas Fan with another MTM. While opening the door, the door got stuck once it opened about 3 inches. They were applying pressure to the door and th...
09/15/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 48d restricted MTM was working on the lime slurry mixing tank agitator. When descending the ladder, EE's foot slipped and EE put most of weight on EE's left arm and felt a pop in the bicep.
06/17/2021 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A small fire occurred at the Reclaim Pumphouse. The fire occurred outside the building when insulation started on fire near some electrical connections between the building and a transformer. The elec...
06/08/2021 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two Lakehead employees were trapped in the west, Step 1, 2 Agglomerator elevator. It was first noted that the contractors were in the elevator at 10:20am. After an unsuccessful attempt to reset the...
02/15/2021 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None An employee was trapped in the Step 2 AGG man elevator. Employee was removed from the elevator at 11:59am. Employee was in the elevator approx. 32 mins.
02/14/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Tractor/Trailer Extreme cold led to landing gear sticking. EE attempted to use pry bar to turn landing gear handle. Pry bar slipped and handle struck EE in left orbital, causing cut/swollen eye, and b...
01/27/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 102d restricted Employee was attempting to clean in the line 8 basement south of the 147 pumps by the 23-03-1 belt. There was a piece of classifier skirting employee was trying to move about 10 feet. When the employ...
12/28/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking a pellet sample in the step II Agglom from line 4. While taking the sample a piece of slag hit the scoop knocking it out of employee's hand with the handle striking employee in the...
10/09/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured EE was attaching a lifting device to a forklift mast. As they were threading the safety chain around the mast, right index finger was lacerated on a burr on the mast. EE had removed leather...
10/08/2020 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 461d restricted Filter attendant was blowing down the filter chutes with a 6' air lance. As EE was finishing with the 208-7-5, felt a sharp pain in left upper bicep. EE reported the incident approx. an hour after EE...
10/04/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 87d restricted Employee was adjusting guard on the 026-02-1 when they felt a pop in the right shoulder. This incident became a recordable when they had surgery on January 26, 2021.
09/17/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE was calling for plant operator to lower overhead crane hook so EE could attach rigging to remove temporary steel support on the Concentrator Section 7 launderer. The operator did not see the signa...
08/04/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While attempting to relocate a 10-inch 90-degree elbow, the employee felt pain in EE's back. The employee bent EE's knees and put EE's arm through the elbow and started to lift the pipe. The pain star...
07/13/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 77d lost, 45d restricted Employee was working to replace a pipe elbow. While positioning the coupling, employee experienced pain the shoulder while making adjustments to the coupling to be installed. It was not specified at...
07/11/2020 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A shipment of dry sawdust used for fuel was delivered to the site on 7-11-2020 at 4 PM. The load is delivered in a 53 foot semi-van container and is left in the container for distribution to the proce...
03/26/2020 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee became trapped in the Step 2 Aggl. man elevator at 1:30 pm. The control room was contacted and safety was notified. The elevator repair company responded and got the employee out around 2:4...
03/12/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a guard on the west side of a classifier when EE's right ring finger was pinched between the guard and the lip of the classifier tank.
01/14/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was beginning to move a green two wheeled recycling container. When they tipped the container back to move it, the left wheel fell off and the container fell on top of the employee. Another e...
05/22/2019 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was trapped in the Step 3 freight elevator at the concentrator around 9:45pm. MSHA was notified at 10:11pm. The elevator company responded and the employee was freed at approximately 11:20p...
05/11/2019 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Safety Dept. on-call person received a call @ 1:50 pm reporting that a manager was trapped in the Conc. Step 3 elevator. MEI was contacted & they stated they would send someone out to repair the eleva...
04/06/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 136d lost, 123d restricted EE was working with crew raising section of cooler water trough from floor to work stands. As the section was being lifted the injured EE was holding the end of the trough when the load shifted resul...
04/02/2019 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE was lighting a oxy/acetylene torch when the gas hose split resulting in a flash fire that resulted in second degree burn to EE's right wrist and lower abdomen. Anti-flashback valves were in place o...
02/19/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost 2 EEs were setting up to move pipe off the deck of a Broderson to a pipe stand. MTM 1(operator) was positioning the outriggers on the left side of the equipment. MTM 2(the injured)was on the front sid...
02/09/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 64d restricted The injured employee exited a service truck and was walking across the parking lot to the building. Employee slipped on compressed snow and ice landing on the right shoulder. This became a recordable...
02/07/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 38d restricted 3 MTMs were helping Door Service Inc. employee prep garage door for installation of a tracking bar. The crew attempted to unroll the overhead door material but found the door was too heavy to be unrol...
01/25/2019 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Safety Dept received a call @ 12:32am from manager that an employee was stuck in elevator. Several attempts failed to reset the elevator. MEI was contacted & they stated they would be there in 1 hour....
01/08/2019 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 192d lost, 106d restricted The employee and 2 others were replacing a 1.5"" ball valve. Once completed, the valve was energized & the employee tried to open the valve. The entire pipe assembly started rotating. The valve was is...
01/01/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 65d restricted A Lab Tech, was exiting truck at the Step 2 Agglomerator at line 5 and slipped on ice striking left elbow and felt pain in left shoulder. After telemedicine exam, ee returned to work without restricti...
12/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted The injured employee and 2 other MTMs were working on a belt change out. The injured employee was moving the 28"" x 56"" 150lb platen into place. When lifting one end of the platen, the employee felt...
12/04/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 161d restricted The injured employee was working with 2 other employees to remove the lower 72"" platen from the 003-01-1 belt. While removing the platen, the employee felt pain in upper right shoulder. The platen w...
12/02/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was using 12lb sledgehammer to install concrete anchor bolts in mill sole plate. While swinging hammer ee struck an adjacent coupling extending into the swing path pinching the tip of right...
10/30/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 63d restricted Employee was given restrictions on 11/5/18 making this an MSHA reportable. Employee felt discomfort in the left knee while turning body and lost balance. When falling, employee struck the lower part...
08/15/2018 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was in the Step 3 elevator when it stopped unexpectedly, trapping person in the elevator. Employee used the phone to call for help. MEI Elevator was called. MSHA was notified of the incident...