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Fabick CAT employee was working in the Cleveland Cliffs Mining Shop. The employee was working on a motor grader cylinder head, installing a fitting. The wrench slipped off and the employee's hand hit a flange, on the cylinder head, causing a small laceration on the top of EE's left hand.

Employee was removing valve from Tilden 1 #2 South deaerator line when their left hand was pinched between the valve and a handrail. The employee was wearing gloves at the time of incident and sustained a laceration to their left hand. Employee was transferred to local ED for evaluation and received medical treatment (7 sutures) and returned to work.

Employee was removing a fire water valve when the employee's left finger was pinched between the valve and the hand railing while lowering the valve with a chain hoist. Employee was transferred to local ED for imaging which revealed nondisplaced fracture to employee's left pinky finger. Employee was provided a splint for immobilization and protection and returned to work.

An employee experienced an incident while using a ratchet that became increasingly difficult to turn. During this process, the employee felt a pop in their right bicep. Following the incident, the employee was evaluated and was returned to work within their job class. However, the employee is now scheduled for surgical repair, which triggered reportability.

Employee was removing hardware from shovel dipper using a hammer when a piece of the hammer head broke off striking the employee in the left glute. The employee was seen in the ED where they received medical treatment and returned to work.

While installing the #8 Support shaft, the safety holdback rigging was in place and not utilized. This allowed the support shaft to slip and pinch the employee's calf between the shaft and shaft support wheels. Communication between the crew and foreman was poor. Crew complacency decreased awareness

Employee was racking brick in kiln. While holding a brick, EE hit left hand with the rawhide hammer, breaking EE's middle finger.

Employee was using a wrench to thread a ball valve. When EE applied force, EE felt a pop in the left shoulder area. Employee continued to perform duties with no lost time. EE had surgery on 10/2/2024.

Employee was compressing brake caliper piston using a large pair of channel lock pliers and reported pain in the left elbow area.

A welder, removing a lip shroud from a loader bucket, received a laceration to the rt thigh from flying debris resulting from steel-to-steel contact when striking the lip shroud with a sledgehammer. Employee received further evaluation and treatment in the ER.

The employee was removing a lifting jig from a liner with a pry bar in line 6 primary mill when they received a cut on the tip of their left pinky finger resulting in 3 stitches.

While moving an attachment with a chain it slipped on the pin, trapping the employees right thumb between the chain and attachment.

EE was striking a wooden wedge when they felt something hit an arm. Laceration noted to left forearm. Evaluated in ER and received 1 stitch to small laceration. Returned to work.

Plant repairman prying on a metal plate with a 4' pry bar. The pry bar slipped, causing tip of right ring finger to be pinched between the pry bar and side of metal plate. Employee sustained an approximate 1/2" cut to tip of finger. Seen by on-site EMT and transported to UP Health System - Bell Hospital, treated for laceration requiring 4 stiches.

Employee was securing the South side motor mounting bolts using a slug wrench, holding with left hand. With a hammer in right hand struck left top of left hand. On November 03, 2020 x-rays revealed a fracture to left hand pointer finger.

EE sustained a laceration to the left forearm from a razor knife while cutting a nylon cable tie from the front grille assembly of T-69. Taken to Bell ER where medical care was provided. Returned to work.

EE was attempting to lock a clamp when the wrench being used to grasp the clamp handle slipped off the handle and sprung back striking the ee in the forehead. The ee suffered a suturable laceration to the forehead. Returned back to work full duty.

EE trying to remove a section of cut bolt that was jammed between two feeder pans. EE had a drift punch in right hand and was striking it with a ball peen hammer in left hand. When the bolt dislodged, the pan on the east side jumped forward and pinched right thumb against the pan to the west. Taken to ER for stitches.

Mechanic was installing an idler cap on Cat dozer 69. Mechanic was using a ball-peen hammer to adjust the roller cap. While swinging the hammer it glanced off of track above the roller cap striking a finger resulting in a cut. Mechanic was seen by onsite EMT, and then brought to a hospital for further evaluation. Received stitches to laceration.

A plant repairperson, wearing leather gloves while using an open blade utility knife to trim urethane liner material cut self with utility knife blade. Utility knife blade cut through leather glove and skin of left hand middle finger. Employee was taken to a Hospital, stitches were required to close laceration to left hand middle finger.

Employee reported experiencing discomfort in a finger on the right hand 10-15 minutes after using a wrench to remove a dowel pin. On 4-23-19 EE saw a specialist and has been off work.

EE scoring wiper with utility knife held in right hand and cut index finger on the left hand with the utility knife. Evaluated by site responder and then taken to local hospital where EE received medical treatment.

While installing tracks on bulldozer ee had debris contact left leg after striking the track chain with a 10# sledge hammer. Investigation suspects shrapnel broke from the alloy head of the hammer and struck ee that resulted in a small cut on lower leg. Employee was treated by medical responder then transported to a hospital where medical treatment was provided.

EE reported swinging a sledge hammer when they felt a pinch in their mid back. Did not want to be seen by site responder. Finished shift. Sought medical care on their own later that day. Department unable to accommodate restrictions.

Alleged employee stated soreness in left shoulder multiple times over past year, each time no specific event reported. Employee had previously been involved in non-work related motor cycle accident. On August 21, 2018 employee reported EE felt a strain in left arm while pulling on chain of chain hoist. Employee had surgery for left rotator cuff tear on January 07, 2019.

Alleged - Truck shop employee states ee was using a sledge hammer to straighten a step on service truck when ee felt pain in lower back.

Employee states pulling pipe wrench when EE felt discomfort in EE's back.

Tripper Operator was attempting to dislodge a chunk in tripper for maintenance inspection, when reports felt something pop in shoulder, chest area. Operator was seen by nurse. Operator returned to work. Placed on restrictions on 1-23-18.

Employee was scraping out buildup in 28D-1 chute when felt a pop in shoulder. Employee seen by nurse. Employee returned back to work. Continued medical surveillance. Surgery to shoulder on 1-24-18.

Warehouse ee was cutting cardboard, at end of shift, with a box cutter so cardboard would fit into compactor when blade of box cutter contacted employees hand resulting in a cut. Employee was taken to UP Health System Bell for medical care. Employee received seven stitches. Employee was returned to work with no restrictions. Gloves were not worn, at time of incident.

Amendment for narrative: Employee was moving two empty railcar's using the rail car puller when something on the rail car puller cable assembly caught on a metal plate. This caused the metal plate to dislodge from nesting place striking employee in legs.

As employee moved a saw downward, the 2nd knuckle on the left hand index finger made contact with blade. Blade cut through leather glove contacting skin. Employee was seen by on-site nurse then taken to clinic where employee received three stitches and returned to work.

While removing a beam trolley, the employee was prying the wheel off with a Sleever bar when it slipped pinching the finger between the bar and the beam. The employee's left ring finger got a laceration and needed ten stitches.

EE was using a dead blow hammer to tap on a Nelson drive cover. While aligning the cover and tapping with the hammer, the right hand holding the hammer contacted a raised edge on the drive cover resulting in a laceration to the right pointer finger. The ee was evaluated by a Physician and 7 sutures closed the wound; the ee returned to work.

EE was cutting a used piece of water hose with a utility knife. The knife slipped and struck the ee in the right forearm. He was evaluated by a Physician and sutures closed the wound on 11-9-14.

The employee was assisting a mechanic with removing a bolt from the dozer with a breaker bar. The bolt came loose suddenly, causing the employee to lose his balance and strain his left arm. He was evaluated by a physician and taken off of work.

A port-a-power was being used to remove a side frame from a shovel, when the ram slipped from it's position and the port-a-power struck the employee in the face. He was transported to the hospital for evaluation, where sutures were administered for facial and scalp lacerations. He was released back to work with restrictions.

Employee alleges back pain from removing spider nuts (approx. 12 lbs.) from the primary crusher. He was evaluated by a physician and taken off of work. He returned to work on 6/24/14 with restrictions

Employee was using a sledge hammer and wrench to tighten bolts. The sledge hammer bounced off the wrench and struck the employee in the left lower leg. He was evaluated by a physician and released with restrictions. The employee did not work his 6/18 shift. He returned to work with restrictions on 6/19. He was released to full duty work on 6/20.

EE was barring a stuck gate on a conveyor feeder why the pry bar slipped. As a result, the ee caught his left thumb between the pry bar & the angle iron brace causing a laceration. The ee was seen by a physician and sutures closed the wound. The employee returned to work.

EE was cutting a hose with a Lenox folding razor knife when the knife slipped and struck the employee in the left bicep causing a laceration. He was evaluated by a Physician and 4 sutures closed the wound. He returned to work.

EE was installing a support shaft wheel on the grate. He was turning a bolt with a wrench from eye level downward when he felt a tightness in his neck and R shoulder. He was evaluated by a Physician, given rx pain medication, and released back to work with restrictions. He took himself off of work 7/19 & 20 due to pain med administration.

EE strained left shoulder while using a 4 ft. prybar to move a large piece of 2 1/4 grating into position so it could be welded down. The employee was evaluated by a Physician and given restrictions and returned to work.

On 8-23-12, the employee was cleaning dirt from a tripper car when his rake twisted, causing a left forearm strain. Employee was evaluated by a Physician and Physical therapy was ordered. He completed his second session on 9-19-12.

Employee allegedly reported pain in his lower back while pulling on a come-along. Employee returned to work and did not seek medical attention at that time. He was evaluated on 4-11-12 and taken off of work by a Physician.

Employee was cutting a belt to be used as a deflector, the knife slipped and he cut his right calf. He was evaluated by a Physician and sutures closed the wound.

Employee reported pain in right wrist after turning pipe wrench while tightening a belt. He has been seen by a Physician and a splint was ordered.

Employee was lining in the Primary Mill. He was using an alignment bar to position the liner in place, the liner popped up and the alignment bar struck the employee on the left side. He was evaluated by a Physician and released back to work. The employee missed one shift due to medication administration. He returned to work after missing one shift.

Employee was using a sledge hammer -slugging down bolts in secondary crusher. He complained of pain in the groin area. He was evaluated by a physician-and on 7/20/11 he was diagnosed with a hernia. Loss time started 7/29/11 due to surgery.

Employee pinched his left ring finger between the bolt driver and the tool holder resulting in sutures to his finger.