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Employee was performing a 250-hour service on a dozer outdoors and assisting with filter replacement when heat exposure and physical exertion contributed to signs of heat stress, including excessive sweating; work was stopped and first aid was initiated in a shaded area. Impairment was limited to heat stress symptoms with no reported physical injury or permanent damage.

While parked and eating peanuts, the employee bit down on a peanut and chipped a tooth. The employee initially experienced minimal discomfort and continued working; however, approximately 90 minutes later, the pain increased and became intolerable, prompting the employee to notify a supervisor. Damage consisted of a chipped tooth resulting in dental pain requiring evaluation.

Employee was completing paperwork near EE's toolbox in Bay 4 of the Truck Shop when a gust of wind blew dust/debris into EE's right eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident.

Haul truck operator reported not feeling well after the truck had been rough loaded.

Employee was opening a flush water ball valve to the tails launder in the mill basement. The valve was difficult to operate, so the employee used a wheel chock to strike the valve in an attempt to open it. During the task, the employee sustained an injury to the left shoulder.

Hand of employee was caught between truck bed and davit arm assembly when loading equipment into bed.

Employee tripped while walking between the motor and handrail to assist a coworker and fell onto the grating, resulting in a pinky finger injury.

Employee was backing up pulling vacuum pipe out of sump and EE's foot got caught on vacuum breaker causing EE to loose EE's balance. EE rotated and landed on EE's right knee as EE was trying to catch self.

Individual attempted to dismount forklift via side steps, overstepped the last step causing to fall backwards. Individual attempted to stop impact from fall by extending arm. Left wrist was sprained in the process. Individual was seen by onsite medical team and refused further treatment, as EE didn't feel it was necessary.

While removing a bed pin, stored energy in the component caused it to suddenly dislodge and shift the bed. The uncontrolled movement allowed the brass bar to slip and drop, pinning the employee's hand against the tire. Resulted in a hand injury from impact/pinch force.

Loose material during loading allowed a rock to roll from the bucket and strike Cat 75, causing a rough load event. The impact broke the rear window. The operator later developed back pain and required clinic evaluation by ERT.

The employee met with supervisors in a parking lot on the east side of the building. After the conversation, EE turned to walk back to the office and tripped over a wheel chock (angle iron) because EE did not fully clear it. EE fell onto EE's right knee and elbow. EE was wearing steel-toe boots, and no other PPE was involved.

Employee felt a groin strain while cleaning but delayed reporting it until the end of the shift when the pain persisted.

Employee inspecting a hose stood up in a confined space and struck their hard hat on a frame causing their jaw to snap shut and chip a tooth with a minor gum laceration.

Employee used Brakleen to remove hydraulic oil from their hands; after doing so they took a smoke break causing burns to their hands.

The operator was dismounting equipment using a ladder when they experienced pain and noted swelling in the knee.

While cleaning a flowmeter for install, employee cut right finger on the sensor requiring stitches.

While employee was removed tires from a connex for delivery, they noticed overlap of tires with an adjacent stack. As additional force was used to move the overlapped tire, the adjacent stack became unstable causing some tires to fall and strike the employee which resulted in the employee falling and straining their back.

Employee was tailing a core tube out from a ct-20 to pull the sample. While tailing out the tube, the Kelly hose snagged on the wire line causing slack. As the tube came up changing the angle releasing the slack, dropping the back side of the tube 1 foot causing a strain on the helper right shoulder

Employee experienced eye irritation from an unknown particle and attempted to flush their eye; later in the shift the irritation persisted and the employee was seen for an eye abrasion.

On 1.21.2026 Employee reported soreness in the right bicep that developed over time while performing normal work duties. Employee noted that on 1.16.2026 EE's shoulder had popped while adding a stick of HWT pipe to a drill string going in. Employee also noted that EE's shoulders pop on occasionally and thought the pain would stop, as pain increased, employee reported the injury.

While climbing a pipe crossover, the individual's hands slipped from the handrail, causing a fall to the ground where they impacted their shoulder and elbow.

During routine maintenance of the secondary slitter, the mechanic was adjusting the cutting wheels. While loosening the set screw, the employee's right hand thumb area made contact with the cutting blade, resulting in a laceration.

While walking the third floor of the secondary crusher area, the employee reported stepping on an uneven surface and subsequently experienced a sensation in the left leg.

CAT79 experienced a rough load event while being loaded by Shovel 44, positioned on the outer edge of the cut and working in course material.

Haul truck CAT82 was in the process of being loaded by Shovel 44 when, during the initial bucket load, a concealed boulder within the material struck the truck bed, resulting in a rough loading event.

At 4 am a haul truck operator began to feel itchy. EE went to the restroom and discovered red bumps (rash) on EE's body. EE notified supervision.

EE was installing belt on pulley. EE's finger became caught between the pulley and the belt, amputating the tip of EE's right ring finger. EE was taken to the hospital for treatment. Taken off work.

EE was working on cleaning out mixer. EE picked up a pry bar to break loose hardened material from mixer flights. While doing so, the ee hit the buildup of material and the force from pry bar hit EE in the face near EE's eyebrow / forehead area. EE suffered a laceration and needed stitches.

EE was using a swing gate to access a ladder. When EE let go of the gate, it swung back closed. The EE's finger was struck and it began to swell. Near the end of shift the EE informed supervision of the incident. EE was taken to the clinic and x-rays were done. EE had fractured EE's middle finger. EE was taken off work.

clock fell off the wall striking employee in the left arm

EE was assisting a group of co-workers with moving a Knaack box into the Crush/Convey maintenance shop. EE was lifting on side of the box and then they realized they needed additional help due to the box being too heavy. After they were done the EE began to feel lower back pain. EE was seen and released. On 9/29/25 EE was issued Physical Therapy.

EE was removing a 20" hugger with an impact when the nut came off of the bottom half of the hugger it dropped. The EE caught it and tweaked EE's back in the process. On 9/19/25 EE was seen and sent back to work. On 9/25/2025 EE was issued physical therapy.

EE was working on greasing fine ore feeder motors. They picked up a grease gun & felt a pop in their elbow. They continued to work & grabbed the grease gun again & felt another pop with instant pain. They reported it to supervision & was seen at the clinic & released. On 9/10/25 they went back to the clinic & was issued restrictions for an elbow strain.

Employee was changing a sump pump while working in a muddy area; irritation from right foot friction with muck boots resulted in localized swelling and redness. Reported to supervisor on 08/25/25.

On 8/7/2025, Mill control stated that an employee was stuck in the east freight elevator at the mill. MSHA was notified and at 1:06 pm the EE was freed from the elevator. Elevator company was dispatched to scene and freed the EE. Investigation is on-going.

During the harvest process at Tankhouse, ee had to remove a cathode, weighing approx. 152 lbs on the strongback prior to unloading. The ee lowered the strongback to approx. shoulder height to detach the cathode by removing the hanger bar. The loop failed and broke off, landing on the ee's foot. EE sustained a fracture and laceration. Received stitches and taken off work.

EE was ball charging in the Mill. The bin became low. They used a ball to throw up into the bin to attempt to get more balls to come down. EE was wearing impact gloves. The balls started to come down and pinched their left pinky finger, causing a fracture to the distal tuft (tip of finger). Was released back to work wrapped with coban.

RAM Belt Team was performing work on the 8D feeder belt. While maneuvering the I-beam on the deck, two RAM employees - one pulling and one pushing - attempted to slide the I-beam into position. During this process, one team member's right pinky finger was pinched between the I-beam and the structure.

EE was dismounting a haul truck from night shift. EE was on the lower platform of the truck when EE's backpack became hung up on the handrail. As EE was trying to free the backpack, EE lost EE's footing and fell to the ground. EE sustained a laceration to EE's face and soreness in EE's neck. EE received 13 stitches and was taken off work.

EE was removing placement bars on the reject chute cover. The last bar was under tension and when it released it struck EE in the face. EE sustained a broken tooth and a laceration to EE's mouth. EE received 8 stitches.

1 EE was inside the Primary Crusher elevator when it stopped. The elevator would not move.

EE was providing a site tour to auditors. EE was walking out of the man van and twisted an ankle without feeling pain. EE notified supervisor was treated and released. On 8/13/2025 they were diagnosed with a nondisplaced microtrbecular fracture. EE was also issued PT.

EE was showing other employees how the computers are utilized in the office building. EE began to feel ill. ERT was contacted and EE was taken to the hospital for further evaluation. Diagnosed with dehydration.

Employee was working on a buggy whip when the screwdriver being utilized slipped and penetrated the right index finger. Employee received stitches and was released to work.

EE was getting off a dump truck. As they stepped back, they slipped on mud from the top step. As they landed, they rolled their left ankle. EE sustained a sprain to an ankle. EE was issued restrictions.

Motor grader fire. Unknown cause. Operator exited equipment and issued a Mayday. Local fire department and FMI water trucks responded.

Employee was removing liner plates. While handing an 8" x 4' piece from the regrind cell to the employee standing on the deck. Their finger was caught between the piece and the handrail.

While removing the axle shaft from the right final for the final PCR, the shaft was stock. The technician started to move the shaft to release it. The shaft shot backwards, pinning the technician's right hand against the forklift and mast. The technician sustained a fracture to the hand. Employee was issued restrictions.

EE was conducting work in the mill underflow tubs by chipping away steel ball chips from the grating when a piece of metal went into their eye and began causing discomfort. EE was taken to get medical treatment and was prescribed an antibiotic.