Mining Incidents

Cliffs Erie, LLC. Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Hoyt Lakes, St Louis County, MN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2100256

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
41
Years on record
2000–2001
Latest incident
Jul 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
109
citations
57
significant & substantial
$30,805
proposed penalties
$16,871
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q2 3,451 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 1,536 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,449 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 5,329 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 520 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 520 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,560 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 0 0 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

41 on file

2001 · 3 incidents

July 4, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
LTV Steel Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A D-10 CAT BEING REPAIRED IN THE AREA 1 SHOP CAUGHT ON FIRE BETWEEN 1:30 AM & 6:00 AM. SPRINKLERS PUT OUT THE FIRE. CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. DURATION OF FIRE IS ESTIMATED AT 20 MI NUTES. NO INJURIES INVOLVED.

June 5, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GUIDING AN EMPTY CHAIN SLING THAT WAS BEING RAISED, THE HOOK CAUGHT ON A HANDRAIL AND HIS THUMB WAS PINCHED AGAINST THE HANDRAIL.

May 30, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A 30 WATT LIGHT BULB, THE BULB BROKE AND CUT THROUGH THE ELECTRICIANS GLOVE, CUTTING THE TIP OF HIS INDEX FINGER (SUTURES REQUIRED)

2000 · 38 incidents

December 15, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING EE GOT A FOREIGN BODY IN EYE (WAS USING PROPER PPE, WELD HOOD & SAFETY GLASSES).

November 10, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A FIRE HOSE WHEN HE FELT A "POPPING" IN HIS BACK. EE HAD HAD FOLLOW UP AT DOCTORS NOW.

November 7, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NEURITIS TO SHOULDER AGGRAVATED BY CHANGING OUT PROPANE TANKS ON FORKLIFT THAT HE OPERATES.

October 17, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHEN EMPLOYEE GOT TO WORK, HE WALKED INTO THE CARPONTER & TURNED ON THE LIGHTS. AS HE WALKED BACK HE BUMPED A WALL MOUNTED FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHICH THEN FELL ONTO HIS FOOT.

September 9, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WATER HOSE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM.

September 7, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A TRAMMEL SCRAPER AND GOT HIS HAND PINCHED BETWEEN CARNAGE AND ADJUSTING PIPE.

August 28, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING AN ALIGNING BAR TO BOLT UP A FLANGE, EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND FELT A PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

August 18, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS SHOULDER WHILE PUSHING DOWN HANDLE ON FLOOR JACK. INJURY NOW DIAGNOSED AS ROTATOR CUFF AND EMPLOYEE OFF FOR SURGERY 11/15/00.

August 16, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A HAND DRILL, THE BIT CAUGHT AND THE DRILL TWISTED HIS HAND.

August 16, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON #10 REAR FEEDER, EE SLIPPED ON WET PELLET DUST. EE DID NOT REPORT AT THE TIME AND MEDICAL REPORT HAD TO BE OBTAINED TO CONFIRM EE LEGITIMATELY MISSING WORK.

August 7, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERRING SHOP, WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS WRIST.

July 27, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED NEURITIS IN LEFT ELBOW AGGRAVATED BY BUMPING HIS ELBOW ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASSION DOING NORMAL ACTIVITIES AS AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC APPRENTICE.

July 8, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP AND TWSITED HIS ANKLE WHEN HE SLIPPED. THE SLIP RESULTED IN AN ANKLE FRACTURE.

June 30, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING FLOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

June 24, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE PULLING A ROCK FROM BETWEEN TWO RAIL CARS.

June 9, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE AND PARTNER WERE INSTALLING A 5' PIECE OF 3" PIPE, IT DISLODGED AND HIT EE ON HIS CHEEK.

June 4, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

STEAM CAUSED FROM HOT PELLETS HITTING WATER CONTACTED EE FACE AND RESULTED IN 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

June 2, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO CHANGE OUT A CUT OUT THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT THE BROKEN CUT OUT RESULTING IN CUT ON FINGER.

May 28, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ON BUSTLE DECK WHEN LEG CONTACTED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. MEDICAL REPORT JUST RECEIVED SHOWS THAT SUTURES-WERE ADMINISTERED.

May 28, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TO DRILL, EE TRIPPED AND FELL. ORIGINAL REPORT RULED OUT FRACTURE. NEW REPORT JUST RECEIVED SHOWS INJURY AS FRACTURE.

May 19, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ALIGNING A MOTOR; WHEN HE TURNED TOGO TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOTOR, HE WALKED INTO AN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX. MEDICAL REPORTJUST RECEIVED INDICATES POSSIBLE FRACTURE.

May 8, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING ALONGSIDE A CONVEYOR, WHEN HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE.

April 14, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING INSTALL A 75" PIECE OF PIPE, IT FELL ONTO HIS HAND AND FRACTURED A FINGER. NEW MEDICAL REPORT SHOWS EE WAS DISABLED BY MEDICAL DOCTOR.

April 4, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

SHOVEL BUCKET HIT "SLOPE SHEET" BEHIND OPERATOR CAB AND JARRED BACK OF PRODUCTION TRUCK DRIVER.

April 4, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE RECEIVED CUT IN WEB OF HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST FINGER WHILE USING 3/4" AIR IMPACT WRENCH WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT. 3 SUTURES REQUIRED.

March 21, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING KNIFE TO CUT STRAP THAT HELD TWO HOSES, EE CUT LEFT THUMB. DR ADMINISTERED SUTURES.

March 13, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
LTV Steel Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOT PELLETS GOT THROUGH A HOLE ABOVE CONVEYOR FEAD BED WHERE EE WAS WORKING AND FELL INSIDE HIS SHIRT.

March 8, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON 36/70 CRUSHER GEAR SHIELD THE SHIELD FELL DOWN HITTING EMPLOYEE'S FOOT RESULTING IN THE FRACTURE OF ONE TOE.

March 4, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DRILLER AND DRILL HELPER WERE USING PIPE WRENCHES TO UNSCREW DRILL RODS WHEN THE DRILLER'S LEFT ELBOW ACCIDENTLY HIT THE FEED LEVER ON DRILL HEAD WHICH CAME DOWN AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT THU MB BETWEEN HEAD AND WRENCH AND CAUSING A FRACTURE IN THE RIGHT THUMB AND CUT RIGHT THUMB.

March 4, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS CONTINUED USE OF SWITCHES ON REMOTE CONTROL BOX CAUSE PAIN IN BOTH HANDS (CARPAL TUNNEL). MEDICAL REPORT SHOWS EE OFF WORK 5/10/00 FOR SURGERY.

February 13, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN HYDRAULIC RAM. THE RAM FELL FRACTURING A FINGER.

February 11, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE TO PULL OUT OF A PIPE WHERE IT HAD GOTTEN STUCK.

February 2, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACKMOBILE ON FROSTY TRACKS AND SLID INTO THE BACK OF AN ASH CAR RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF HIS WRIST.

January 28, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING UNDER AN ORE CAR WHEN DUST GOT IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING BOTH SAFETY GLASSES & FACE SHIELD.

January 27, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS THROWING ROCKS BACK ONT CONVEYOR BELT. ONE ROCK BOUNCED BACK AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.

January 24, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STRAIGHTENING A DRAW BAR MANUALLY WHEN HE CLAIMS HE STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA.

January 14, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF 2" X 4" ON TABLE SAW. WHEN PIECE KICKED BACK, FINGERS ON LEFT HAND WERE CVUT BY SAW BLADE.