Employee was checking on a squeaky roller while roller was in operation. Left hand got caught in roller and tore the skin on the left wrist in two places.
Detroit Lakes PlantMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 2001–2022
- Latest incident
- May 2022
Reportable incidents
17 on file2022 · 1 incident
2021 · 1 incident
EE was removing the impellor off of a water pump. The impellor fell off of the shaft and onto EE's right arm. It cut EE's forearm open leaving an approximately 3"" long wound.
2017 · 1 incident
Employee was conducting a pre-inspection of a dozer and was climbing off the machine when employee slipped and fell on the left hip.
2016 · 2 incidents
Employee was cutting bolts from underneath a screen, raised up knocking hard hat off and hit head on the corner of a piece of metal.
Employee was cutting a trelix pad with a utility knife, knife slipped and sliced through glove on left hand, cutting a slice in the palm of EE's hand.
2015 · 4 incidents
Tripped and fell backwards, hitting lower back on an I-beam.
Employee was moving and throwing rocks by hand and twisted wrong, straining back.
Trimming a belt from a stacker. Knife came through the belt when finishing the cut and cut right hand through the glove employee was wearing.
Attempting to straighten a roll of belting and apparently strained back. Employee did not notify the employer until 06/12/2015 stating that it did not hurt until several days later. and therefore did not seek medical attention until the evening of 06/12/2015.
2014 · 1 incident
Employee was assisting with changing screens and was tightening a bolt with a wrench and felt a pain in his right arm.
2011 · 1 incident
Employee was helping to fabricate a conveyor in the shop. A clamp, which was holding up a piece of metal failed. The metal fell on the employee's right foot, causing a fracture of the right great toe. There was no time lost.
2009 · 1 incident
Alleged groin pain/discomfort from changing out screens on screen deck, possible hernia.
2005 · 1 incident
Individual was delivering items to mine site. He stepped off of a car trailer, his ankle gave way and the ankle rolled. Possible severe strain or sprain.
2004 · 2 incidents
Changing cutting edges on a CAT 980 G loader and sustained cut to left hand.
Employee was operating a CAT 980 C loader. As the machine dug into the bank of material, the seat failed (later found to be safety wired) and the employee fell backwards.
2001 · 2 incidents
WORKING ON DRAGLINE/CRANE CABLE, CABLE TWISTED AND SCRATCHED EYE.
WAS CHECKING CRUSHER PRIOR TO OPERATION. HAD A DIZZY SPELL, GRABBED FOR LADDER, MISSED & FELL 20-12'.