Mining Incidents

Plant 4 Metal/Non-Metal

ERP Iron Ore, LLC · Surface
Controlled by ERP Compliant Fuels, LLC
Coleraine, Itasca County, MN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2103817

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2015–2016
Latest incident
Oct 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2014
65
citations
27
significant & substantial
$12,110
proposed penalties
$7,756
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
2018 Q1 2,568 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,200 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,176 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,664 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 956 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 84,650 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 87,186 1 1 11.5
2016 Q2 86,699 0 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

11 on file

2016 · 2 incidents

October 3, 2016 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Mag Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

An equipment operator was operating a 40 ton haul truck when EE encountered a pothole in the road jarring back.

June 25, 2016 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mag Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting another employee in pulling a distributor plug. While handing the plug off, the other employee grabbed the plug with both hands. As EE did so EE's thumb was smashed between the bottom T-handle and the distributor. Part of EE's thumb tip was pinched off.

2015 · 9 incidents

December 6, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mag Mining LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Wire Harness shorted out in a 390 Cat excavator. This triggered the fire suppression system to activate. The employee exited the cab of the excavator as the suppression system went off. The employee may have inhaled some of the suppressant and was sent to the local emergency room for evaluation.

October 6, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mag Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was ascending the west stair tower close to the control room level when his knee popped and gave out on the employee. He was carrying a small battery powered portaband. The employee caught himself and was able to get to the control room level where he was seated in a chair and our first aid protocol was initiated.

September 24, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mag Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a metal collar in his left hand while cleaning it with a hand angle grinder. The wire wheel on the grinder grabbed the collar spinning it into his left palm causing a laceration.

August 29, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mag Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working in the primary building on primary screen #2 taking off spray bars. While stepping down off the ladder he twisted his knee and it was "a little sore." He was offered rest and an ice pack or medical care and he declined stating it was "no big deal." The employee notified management on 9/29/15 that he had a mildly torn meniscus and may require surgery.

August 11, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mag Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was removing a vick from a 12" slurry tank line. While removing the vick the employee was burned by hot water/steam. The employee sustained burns to both forearms.

August 11, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mag Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was removing a vick from a 12" slurry feed line when hot steam/water sprayed out causing burns to the employee's left shoulder, left inner elbow, left hand, left ear.

July 13, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mag Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling out the ramp on a trailer and twisted his back causing lower back pain.

January 23, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mag Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hurrying down the staircase, when he lost his footing. He had both hands on the handrails which is how he caught himself before falling backward but in doing so, jammed both shoulders. He was seen at the clinic where he was diagnosed with strains and put on restrictions.

January 13, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mag Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving articulating 40ton haul truck on haul road with a fully loaded box. Turned a corner and the box rolled over. Cab stayed upright.