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May 9, 2026 MN · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE and crew were turning a floor brace using a sleever bar in one of the bolt holes. Brace was on flat side. EE standing on E side of the N/S aligned brace pulling on the bar toward EE. In the line of fire when piece reached tipping point where crew needed it for rigging to put in place. Piece reached tipping point, EE lost footing. The sleever bar struck EE's leg causing cut.

March 27, 2026 MN · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a bull pin with their right/dominant hand and missed, hitting it with a hammer with their left hand and instead hit their right hand with the hammer.

March 6, 2026 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was positioned beneath the outlet duct assisting coworker with placement of a stiffener ring onto duct. Two manual chain falls were used to maneuver the ring. Ring weighed about 1000 lbs. Each chain fall was rated for 2200 lbs. A chain fall load chain broke, causing the ring to drop. EE states they felt the stiffener ring brush their forearm before landing on their thumb.

December 11, 2025 MN · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two ironworkers were working inside a cylindrical hopper at the rail pellet loading area. The task involved welding steel plate sections together as part of the hopper construction. A come along was being used to align steel plates. The come a long was attached to a welded lug. The lug broke and the come along struck the apprentice in the elbow fracturing their arm.

February 7, 2025 MN · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was holding a large wrench while assisting coworker tightening a nut. When coworker tapped the end of wrench with hammer, wrench fell off the ring and landed on EE's right pointer finger.

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