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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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July 16, 2014 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Superior Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was done using a hand-held grinder. As he was switching hands to put it down, his index finger on his left hand was drawn in between the guard and the blade of the grinder which had not completely shut down. This caused a laceration to his finger which required stitches.

October 30, 2013 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Superior Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Worker's right hand was caught in a running machine which resulted in the loss of the tips of his 3 middle fingers and damage to his thumb. Worker did not follow proper lock out tag out procedure to ensure that the machine was locked out.

September 14, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding metal with a portable grinder. A foreign object got in his left eye. He was wearing safety glasses.

May 14, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was helping to set barge covers. The crane operator moved the barge cover causing it to strike the employee. The employee was knocked down and suffered contusions to his left hand & wrist.

March 15, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walked through an area where steel grinding was being done. He felt an object go inside his safety glasses and into his eye. The object stuck in his eye causing an irratation

May 9, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE WELDING IN A TIGHT CONFINED AREA.

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