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January 30, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepping out of their truck and stepped on a frozen chunk of material that had likely fallen from a wheel well off another vehicle. Employees foot slipped and employee fell out of the vehicle landing on left shoulder. Employee sustained a broken bone in the left shoulder.

December 19, 2014 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped onto a sloped walkway and twisted her left knee causing damage to her MCL and ACL. Employee worked normally scheduled shifts until she sought medical treatment on December 31, 2014, at which point she was placed on restricted duty. There was no medical treatment, nor lost time, nor restricted duty until December 31, 2014.

December 10, 2014 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SUBCONTRACTOR LANDED ON CONCRETE GRADE WHEN HE STEPPED THROUGH THE 42" SQUARE OPENING IN THE PLATFORM HE WAS PREPARING TO COVER. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK AND SHOULDER. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN COLLARBONE, 2 BROKEN RIBS, AND A CONCUSSION. PLATFORM HAS BEEN BARRICADED WITH CAUTION TAPE UNTIL WORK COMMENCES.

April 16, 2012 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping onto a truck when he slipped on a frost covered step he slipped to ground jarring his back.

February 6, 2012 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to work station when he stepped on a small patch of ice. Employee slipped and twisted knee.

September 26, 2011 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Using a flashlight to approach trailer where gas was stored. Lost footing in dark area, tripped, struck arm against trailer fracturing it.

September 18, 2011 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Worker was exiting furnace when his right boot lace snagged on a piece of steel. He fell on his right elbow and hand. He kept working but hand started to hurt at end of shift. Worker was brought to clinic and was found to have a strained right thumb and then returned to work.

March 24, 2011 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC · Fall from machine

EE mis-stepped when exiting a 544 John Deere loader. EE missed the bottom step and fell onto his backside.

December 19, 2010 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ee was carrying a bucket approximately 1/3 full of RHF clips. ee's right foot tripped on a guard that was laying on the floor. Guard was off during a period for maintenance. ee fell on left knee on concrete floor.

December 3, 2010 MN · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee slipped on second step coming down a flight of stairs, tried to catch self on the way down, straining right shoulder, right elbow, and bruising right knee. Employee states there was no snow/ice build-up on stairs.

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