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September 29, 2025 MN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was working on balling floor by "A" bentonite feeder in the Pellet Plant to address a bentonite delay. EE turned to leave the bentonite feeder when right pant leg hooked on a piece of angle iron structure near floor. EE fell on their left side & knee contacted the floor grating causing pain to left knee.

May 5, 2023 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped down to the ground from cable boat located in shovel cut, G5 North. EE's left foot contacted the level ground and rolled their ankle.

October 6, 2022 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Tractor operator was checking the oil at start of shift on dozer for pre-use inspection. EE was positioned to hold the door open with their hip. While doing this, EE lost their footing and fell on the tracks and between the tracks and body of the machine landing on the tailbone area and lower back.

April 14, 2022 MN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE exited break trailer to head to vehicle when EE slipped/fell on ice/snow from recent precipitation landing on the right shoulder area. Resulted in right shoulder surgery (Aug. 2022).

December 27, 2021 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE walking from an outdoor shack to another building and slipped/no fall causing pain to the left knee.

October 12, 2021 MN · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Fall from machine

EE dismounting/exiting cab of excavator missed the hand grabs and step falling 2-3 ft. to the ground. EE was holding items in both hands while exiting cab.

September 14, 2021 MN · Metal/Non-Metal boomcat operator, stripping shovel operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Fall from machine

EE dismounting backhoe lost footing, right foot slipped off lower boarding step (on track side frame), caused left hand to slip resulting in body to contact backhoe tracks on right side of the torso.

December 26, 2020 MN · Metal/Non-Metal janitor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Fall down stairs

Employee was going up stairs in the concentrator to perform janitorial duties. Employee was halfway up the last flight of stairs when EE tripped and dislocated knee when it struck a stair.

December 14, 2020 MN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was wearing anti-slip cleats and walking on mineview drill pattern when they slipped on ice falling on their back and leg.

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