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May 13, 2026 MN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning out the thickener tanks on the south end. While cleaning, employee slipped on mud. Employee fell and twisted left knee.

February 23, 2026 MN · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was moving a pallet jack loaded with iron when EE encountered a piece of 1/2 inch by 4 inch plywood covering an expansion joint on the floor. The pallet jack became stuck and as EE pulled hard to get it over the plywood, EE slipped and fell to the floor. EE also noted that there was salt and sand in the area where EE was maneuvering the iron.

November 26, 2025 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC · Fall from machine

Snowing & cold day while outside installing a fire suppression system on a Hydraulic excavator. Employee was wearing insulated bib overalls, as EE was descending the stairs off excavator EE's bibs caught the stairwell causing EE to trip and miss the last 2 stairs landing on the ground on EE's right shoulder, elbow and hand.

October 24, 2025 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and impact caused cut bleeding on little finger on right hand. After employee left for the day the employee decided to go in to get finger looked at and it was found that little finger was fractured. Return to Work report brough back by employee next morning stated to avoid heavy lifting with right hand which will not be an issue with their assigned work tasks.

September 18, 2025 MN · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped while walking on path, knee made contact with ground causing laceration.

September 11, 2025 MN · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped while walking on steel. Chin made contact with steel during fall.

February 25, 2025 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE states EE was lifting a 3"x3"x8' piece of dunnage that wasn't heavy. EE twisted wrong and felt immediate pain.

January 27, 2025 MN · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Carrying a 1' X 1' X 3/4" piece of steel when the employee tripped and fell, landing on the right hand that the employee was carrying the piece of steel with.

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