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May 10, 2024 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strata Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was standing on ladder when the wind blew the ladder causing them to lose their balance falling and landing on a hand railing.

July 14, 2022 ND · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Strata Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee had EE's arm amputated between EE's elbow and wrist.

May 10, 2022 MN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Strata Corporation · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was checking on a squeaky roller while roller was in operation. Left hand got caught in roller and tore the skin on the left wrist in two places.

October 26, 2021 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strata Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was removing the impellor off of a water pump. The impellor fell off of the shaft and onto EE's right arm. It cut EE's forearm open leaving an approximately 3" long wound.

August 11, 2020 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Strata Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee cut the right index finger with a grinder while attempting to clean up workspace. Employee failed to unplug the grinder and hit the trigger when they picked it up.

August 7, 2020 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strata Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was shoveling underneath a conveyor and EE got a sore back. EE rested over the weekend and Axiom Medical suggested a clinic visit on Monday. EE was then prescribed muscle relaxers.

June 26, 2020 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Strata Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped out of excavator and onto large rock without seeing it causing ankle to roll.

May 8, 2019 ND · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strata Corp · Fall from machine

Employee was preforming maintenance tasks on the cone while plant was shut down when ee lost footing on the cone discharge. EE fell from approximately 4 feet high onto shoulder. EE has had shoulder problems in the past and it does become easily dislocated. EE shoulder was in fact dislocated and ee was taken to Medical Center for treatment.

April 21, 2017 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strata Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was conducting a pre-inspection of a dozer and was climbing off the machine when employee slipped and fell on the left hip.

April 14, 2017 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
STRATA CORPORATION · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on a hill and strained left calf muscle.

November 2, 2016 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strata Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cutting bolts from underneath a screen, raised up knocking hard hat off and hit head on the corner of a piece of metal.

April 29, 2016 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Strata Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Prying with a Pry bar. Bar slipped and smashed finger between hopper and conveyor.

April 19, 2016 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strata Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Opening Hood on a service truck and right knee hyper extended.

April 14, 2016 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Strata Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a trelix pad with a utility knife, knife slipped and sliced through glove on left hand, cutting a slice in the palm of EE's hand.

October 20, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strata Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Tripped and fell backwards, hitting lower back on an I-beam.

October 14, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strata Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving and throwing rocks by hand and twisted wrong, straining back.

August 12, 2015 ND · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Strata Corporation · Contact with heat

Employees were pulling water line on site in hot weather conditions. Employee went into the gen set, sat down and felt dizzy, light headed and complained of both arms hurting.

August 10, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Strata Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trimming a belt from a stacker. Knife came through the belt when finishing the cut and cut right hand through the glove employee was wearing.

June 13, 2015 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Strata Corporation · Contact with heat

Employee was shoveling dirt to smooth a walkway and evidently fainted. The supervisor found him lying on the ground, called his name, the employee woke up but had no recollection of what happened.

June 8, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strata Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Attempting to straighten a roll of belting and apparently strained back. Employee did not notify the employer until 06/12/2015 stating that it did not hurt until several days later. and therefore did not seek medical attention until the evening of 06/12/2015.

June 2, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strata Corp · Struck by falling object

One employee handing a loader tooth to the other employee and the tooth was dropped on the second employee's left foot.

October 21, 2014 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Strata Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting with changing screens and was tightening a bolt with a wrench and felt a pain in his right arm.

July 15, 2014 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Strata Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Drove over a couple of ruts in the yard causing the loader to bounce fairly hard. Ruts have since been filled in.

May 15, 2013 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Strata Corp · Struck by flying object

Pounding on a loader tooth with a hammer.

October 17, 2012 ND · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Strata Corp · Struck against a moving object

Alleged back strain from loader seat, loader hit a bump.

September 9, 2012 ND · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strata Corporation · Struck by falling object

Preparing plant for a move, while taking the stairs off of the generator set, he lost his balance and stairs flipped over on him.

July 26, 2012 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Strata Corporation · Fall from machine

Full details are not yet known. Employee was lubricating a conveyor and the conveyor was started. Injuries are either from being thrown from the conveyor or being trapped in machinery.

April 25, 2012 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strata Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mechanic from shop was dropping the belly pan of a D8 crawler. The pan slipped and pinched his right thumb between the pan and the ground.

August 18, 2011 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strata Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping to fabricate a conveyor in the shop. A clamp, which was holding up a piece of metal failed. The metal fell on the employee's right foot, causing a fracture of the right great toe. There was no time lost.

August 11, 2010 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strata Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reports low back pain from entering/exiting loader. Chiropractic care sought on 08/11/2010. Anticipated return date of 08/16/2010.

June 21, 2010 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Strata Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanics were hammaring a retaining bin into a bucket. The hammar glanced off of the pin and struck one mechanic in the mouth, loosening teeth.

June 8, 2009 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strata Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Alleged groin pain/discomfort from changing out screens on screen deck, possible hernia.

September 22, 2008 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Strata Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee alleges non-specific right arm pain with no cause given.

August 25, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Strata Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on a rock while climbing down from a loader, twisted and rolled his right ankle.

November 12, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Strata Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of cutting a piece of rebar, when the rebar snapped back and hit the employee in the chin and neck, causing deep lacerations.

October 19, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Strata Corp · Struck by flying object

Injured employee was walking by an area where other employees were doing a belt splice. A metal fragment flew out from the ginding and entered the injured employee's eye.

August 17, 2005 ND · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strata Corporation · Struck by flying object

Changing conveyor belt on a crusher. A piece of belting flew back and hit him above the right eyebrow.

May 10, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strata Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was doing an inspection of a dragline and slipped on some rocks. He fell and sustained a severe strain/sprain to his right foot and ankle.

March 8, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strata Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was delivering items to mine site. He stepped off of a car trailer, his ankle gave way and the ankle rolled. Possible severe strain or sprain.

November 29, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strata Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting into a drill truck at mine site, he slipped on entry step, caught himself, but sprained or strained low back.

September 14, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strata Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing cutting edges on a CAT 980 G loader and sustained cut to left hand.

June 17, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Strata Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a CAT 980 C loader. As the machine dug into the bank of material, the seat failed (later found to be safety wired) and the employee fell backwards.

September 15, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Strata Corp · No Value Found

CLEANING BLOCKAGE OF MATERIAL FROM BOTTOM OF CONVEYOR (VIBRATING FEEDER), HIS AWKWARD BODY POSITION CAUSED STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

September 15, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Strata Corp · No Value Found

MINER REPORT BACK PAIN ON 9-15-03, BUT NO SPECIFIC WORK RELATED CAUSE GIVEN MINER WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR AND RETURNED TO WORK ON 9-17-03. WORK COMP CLAIM FILED AND MINER REFERED TO MINER COMPLAI NED OF FURTHER BACK PAINS LOST TIME STARTED ON 9/25/03 NOT SURE IF WORK RELATED.

September 2, 2003 ND · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Strata Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FATAL HEART ATTACK, HISTORY OF HEART PROBLEMS , WAS TAKING NITRO TABLETS.

June 17, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Strata Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT/ UNCOUPLE RAIL CARS HELD COUPLER DISCONNECT TOO LONG AND WEDGED LEFT ARM BETWEEN PICKUP DOOR AND PICKUP.

October 15, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strata Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON DRAGLINE/CRANE CABLE, CABLE TWISTED AND SCRATCHED EYE.

August 28, 2001 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Strata Corp · Struck against stationary object

DURING PLANT SETUP EE WALKED TO BACK OF CRAWLER TO DO SOMETHING, STOOD UP TOO QUICKLY & HIT HIS HEAD ON RIPPER.

June 13, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strata Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CHALLENGER 65 TRACTOR AND DISC FOR SITE PREP WORK. GOV OUT OF TRACTOR TO CLEAR IN FRONT OF DISC AND SLIPPED ON A ROCK.

May 8, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strata Corporation · Fall from machine

WAS CHECKING CRUSHER PRIOR TO OPERATION. HAD A DIZZY SPELL, GRABBED FOR LADDER, MISSED & FELL 20-12'.

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