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Technician has lower left side back pain that radiates to the hip that started after the 993K engine tune-up technician was trying to install the engine turn tool. the technician's body is in a awkward position with head tilted and arms up against the engine block while on a 2 step ladder. After trying first aid, EE finally went to the clinic on 2-9-26.

The employee fractured the right thumb when it got pinched between two cables while using the crane and wrecking ball to scale down the west car dump pocket. The cable got hung up on a protruding stud and the employee attempted to move cable. The employee was wearing leather gloves at the time.

Employee was inspecting a lube pump and removed the cover. After the inspection the employee proceeded to replace the cover when it slipped out of EE's hands. While attempting to catch the cover the employee's right middle finger went under the seesaw mechanism causing a fracture to the tip of the right middle finger.

The employee was unblocking the 11 launder and lifted a grate. After pulling the second grate, the first cover landed on the employee's right hand causing a laceration.

While rotating a haul truck final drive during re-assembly per service manual instructions, two employees were using long pry bars to rotate hub assembly. One of the employee's bar slipped out of its position on the hub causing the employee to fall backwards to the ground, rolling EE's right ankle causing a fracture to the employee's right tibia and fibula.

An employee attempted to throw a 3 pound rail anchor into the back of a grapple truck, but the rail anchor ricocheted off the sideboard of the truck instead of landing in the back and struck another employee standing nearby in the mouth, lacerating the employee's upper lip and fracturing the employee's upper jaw.

A hose released pressure causing an abrasion to the left cheek. Employee said they were loosening and wiggling the hose and valve connection when it made a pop and they felt the oil hit to their cheek. Spray of oil happened and only lasted a split second.

While pulling a 20' long 2"x2"x1/4" stick of angle iron off a rack, the employee felt pain in their left elbow. The employee worked the rest of their shift, but then went to a local clinic on their own accord the following day for an evaluation without informing the company. This evaluation resulted in lost workdays.

Hernia possibly a result of previous fall at work.

While an employee was digging for large chunks in a rock bank with a loader, a large chunk came down the rock bank and landed on the loader's full bucket, jarring the loader and the employee. The employee was taken to the local ER/personal doctor due to back pain where it was determined the employee has thoracic compression fractures to T8, T10 and T11 of the spine.

While lifting a hoist and chains up and out of the way of a rail car truck side frame on the floor, the chains caught the frame, causing it to fall to the side and land on the employees left foot. The employee was wearing metatarsal safety-toed boots at the time. The employee suffered three fractures in their left foot and toes.

While an employee was working to unload a rod car, the employee had a mis-step while transferring from one side of the car to the other and fell against the rods. The employee felt discomfort in their left side (rib area) and in their left shoulder. The employee later sought medical attention and was put on light restrictions.

Worker was assisting plant with pallet change out. Their hands were on the operating handle of the lifting device and the hoist was not centered over the load resulting in a swing and the lifting device came off the pallet. Adjacent pallets were in the work area and with the swing the worker's hand was pinched between one and the lifting device. One finger needed stitches

While an employee was working on a haul truck, dirt and debris fell from an above platform on the truck, some of which, landed in the employee's left eye. The employee sought medical attention. The eye was numbed, dirt or debris was extracted from the eye, and prescription eye drops were administered.

While lowering a removable mantle hand railing down on a mantle cart, the employee's left hand was in the line of fire, injuring two fingers. One finger suffered a laceration requiring sutures and another finger suffered a hairline fracture requiring a brace.

While completing several tasks throughout the morning, the employee began to feel pain in their right shoulder and neck.

While transferring fuel from a mobile fuel tank on a tractor trailer to a grader, an employee on the ground conducting the fueling was struck by the grader tire and injured (torn muscles in right shoulder, bruised arm and bruised ankle). The operator of the grader thought the grader was in neutral when they let off the clutch, but it was in forward gear.

While a summer student was sweeping, a 20-pound tire knife oven no longer in service on a shelf on a wall approximately 4 feet above the floor fell on EE's right hand, fracturing two bones in the hand. The employee's broom caught the power cord to the oven, causing the oven to fall off a shelf.

Employee states that while taking a slurry sample out of the thickener, they stepped back and their left leg went through some deteriorated grating on the walkway above the thickener. The employee scraped their left shin and twisted their right ankle. The employee was taken to a medical facility for evaluation and was diagnosed with mild sprain of ankle.

While adjusting a coupler on a locomotive, the employee felt discomfort in their right bicep. This was originally a report only, as there was not a reportable injury at the time. This discomfort led to a few medical follow-ups and ultimately surgery on Jan 9, 2025.

While attempting to remove damaged railroad ties from underneath a rail frog, an excavator bucket was used to lift one end of the frog, so an angle bar could be put underneath in order to remove the damaged ties. The frog slipped off the excavator bucket, causing the angle bar to strike an employee in the mouth, causing damage to the employee's lip and some of employee's teeth.

While checking the oil on the 529 Haul Truck, the employee missed EE's hand placement and footing while on the engine bay stairs, causing EE to fall against the truck frame/tire. EE's lower back and left leg felt sore afterwards. Employee had knee surgery 10/15/2024.

A railroad employee was travelling down a section of rail in a piece of equipment. The piece of equipment derailed and the equipment turned onto it's side. The employee suffered a small laceration to the head.

Employee states that while changing idlers on the 5/10 shuttle in the filter building, EE pinched their left pinky finger between the idler rack and the support beam.

While installing a window on a locomotive, microscopic pieces of glass chipped off the window and landed somewhere on the employee. Some of the glass made its way into the employee's eyes at some point throughout the day and the employee began to feel discomfort. The employee had to seek medical attention; eyes were numbed and the glass was extracted.

While chipping slag after a weld job, a railroad employee got debris in their eye, which had to be extracted at a local medical facility. Safety glasses were worn at the time of the incident. After the debris was extracted, EE was prescribed antibiotic eye drops as a preventive measure.

Employee states was trying to line up a bar for the rail change. A co-worker was swinging a sledgehammer and missed the bar, hitting this employee in the nose. This was a tight area working next to grapple head, which was providing down pressure on rail.

Contractors were cutting holes in a section of chute in order to rig and remove it from the Pellet Plant Screen House. While cutting workers discovered a fire had started in the chute. Contractors notified their supervisor who then called 911. Fire department responded and extinguished the fire.

Employee slipped on a patch of ice while approaching a piece of equipment to talk with the operator. Employee landed on elbow which jarred the shoulder. Employee felt soreness in shoulder. Through an MRI a torn rotator cuff was diagnosed. Surgery to repair the shoulder took place on January 17th.

Employee states that they were attempting to travel down the ramp between 61/161 conveyor shuttles when employee slipped on pellets and fell backwards. As they tried to catch themselves with left hand, they fractured a wrist.

An employee pinched left pinky finger between a worn shovel tooth and the lip of a service truck bed while transferring the tooth from a shovel bucket to the bed of a truck. The pinch caused a cut to the side of pinky finger. Leather, cut resistant gloves were worn at the time and were not cut. EE went to a local clinic afterwards and received 3 sutures.

A drill operator was hit by the drill's power cable and knocked to the ground while remotely moving the drill to the next drilling site. The power cable was buried in snow and was not seen moving towards the operator while the drill was being moved. The operator suffered a shoulder injury due to the fall.

Employee alleges they contracted COVID-19 after working with another employee that had tested positive. Both employees were previously vaccinated.

Employee alleges EE contracted COVID-19 after working with another employee that had tested positive. Both employees were previously vaccinated.

Employee felt dizzy while getting out of 916 water truck. Grabbed steering wheel as lost balance and felt a pain in the right arm/shoulder.

Vaccinated employee tested positive for Covid after employee was exposed to another vaccinated employee who tested positive for Covid.

Vaccinated employee tested positive for Covid after employee was exposed to another vaccinated employee who tested positive for Covid.

EE was helping install a Steel I-Beam, body was in an awkward position resulting in strain to EE's lower back. EE was placed on light duty

Employee states that while stepping off a shovel bucket, they rolled their left ankle. Employee felt immediate pain in left ankle.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN BETWEEN 30" WALL LINERS HOOKING UP TO THE CRANE. ONCE THE CABLES WERE HOOKED UP THE CRANE, OPERATOR STARTED TO LIFT THE PLATES. ONE OF THE PLATES DRIFTED INTO EMPLOYEES LEFT ANKLE PINCHING IT BETWEEN THE PLATE ON FLOOR BEHIND EE'S HEEL. THE CRANE OPERATOR GRABBED THE CABLE AND PULLED THE SUSPENDED PLATE OFF EMPLOYEES ANKLE.

The number two crusher elevator stopped working with an employee inside. The sixth floor man-door closed door contact switch failed, stopping the elevator. The switch was repaired and the elevator became operational again. No injuries or health concerns. The employee was in the elevator for approximately 55 minutes.

While Northshore Mining & Cummins employees were investigating the engine faults on 530 Haul truck, a loud popping noise was heard and smoke was seen rolling out of the grid box. The fire department was called, fire was eventually seen and extinguished, and MSHA was notified due to the fire possibly lasting more than 30 minutes (they were onsite for an ongoing inspection).

The employee was using a steel wedge to remove the 5th row key on a concave. While using a sledge hammer to pound on the wedge a piece of metal shrapnel came off the edge of the key and lodged into the employee's right thigh. The shrapnel had to be removed by a physician and stitches were required to close the wound.

Uneven ground caused by ice, snow and frozen dirt. EE was walking towards EE's service truck when EE twisted ankle. It was verified that EE did not break or fracture the ankle.

Employee was using a crane to move a welder. The welder hit a eyebeam which was propped up on a ledge causing it fall on employee's foot. Injuring foot.

Employee was assisting loading bundle rods onto a flat bed when EE pinched fingers on EE's left hand between loose rods.

Employee was reaching under a newly installed pinch valve to align bolt holes. When employee pulled on the plate employee heard a pop and felt pain in left elbow.

Employee was banding a rod bundle when the wire band slipped out of the banding clip and hit EE on the wrist causing a laceration. The laceration required 7 sutures to close.

Employee was helping to lift and position a 42x73 vulcanizing platen on a conveyor belt system with three fellow employees. The system was shoulder high. The employee twisted and felt a pop in groin followed by discomfort.

Employee was rotating an injector on the shop table to work on other side, as rotating one edge slipped off of table pinching pinky finger. This pinch required stitches.