Tilden Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Employee experienced a presumed personal medical emergency at the start of their shift resulting in cardiac arrest. Emergency services responded, however, resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.

Employee arrived to work for the start of day shift. On their way into the truck shop from their personal vehicle, the employee slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot and broke their hip. Employee was transported to the hospital for medical treatment.

Employee was making a shovel cable connection when the cable rolled, pulling the employee's left arm forward. The employee experienced left arm pain and was evaluated at the local ED where images revealed an injury to their left bicep. The employee was prescribed work restrictions and is being accommodated.

Employee was hosing in the crusher bowl when the employee tripped and fell landing on their left knee. Employee continued to work and felt something running down their leg when they observed a cut below the left knee. Employee was evaluated at the ER and received medical treatment (stitches).

A single miner was involved in an elevator entrapment when an elevator malfunction occurred. Miner was safely removed and the elevator was repaired, inspected and returned to service.

A fire occurred on a Komatsu 930E Surface Mining truck. The area was secured to prevent harm from potential hazards for the duration of the exposure. External fire response agencies were immediately contacted and extinguished the fire when conditions allowed.

Employee was removing hardware from shovel dipper using a hammer when a piece of the hammer head broke off striking the employee in the left glute. The employee was seen in the ED where they received medical treatment and returned to work.

An employee attempting to clear a jammed chain for a chain fall sustained a fracture to their left index finger.

While positioning a pinion for install for the Pebble Mill, an employee's finger was pinched between the pinion and a liner bolt on the Pebble Mill. The employee sustained a laceration to their left index finger

Employee sustained and unknown injury to the left forearm while manipulating a lifter bar from the inside of the #1 Balling Mill.

While moving a troughing roller frame assembly on 10 Conveyor, Line 3 in the Tilden plant, an employee pinched left thumb resulting in a laceration requiring 2 sutures.

Employee reported pain in their left shoulder while moving a case of boosters from a service truck to a cart. Employee was later prescribed restrictions 4-17-2025.

On 4/5/2025, an incident was reported where an employee took off their hard hat to brush away dust, subsequently getting material in their left eye. The employee had reported the incident their following shift.

While installing the #8 Support shaft, the safety holdback rigging was in place and not utilized. This allowed the support shaft to slip and pinch the employee's calf between the shaft and shaft support wheels. Communication between the crew and foreman was poor. Crew complacency decreased awareness

An employee was ascending a stairwell prior to the start of their shift when the employee experienced a personal medical issue. The employee subsequently tripped and experienced a stair fall impact sustaining injuries to their left upper extremities.

Shovel operator stated jarring their left shoulder while operating the shovel mining out a ramp, and experienced left shoulder pain on 02/19/2025. Employee has a history of left shoulder injury. Employee continued to work full duty until receiving medical treatment for their left shoulder on 10/08/2025.

Caterpillar 988K wheel loader was maintaining a shovel dig site when the left rear corner of the loader was contacted by loose material that fell from the dig face. The loader operator reported neck and back pain from being jostled in the cab. The left rear loader's fender and boarding ladder were damaged. The loader was taken out of service for repairs.

Employee was racking brick in kiln. While holding a brick, EE hit left hand with the rawhide hammer, breaking EE's middle finger.

While attempting to remove a wrapper rod, it fell down and struck employee in the right hand.

Plant repairperson was discarding worn return roller into dumpster when the employee pinched their left index finger between the return roller and the dumpster. The employee sustained crushing injuries to their left index finger resulting in medical treatment.

Operator was cleaning tripper for maintenance. Operator was traveling on tripper walkway when the operator slipped and fell on water/ice formation. Operator sustained dislocation of their right fifth finger.

Loader operator tripped and fell while entering the cab of their loader, straining their neck and back.

Maintenance mechanic ruptured their left biceps tendon while opening the cab door of haul truck 78. The cab door was frozen after the mechanic washed the truck in the wash bay.

Employee was deboarding water truck 5168 from the operator's cab when their foot slipped off the top step causing pain to their right hip and knee. Employee continued to work full duty until imaging conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed injury to their right knee. Employee was prescribed restrictions.

Maintenance mechanic was wire wheel grinding a weld when a foreign body entered right eye. Employee stated they were wearing safety glasses and face shield. Foreign body later removed by physician. Employee experienced no eye damage.

An employee was removing a sheave when the sharp edge of the sheave sliced through the employees' glove and into their left thumb.

A maintenance mechanic was deboarding a CAT 24M motor grader (GR22) when they fell from the operator's cab platform to the tandem platform landing on their right knee. The employee was evaluated by a site EMT and transported to the local area hospital for further evaluation. The employee sustained right hip sprain and right knee contusion.

Employee was using a wrench to thread a ball valve. When EE applied force, EE felt a pop in the left shoulder area. Employee continued to perform duties with no lost time. EE had surgery on 10/2/2024.

Employee was struck in the head by their dry basket after changing clothes at the end of their shift.

An employee was removing a cutting edge from a Cat 988 Loader when a sharp bolt head sliced through the employee's glove and into their left palm.

Employee reported left eye irritation after drilling on concrete. Employee reports having been wearing PPE at the time.

Equipment operator reported feeling a burning sensation in left shoulder during normal operation of a Cat 24M Grader. Employee reported no traumatic event leading to the reported pain.

Run crew mechanic was laying on their side and reached for a 1-inch drive electric impact. Mechanic reported had felt pain in their rt shoulder.

Employee was erecting a scaffold. Employee was attempting to pull two aluminum planks together and felt a "pop" in left arm.

Employee was outside inspecting the area north of the T2 Concentrate Thickeners for a reported leak. While walking in this area, the employee's right foot slid on the ground and the employee reached up with their left arm for balance. The employee felt left shoulder pain. The employee continued to work full duty until they received medical treatment on 11/28/2023.

A Dozer operator reported (2) chipped teeth following routine dozing activities.

Employee was compressing brake caliper piston using a large pair of channel lock pliers and reported pain in the left elbow area.

A welder, removing a lip shroud from a loader bucket, received a laceration to the rt thigh from flying debris resulting from steel-to-steel contact when striking the lip shroud with a sledgehammer. Employee received further evaluation and treatment in the ER.

Operator was running a D65 Dozer #2 when operator felt ill after the machine started emitting larger than normal amounts of exhaust.

While operating a 988K Wheeled Loader (Co # SL22), during normal working tasks, Employee stated was experiencing back pain with pain to the right leg. Employee indicated that the pain had become more intense throughout the shift.

An employee was transferring from a fixed ladder to 28B conveyor platform when the employee slipped, contacting their right shin on the platform grating causing a laceration to the shin. The employee was evaluated at the ER and received 3 stitches for the laceration.

An employee was kneeling down on a foam pad using a 6" handheld grinder to remove welds in the #2 dryer when the grinder kicked back, contacting the employee's left inner thigh above the knee resulting in 15 stitches.

Pit electrician was picking up a 13.8kV cable head when force released from the cable and pushed EE to the ground, injuring EE's shoulder. EE is currently in PT.

An employee slipped and fell on ice that accumulated in the lower tunnel entrance to the plant building while arriving to work. The employee experienced left knee pain and was sent to the hospital for further evaluation.

Employee was working on Line 10 for 3 conveyor cutting bolts when a hot bolt fell and burned through the employees pants and into their boot. Employee sustained a full thickness burn to the left foot.

Employee was walking in the contractor parking lot from their car to the company van. As employee was walking, employee slipped and fell onto knee.

Employee reported to supervisor a sore elbow with no explanation before the shift started on 1/11/23. Employee was given light duty. Employee was let go for erratic behavior on 1/15/23. Employee reported on 1/17/23 that elbow was broken. Employee believes it is from jackhammering the night of 1/10/23.

An electrician was walking down the stairsteps from the #3 pump house and felt pain in their right ankle. The stairway was clear and safe for travel.

An employee was removing a rock from the top of a grader blade when the operator experienced pain in their shoulder.

An employee operating a loader was performing normal work duties maintaining a mining floor. During this activity, the employee stated that the loader bucket contacted a toe, jostling the loader resulting in the employee chipping a tooth. Dental treatment was made known on 2/2/2023.

The employee was removing a bolt from a liner on the #1 Crushed Product Feeder when they received a cut from the bolt on their left index finger resulting in 3 stitches.

The employee was removing a lifting jig from a liner with a pry bar in line 6 primary mill when they received a cut on the tip of their left pinky finger resulting in 3 stitches.

Worker fell from scaffolding ladder and sustained an injury to EE's left leg

Our open cab scraper #16 developed an exhaust leak and exposed our miner to carbon monoxide. This exposure throughout the day led to the miner feeling unwell but declined medical evaluation. The miner still felt unwell the next day and it was determined they needed to be evaluated for carbon monoxide exposure.

A pellet plant utility operator was walking behind a forklift being operated when the forklift inadvertently went in reverse, contacting the utility operator's left leg resulting in a sprained ankle.

Employee was grinding rust off the wall of a filtrate tank to prep for a patch and a foreign body entered eye.

Employee was positioning a large clevis to perform a lift when the clevis slipped, causing the employee's left middle finger to be pinched between the clevis and the lifting tray.

Employee was cleaning inside t-1 #4 vacuum header line, when a plug of iron ore concentrate and water released from the pipe, forcing the material and the employee out of the pipe. The employee was ejected about 15' out of the pipe, while falling 6' vertically to the concrete floor below, resulting in fractures to the left arm, right femur, and pelvis.

While grinding the grinder wheel broke apart and struck the employee in the leg. All proper PPE was being utilized.

While moving an attachment with a chain it slipped on the pin, trapping the employees right thumb between the chain and attachment.

Technicians were removing rollers from drill undercarriage. One of the rollers start to roll off support, tech tried stopping it and was unable. When the roller fell off the weight of the other rollers on the other side of the support caused it to raise pinching EE's hand between the support block and machine frame.

While employee was delivering parts to the mine warehouse, the employee slipped on the snow when returning to EE's vehicle and fell on EE's right side.

Employee became stuck in basket of pole line truck while servicing light fixture shortly after 1PM. A second basket truck was brought in to remove employee from the basket of the inoperable truck. Employee was safely brought down from stranded basket shortly before 2 PM.

An employee pinched the pad of their right finger when installing a clamp for the for 4B Filter.

While walking on a grate to return a torch EE was using, EE's feet slipped out from under and EE fell and landed on their buttocks.

Descending stairs to retrieve tools. Both hands were on the handrails and EE slipped, caught self but EE's left hand got caught on the handrail upright. EE's left ring finger was fractured right at the top of the hand.

An employee was working in their office when they experienced left eye irritation.

A shovel operator was loading a truck when they experienced right wrist pain. Reportedly, the employee experienced pain when EE was operating the joystick.

Employee was lifting some items in the warehouse and right wrist started hurting.

An employee was accessing an oil tank. When the employee lifted the lid, the employee felt pain in right shoulder. The employee sought medical attention, and was taken off of work.

Employee was exiting the cab of a Skid-steer loader, facing the loader, when left foot caught on a cutting edge bolt of the loader bucket. This caused the employee to trip, twisting left ankle and falling to same level.

Fueler was lifting a box of supplies using correct ergonomics when the strap on the box broke causing them to jar their back.

Repairman cut EE's left thumb with a 6 inch Metabo grinder while cutting the head off a 3/8 inch bolt. EE was holding the bolt with a small pair of channel locks and cutting with the other hand when the grinder kicked back.

Crew was tasked with removing the hub of the conveyor head pulley. Employee placed a fire blanket over the stiff back and all-thread rod for precautionary measures. The rod snapped and swung upward striking right thumb.

Employee was kneeling and using a 9" grinder for an extended amount of time. It kicked back striking the employee in the leg causing a laceration leading to 6 stitches.

Using a grinder, stopped and cradled it on EE's arm. No finger on the trigger but the grinder must have shifted and started up. The grinder wheel cut through EE's welding jacket causing a laceration to EE's left forearm.

While employee was exiting 33 Shovel, a gust of wind caught the door pinching left hand below the wrist in the first group of knuckles between door and door frame. Fractured finger.

While transporting the incher with the overhead crane in the mill, employee was looking up and felt something enter right eye.

Two employees riding in T1 Pellet Plant service elevator when the elevator car stopped approximately 3 feet from landing. Elevator service called and fixed elevator allowing the two individuals to exit the elevator car.

Employee was operating the overhead crane via a remote control box with their right hand and maneuvering a discharge liner with their left hand. Tip of left hand ring finger was pinched between the liner being lifted and a stationary liner positioned in the storage rack.

EE was striking a wooden wedge when they felt something hit an arm. Laceration noted to left forearm. Evaluated in ER and received 1 stitch to small laceration. Returned to work.

Shovel operator deboarding S31 at shift change experienced pain in calf after hard landing of deboarding ladder. Evaluated by EMT, brought to Bell for further evaluation.

Potential Occupational Illness for COVID-19 exposure, employee became COVID -19 positive on 4-1-21.

Potential Occupational Illness for COVID-19 exposure, employee became COVID -19 positive on 4-1-21.

Potential Occupational Illness for COVID-19 exposure, employee became COVID -19 positive on 3-31-21.

On 6/23/21 series of physical therapy started. 03/23/21 repairman was rigging a mill liner. The mill liner, tipped and fell to ground level. The plant repairman was standing to the side, was struck by a portion of the mill liner on their left knee.

Plant repairmen were working on the 12A Deslime Thickener secondary drive. During disassembly of the thickener drive there was stored energy present. When the drive mounting bolts were removed the drive rotated suddenly, striking the employee. Employee was seen by on-site EMS, NP and transported to UP Health System via ambulance.

Plant repairman prying on a metal plate with a 4' pry bar. The pry bar slipped, causing tip of right ring finger to be pinched between the pry bar and side of metal plate. Employee sustained an approximate 1/2" cut to tip of finger. Seen by on-site EMT and transported to UP Health System - Bell Hospital, treated for laceration requiring 4 stiches.

Employee reported jarring their back when the cleanup loader hit a hole in the road during the night. Was seen by an EMT in the morning. Consulted with on-site NP per phone after getting home. Conservative care instructions provided.

EE lowered the overhead crane block hooking the bridle onto the hook and started to pick it up. Leg of bridle got lodged in grating, snapped free swinging the chain and hook hitting ee in right forearm. Ee was taken to a hospital. The employee sustained a laceration requiring stitches. Employee was returned to work.

Shovel Run truck, 9555, contacted berm on Tower Hill road, truck has some front end damage, pending further inspection. Operator sent to Bell for evaluation of mild neck pain and released. Department to conduct an investigation.

Employee was securing the South side motor mounting bolts using a slug wrench, holding with left hand. With a hammer in right hand struck left top of left hand. On November 03, 2020 x-rays revealed a fracture to left hand pointer finger.

EE was transferring cable from one reel to another. EE's hand got caught while guiding the cable with EE's hand pinching thumb between cable and reel. EE was taken to UPHS-Bell and treated for a thumb injury. It became known on 9-10-20 that there was a tiny fracture in thumb. Referred to orthopedics.

EE sustained a laceration to the left forearm from a razor knife while cutting a nylon cable tie from the front grille assembly of T-69. Taken to Bell ER where medical care was provided. Returned to work.

EE was attempting to lock a clamp when the wrench being used to grasp the clamp handle slipped off the handle and sprung back striking the ee in the forehead. The ee suffered a suturable laceration to the forehead. Returned back to work full duty.

The employee was installing a used shank and tooth assembly on S30 shovel bucket. While pushing the shank on, it pivoted striking left thumb causing a laceration. The employee was seen by site responder, and then brought to hospital for further evaluation, where they received medical care. The employee returned to work.

Alleged occupational illness. After shift was completed, supervisor recognized employee walking with a slight limp. Supervisor asked employee if they were ok. Employee stated that was walking and felt a popping in knee, causing soreness. Employee has a history of non-occupational knee issues.

EE trying to remove a section of cut bolt that was jammed between two feeder pans. EE had a drift punch in right hand and was striking it with a ball peen hammer in left hand. When the bolt dislodged, the pan on the east side jumped forward and pinched right thumb against the pan to the west. Taken to ER for stitches.

Contract employee was traveling in elevator car when elevator stopped. Contract employee had contact with outside person. Contract employee was able to get out of elevator. Elevator repair service called.

EE reports walking under L47 bucket when struck hard hat. EE stated neck was a little sore did not want to see an EMT, and returned to work. Next day EE c/o increased symptoms of EE's chronic neck condition. Evaluated by NP. EE works daily with restrictions due to chronic personal health condition, more restrictions added.

Employee was welding a door frame and chipped the slag off the weld when they felt a foreign body enter the left eye.

While removing a rail an end tipped down slightly when hoisted by a crane causing the rail mounted trolley to roll inward toward the mill. The moving trolley struck the hand grasping the rail resulting in two fingers sustaining cuts. Employee was treated by site responder, then taken to hospital where they received stitches.

Prior to shift, EE entered the walkway/tunnel that spans from the parking lot to Tilden plant. EE was descending stairway, holding on to hand-rail with left arm, carrying lunch bucket in right arm, left foot slipped on 3rd or 4th stair from bottom causing left leg to move forward resulting in fall onto stairway steps. Evaluated by onsite EMS then by UPHS Bell ER.

EE was stacking Grizzly Bars to be cut prior to installation and had stacked 4 out of the 6 bars and while moving the 5th one, it slid and pinched EE's finger between the two bars, fracturing it.

Mechanic was installing an idler cap on Cat dozer 69. Mechanic was using a ball-peen hammer to adjust the roller cap. While swinging the hammer it glanced off of track above the roller cap striking a finger resulting in a cut. Mechanic was seen by onsite EMT, and then brought to a hospital for further evaluation. Received stitches to laceration.

EE was loading T76 when a frost chunk came down and struck the bucket. It forced the bucket to the ground and caused a cap on left hydraulic cylinder to blow off. EE stated EE was fine. Approximately an hour later EE reported stiffness in neck. EE was seen by EMT, and recommended that EE be brought to ER for further evaluation.

Operator was performing pre-use inspection walk around 992 loader at the Rail Tiedown. Slipped on slick area on south side of the bucket and fell on shoulder causing discomfort. Refused to see an EMT and returned to work. Later complained of discomfort and taken to ER for evaluation. Taken off work.

Employee was welding in a fan and lifted welding hood and the slag popped and a small piece went in EE's eye. The piece was removed and eye was washed out. The next day the employee was taken to UP Health System to remove an additional piece of slag.

Pellet Plant Operating employee was hosing inside 1A fan duct at time of incident. While adjusting wash-down hose connection lost footing, slip and fell to floor causing pain to right knee. Seen by on-site EMS then evaluated in the ER. Returned to work with restricted duty.

A quality tech was walking outside the west end of the de-slime basement when slipped and fell to ground, striking left elbow on ground. Employee was seen by on-site EMT's, taken to UP Health System Bell for evaluation. X-rays taken, returned to work to follow-up with nurse practitioner. Had follow up with specialist and given restrictions.

EE's boot caught on L63's boarding step while boarding the loader causing EE to lose balance. EE felt discomfort in right forearm that was holding the handrail. Evaluated in the ER and taken off work.

Employee slipped and fell in the night shift parking lot when reporting for night shift. Employee didn't want to be seen by an EMT, just wanted it reported. Later the employee was brought to the hospital for evaluation. Employee was removed from work.

Employee reported walking on Drill Pattern 6168 after snow cleaning was performed by a loader. The employee stated that EE lost footing and fell landing onto EE's right side. Employee was evaluated by onsite medical responder, and then later brought to hospital for further evaluation. Employee was removed from work.

Alleged occupational illness. Employee changed batteries on GR18. Employee reported lower back felt sore, while changing batteries; once sat down felt shooting pain in lower back. Employee did not want to be seen by site responder.

Loader operator reported slipped on stairs, struck knee on grating while going to make oil checks on L48. Operator seen by on-site EMT, and then brought to hospital for further evaluation.

Grader operator was boarding and left knee came into contact with left rear fender support. Evaluated at hospital. Bruised knee.

EE was removing item from shelf when EE tripped and fell backwards onto the floor. EE hit head causing a small laceration. Evaluated in ED, mild concussion.

Employee was positioning cribbing and felt tightening of muscles in lower back. Evaluated by NP and given restrictions.

Employee in elevator car, when elevator car reached desired floor the elevator door would not open. Employee contacted operator via radio, communications maintained at all time, elevator car was locked out, fall protection worn and anchored, used the elevator door key and opened door, employee walked out of elevator. Time in elevator car approximately 35 minutes.

While performing routine daily work assignments of walking, mounting and dismounting equipment, employee states stepping up into a service truck (from ground to rear bumper/truck bed) and felt a pop in right calf. Employee was seen by on site EMT and taken to a hospital for further evaluation.

Employee stated walking behind haul-ruck, in fuel building felt back pain. Employee seen by responder, taken to hospital. Made no reference to work relatedness. Stated sought chiropractic care previous day. Sept. 5th, its reported employee stated had been performing several tasks that shift; shoveling, walking, placing wheel chocks for haul trucks, pulling fuel hose, greasing etc.

A plant repairperson, wearing leather gloves while using an open blade utility knife to trim urethane liner material cut self with utility knife blade. Utility knife blade cut through leather glove and skin of left hand middle finger. Employee was taken to a Hospital, stitches were required to close laceration to left hand middle finger.

EE reported working on stock feeder belt when a pulley slipped contacting EE's hand causing injury. Evaluated in Emergency room.

THREE MAINTENANCE REPAIRPERSONS WERE working behind LINE 8 PRIMARY MILL. AS THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR WAS BACKING UP, THE REAR OF FORKLIFT STUCK AN EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT foot and ultimately backing over right leg. Employee sustained bruising and skin abrasions to right leg calf and thigh. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO UP HEALTH SYSTEM- BELL FOR EVALUATION, X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE.

Supervisor was assisting operator in the process of manually closing the South Decant Valve, after releasing the valve handle it sprung back striking employee above left eye. Employee was taken to UP Health System for evaluation. Received stitches to close laceration.

Two maintenance employees were riding in the Tilden Concentrator elevator when the elevator stopped. ThyssenKrupp elevator service was called. They opened the elevator door allowing the two to exit. ThyssenKrupp identified the 2nd floor call button to be broken. Call button was replaced. No Injuries or Illness. Radio and GAI-Tronics communications at all times.

Employee was operating a pick-up truck in load-out area at night while it was dark, drove over two, one foot high mounds of pellets resulting in being jostled in cab, chipping a tooth. Tooth repaired on 5-10-19.

Employee reported experiencing discomfort in a finger on the right hand 10-15 minutes after using a wrench to remove a dowel pin. On 4-23-19 EE saw a specialist and has been off work.

Employee used a torch to cut a piece of 5/8" mild steel plate in the lower repair bay. The plate employee was cutting was standing up vertically in the plate rack. When employee was finishing the cut, the piece of steel started to fall and employee attempted to catch it but it pinched employee's middle finger as it hit the floor. Employee was taken to a medical facility.

EE was pulling a hose near header pipe when EE lost balance and fell injuring left hand. Evaluated at ER and diagnosed with a hand fracture.

EE scoring wiper with utility knife held in right hand and cut index finger on the left hand with the utility knife. Evaluated by site responder and then taken to local hospital where EE received medical treatment.

Employee was performing a count of shovel/loader teeth requiring to partially move the position of the teeth. Employee reported discomfort in left groin. Evaluated by surgeon and it was made known on 3-6-19 that employee had a hernia.

Employee was moving electrical cable and felt pain in groin.

While installing tracks on bulldozer ee had debris contact left leg after striking the track chain with a 10# sledge hammer. Investigation suspects shrapnel broke from the alloy head of the hammer and struck ee that resulted in a small cut on lower leg. Employee was treated by medical responder then transported to a hospital where medical treatment was provided.

EE reported swinging a sledge hammer when they felt a pinch in their mid back. Did not want to be seen by site responder. Finished shift. Sought medical care on their own later that day. Department unable to accommodate restrictions.

Employee cut the bolts loose on a roller assembly and wiggled it free. When the roller assembly became free, it dropped down pinching employee's hand against a vertical upright edge of the drip tray that resulted in a laceration to the palm. Employee was evaluated at hospital where medical treatment was provided to close the wound.

Snow covered ice in parking lot. Employee slipped while exiting vehicle and hyper-extended right shoulder when ee grabbed the vehicle door and caught self during fall. Employee finished out shift and returned to work for next shift the following day. No ER treatment

Employee finished shift and was walking to vehicle to leave. Slipped in parking lot and fell. Complained of pain to knee. Evaluated by MD and taken off work.

Alleged: On 12-2-18, we became aware of employee alleging incident on 11-11-18 where employee claims employee pinched a finger handling grader cutting edges. Employee sought medical care on 12-2-18 for an infection in the finger. Treated with antibiotics. X-ray on 12-11-18 showed a fracture to finger tip. No treatment advised for fracture.

EE states EE was changing out an LP cylinder on a portable welder at the entrance of 16c feeder(outdoors on road base gravel). The EE states EE unexpectedly stepped on some uneven ground resulting in pain to left lower back and leg. EE has on-going, non-work related back issues EE is treated for. Aggravation of a non-work related illness resulting in restricted duty work.

EE reported hitting the headliner of a pickup truck with hardhat causing pain in neck and back. Employee was front seat passenger when the pickup made contact with the end portion of a dirt berm located along tie down area. Employee was assessed by on-site medical responders, and then brought to hospital for further evaluation where medical treatment was provided.

Alleged employee stated soreness in left shoulder multiple times over past year, each time no specific event reported. Employee had previously been involved in non-work related motor cycle accident. On August 21, 2018 employee reported EE felt a strain in left arm while pulling on chain of chain hoist. Employee had surgery for left rotator cuff tear on January 07, 2019.

EE was operating a loader in the chunk tunnel when the loader bucket contacted something causing the loader to stop suddenly. EE reports pain in the chest area. Seen by on site nurse and transported to UP Health System Bell.

The ee was diagnosed with CTS in 2007, & has treated annually with conservative measures since with no exacerbation in symptoms. This is not a new event, but EE is now electing to have surgery prior to retirement. A 7000-1 was initially submitted on 7-16-07 (e#: 491809).

Alleged - Truck shop employee states ee was using a sledge hammer to straighten a step on service truck when ee felt pain in lower back.

Employee was removing the saddle block sleeve when contacted by a bolt resulting to an injury to the forehead. Employee was seen by site responder and nurse practitioner, and then brought to hospital for further evaluation where medical treatment was provided to wound.

Employee operating metal lathe using an emery cloth to complete finish on a pin when cloth doubled up pulling EE's hand into turning piece resulting in finger laceration. Taken to ER, obtained stitches to finger.

Shovel operator closed cab door on gloved left hand, thumb pinched. X-ray revealed tip of thumb fracture. No treatment indicated for this type of fracture. Returned to work.

Employee reports discomfort to right wrist/forearm area the employee believes secondary to shoveling during previous shift. Did not report until 3-18-18. Diagnosed with tenosynovitis. Put on restricted duty.

One employee in Tilden Concentrator elevator for 70 minutes. Communications with employee at all times, no injuries. Elevator was stuck approximately 8" below landing. Elevator doors were opened and employee was able to walk out. Elevator contractor Thyssen Krupp conducted investigation, determined brake contact relay was dirty, cleaned and returned elevator back to service.

Employee was stepping out of a bus, lost EE's footing, fell hard on the steps of the bus and rolled to the ground.

While using a 9 inch grinder the cut off disc broke apart and a piece of the disc fell into the employees right eye.

Employee states pulling pipe wrench when EE felt discomfort in EE's back.

EE reported having discomfort in shoulder from attempting to connect fast fuel nozzle on T-71. Seen by site responder and worked rest of shift. Continued complaints of discomfort lead to further treatment. Had surgery to shoulder on 5-9-18.

*****Alleged***** TD-44 operator reported dozing in barn when equipment rolled over a chunk that resulted in jarring of back. Operator was seen by site responder, and then brought to health care facility for further evaluation. Given time off and restrictions.

Welder was in the process of cutting a strip of metal into 4" pieces using a metal shear. While shearing the piece of metal a tip-up occurred allowing a finger to be pinched between the piece and table that resulted in lacerations to finger. Brought to ER. Stitches received and x-ray showed a fracture.

One employee in Tilden 2 Pellet Plant elevator for 65 minutes. Communications with employee at all times, no injuries. Elevator was stuck approximately 5 inches above landing. Elevator contractor Thyssen Krupp conducting investigation to determine root cause, upper limits and cold weather as probable causes. T2 Elevator is tagged out of service pending investigation and repair.

Tripper Operator was attempting to dislodge a chunk in tripper for maintenance inspection, when reports felt something pop in shoulder, chest area. Operator was seen by nurse. Operator returned to work. Placed on restrictions on 1-23-18.

Employee was removing a lauder when the lauder came down pinching the employee's left index finger between the grating and the lauder. Evaluated by nurse and taken to ER. Laceration stitched. Bone fracture identified. EE taken off work. Referral to orthopedics.

While the operator was ripping with a track dozer the operator states experienced some back pain while performing this task. Operator did not want to be seen by EMT and continued working. Employee still had back pain 3 days later and was seen by NP. Diagnosed with back strain. Treated conservatively.

**Alleged* * On 10-9-17 at end of shift, ee reported an injury occurred on 10-3-17. EE claims striking left shin on piece of steel pipe causing an abrasion. EE worked remainder of shift, two more shifts, and had long weekend off. At the end of first shift back (10-9-17) ee reported injury. EE advised management the following morning (10-10-17) EE received treatment in the ER.

EE was injured while preparing S31 for moving from bottom of the Hematite Pit using the motivator. A cable crew was pulling slack and loops out of trailing cable. The trailing cable became taut contacting the ee causing a fall that resulted in injuries. The ee was transported to a hospital for evaluation and treatment of injuries, and later hospitalized resulting in Lost Time.

While operating the primary mill overhead crane employee sustained debris in eye. Eye flushed by nurse. Sent to eye doctor for foreign body removal. Prescription for eye drops given.

Employee was scraping out buildup in 28D-1 chute when felt a pop in shoulder. Employee seen by nurse. Employee returned back to work. Continued medical surveillance. Surgery to shoulder on 1-24-18.

Employee was inside LN12 primary mill performing lining. After moving a rock out of the way, employee stood back up and when doing so contacted a small shard of steel on the duckbill of the liner handler with forearm resulting in a laceration. Employee was seen by nurse and later received sutures at local hospital. Employee returned to work following treatment.

Employee was grinding on steel and felt something was in employee's right eye. There was debris falling from above. Employee did not report this until the next day.

Warehouse ee was cutting cardboard, at end of shift, with a box cutter so cardboard would fit into compactor when blade of box cutter contacted employees hand resulting in a cut. Employee was taken to UP Health System Bell for medical care. Employee received seven stitches. Employee was returned to work with no restrictions. Gloves were not worn, at time of incident.

While an employee was loosening house bolt on S33 with an impact, some debris got into eye. EE tried to flush debris from eye on site. EE was brought to the hospital where a foreign body was remove from eye and employee returned to work. Safety glasses were being worn at the time of the incident. Prescription eye medication ordered.

T2 Pellet Plant elevator stopped with one individual inside. Employee used gaitronics to call for assistance. Electricians were called to troubleshoot. Elevator service company was called. MSHA Hotline was called. Employee trapped insided elevator was able to open door and safely walk out of elevator after approximately 55 minutes. No injures or health effects were reported.

IP was in process of completing a delivery to customer site. Foot became tangled in rope between wheel chocks causing IP to fall. IP place arms out to break fall and when landed caused fracture of the bone.

Alleged: employee next shift stated to nurse, EE's back is sore, that EE lifted a box of bolts the previous day. No report was made to management on date of alleged claim. Employee has long-standing documented physical health matters.

Mechanic sustained injury to fingers while up righting CAT #4306 electric pallet lift when hand contacted a pinch point. Employee was evaluated by site responder and nurse. Employee was brought to healthcare facility for further evaluation and treated for finger tip fracture. Safety department initiated investigation into the incident with support from the department.

Scraper Operator was operating scraper and didn't report an exhaust leak. Exhaust leak was fixed as soon as mechanic was aware of the problem and the machine was back in service before the end of the day. Employee went to the hospital at the end of shift.

Alleged: EE stated on next shift that EE got something in eye when needle scaling the previous shift. States self flushed and was wearing safety glasses and face shield at time of event. On 4-20-17, EE was evaluated in the ED and given rx medication for eye.

While conducting industrial hygiene duties at the Tilden Concentrator, employee reported stumbling and falling forward landing on right hand. A minor injury was sustained, but employee did not seek medical attention. Employee continued to have a problem with the finger and was later evaluated. On 08/24/17, employee underwent surgery and was back to work the next day.

EE was using a hand held grinder with a cut off wheel to make modifications to a conveyer belt guard when ee lost control of the grinder striking right leg just above the knee causing a laceration. Taken to local emergency room. 6 stitches required to close laceration. Returned to work with restrictions.

Employee operating #4267 forklift on Tilden 2 fan floor level with tines lowered when left tine caught the top of a floor launder channel causing the forklift to stop suddenly. Employee was seen by on-site nurse practitioner. Employee returned to work. EE developed neck pain after the incident and was eventually prescribed PT. EE complete 2nd session of PT on 05-04-2017.

EE was moving impact rollers from a pallet to a storage rack when one of the rollers moved rolling on top of left hand. EE pulled EE's hand out and felt a pop and pain in the wrist. Evaluated by physician and returned to work with restrictions.

Employee was operating a loader when operator stated the loader bucket hit something hard, jarring the operator. Employee was seen by on-site nurse and told nurse that the pain ee feels is related to older back problems from 2009 and 2011. Taken off work for 3 days then returned with restrictions.

EE reports exiting cab of cable truck when experienced right knee pain. EE claims traction soles on protective footwear may have caught on step tread causing stress to knee while turning. After conservative treatment, follow up evaluation was performed where restrictions were ordered on 2-2-17.

EE participated in several consecutive shifts of manual labor (bucket brigade) requiring repetitive motion. Employee picked up plastic pail containing scraps (approx. 10lbs). EE states felt a pop in right shoulder and experienced immediate pain down the outside of upper arm. Employee was evaluated by two EMTs, and then transported to Bell for further evaluation. Restricted duty.

Mechanic reported lifting a battery(about 30#)out of a loader and felt "pop" in right shoulder. Mechanic initially declined medical assessment, but later provided conservative care instructions. After a follow up assessment, restrictions were ordered on 1-30-17. Mechanic reports having removed numerous batteries recently. X-ray report showed multiple chronic changes.

Employee was installing sheeting and hit elbow on a stud on a scaffold head while pulling a piece of sheeting. No pain at the time of incident but three days later it became swollen and very painful.

After shoveling concentrate for several hours employee c/o neck pain. Discomfort was not resolving with conservative treatment so PT was ordered. Employee completed a series of two treatments on 2-9-17.

Employee was trying to unplug lime piping under #2 lime silo. Lime dust contacted employee's face. Eyes and skin flushed. Brought to ER for evaluation. Prescribed eye drops. Had follow up appointment with eye doctor.

The operator was being loaded when a chunk came of the bucket striking the fan tail. The operator allegedly was jostled in the cab. The operator reported it to dispatch and stated being fine. Operator reported soreness at end of shift and was seen by site responder. Instructed to follow up with nursing staff. Employee sought own medical care and was taken off work.

Employee felt strain in abdomen when removing a broken lifter from the #1 dryer exchange. It became known on 11-29-16 that the employee was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. No work restrictions recommended.

Employee sustained laceration to right middle finger handling a warming oven. The employee was assisted by a partner in lowering the warming oven to the floor when the finger was pinched between the oven underside and floor. Employee was seen by site responders, and then brought to hospital where medical treatment was provided.

Employee inside elevator car when it stopped between floors. Repair service contacted and restored functionality allowing employee to exit car about 50 minutes later. Inspection found an MOI contact that stuck. MSHA notified using hotline, then later updated.

Amendment for narrative: Employee was moving two empty railcar's using the rail car puller when something on the rail car puller cable assembly caught on a metal plate. This caused the metal plate to dislodge from nesting place striking employee in legs.

Operator struck chunk in roadway of Tower Hill Ramp with 1085 van during shift change. UT51 was called for an EMT to respond and an ambulance for driver. Driver was taken to Marquette General for further treatment and evaluation. EE was admitted to the hospital with a back injury.

Employee reported strain in right shoulder after clean up work. Employee did not want assessment by site responder. Employee had surgery on shoulder 11-28-16.

Rolling rag and it caused a blister on toe. The blister caused toe nail to fall off and become infected. The employee is a diabetic. The accident report wasn't filed with the company until 2 weeks later due to the strange circumstances.