June 20, 2022
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator
Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
3M Company
· Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Time of accident: 10:00-11:30 Employee was drilling approximately 5' from the highwall. Drill steel was out of the carousel (cause under investigation). They exited the drill to correct the situation and failed to put on fall protection as per company policy and training requirements. It appears that they tripped/slipped/stumbled and fell over the edge. This resulted in a fatality.
May 22, 2006
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
3M Company
· Fall from machine
Employee (EE) climbed over platform guardrail onto raised forklift carrying screens, EE and screens fell from forklift 15 to 17 ft; EE landed on his feet, knees buckled, he collapsed to the ground & apparently one or more screens fell onto employee's body-trunk area abdomen region. Co-worker & injured worker moved screen(s) off of EE & EE scooted himself away from screens.
3M Company
· Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
EMPLOYEE TOOK A "SHORT CUT". EMPLOYEE NEVER USED HIS FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT WHILE TAKING HIS "SHORT CUT", THE RESULT WAS THIS EMPLOYEE FALLING OFF A BEAM. THE EE FELL TO HIS DEATH 46' BELOW . EMPLOYEE HAD ALL HIS FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENTSECURED TO HIS HARNESS AND NEVER ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THEM TO PREVENT THE FALL.