Cleveland-Cliffs Inc safety activity

Employee was lifting filter sections from machine and felt something pop followed by tightness in their lower abdomen. Employee was evaluated by site nurse and sent to local hospital where ultrasound revealed fat containing hernia.

Operator was cleaning in the Primary Crusher basement when they stumbled on a rock on the floor causing fall. Employee reported after getting up, shoulder fell out of socket causing pain. Employee self-relocated shoulder and was evaluated by site EMT and transported to local ED for imaging which revealed bone fragments and degenerative mineralization and tendon calcification.

Mechanic in Fines Crusher rod screen floor utilized passenger elevator to travel to the grade floor. While traveling down, the elevator stopped operating. Elevator company was contacted. While on the phone with the MSHA OneCall, were able to get elevator door open, and employee was able to exit. No injuries or property damage.

Employee was raising gate to allow vehicle off property. The gate broke and hit EE's right hand, breaking 2 fingers and cut hand.

EE was working in a rail lined bin replacing worn rails. As the EE was installing a new rail, the rail shifted and pinched the tips of the employees right middle finger and right ring finger resulting in a crushing type of injury requiring sutures. there were no fractures and nothing was broken.

The employee was stepping down from the 83/84 drop chute door and stepped on the wash pan causing the left foot to extend. The employee felt pain in the left ankle after stepping down. After medical evaluation it was determined that the left Achilles tendon was ruptured.