Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company safety activity

A miner pinched their left pinky finger in the fork-pocket bracket while manually assisting a hopper tilt after it failed to release as expected during forklift emptying. First aid was administered. On 9/10/2026 the miner was seen at an Emergency Room, diagnosed with a fracture, and prescribed a splint.

EE was carrying a 12-foot pipe down to the Line 3 cooler. The EE stated that they misstepped and felt pain in their back.

While a production employee was connecting a water hose to a slurry meter some remaining slurry discharged from the slurry meter connection point and splashed into a second production employee's face that was standing nearby. The employee flushed EE's eyes and washed EE's face. Due to eye irritation EE visited the local medical facility and received some medicated eye drops.

Crushing and Screening employee reported soreness in their right shoulder area after shoveling at 2 elevator tail-pulley. Site nursed managed with first aid and employee visited with ART representative. EE requested to be seen by a physician on 9/9/26.

While cleaning pile in walkway between conveyor and elevator, the employee's left knee made contact with a machine guard on conveyor tail pulley. Upon contact, employee felt pain in left knee and was taken to the ER. Employee was given work restrictions and lost time.