Hibbing Taconite Company safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.
Safety activity
Handling of materials
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
An employee was changing out ripper tooth on Bulldozer in the pit Webb area when left finger became pinched between new ripper tooth and shank shroud. Employee was guiding tooth onto ripper when tooth stuck momentarily. It released sliding forward suddenly pinching employee's left middle finger.
Handtools (nonpowered)
No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
MMG working in belt shop was preparing GFR-1 belt for Pellet Plant. MMG & partner began placing notches on edge of the belt for splicing. MMG had left hand on edge of belt, began cutting/notching side of belt w/right hand using 4" skiver knife. When pressure was applied knife to make notch, blade slipped & contacted left thumb resulting in a cut to thumb & medical glue.
Machinery
No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
EE in Central Shops using a battery powered DeWalt 4.5" grinder w/flapper disc to debur 6" pipe section. EE was holding the pipe section w/left hand & sanding interior of pipe w/grinder in right hand when edge of the pipe caught between rotating flapper disc & grinder guard causing grinder to rotate into left hand. This resulted in cut to the left index finger & stiches.
Dust control.
30 CFR 56.9315 · $697.00 proposed penalty
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
6.8 on-site hours reported
Slip or fall of person
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
EE was working on Pellet Plant plugged sump pump, feet became stuck in place due to suction (water/mud) caused them to tilt forward 1-2 ft. towards handrail of surrounding the sump. EE stopped themselves with left hand on the handrail resulting in pain to left arm/shoulder.
Powered haulage
Accident only
Accident narrative
Employee was driving the Probe truck past Drill 10 and believed the space was tight. EE contacted the Pit Foreman, who confirmed there was enough room. A wet area caused EE to move closer, and the truck equipment contacted the drill. EE reported the incident; minor damage occurred. No injuries were reported.
Inspection.
30 CFR 56.4201(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Reciprocating-type air compressors.
30 CFR 56.13010(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
30 CFR 56.12004 · $883.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
30 CFR 56.12004 · $883.00 proposed penalty
Combustible waste.
30 CFR 56.4104(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Impoundment Spot Inspection
2.0 on-site hours reported
Protection of gas cylinder valves.
30 CFR 56.16006 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Operators stations.
30 CFR 56.14103(b) · $267.00 proposed penalty
Waste receptacles.
30 CFR 56.20013 · $288.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
30 CFR 56.12008 · $398.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
30 CFR 56.12004 · $883.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(b) · $267.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
30 CFR 56.12004 · $883.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
30 CFR 56.12032 · $398.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
30 CFR 56.12004 · $883.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,936.00 proposed penalty
Machinery, equipment, and tools.
30 CFR 56.14205 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,320.00 proposed penalty
Sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).
Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.
Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.
Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.
S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.
Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.
Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.