Mesabi Metallics Company LLC

Safety activity

1. accident2026-09-16220262660016

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   while lowering a cable reel jack the handle slipped out of EE's hands and struck them in the jaw/mouth area.

2. accident2026-09-02220262470002

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   Removing cable from Ag Mill

3. accident2026-08-24220262470021

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Moving wire spool and reel jack tipped over and fell onto topside of foot. Spool may have had something underneath it so when the spool was picked up it tipped over onto foot.

4. accident2026-08-21220262360019

   MACHINERY · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   An employee sustained a cut to their right pointer finger while working on a reamer machine. While the employee was adjusting the threading portion of the threader, their hand slipped forward into the reamer portion of the machine, resulting in the injury. The employee was wearing Cut Level 4 resistant gloves at the time of the incident.

5. accident2026-08-21220262370002

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Group of Employees was sliding trougher. Trougher slid farther than expected and came off iron supports, and millwright apprentice got hand caught between trougher and support iron, causing contusion, bruising, and laceration to right hand.

6. accident2026-07-18220262040002

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   EE knock off beam while tied off, and caught themselves on beam they were standing on. For report only.

7. accident2026-07-16220262010001

   HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Cut to the left forearm. Was stripping jacketing off a cable and the knife slipped and cut EE's arm. 7-9 stitches.

8. accident2026-07-12220261950003

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   EE felt 3 pops in EE's shoulder while on EE's forearms.

9. accident2026-06-30220261820005

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   EE was putting a 3/8" x 4' x 2' piece of steel into the scrap bin when it fell and partially landed on the outside of their right foot.

10. accident2026-06-29220261820006

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    EE and a partner were moving 60-80-pound return rollers from the staging area to a cart for transport to the work area. While lowering one roller onto the cart, EE's partner set down their end first which caused the roller to shift and slip from EE's hands. EE's gloved left hand became caught between the return roller and rack resulting in pain and swelling to left index finger.

11. accident2026-06-29220261820019

    MACHINERY · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Worker was welding on duct while being fabbed. Overhead, Worker B was grinding. When worker A lifted hood, metal fragment from overhead grinding flew into EE's eye past EE's safety glasses. Worker A was taken to eye clinic, fragment was removed.

12. accident2026-06-26220261820018

    MACHINERY · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    While fabricating plates for pan feeder, injured worker (IW) was using an angle grinder to clean and smooth holes that had previously been cut. Piece of metal bypassed worker's face shield and prescription safety glasses and entered the eye. EE was transported to eye clinic for medical evaluation and treatment, where three metal fragments were removed from the eye

13. accident2026-06-25220261820021

    POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Injured Worker was walking between 2 buses in parking lot prior to work. EE walked out into driveway and was struck by truck going at higher than allowed speed. EE's shin was fractured, ambulance took EE to hospital, and was treated and released for follow up with Orthopedic Dr

14. accident2026-06-24220261820007

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    EE arrived onsite past check in shack, hit pothole which caused tire to blow. While changing tire, jack slipped out causing the vehicle to fall, pinching a hand between tire and fender.

15. accident2026-06-23220261820004

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Tweaked while moving an 18" piece of duct on the ground.

16. accident2026-06-08220261660010

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    EE was coming down stairs which were wet from rain. EE stated EE headed down the stairs and the handrail was wet, EE stepped wrong and rolled EE's ankle. This caused pain to the outside of EE's ankle and to the top of the foot.

17. accident2026-06-02220261660005

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)

    Accident narrative

    EE was in the process of cleaning the shaft of the fan. Crew recognized the hazards of the insulation pins prior to starting work and had bent them down to decrease the potential of sticking themselves. During the cleaning of the fan shaft EE bent elbow to move and caught back of arm/elbow with the pin causing sharp point to impale the tip into skin. Caused a small puncture wound.

18. accident2026-05-28220261660006

    MACHINERY · ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)

    Accident narrative

    Welding when a piece of slag fell and burned through EE's jeans.

19. accident2026-05-28220261540010

    STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    kneeling while wiring a vfd, this building has concert floor, dry and level.

20. accident2026-05-14220261410001

    STRIKING OR BUMPING · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    EE was walking on grating that had been installed in slurry bridge. Crew was in the process of lifting the slurry tank agitator gearbox to do a test fit for the millwrights. Piece was overhead, EE was watching the piece and not watching where they were in relation to the open hole. EE stepped off the grating, there is a clip on the beam that EE struck shin on causing cut about 3".

21. accident2026-05-13220261380004

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was cleaning out the thickener tanks on the south end. While cleaning, employee slipped on mud. Employee fell and twisted left knee.

22. accident2026-05-09220261470010

    MACHINERY · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Employee lost control of grinder and cut EE's leg.

23. accident2026-05-09220261340001

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    EE and crew were turning a floor brace using a sleever bar in one of the bolt holes. Brace was on flat side. EE standing on E side of the N/S aligned brace pulling on the bar toward EE. In the line of fire when piece reached tipping point where crew needed it for rigging to put in place. Piece reached tipping point, EE lost footing. The sleever bar struck EE's leg causing cut.

24. accident2026-05-07220261340003

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    EE and partner were setting up a jig to assist in fit up of the ring to the duct work. EE was holding the piece low to assist in getting the jig welded to the duct. EE's partner stuck EE's weld rod to tack up the piece and rod got stuck. When EE went to remove the rod, the piece fell and landed on EE's pinky fingertip which caused a laceration. EE did have gloves on.

25. accident2026-05-05220261340004

    NONPOWERED HAULAGE · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    While moving a skirt that goes on to a conveyor, weighing approx. 150-200 pounds, while on a skate it slid off and pinched left thumb. EE was rushing and did not wait for other staff to secure it before moving it.