Minntac Mine

Safety activity

1. accident2026-09-22220262730004

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   While crossing the pipelines, the employee tripped over a pump cable running from the substation to the switchgear. Due to the operational setup and required location of the cable, it could not be permanently secured or removed from the area. The employee rolled their right ankle, heard a popping sound, experienced pain running up the leg, and fell to the ground.

2. accident2026-09-14220262710018

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

   Accident narrative

   While removing a 2.5-inch flange-connected valve, residual water in the line discharged under unexpected pressure after bolts were loosened. Employee descended scaffold while being sprayed with water. Upon reaching the ground, employee slipped on the wet surface and fell onto the concrete floor, impacting the left shoulder which resulted in a dislocation and fracture.

3. accident2026-09-02220262570025

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

   Accident narrative

   A pin was being inserted into a crusher ram. One employee tapped the pin with a hammer while the hybrid (injured) held the ram in place. After two taps, the ram had slipped, pinching the hybrid's right pinky finger between the ram and pedestal causing a laceration requiring sutures to close.

4. accident2026-07-28220262220013

   MACHINERY · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

   Accident narrative

   Employee was cutting the horizontal flange of an 8" I-beam off to make a T-beam. After making the final cut on the beam, a piece 8" wide x 12' approximately 250lbs. fell striking the employees left foot.

5. accident2026-05-03220261320001

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

   Accident narrative

   While discarding obsolete hydraulic pipe into metal skip, set one end down to grab other end of hydraulic pipe with both hands and caught right hand pinky finger between pipe and edge of skip.

6. accident2026-03-17220260820003

   POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee felt pain in their lower back and numbness in their hands after a shovel dropped a bucket of material into their production truck box.

7. accident2026-03-03220260710005

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Injured & EE's partner were removing pan skirts. The injured was installing a swivel eye lifting device while EE's partner partially lifted the liner with a lining bar so EE could install the 3/4" nut underneath. The liner slid down the lining bar, pinching the injured's right middle and pointer fingers between the liner/nut and the pan feeder flights

8. accident2026-01-25220260280002

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

   Accident narrative

   Employee was finishing up a belt discharge on 72-5. When EE was closing the doors on the crusher EE pinched EE's palm between the door and the lock post causing a 2-inch laceration

9. accident2026-01-02220260070005

   POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee driving the 585 was injured during loading at the 18 shovel. A large rock hit the inside of the box causing the operator to feel pain in the neck and hip area. THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 1/6/26 WHEN EMPLOYEE RECEIVED RESTRICTIONS

10. accident2025-12-14220253500005

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    The employee's left leg slid out and the right foot stayed planted. The employee caught self, but felt a pop in their right knee and maneuvered to the ground until emergency response was called.

11. accident2025-12-04220253500004

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee felt soreness in left shoulder after using a 4' bar and 8 lb. sledgehammer. THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 12/8/25 WHEN EMPLOYEE RECEIVED RESTRICTIONS.

12. accident2025-11-22220253300004

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was changing out return rollers on a belt. Employee was lifting return roller on the one side into place on bracket. The roller slipped and dropped to the floor 12 inches smashing the right ring finger fingertip between the floor and edge of roller causing multiple fractures and laceration to fingertip. Employee was sent to VRMC and returned to work with restrictions

13. accident2025-10-28220253170489

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

    Accident narrative

    While taking apart a connection for conduit, two MTEs were trying to loosen the connection with channel lock type pliers. The channel lock type slipped, unsure if the conduit or tool contacted the injured left side of the chin.

14. accident2025-10-21220260820002

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee felt pain in the left arm when helping move a window a/c unit. THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 3/13/26 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED RESTRICTIONS.

15. accident2025-10-08220253170158

    MACHINERY · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Injured MTM was sitting in a spare 3rd stage mainframe in the zinc shop installing a horse collar liner. EE was operating the overhead crane with EE's right hand and repositioning a horse collar liner for final placement with EE's left hand when EE's left fingertips became pinched between the bottom of the tub and the liner. This resulted in a fractured left middle fingertip

16. accident2025-09-11220252620015

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    MTMs were changing rollers on a belt. They were dragging a roller with a rope and decided to each carry on one end. The roller weighs about 150#. The injured carried the back and felt a pain go through their left elbow area. The employee reported the incident to their supervisor at the start of shift the next day (9-12-25).

17. accident2025-09-02220252470001

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

    Accident narrative

    The employee was installing reflectors into berms and adding orange tape. While stepping back, the employee tripped over a rock and fell, landing on their left elbow, which resulted in a laceration.

18. accident2025-08-21220252370009

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

    Accident narrative

    2 MTMS were removing the outboard bearing on a dust collector. To free the bearing from the taper lock, the injured was using a 3lb. hammer while EE's partner held a chisel in a chisel holder against the bearing. During this process a piece of the chisel broke off and struck the injured resulting in a laceration to the left forearm.

19. accident2025-06-26220251810032

    OTHER · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was changing the 40-04-1 belt to an air tugger in step 2 Agglomerator. Employee was kneeling down while rigging up the 40 belt. Employee felt a pop in their right knee when they stood back up. EMS was contacted

20. accident2025-06-04220251630009

    POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    At 8:30 pm the driver on a water truck was watering a road and hit rumble strips. The truck hit the strips and the employee was thrown forward and then pulled them back in the seat causing pain in the neck. EMS was called went to the ER for further eval. The truck was taken out of service so seatbelt could be checked and the road was graded. became recordable 6/10 with restrictions

21. accident2025-04-19220251150015

    HOISTING · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    A Crusher employee became entrapped in the Step 3 Fines Crusher elevator between the first and second floors. Our safety department became aware of the issue at 12:05 AM. The employee was originally trapped sometime after 11:30 PM on Saturday, April 19th. The employee was able to leave the elevator unharmed after the fire department responded and mechanically opened the doors

22. accident2025-04-04220250970016

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    At 8:30 am the operator called supervision to report that at approximately 5:40 am they were pulling out the right-side fuel hose and after pulling out 10 feet of hose the reel stopped. At that time the employee stated they felt and heard a pop in their right elbow. A few hours later the employee felt more pain in their right elbow they called for supervision.

23. accident2025-03-05220250650012

    ENTRAPMENT · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Three employees became entrapped in the Step 3 Fines Crusher Elevator at approximately 10:15am. MSHA was notified at approximately 10:42am. The employees were able to exit the elevator at approximately 11:11am

24. accident2025-03-04220250650011

    ENTRAPMENT · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    An employee became entrapped in the Step 3 Fines Crusher Elevator. The control room because aware of the entrapment at 4:06pm CST. MSHA was notified at 4:34pm. The employee was able to exit the elevator unharmed at 5:15pm

25. accident2025-02-28220250620031

    MACHINERY · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    While backing the 548 production truck into the 5 shovel loading position, the dipper bucket contacted the truck box. The employee felt pain in their neck and shoulders and sent needle like pain down their left arm