Minntac Plant safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.
Safety activity
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(a) · $2,936.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(a) · $1,320.00 proposed penalty
General requirements.
30 CFR 56.4200(b)(2) · $697.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $17,082.00 proposed penalty
Protection of power conductors from mobile equipment.
30 CFR 56.12005 · $1,037.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
30 CFR 56.12032 · $818.00 proposed penalty
Identification of power switches.
30 CFR 56.12018 · $313.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $14,557.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(a) · $2,936.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(a) · $2,936.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
173.0 on-site hours reported
General requirements.
30 CFR 56.4200(b)(2) · $697.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Injured MTM was installing a drive sheave on a pump with a partner. The MTM's partner was installing the sheave while the injured MTM was pushing on the guard. The injured MTM's right pointer finger was in the pinch point of the guard hinge. When the injured MTM felt the pain from the guard pinching their finger, they pulled it out while it was still pinched.
Handling of materials
No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
EE was pushing a sheet of stainless into position to be welded, as they were pushing the sheet they felt a sharp pain in left shoulder. This resulted in a strain/sprain type of injury.
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
2.8 on-site hours reported
Hoisting
Accident only
Accident narrative
Employee became entrapped in the Step 1, 2 Agglomerator basement elevator. The main gate was notified at 852 AM and the employee was able to safely exit the elevator 927 AM.
Other
No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
EE was working in the Kiln. They moved to the side and left knee buckled. this resulted in a strain/sprain type of injury.
Entrapment
Accident only
Accident narrative
Employee was stuck in the Step 1, 2 Agglomerator basement elevator. The employee became trapped at 902 AM. Security and safety were eventually notified. First responders arrived shortly after 930 and were able to get the employee out at 940 AM
Handling of materials
Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Employee was pushing up on a conveyor belt trying to get additional clearance to remove a roller. After releasing the belt employee felt a popping and burning sensation in their hand
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
5.5 on-site hours reported
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(a) · $2,936.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
043-06-1 conveyor belt where employees were doing work to the belt and changing rollers. Employee was helping clean up and pulling out a return roller from under the belt at which time EE felt pain in EE's left bicep. Other employees were also present at the time of the incident. Employee said EE is unable to straighten EE's left arm
Handling of materials
Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
MTM was changing all-thread to level the thickener rake. When employee was finished, EE felt pain in EE's shoulder. Employee climbed down from the job and reported the incident to supervisor
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
3.0 on-site hours reported
Handling of materials
Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Employee was moving breaker from waist level off of plant kat onto plastic cart which was at knee height and approximately 2 feet away from plant kat. Breaker weighed approximately 120 pounds; the lift was assisted with another employee. The employee felt pain in their left bicep while moving the breaker
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.