United Plant

Safety activity

1. accident2026-08-12220262310010

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   EE was assigned to cleanup along Fine Crusher 8 conveyor on 8 conveyor tripper floor. At ~6:45 pm, EE accessed the 8 conveyor on the south side and stepped on the dust seal belt and fell through ~12 ft. to the bin below. Resulted in fracture to 4 ribs, laceration to head and abrasions to torso.

2. accident2026-07-20220262040010

   ENTRAPMENT · ACCIDENT ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Mechanic in Fines Crusher rod screen floor utilized passenger elevator to travel to the grade floor. While traveling down, the elevator stopped operating. Elevator company was contacted. While on the phone with the MSHA OneCall, were able to get elevator door open, and employee was able to exit. No injuries or property damage.

3. accident2026-04-23220261180023

   OTHER · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   While conducting tailings dam safety inspections, the wind increased, causing increasingly dusty conditions, resulting in dust getting into the employee's eye.

4. accident2026-04-01220260970034

   MACHINERY · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   EE was cutting piece of steel with 21" torch out of the stilling well in 4 Tails Hydro. EE cut from the bottom of seam leaving ~6" gap in middle, then cut seam from top down. The piece of steel shifted, broke off, and fell backwards over top of the rake making contact with EE left arm and face shield resulting in stitches to the nose.

5. accident2026-03-05220260750010

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   EE was turning on stairs landing to go up the stairs on Pellet Plant line 1 carriage up towards balling drum. EE felt pain in the right knee. No slip-fall occurred.

6. accident2026-01-18220260280009

   ENTRAPMENT · ACCIDENT ONLY

   Accident narrative

   EE entered into Otis freight elevator to get to another floor in the Pellet Plant while performing operational rounds. Elevator stopped operating. While on the phone with the MSHA OneCall, elevator technician arrived onsite & EE was able to exit the elevator. No injury to employee.

7. accident2026-01-13220261620005

   STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Worker stepped off a bridge while exiting the cooler and landed on a coiled 1.5-inch water hose located at the base of the bridge. Worker's right ankle rolled, resulting in a same-level fall. Worker did not believe first aid was necessary and completed EE's shift. Following day, increased pain in the right ankle led the worker to report the incident to the safety department.

8. accident2025-12-27220260070012

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

   Accident narrative

   EE was exiting a Broderson mobile crane and caught their foot on the bottom edge of the Broderson doorway. The EE tripped and fell approximately 18-20 inches striking their left knee on the ground. The fall caused a minor scrape to their left knee, at a follow up appointment on 1/6/2026 the diagnosis changed to a closed nondisplaced transverse fracture of left patella.

9. accident2025-10-14220253170350

   HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

   Accident narrative

   MMG's were removing the 5B rougher drum in the east side of the Concentrator to repair the tub. They used OH crane to remove drum to set the magnetic rougher drum on ball mill floor cover. The cover became stuck to bottom of drum. MMG jumped on 5ft pry bar placed between cover & drum (@ angle ~4-5" from ground), when cover released, EE injured right foot.

10. accident2025-09-15220252600005

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

    Accident narrative

    Employee was using a utility knife to cut zip ties when they slipped and cut their right thumb which required sutures.

11. accident2025-08-28220252510009

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    Employee was walking outside of the unload pocket when they stepped into a wash-out injuring their lower back.

12. accident2025-08-15220261600003

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

    Accident narrative

    Worker put left index finger in between wheel and steel on cooler resulting in a contusion.

13. accident2025-07-29220252610022

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

    Accident narrative

    Employee was using brass punch to remove rod screen arm bearing. During this activity a piece of the punch broke off hitting employee's tooth. The employee did not visit a dental office until 9/10/25, and at which time, the tooth was repaired. The office visit summary wasn't received until 9/16/2025

14. accident2025-07-09220251970011

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    Employees were positioning a roll crusher roller when the load shifted causing the roller to strike the injured employee's right foot resulting in three broken bones.

15. accident2025-06-23220251890028

    NONPOWERED HAULAGE · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was pushing a 55 gallon grease drum with a drum cart when the tire struck a bolt in the grating causing the employee to hit their ribs on the cart handle. The employee was evaluated on June 23rd and returned to work without restrictions. The employee was seen again on June 27th and was then placed on restrictions as a result of the injury.

16. accident2025-02-06220250410026

    MACHINERY · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was holding a bolt with the left hand and started to use an impact wrench to loosen the bolt. The bolt head began to spin in the hand resulting in a laceration of the left middle finger requiring sutures.