December 15, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE WELDING EE GOT A FOREIGN BODY IN EYE (WAS USING PROPER PPE, WELD HOOD & SAFETY GLASSES).
November 10, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A FIRE HOSE WHEN HE FELT A "POPPING" IN HIS BACK. EE HAD HAD FOLLOW UP AT DOCTORS NOW.
November 7, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
forklift operator
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
NEURITIS TO SHOULDER AGGRAVATED BY CHANGING OUT PROPANE TANKS ON FORKLIFT THAT HE OPERATES.
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by falling object
WHEN EMPLOYEE GOT TO WORK, HE WALKED INTO THE CARPONTER & TURNED ON THE LIGHTS. AS HE WALKED BACK HE BUMPED A WALL MOUNTED FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHICH THEN FELL ONTO HIS FOOT.
September 9, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WATER HOSE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM.
LTV Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A TRAMMEL SCRAPER AND GOT HIS HAND PINCHED BETWEEN CARNAGE AND ADJUSTING PIPE.
August 28, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE USING AN ALIGNING BAR TO BOLT UP A FLANGE, EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND FELT A PAIN IN GROIN AREA.
August 18, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS SHOULDER WHILE PUSHING DOWN HANDLE ON FLOOR JACK. INJURY NOW DIAGNOSED AS ROTATOR CUFF AND EMPLOYEE OFF FOR SURGERY 11/15/00.
August 16, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
electrician, lineman
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE USING A HAND DRILL, THE BIT CAUGHT AND THE DRILL TWISTED HIS HAND.
August 16, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE WORKING ON #10 REAR FEEDER, EE SLIPPED ON WET PELLET DUST. EE DID NOT REPORT AT THE TIME AND MEDICAL REPORT HAD TO BE OBTAINED TO CONFIRM EE LEGITIMATELY MISSING WORK.
August 7, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERRING SHOP, WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS WRIST.
July 27, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED NEURITIS IN LEFT ELBOW AGGRAVATED BY BUMPING HIS ELBOW ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASSION DOING NORMAL ACTIVITIES AS AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC APPRENTICE.
July 8, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP AND TWSITED HIS ANKLE WHEN HE SLIPPED. THE SLIP RESULTED IN AN ANKLE FRACTURE.
June 30, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING FLOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
June 24, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE PULLING A ROCK FROM BETWEEN TWO RAIL CARS.
June 9, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE EE AND PARTNER WERE INSTALLING A 5' PIECE OF 3" PIPE, IT DISLODGED AND HIT EE ON HIS CHEEK.
June 4, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
STEAM CAUSED FROM HOT PELLETS HITTING WATER CONTACTED EE FACE AND RESULTED IN 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO CHANGE OUT A CUT OUT THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT THE BROKEN CUT OUT RESULTING IN CUT ON FINGER.
May 28, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STRIKING OR BUMPING
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS WALKING ON BUSTLE DECK WHEN LEG CONTACTED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. MEDICAL REPORT JUST RECEIVED SHOWS THAT SUTURES-WERE ADMINISTERED.
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE WALKING TO DRILL, EE TRIPPED AND FELL. ORIGINAL REPORT RULED OUT FRACTURE. NEW REPORT JUST RECEIVED SHOWS INJURY AS FRACTURE.
May 19, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS ALIGNING A MOTOR; WHEN HE TURNED TOGO TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOTOR, HE WALKED INTO AN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX. MEDICAL REPORTJUST RECEIVED INDICATES POSSIBLE FRACTURE.
May 8, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CLEANING ALONGSIDE A CONVEYOR, WHEN HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE.
April 14, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by falling object
WHILE HELPING INSTALL A 75" PIECE OF PIPE, IT FELL ONTO HIS HAND AND FRACTURED A FINGER. NEW MEDICAL REPORT SHOWS EE WAS DISABLED BY MEDICAL DOCTOR.
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
SHOVEL BUCKET HIT "SLOPE SHEET" BEHIND OPERATOR CAB AND JARRED BACK OF PRODUCTION TRUCK DRIVER.
April 4, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE RECEIVED CUT IN WEB OF HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST FINGER WHILE USING 3/4" AIR IMPACT WRENCH WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT. 3 SUTURES REQUIRED.
March 21, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE USING KNIFE TO CUT STRAP THAT HELD TWO HOSES, EE CUT LEFT THUMB. DR ADMINISTERED SUTURES.
March 13, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
LTV Steel Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
HOT PELLETS GOT THROUGH A HOLE ABOVE CONVEYOR FEAD BED WHERE EE WAS WORKING AND FELL INSIDE HIS SHIRT.
March 8, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by falling object
WHILE WORKING ON 36/70 CRUSHER GEAR SHIELD THE SHIELD FELL DOWN HITTING EMPLOYEE'S FOOT RESULTING IN THE FRACTURE OF ONE TOE.
March 4, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
drill helper
MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE DRILLER AND DRILL HELPER WERE USING PIPE WRENCHES TO UNSCREW DRILL RODS WHEN THE DRILLER'S LEFT ELBOW ACCIDENTLY HIT THE FEED LEVER ON DRILL HEAD WHICH CAME DOWN AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT THU MB BETWEEN HEAD AND WRENCH AND CAUSING A FRACTURE IN THE RIGHT THUMB AND CUT RIGHT THUMB.
March 4, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE CLAIMS CONTINUED USE OF SWITCHES ON REMOTE CONTROL BOX CAUSE PAIN IN BOTH HANDS (CARPAL TUNNEL). MEDICAL REPORT SHOWS EE OFF WORK 5/10/00 FOR SURGERY.
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE MOVING A SHOVEL EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS LEFTANKLE.
February 13, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN HYDRAULIC RAM. THE RAM FELL FRACTURING A FINGER.
February 11, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE TO PULL OUT OF A PIPE WHERE IT HAD GOTTEN STUCK.
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACKMOBILE ON FROSTY TRACKS AND SLID INTO THE BACK OF AN ASH CAR RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF HIS WRIST.
January 28, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS GRINDING UNDER AN ORE CAR WHEN DUST GOT IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING BOTH SAFETY GLASSES & FACE SHIELD.
January 27, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS THROWING ROCKS BACK ONT CONVEYOR BELT. ONE ROCK BOUNCED BACK AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.
January 24, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS STRAIGHTENING A DRAW BAR MANUALLY WHEN HE CLAIMS HE STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA.
January 14, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
carpenter
MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF 2" X 4" ON TABLE SAW. WHEN PIECE KICKED BACK, FINGERS ON LEFT HAND WERE CVUT BY SAW BLADE.