Mining Incidents

Empire Mine (Op) Metal/Non-Metal

Marquette County, MI  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2000418

MSHA record for Empire Mine (Op) (mine ID 2000418). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1987–1992
Latest incident
Mar 1992
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1992 · 6 incidents

March 14, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS PUSHING OVERBURDEN FROST AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO REACH A PIPE FROZEN IN THE GROUND WHEN THE DOZER SLIPPED OFF A CHUNK AND JARRED HIM. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIB AREA AND WAS NO T ABLE TO TAKE A FULL BREATH OF AIR.

February 1, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A BAD BRAKE AIR CHAMBER OFF 3330 CHUNK BREAKER IN STALL #4 GARAGE. TOO MUCH FORCE ON A CHAIN WRENCH, BROKE AND THE HANDLE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW.

January 14, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A TIRE OFF A TIRE MACHINE.

1991 · 48 incidents

December 17, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 12-18-92 WITH OK BY DR

December 16, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS BARRING WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE.

December 4, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GOING TO ENTER HIS TRUCK AND HE SLIPPED ON THE FIRST STEP AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

November 11, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON CHAIN,FELT PAIN IN POSTERIOR RIGHT LEG.

October 15, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A BAR FOR A FEW MINUTES LATER HE NOTICE PAIN IN BACK.

October 7, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS PULLINGPLATFORM DOWN FROM STAGING WHEN HE PINCHED RIGHT HAND BETWEEN CROSSBAR & PLATFORM.

August 28, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIS HIS HAND AGAINST A SPINNING BOLT.WAS WEARINGGLOVES AT THE TIME.HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER SUSTAINED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 6 SUTURES.

August 14, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING A CHAIN FROM UNDER A CABLE DRAY.

August 1, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME LETTING BASKET DOWN IN THE DRY AT START OF SHIFT WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND STARTED TO FALL.GRABBED CHAIN WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING IT TO JERK LEFT WRIST.

July 26, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME OPERATING DOZER,BOUNCING HURT BACK.

July 23, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A PRODUCTION TRUCK, WHILE BEING LOADED A LARGE CHUNK THAT CAME OUT OF THE SHOVEL BUCKET AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE BOX CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED IN THE SEAT.

July 15, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING TRACK PAD BOLTS AND TIGHTENING UP WITH AN 1.5" DRIVE IMPACT WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 4, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

HE STUMBLED ON LOOSE ROCK AND FELL. USED RIGHT HAND TO BREAK FALL- CUT HAND ON SHARP ROCK ON GROUND.

June 19, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME DRIVING PRODUCTION TRUCK ACROSS DUMP,FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 18, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING OFF THE INSPECTION COVER ON THE REAR END OF A 170 TON PRODUCTION TRUCK AND HIT THE BACK OF HAND WITH A HAMMER.

June 10, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD JUST FINISHED FILLING THE TANK OF A WATER TRUCK AND WAS CLOSING THE HOSE ON THE WATER TOWER WHEN THE HOSE SPLIT. THIS CAUSED THE WATER TO SPRAY UNDER SUCH PRESSURE THAT IT THREW TH E WATER TOWER OFF BALANCE. INJURED WAS HIT BY THE WATER TOWER AS IT TIPPED OVER BACKWARDS.

June 7, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS REMOVING A STEERING CYLINDER FROM A RUBBER TIRE DOZER

June 1, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING POWER CABLE, STEPPED OVER A ROCK AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

May 8, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPENING THE GARAGE DOOR AND THE WIND BLOW A FOREIGN BODY INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

April 18, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS KNEELING ON SHOVEL SIDE FRAME,LIFTING OFF A SHIFTING ARM AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 17, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS DRIVING A PRODUCTION TRUCK WHILE BEING LOADED THE SHOVEL BUCKET HIT TRUCK I NAME FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

March 28, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLLING OUT PINS BARRING EQUALIZER PAIN IN UPPER L ARM

March 14, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING A 16 LBS. SLEDGE HAMMER TO LOOSEN SNUBBER NUT. DURING THE HAMMERING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

March 13, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS GOING TO INSPECT A GREASE TIMBER BOX, STEPPED ON A FLOOR HEATER, HEATER TIPPED AND HE FELL. FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

March 5, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN EMPL TRIED TO REMOVE SAFETY CABLE THAT WAS MOUNTED UNDER TRUC BOX HE GOT LEFT THUMB PINCHED BETWEEN CABLE & TRUCK BOX.

February 26, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS CLEANING UP CHUNKS AT SHOVE. THE RUBBER TIRE DOZER HE WAS OPERATING HIT A SOLID TOE, CAUSING THE DOZER CAUSING THE DOZER TO STOP SUDDENLY. WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT HE HURT HIS NECK.

February 20, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. ON 2-22-91, HE WAS STILL BEING BOTHERED BY KNEE AND BACK PAINS.

February 16, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS WASHING OFF BTROKEN BUCKET LINK WITH PRESSURE WASHER. AS HE WAS GOING TO GET DOWN OFF BUCKET HE SLIPPED & FELL 3' TO FLOOR. HE STRUCK RIGHT ARM & HEAD ON BUCKET.

February 15, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A WHEEL CHOCK FOR A 170 TON PRODUCTION TRUCK. FELT PAIN IN THE CENTER OF LOWER BACK.

February 8, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING OFF PIPE HANDLER. WHEN HE WENT TO STEP OFF OF LADDER TO THE GROUND, HE PUT STRAIN ON RIGHT SHOULDER. SURGERY WILL BE DONE ON 1-20-92.

February 6, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING POWER CABLE FOR SHOVEL. EMPL HAD CABLE IN CROOK OF ARMS PULLING & TWISTING FELT PAIN IN ISDE.

February 5, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS USING A 24 IN. BAR TO LOOSEN HARD PACKED DIRT FROM UNDER THE REAR SUSPENSION. AS HE WS DIGGING OUT THE DIRT, HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL FORWARD. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE PINCHED HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

February 4, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INSTALLING WING SHROUD WITH 16LB SLEDGE HAMMER ON RIGHT SIDE OF BUCKET ON 10 SHOVEL. EE WAS INSTALLING THE WEDGE AND WHEN SWINGING THE 16 LB HAMMER TO DRIVE IT IN PLACE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BAC K PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

1990 · 27 incidents

December 20, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE AT WASTE DUMP AND FELL ON WRIST.F TENDONITIS IN LEFT WRIST.LIGHT DUTY...

December 19, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

LACER FINGER IN ANGLE PINCH POINT 6 STITCHES

December 12, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER AND SLIPPED ON ICE ON THE GROUND.HE CAUGHT HOLD OF A RAILING TO BREAK HIS FALL AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 5, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ENTERING A GATE AT THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT, HE STEPPED ONT HE EDGE OF THE CONCRETE WALKWAY WITH THE TIP OF HIS TOES CAUSING HIS HEEL TO GO TOO FAR DOWN AND STRETCHED THE "TENDON" ABOVE HIS H EEL. HE DID NOT SEE DOCTOR UNTIL 11-9-90, AT WHICH TIME HE WAS RESTRICTED TO WALKING ONLY FOR 10 DAYS. ON 11-2-90. HE WAS TAKEN OFF THE JOB BY RECOMMENDATIONS OF ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR FOR A PER

May 30, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS AT #195 SHOVEL IN PIT POUNDING BUSHING INTO DOOR HINGE LUG. WITNESS WAS HOLDING HAMMER PUNCH WHEN INJURED SWUNG HAMMER. INJURED MISSED PUNCH & HIT FIRT FINGER ON RIGHT HAND AGAINST LUG.

May 29, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME RETORQUEING OUTSIDE TIRE ON WATER TRUCK.AS HE PUSHED DOWN ON HANDLE OF WRENCH,IT BROKE LOOSE FROM LUG.I.NAME WEIGHT CAME DOWN ON RIGHT ANKLE.

April 30, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall from machine

FOX VALLEY FUEL STATION SLIPP OFF FENDER OF PORTABLE WELDER,JAMMED RIGHT HAND.INJURED WAS JUST FINISHING REFUELING WELDER WHEN DESCENDING BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND OFF THE FENDER HIS FOOT SLIPPE D CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST FENDER.

April 25, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLEANING WINDSHIELD ON DOZER AS HE WAS STANDING ON FRONT WALKWAY FOOT SLIPPED OFF EDGE JERKING BACK.

April 3, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREASING MACHINE, TWISTED FELT PAIN IN R CHEST AND TROUBLE BREATHIN G

March 23, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS OPERATING 5055 TRUCK. WHILE GETTING LOADED AT S-20 THE TRUCK WAS BOUNCED. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF EITHER A LARGE CHUNK OR THE LARGE QUANTITY OF DIRT BEING PLACED ON THE BACK OF THE B OX. THIS CAUSED I.NAME TO BE JARRED AROUND IN THE CAB. END RESULT WAS I.NAME REPORTING A STIFF NECK BY THE END OF SHIFT.

March 22, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A 50# MACHINE IN THE MAN DOOR FOR THE WEST FEEDER AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

March 18, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING AS A CABLE HANDLER. HE WAS FREEING IT FROM BEHIND A ROCK AS THE R.T. DOZER WAS PULLING THE DRAY. HE WAS CAUGHT OFF BALANCE BY THE MOVING SHOVEL CABLE AND WAS PULLED OFF BAL ANCE. HE WAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT CAUSING HIS RIGHT FOOT TO COME DOWN HARD ON THE GROUND. HE LET GO OF THE CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

March 17, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS CHECKING ON 3342 R-T DOZER. HE WENT TO STEP UP ON DOZER LADDER. HE PUT HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE BOTTOM RUNG OF DOZER LADDER. HE HAD BOTH HANDS ABOVE HIS HEAD AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT HIS R IGHT FOOT UP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNG WHILE HOLDING THE RAILING ABOVE HIS HEAD. THE RUNG BROKE AND HIS LEG JAMMED IN TO THE GROUND UNDER THE DOZER.

March 8, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Contact with electrical current

MOVING CABLE DRAY AT SHOVEL JUNCTION BOX NEEDED TO LOADED ON DRAY STABLIZING THE JUNCTION BOX WITH HANDS POWER SHOCKED TO GROUND IT EXPLODED KNOCKING INJ AWAY

February 23, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING DEAD CABLE BY SHOVEL CABLE DRAPED OVER SHOULDER PULLING ON IT, INJ FELT LEG POP EXPER BURNING SENSATION IN LEG

February 17, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING UNDER DECK, PUT CASING TRUNED TO COE OUT FORM DECK SLIPED AGAISNT DECK BOARDING LADDER CAUSING HIM TO HIT HEAD NECK BECAME SORE

February 11, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING BUCKET ON SHOVEL, STEPPING OUT OF REPARI TRUCK STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTED BACK

February 9, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FIXING RAMP AT SHOVEL SITE HE FINE TUNING AREA WITH DOZER BACKED OVER LARGE CHUNK. LATER FELT PAIN IN BACK

January 31, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

ALEGES ON MIDNIGHT SHIFT 01-31-90 PUT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE WAITING FOR A LOAD TRUCK SHOOK AND HURT HIS NECK...NO REPORT WRITTEN AT THIS TIME.

January 4, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NO ACCIDENT REPORT AT THIS TIME, ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING ROPE CABLE BENT OVER AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

1989 · 33 incidents

December 28, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

NO WRITTEN REPORT AS OF 1/9/90 EMPL ALLEGES HE SLIPPED & FELL ON BULLDOZER.

December 22, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ASSIGNED TO CRANE TO LIFT FRONT OF PRODUCTION TRUCK ON DUMP. AS HE WAS LEAVING OPERATORS CAB FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF ROUND END OF FRONT AXLE THAT IS USED AS STEP HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH AR M NOTED NEXT DAY HE HAD VERY SORE NECK.

November 25, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED BACK WHILE PUSHING TRUCK BRACKET AT OVERHEAD LEVEL.

November 22, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE #12 SHOVEL OUT FOR THE BLAST IN THE C01 PIT. AS HE PICKED UP THE SHOVEL CABLE TO MOVE IT CLOSER TO THE ROAD HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM (THE GROUND WAS ICY). H E FELL FORWARD STRIKING HIS HAND ON THE GROUND.

November 20, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING- FELT BURNING IN GROIN. SURGERY 11-22-89.

November 16, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I,NAME WAS IN THE PROCRESS OF SETTING UP THE KILN GUN TO SHOOT INTO THE KILN. HE PULLED ON THE GUN TO ALIGN IT UP AND HE INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR 11-20-89.

November 10, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Contact with cold

I,NAME WAS OPERATING 3347 DOZER ON UCE DUMP AROUND 12:30 AM. I,NAME HAD ONE OF THE TRUCK DRIVER CALL HIS FOREMAN TO COME TO WHERE HE WAS WORKING... WHEN THE FOREMAN ARRIVED I,NAME COMPLAINED T HAT THE BOTTOM HEATER WAS NOT WORKING AND HIS FEET AND LEGS WERE COLD.

November 2, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHECKING BELTS AND OIL LEVELS AND WAS GOING DOWN THE CONCRETE RAMP ALONG THE SIDE OF #2 BELT. SOMEONE CALLED HIM ON THE P.A. PHONE WHILE HE WAS ON THE RAMP AND HE WENT TO ANSWER THE PHO NE. WHILE HE WAS WALKING HE SLIPPED ON SOME SMALL CHUNKS AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 27, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF THE BOTTOM STEP ON 5029 HAUL TRUCK AT 16 SHOVEL & HIS RT FOOT TWISTED ON A CHUNK ABOUT 4IN IN DIAMETER CAUSING HIS RT KNEE TO TWIST HE WAS GOING DOWN TO CLEAN HEADLIGH TS ON 5019 T RUCK THIS IS THE SAME KNEE HE INJURED LAST YEAR PLAYING BASKETBALL

October 23, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT ABRACKET INTO PLACE BY HAND THE BRACKET THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT SLIPPED CAUSING I NAME TO FEEL STRAIN IN GROIN AREA

September 26, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS CLEANING UP SHOVEL AREA AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT HIS DOZER BROKE DOWN SO HE WAS TOLD TO TAKE ANOTHER DOZER JARRING MOTION CAUSED HIM TO HAVE BACK PAIN

September 21, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A SHROUD FROM THE RACK ON THE BACK OF TRUCK 4928. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SHROUD AND THE RACK.

August 31, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against stationary object

INJ GETTNG IUN TRUCK FORGOTTEN TO CLOSE KNIFE PLACE HAND ON SEAT TO MOVE IN MIDDLE FINGER CONTACTED OPEN KNIFE BLADE, LACERATION

August 31, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall from machine

WENT TO CLIMB DOWN FROM BULLDOZER; SLIPPED ON LOWER STEP AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE. SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR 11-14-89.

August 4, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON #15 SHOVEL ON PROPEL BRAKE AND GOT GREASE OR DIRT INTO A SMALL CUT BY THE LEFT THUMB NAIL.

July 15, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ORIGINAL LADDER FOR #9 SHOVEL WAS BOKE REPLACEMENT PORTABLE LADDER WAS BEING USED IN ITS PLACE AT SHIFT END WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER TO REGAIN BALANCE EMPL SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST & SECOND FING ER.

July 10, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING 3413 WATER TRUCK. SHE GOT OUT OF CAB OF TRUCK TO MKAE SURE SHE WAS LINE UP PROPERLY WITH FILL PIPE. IN ORDER TO SEE OVER TANKS SHE CLIMBED ONTO ENGINE COVER. WHEN EMPL WA ENT TO RETURN TO CAB OF TRUCK SHE HELD ONTO GRABRAIL ABOVE WINDSHIELD AND STEPPED DOWN HITTING LEFT KNEE ON FRONT OF CAB OF TRUCK.

June 2, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND HIS PARTNER WERE MOVING A 4 STEP PLATFORM IN TO PLACE AT NO 17 SHOVEL.THE STAND WEIGHT IS ESTIMATED AT 75 POUNDS. HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS BACK.

May 3, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMVOE SEAL FROM SHOVEL SADDLE BLOCK FELT STRAIN IN BACK.

April 20, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

INJUREDS FINGERS WERE HIT BY HEATER FAN WHICH HAD NO PROTECTOR ON IT WHEN INJURED TRIED TO FLIP HEATER SWITCH ON HIS DOZER.

April 14, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & PARTNER WERE ISCONNECTING SHOVEL SHACK WHEN THEY FOUND TWO PLUGS WELDED TOGETHER. PARTNER ATTEMPTED TO FREE PLUGS WITH HAMMER. INJURED WAS BEHIND & BELOW PARTNER WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED & STRUCK INJURED IN FACE.

April 7, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GOING DOWN THE TRUCK LADDER FROM THE DECK TO THE FLOOR WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE BOTTOM STEP.

April 2, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

INJURED ALLEGES SHOVEL DROPPED NUGGET ON SIDE OF DUMP BOX AND THREW HIM AGAINST DRIVER'S DOOR.HURT HEAD AN NECK.STATES HE DROVE HIS TRUCK THE REST OF THE SHIFT.LAST DAY WORKED 04-02-89.

March 31, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING AND MOVING A POWER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABCK.

March 25, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS POUNDING IN A BUCKET SHANK KEEPER ON THE UNIT. HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF OF THE KEEPER AND PENATRATED INTO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 17, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS FEEDING LIMESTONE INTO FEEDER WITH A H-400 LOADER SOME OF THE LIMESTONE WAS FROZEN SO HE HAD TO TRY TO BREAK IT UP SO IT WOULD FIT THRU GRIZZLE ON FEEDER THIS CAUSED A SORE LOWER B ACK LAST DAY WORKED 031789

March 14, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & PARTNER WERE ASSIGNED TO RELINE A 2100 P&H PROPEL BRAKE ASSEMBLY APPROX 600LBS WHILE POSITIONING BRAKE TO REMOVE SIDE PLATES A HOOK OF THE ASSEMBLY CAUGHT IN A HOLE IN THE WORK TABLE CAUSING ASSEMBLY TO FLIP ON ITS SIDE INJURED THIRD FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ASSEMBLY & WORK TABLEW

March 13, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS IN 5016 PRODUCTION TRUCK BEING LOADED AT 12 SHOVEL I NAME FELT A JARRING & HE BANGED HIS LEFT ARM & SHOULDER AGAINST DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HE FELT A LITTLE PAIN IN INNER RT SHOULDER & THE BACK OF HIS NECK THE PAIN PROGRESIVELY GOT WORSE AS THE SHIFT WENT ON IT CAUSED A SPRAIN WITH A MUSCLE PULL OF THE SHOULDER & NECK

February 21, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS COMING DOWN LADDER FROM 1581 PRODUCTION TRUCK. RIGHT FOOT WAS ON GROUND & LEFT FOOT ON LADDER. RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON ICE & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

February 15, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WORKING WITH A TOUCH AND REPAIRING EQUIPMENT ON A SHOVEL. HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN A CHAIN SLIPPED AND HE WENT TO REACH FOR IT AND THE TOUCH WAS STILL ON AND HE BURNT HIS LEFT HAND.

February 6, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REACHING FOR A DUMMY PIUN (APPROX. 24" LONG, 2 1/2" DIAMETER) ON A WALL LEDGE. AS HE WAS LIFTING THE PIN, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK. I,NAME WAS GOING TO INSTALL THE BU CKET ON 3328 H-400 LOADER. IT RESULTED IN A PULLED DORSAL SPINE MUSCLE.

January 19, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WELDING ON SHOVEL BAIL IN WELD SHOP HE WAS CHIPPING WELD ON BAIL WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FELW INTO HIS LEFT EYE HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT EYE D R HAD TO REMOVE THE IMBEDDED METAL CHIP

January 6, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING ABOARD #12 SHOVEL HE HAD JUST REACHED THE TOP RUNG OF THE LADDER FOR BOARDING THE SHOVEL HE MISSED THE RUNG AND FELL BACKWARDS DOWN TO THE GROUND APPROX 5 FT RESULTING IN A CONTUSION OF HIS LEFT BUTTOCKS AND LUMBOSACRAL AREA HE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER ONE HANDED

1988 · 47 incidents

December 15, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE OFF THE DRAY AT #16 SHOVEL THE CABLE WAS TANGLED AND AS I.NAME JERKED ON IT HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE ON HIS BACK IT CAUSED LS STRAIN

December 15, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BAY 1 SHOVEL MAINTENANCE SHOP INJURED WAS LIFTING A 3 IN ROUND STOCK ABOUT 18 IN LONG FROM FLOOR TO MARVEL BAND SAW THE PIECE WEIGHED ABOUT 36 POUNDS WHEN I.NAME TURNED HIS BODY TO PUT 3 IN RO UND STOCK ON DECK OF MACHINE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK IN THE AREA OF HIS BELTLINE IT RESULTED IN MID LUMBAR STRAIN

December 6, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND HIS PARTNER WERE INSTALLING THE TOOTH SHANK AND CENTER WEAR EDGE ON A BUCKET LOADER. COMBINED, THEY WEIGH ABOUT 70# AND HAVE TO BE INSTALLED AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER GETTING THEM IN PLACE INJURED FELT SORE MUSCLES IN THE RIGHT LOWER BACK.

December 2, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING WALDEN LOADER, AS HE TURNED IN HIS SEAT TO LOOK BEHIND HIM HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE REAR HALF OF THE LOADER.

November 30, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REPAIRING CABLES FOR CRUSHER BOWL COVERS WHILE REMOVING THE CABLE LOOP OFF THE CRANE HOOK THE CABLE TWISTED IN HIS HAND CAUSING HIS THUMB TO BE BENT BACKWARDS.

November 22, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall from ladders

I NAME WAS FINISHED FUELING 5053 AT FOX VALLEY FUEL STATION HE PROCEDED TO CLIMB UP THE LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BUMPER, AND HE GRABBED THE HAND RAILING WITH BOTH HANDS PREVENTING A FALL TO THE GROUND BUT STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK IN THE PROCESS.

November 18, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS CLEANING UP WELD SHOP AND WAS LIFTING A PORTA-PUMP ON A CART WITH HIS R HAND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ELBOW RESULTING IN EPICONDILITIS OF THE ELBOW

November 1, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON BOLSTERS BEHIND CAB OF PRODUCTION TRUCK. AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN HE SLIPPED CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND BEHIND HIM BENDING HIS FOURTH FINGER. HE HAD HIS FINGER ON THE DECK.

October 21, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING HIS WELDING LEADS UP ON TO THE CROWD PLATFORM ON THE SHOVEL. WHILE LEANING AGAINST THE HANDRAIL IT SHIFTED, STARTLING HIM AND JARRING HIS BACK.

October 11, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS MOVING #9 SHOVEL OVER FOR ANOTHER CUT AT B/P2277 IN THE MAIN PIT THE DRAY WAS WET AND SLIPPERY I NAME WAS AWARE OF THIS AND WAS UP ON THE DRAY HANDLING THE POWER CABLE HE WAS BRACE D WAITING FOR THE DOZER TO TAKE THE SLACK OUT OF THE DRAY CHAINS AS THE SHOVEL TURNED THE DRAY CHAIN TIGHTENED UP CAUSING THE DRAY TO MOVE SUDDENLY I NAME HAD HIS BACK TO THE SHOVEL AND DID NO

September 27, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING OFF THE TRUCK TO FUEL IT AT FUEL STATION WHEN HE REACHED THE ROUND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 8, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPL OYEE WERE OUTSIDE CHECKING HOW THE BRAKES WOULD HOLD ON 3314 H-4000 LOADER.THE LOADER WAS REPORTED TO HAVE POOR BRAKES.THEY ADJUSTED THE BRAKES AND THEN THEY WENT OUTSIDE TO CHECK THEM.BOTH MEN GOT INTO THE CAB,AND THE INJURED HAD HIS LEFT ARM UP AND BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE DOOR.AS THE LOADER CAME TO A STOP THE DOOR CAM AND HIT HIS L

September 4, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL AN AIR HAMMER POINT OFF OF A PITMAN. WHEN HE PULLED ON IT THE PINT CAME OFF AND FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG AND RIGHT INSTEP.

August 17, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING TIRE OFF OF SERVICE TRUCK. THE TIRE SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND HIT THE GROUND. THE TIRE BOUNCED AND HIT HIS EXTENDED LEFT HAND, JAMMING HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

August 9, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck against a moving object

INJ WA> DRIVING 5019 PROD.. TRUCK WHEN HE BACKED UP OVER A BUMP AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 6, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ. WA> REMOVING SUCTION HOSE MOU T BOLTS FORM MAIN HYDRAULIC JPUMP ON TRUCK 5051. HE JPUT A WRENCH ON A BOLT HEAD AND STRUCK IT WITH JPALM OF RIGHT HAND TO LOSSEN BOLTS.

August 3, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS MOVING A POWER CABLE BY S14 WHEN THE CABLE CAUGHT ON DRAY AND PULLED TIGHT CAUSING HIM TO FALL OVER BACKWARDS. WHEN HE FELL HE CUT HIS RIGHT ARM ON A SHARP ROCK.

July 21, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck by flying object

EMP FELT EYE IRRITATION IN LEFT EYE ON EVENING OF 7-21-88

July 14, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck against stationary object

ON 7-14-88 INJURED WAS WALKING FROM STALL #1 TO THE PARTS ROOM AND WHILE CROSSING #6 STALL HE STEPPED ON A PELLET AND HURT HIS LEFT INSTEP I. ANAME SAW THE DR ON 8-1-88 WHEN HE CAME BACK FROM VACATION

July 9, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING #14 SHOVEL WITH A LOAD OF ROCK ON PRODUCTION TRUCK 5050. HE HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD AND JARRED HIS NECK.

June 17, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A RECURRENCE OF OLD INJURY WHICH OCCURRED ON 4-8-88. NO NEW WORK RELATED ACTIVITY IDENTIFIED.

June 1, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND PARTNER WERE REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION FROM 3495 WATER TRUCK. A 3-TON HOIST AND 1 1/2 TON HOIST WERE ATTACHED TO AND HOLDING THE TRANSMISSION THE 3-TON HOIST SLIPPED AND FELL TO TH E FLOOR TRANSMISSION FELL THE REAR CHAIN WHIPPED AND THE 1/2 TON HOIST HANDLE SWING AROUND AND HIT I NAME S HAND CAUSING A BRUISING LACERATION.

May 24, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING SHOVEL CABLE TO DRAY, WHEN HE FELT HIS BACK GO OUT.

May 24, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS DESCENDING LADDER FROM MACHINE HOUSE IN PREPERATION TO MOVE DRILL HE SLIPPED ON SOME GREASE ON STAIRS TRIKING BACK OF RIGHT LET ON LADDER.

May 22, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS WALKING DOWN RAMP WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & SLIPPED WHILE FALLING HE GRABBED HAND RAIL & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 17, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON 15 SHOVEL'S SWING TRANSMISSION WITH ONE OTHER MAN. THEY WERE INSTALLING BEARING ON REDUCTION GEAR. EMPL FELT TWINGE IN HIS BACK WHEN THEY WERE TURNING 100# GEAR.

May 9, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING IN THE SHOP AREA INJURED FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHEILDS. GRINDERS AND IMPACT WRENCHES WERE BEING USED DIAGNOSIS WAS FOREIGN BODY WITH CORNEAL ABRASION RIGHT EYE.

April 29, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS OPERATING SHOVEL HE WAS WAITING FOR A HAUL TRUCK TO BACK IN UNDER THE SHOVEL AND HAD HIS BUCKET IN THE AIR AND HAD HIS BRAKES SET WHILE THE BUCKET WAS IN THE AIR THE HOIST GEN FLAS HED AND KICKED THE GEN OUT AND THE BUCKET WENT TO THE GROUND AND KNOCKED HIM OFF HIS SEAT

April 23, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS DRIVING TRUCK ON HIS WAY TO SHOVEL AND HIT A HOLE OR BUMP WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD INTO THE ROOF OF THE TRUCK AND IT RESULTED IN PAIN INTO HIS NECK AND DOWN INTO HIS BACK.

April 10, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS CHAING TIRE ON TRUCK & WHILE REPOSITION JACK ON BLOCKING HE FORGOT THERE WAS IRON SPACER PLATE ON TOP OF RAM. WHEN HE MOVED JACK SPACER FELL 18" SQUASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN SPACER & HARDWOOD BLOCKING.

March 26, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING HIS PARTNER RETORQUE HIS TRUCK TIRE AT THE PIT SERVICE BUILDING. WHILE USING A BIG TORQUE WRENCH, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

March 22, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS GETTING ON DOZER #3354 AND FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE LOWER BACK. LATER IN SHIFT, HE HIT A BIG HOLE BY NO. 18 SHOVEL AND AGGREVATED THE PAIN RIGHT LOWER BACK.

March 18, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS STANDING ON THE RT SIDE PLATFORM OF SLAT TRUCK PUTTING CHUNK SCREEN IN PLACE WHEN BOTH FEET SLIPPED FROM UNDERNEATH HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN WHILE FALLING DOWN HE REACHED OUT A ND GRABBED THE TOP EDGE OF TRUCK BOX TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRETCHED HIS LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER OUT OF PLACE

March 17, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A RECURRENCE OF OLD INJURY WHICH OCCURRED ON 9-12-88 AT THE TILDEN MINE. NO NEW WORK RELATED ACTIVITY IDENTIFIED.

March 8, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WELDING EXHAUST BOLSTERS ON THE FANTAIL OF THE TRUCK BOX. HE GOT DIRT IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHILE CHIPPING DIRT AND SCALE OFF THE BOLSTER. IT RESULTED IN A CORNEAL ABRASION OF THE RIGHT EYE.

March 5, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS DESCENDING FROM THE DOZER AND HE SLIPPED ON AN ICY SPOT WHERE HE HAD PARKED. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE FELL AND HIT HIS LOWER BACK AND FELT SOMETHING POP.

March 4, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS GOING OUT INTO THE PIT TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE WITH THEODORE TURMI ON A 120 WABCO HE HAD TO GET BLOCKING TO PUT UNDER THE TRUCK WHEN THEY RAISED IT UP HE TOOK A FOUR WHEELED CART AND LOADED BLOCKING ON TO IT AND AS HE WAS PUSHING THE CART 2 OF THE BLOCKS FELL OFF AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

February 29, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A RECURRENCE OF OLD INJURY WHICH OCCURRED ON 07-24-85.NO NEW WORK RELATED ACTIVITY IDENTIFIED.

February 22, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL. WAS SORTING OUT SOME SLEDGE HAMMER HEADS TO BE SENT TO BROWNSTONE TO BE REHANDLED. HE PICKED UP A 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER HEAD & FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 11, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO PRODUCTION TRUCK WHEN HE SAT DOWN HIS RGHT LEG WENT NUMB.

February 10, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from machine

EMPL. WAS GETTING CHOCK BLOCK OUT OF BOX ON 5288 PICKUP WHEN HE WAS GETTING DOWN HIS RGT FOOT SLIPPED OFF BUMPER. HE LANDED ON SMALL CHUNK OF ROCK WITH RGT FOOT & TWISTED ANKLE.

February 1, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 020188 I.NAME WAS COMPLAINING OF NECK & BACK PAIN HE WAS CHANGING TEETH ON A SHOVEL

January 25, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS3GOING TO OIL ASND AIR THE FRONT SUSPENSIONS ON THE TRUCK #5016.HE WAS REMOVING THE CAP WHICH PROTECTS AND COVERS THE INFLATION VALVE.HE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH TO UNSCREW THE C

January 11, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE AND HIS PART3ER WERE PREPARING TO INSTALL THE BLOWER HOUSING ON THE MAIN ALTERNATOR ON 5055 PRODUCTION TRUCK. HE PICKED UP HOUSING TO MOVE IT INTO POSITION AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. BLO WER AND HOUSING3IS FIBERGLASS AND WEIGHS APPROX. 30-35 LBS.

January 9, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS REMOVING3SUSPENSION ROPE PINS ON # 19 SHOVEL. HE WAS TAPPING THE PINS OUT WITH A 1' BAR ABOUT THREE FEET LONG, AS THE PIN CAME OUT THE ROPE SLID FORWARD CAUSING THE BAR TO SWING, JAMMIN G HIS RIGHT THU4B AGAINST THE EQUALIZER. HE HAD 4 STITCHES.

January 1, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CHANGING3AN AIR COMPRESSOR MOTOR IN #19 SHOVEL. AS HE WAS LIFTING THE MOTOR OFF THE COMPRESSOR BASE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE MOTOR IS LOCATED IN A CONGESTED AREA AND IS HARD TO WORK IN1

1987 · 39 incidents

December 31, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JOHN WAS ON THE3CLAEAN-UP DERTAIL ON CONVEYOR #2 TOWARD TAIL END-CONVEYOR CARRIAGE,WHICH IS ABOUT EYE LEVEL IN THAT AREA.HE WAS USING #2 SHOVEL TO PULL DIRT OFF OF CARRIAGE, AND AS HE WAS PULL ING THE SHOVEL,3T MOMENTARILY WAS CAUGHT IN DSOME METAL BRACING.HE GAVE IT A JERK TO FREE IT AND IT CAME TOWARD HIM STRIKING HIS MOUTH WHICH RESULTED IN FRONT TEETH BECOMING CHIPPED.

December 30, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I. NAME WAS WOR5ING ON 5024 PRODUCTION TRUCK HE WAS WORKING OFF THE MANLIFT ON DECK BOLSTERS WHEN STEPPING OFF THE MANLIFT TO THE FLOOR HE FELT A SHARP PAIN POSTERIOR LOWER ACHILLES TENDON LEF T LEG 3

December 19, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJ WAS ASSIGNE8 TO THE PIT WELD SHOP TO WELD ON A SHOVEL BUCKET. WHILE WELDING A PEICE OF HOT SLAG FELL INTO HIS LEFT BOOT. IT LODGED BETWEEN THE BOOT AND THE OUTER SIDE OF THE FOOT CAUSING A BURN 3

December 17, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ WAS INSTALL3NG A R OLLOMATEIC FILTER ASSEMBLY IN THE EAST WALL OF THE CRUSHER FURNACE ROOM. WHEN TIGHTENING ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ROLLOMATIC REEL ASSEMBLY TO THE UNIT THE BOLT SNA SNAPPED OFF ALL2WING HIS WRENCH AND HAND TO STRIKE THE EDGE OF THE GALVANIZED METAL CUTTING LEFT RING FINGER

December 17, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WHILE OP9RATING #9 SHOVEL HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE IN THE HOUSE OF THE SHOVEL HE STARTED DOWN THE STAIRWAY TOWARDS THE MACHINERY HOUSE OF THE SHOVEL WHEN HE REACHED THE HORIZONTAL CATWALK HE SLIPPED AND3FELL STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK ON THE STAIRWELL OF THE SHOVEL THUS STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK

December 14, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck by flying object

THIS EMPLOYEE S6FFERA RECURRENCE OF OLD INJURY WHICH OCCURRED ON 6-13-86. HE WAS REMOVING GATING AND DIRT PLATE FROM TOP OF SUMP. A GUEST OF WIND BLEW DIRT PLATE FROM TOP OF HARD HAT FLET PA IN IN UPPER BAC5.

November 21, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS COMING I3TO THE SHOP TO REPORT FOR WORK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AT THE EAST END OF THE BUILDING. HE INJURED HIS RIGHT LEG.

November 13, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS3UNLOADING WOODEN BLOCKING OFF HIS TRUCK,WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK,LOWER RIGHT SIDE AND CENTER.

November 2, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME & HIS PA9TNER I.NAME WERE WORKING ON A 120 WABCO 5027 IN SHOP THEY WERE INSTGALLING A STGEERING CYLINDER ON RT.SIDE WHEN THEY LIFTED CYLINDER UP TO PUT IT ON THE JACK HE FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN HIS BAC5 HIS BACK SEEMED TGO GET SORE AS THE DAY WENT ON

September 28, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS LOWE9ING A GEAR FROM #12 SHOVEL ON HIS TRUCK WHEN THE H OOK-UP ON GEAR SLIPPED OFF CRANE H OOK SWUNG T OWARD HIM AS HE J ERKED HIS HEAD BACK CAUSING AN ACUTE NECK STRAIN

September 27, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS3REPAIRING PARK BRAKE ON 3414 WATER TRUCK WHICH REQUIRED REMOVING THE BRAKE DRUM FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND CARRYING IT OUR FROM UNDER THE TRUCK.AFTER DOING THIS JOB,HE WAS STAND ING WITH HIS FO9EMAN AND HIS RIGHT LEG BECAME WEAK AND HE HAD SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 25, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME AND HIS 1ARTNER WERE WORKING ON CAT LOADER 3318 REPAIRING AN ENGINE OIL LEAK. THEY HAD TO REMOVE PRESSOR. IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE DID HAVE GLOVE ON. THE LACERATION REQ6IRED 7 SUTURES.

September 10, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS STAN8ING ON COUNT ERWIGHT OF MICHIGAN TRUCK TO BEGIN FUELING MACHINE AS I.NAME LOOSENED FUEL TANK CAP HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS BACK ON BLADE OF DOZER ON 0914187 MAKE A CALL F ROM HIS PRODUCT3ON TRUCK AT 23AMSAYING HIS BACK WAS R EALLY SORE & HE COULDNT DRIVE ANYMORE

August 26, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS DRIL5ING THE HOLE LARGER ON A HOSE & CLAMP WITH THE DRILL PRESS LOCATED IN BAY #15. HE WAS HOLDING THE CLAMP WITH HIS RT HAND WHEN THE BIT CAUGHT IN THE CLAMP & SPUN IT GROUND S TRIKING THE BAC5 OF HIS LITTLE FINGER. THE CLAMP CUT THRU THE GLOVE & INTO HIS FINGER. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

August 18, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

I,NAME WAS ROLL3NG A 15" SCRAP ROTARY DRILL BIT OUT OF A PICK-UP BOX WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. THE SERVICE TRUCK THAT I,NAME NORMALLY DRIVES IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRIC HOIST FOR HANDL ING THE HEAVIER3OBJECTS. AT THE TIME OF INJURY, THIS TRUCK WASIN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS.

August 16, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from machine

WHEN GETTING ON3A DOZER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF AND LANDED ON BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND HURTING HIS BACK WHEN HITTING THE GROUND BOTH HANDS WERE HOLDING ON

August 9, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING FROM HI8 CLEAN CLOTHES BASKET TO THE SHOWER ROOM HE STUBBED HIS LITTLE TOE ON LT FT HE SUFFERED A HAIRLING FX

August 1, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall onto or against objects

I,NAME WAS IN T2E LOWER STORAGE AREA TO PICK UP A WING SHROUD FOR A SHOVEL BUCKET. WHILE WALKING FROM THE TRUCK TO THE DOCK HE TRIPPED AND FELL. HE STRUCK HIS CHEST AREA ON THE EDGE OF THE DOC K. BY MORNING H3S CHEST WAS VERY SORE AND TENDER.

July 28, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I,NAME WAS PULL3NG THE WATER HOSE OFF OF THE WATER TRUCK IN ORDER TO WATER UP THE R-G DRILL. AS HE WAS PULLING THE HOSE OFF OF THE REEL ON THE TRUCK, HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK. HE STOPPED AND RESTED HIS3BACK WHILE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE FINISHED THE JOB, THIS APPEARS TO BE A REOCCURRANCE OF AN OLD INJURY.

July 26, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I,NAME WAS CHAN1ING PROPEL BRAKE ON #19 SHOVEL. AS HE WAS TURNING ONE OF THE BRAKE SHOES OVER WITH A BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED AND I,NAME FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE BACK OF THE PITMAN LANDING ON HIS BA CK AND LEFT ELB2W. HIS NECK WAS ALSO STARTING TO GET SORE, AND HE HAD A CUT ON HIS LEFT ELBOW.

July 23, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS WORK3NG ON THE BRAKE AND STEERING ON 5015 120 TON WABCO. HE HAD TO GO UNDER THE TRUCK TO CHECK AND THERE WAS A WHEEL HUB CAP IN THE WAY. HE WENT TO MOVE IT WITH HIS FOOT AND THIS WA S WHEN HE FELT 1AIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 20, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS CHEC5ED OUT HIS HAUL TRUCK 5013 HE PICKED UP THE CHAULK BLOCK TO PUT IT IN THE HANGER WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND FELL ON HIS RT FOOT

July 14, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WENT TO 7HE COLD STORAGE BLDG TO PICK UP A REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY FOR A 4000 WALDON LOADER AND LOAD IT INTO THE BACK OF THE PICKUP TRUCK I.NAME HAD TO TRANSPORT IT TO THE LOADER RE PAIR SHOP WHEN 1ULLING IT INTO POSITION TO LOAD INTO TRUCK I.NAME FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RT SHOULDER OCCASIONALLY I.NAME FEELS SOME NUMBNESS OR PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER

July 2, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME AND HIS 1ARTNER HAD 4911 BOOM TRUCK IN STALL #24 IN THE TRUCK SHOP THEY HAD A SECTION OF THE BOOM SUSPENDED FROM THE CRANE AND I.NAME WAS STANDING ON THE TRUCK PLATFORM TRYING TO GUIDE THE BOOM INTO 1LACE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 56 IN TO THE FLOOR HE LANDED ON HIS RT SIDE AND FRACTURED HIS RT ARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST HE ALSO CONTUSED THE RT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND IN

June 27, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS CHAN1ING FOUR SHANKS AND TEETH ON 15 SHOVEL. AS HE WAS LOADING TEETH INTOT HE REPAIR TRUCK AT THE NORTH LAYDOWN AREA, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HIS BACK GRADUALLY STARTED FE ELING WORSE THR2UGHOUT THE DAY. A TOOTH WEIGHS APPROX. 118.

June 15, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS GOI3G TO THE SHOVEL WHEN HIS TRUCK HIT A DIP IN THE ROADWAY, THE SEAT ON THE TRUCK BOTTOMED OUT AND HE JAMMED HIS LOWER BACK..

June 12, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS CLEA3ING BACK WINDOW ON 3346 DOZER. AS HE STEPPED AROUND LEFT SIDE OF BACK OF DOZER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF TRACK AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE WAS HOLDING ON WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND DURING FALL HE3FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE HAD PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

June 12, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A 1" DRIVE IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF 3370 RUBBER TIERED DOZER AND HIS LEFT SHOULDER STARTED GETTING STIFF AND SORE.

June 8, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GOI3G TO CHECK THE OIL ON #4923 TRUCK WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE HOOD,HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.LAST DAY WORKED 6-8-87.

May 1, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO U3LOAD A BUNDLE (10EACH) OF SLIDE PLATES WITH A FORK LIFT IT WAS DOUBLE BANDED & WEIGHTED 450# I.NAME PICKED UP BUNDLE WITH FORKLIFT ATTEMPTING TO RAISE LOAD HIGH ENOUGH SO A SL NG COULD BE PLA7ED AROUND BUNDLE I.NAME WAS PLACING A BLOCK BENEATH LOAD & THE LOAD SLIPPED CATCHING LT HAND BETWEEN BLOCK & LOAD

May 1, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

IN THE TRUCK SH2P HE & I.NAME WERE INSTALLING BEAM STEP AIMS BETWEEN BOOM & TOP OF CRANE CAB-I.NAME WENT DOWN TO GET A WRENCH-COMING BACK ONTO T HE PLATFORM HE BANGED HIS HEAD INT O THE STEP -ARM KNOCKING H5T OFF & MAKING HIM FALL 8FT TO GROUND LT EYE CUT & HEAD 18 STITCHES ABRAS. LT BUTTOCKS-SORE RT THUMB

April 26, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from machine

CHECKING OIL ON3A HAUL TRUCK -HE STARTED TO COME DOWN THE STEP ON THE RUNG-HIS LT.FOOT SLIDE ON THE RUNG CAUSING HIM T O LOOSED HIS BALANCE HIS RT.FT.HIT T HE GROUND CAUSING HIS KNEE TO TWIST

April 16, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS GOI3G UP ON DOZER 3372 AS HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE MIDDLE STEP, IT PULLED OUT OF THE BELTING WHICH IT WAS MOUNTED TO. THE STEP HIT I NAME ON THE LEFT KNEE AS HIS FOOT HIT THE LOWER STEP. 3

April 3, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING PICKUP 7IRE ON TIRE CHANGER TO REMOVE IT FROM WHEEL WHEN HE FELT SNAP IN LOWER BACK.HE CONTINUED TO WORK FOR SHORT TIME BUT LEFT LEG STARTED TO TINGLE.

March 30, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS GOIN1 FROM THE PICKUP HOIST AREA TO HIS LOCKER AND FHIS LEFT HEEL CAUGHT THE CORNER OF A CHANNEL IRON WHICH WAS LAYING ON T HE FLOOR WHICH SERVES AS A GUTTER TO CATCH ANY DRIPPINGS FROM THE 55 GAL3BARRELS ON THE BARREL STORAGE RACK

March 26, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ PERFORMING 1M MAINTENANCE OIL & LUBE & MISC CHECKS ON TRUCK.REMOVING FUEL OIL FILTERS WITH STRAP WRENCH WHILE STANDING ON 3 STEP STAND WITH WHEELS ON 4 LEGS.WHEN HE PULLED ON WRENCH HIS WE IGHT CAME OFF S7AND WHILE BRACING AGAINST TRUCK FRAME.AS HE WENT TO GET BACK ON STAND IT ROLLED AWAY AND HE FELL TO FLOOR STRIKING RIGHT KNEE.

March 23, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS IN M5CHINERY SECTION OF #6 DRILL TO CHECK ON HYD. OIL LEAK ON RIGHT MAST CYL. WHEN HE CRAWLED UNDER CYL. TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE, AS HE STOOD UP HE TWISTED HIS BACK IN THE LOWER BA CK. 3

March 1, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CLEANING3DOZER WINDOWS. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE DOZER BLADE ARM, HE STEPPED ON A CHUNK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

February 10, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING & LIFTI3G A J-BOX OUT OF SNOW & ICE. FELT LIKE A PULLED MUSCLE IN IT, SHOULDER TOP OF ARM

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