Mining Incidents

EVTAC MINE Metal/Non-Metal

Evtac Mining · Surface
Controlled by Eveleth Mines Llc
Eveleth, St Louis County, MN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2100200

EVTAC MINE has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1993–2003
Latest incident
Apr 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
92
citations
9
significant & substantial
$6,706
proposed penalties
$6,706
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
13
inspections on record
546
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 546 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

EVTAC MINE has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$7K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
92 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-03-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q4 10,331 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 1,536 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,603 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 76,512 14 1 183.0
2002 Q4 65,169 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 77,521 17 4 219.3
2002 Q2 80,462 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 83,837 15 2 178.9
Show 8 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q4 85,302 8 0 93.8
2001 Q3 82,352 18 1 218.6
2001 Q2 85,705 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 85,455 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 66,455 5 0 75.2
2000 Q3 80,391 15 1 186.6
2000 Q2 83,382 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 89,676 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2003 · 7 incidents

April 4, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

APPARENTLY SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL TO THE GROUND WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION ON TRUCK.

March 26, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OFF 9348 TRACTOR AT 9039 DRILL FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3/31 (VERBALLY). SOUGHT MEDICAL CARE ON 3/31/03 HAS RESTRICTIONS AT THIS TIME.

February 19, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING INJECTOR PUMP FROM 9205 PRODUCTION TRUCK TO INSTALL IN ANOTHER TRUCK, CLIMBING TO RIGHT SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, HE SLIPPED, REACHED FOR GRAB HANDLES, WEREN'T ANY, GRABBED STEEL BEAM & FELT PULL IN BACK & SHOULDER. CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT 3/12/03.

January 30, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERFORMED PM ON 9016 HITACHI EXCAVATOR. HAD TO CLIMB & TWIST TO ATTACH SUCTION HOSE & HAD TO CRAWL & SLIDE OVER TRACK. EE STATES THIS IS A RECURRANCE OF OLD INJURY. RESTRICTED DUTY BEGAN 2/11/ 03.

January 24, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STARTED DOWN BERM ON FOOT WHEN ROCK SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO SLIP FALL BACKWARDS. WHEN EE WAS FALLING HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BACK FELT PAIN IN BACK, BUTTOCK AND THIGH.

January 21, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
Evtac Mining · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE INDICATES NO NEW INJURY NO AGGRAVATION HAD SEEN DR. ANNUAL REVIEW-SAW DR AGAIN ON 1/21/03. DR AUTHORIZED EE OFF WORK UNTIL MRI & POSSIBLE SURGERY

January 12, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKED INTO TRUCK SHOP PRIOR TO HIS SHIFT TO CHAT. WENT TO LEAN AGAINST PICKUP MISJEDGE DISTANCE, FELL TO FLOOR, HIT SHOULDER & BACK. SCHEDULED OFF 1/14 & 1/15/03. RESTRICTED 1/13/03.

2002 · 16 incidents

November 6, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELT PAIN WHILE BOARDING 9024 SHOVEL STEPS. THE WAS THE MACHINE WAS PARKED THE BOTTOM STEP WAS ALMOST WAIST HIGH. WILL HAVE REPAIRED.

October 10, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVED 20' LONG 4" DIAMETER PIPE OUT OF LOADER'S WAY. ROLLED PIPE ABOUT 15' UNTIL 1 END HIT SOME BRUSH. PICKED UP OTHER END & MOVED IT 3' TO GET OUT OF ROADWAY.

September 6, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ASSIGNED TO RESUPPLY POWER TO 9042 DRILL. WHILE UNLOADING ELEC. JUNCTION FROM PICK-UP BED, FEET SLIPPED BENEATH HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL WITH BOX ON TOP OF HIM. DID NOT SEEK DR. OR NOTIFY ER UN TIL 10/03/02, RESTRICTED DUTY AT THIS TIME.

August 23, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Struck by flying object

EE STANDING NEXT TO SHOVEL WHILE VENDOR AND CO. MECHANIC WERE TAKING NEW STYLE TEETH OFF TO CHECK AND CLEAN. WHILE MECHANIC WAS SECURING PIN IN ADAPTOR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF IMBEDDED IN RIGHT SHOULDER RECEIVED MEDICAL NAME ON 9-9-02 INDICATING SURGERY REMOVAL.

August 12, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING OLD DECK BUSHING INTO BACK OF PICKUP. USING JIB CRANE ON 9042 DRILL. FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK. WAS GETTING BUSHING TO RIGHT PLACE IN PICKUP & FELT PAIN. CHIROPRACTIC CARE RECEIVED - NOTIF IED 8/14/02.

July 9, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DRIVER WAS EXITING THE CAB OF THE TRUCK HOLDING ON TO THE HAND RAIL ON THE CAB HE MISSED THESTEP WITH HIS FOOT, THIS CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AS EXTRA WEIGHT WAS PUT ON HIS RIGHT ARM, TRYING TO NOT LOSE HIS BALANCE.

June 29, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE HE WAS DESCENDING THE LOCOMOTIVE'S STAIRS HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED & BOTH FEET LANDED ON THE BOTTOM STEP. HE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 24, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO INSIDE OF RIGHT ELBOW AND BACK OF RIGHT HAND WHILE PULLING A LOADED TRAIN INTO THE CRUDE ORE DUMP POCKET AT THE EVTAC PLANT. EE'S ARM WAS OUT OF THE WINDOW OF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE LOCOMOTIVE CAB AND A TRAPPING MACHINE IN THE DUMP POCKET.

April 23, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUST IN RIGHT- SOURCE UNKNOWN. DR.'S REPORT RECEIVED 5/6/02 INDICATES PUNCTATE KEPATITIS POSSIBLY DUE TO FOREIGN BODY FROM GRINDING. RIGHT EYE ALSO GIVEN POLYTRIM.

April 17, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING NOISY MOTOR ON FAN SIDE, NORTH CRUSHER. LOCKED OUT TOOK OFF FAN GUARD. CHECKING FOR LOOSENESS NOTICED 2 BROKEN FINS, TURNED MOTOR BYHAND & PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN FAN & END BELT. LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 1, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Struck by flying object

USING AIR IMPACT WRENCH. EXHAUST FROM WRENCH BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT INTO EYE. EMBEDDED OBJECT PHYSICIAN REMOVED BY USING SPUD & ALGER BRUSH.

March 15, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Evtac Mining · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AGGRAVATION/RECUR OF 1995 BACK (LOW) INJURY. EE WENT TO ANNUAL DR. APPT. FOR CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT. DR. INDICATED INCREASED BACK PAIN ETC. THROUGH THE YEARS- NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT RCVD.DR. NOTES *AS OF 3/22/02.EE IS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED- CANNOT ACCOMODATE.

February 27, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING THROUGH THE ROOF OF A PRODUCTION VEHICLE, THE DRILL BIT SIEZED CAUSING THE DRILL BODY TO ROTATE STRIKING HIS SAFETY GLASSES. THE RIM OF THE SAFETY GLASSES THEN IMPACTED HIM JUST ABOVE THE LEFT EYEBROW CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 5 STITCHES AND NO OTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION.

February 10, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON REPLACING PUMP MOTOR IN 9022 SHOVEL USING CRANE. EE HAD PRY BAR BEHIND MOTOR PULLING MOTOR TOWARDS HIM WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED HITTING EE. LACERATION BY LIP, 2 STITCHES REQUIRED.

February 5, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE SLIPPED WHILE MOVING DRILL TO NEW PATTERN. SLIPPERY CONDITIONS/ROCKY AREA.

January 14, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEANING OVER HAND RAIL TO REMOVE WELD ON CLAMP FELT HEARD POP IN RIB CAGE. WAS PULLING WHILE LEANING ON RAILING RESTRICTED ACTIVITY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BEGAN ON 1-17-02 RECEPED INTERMATION ON RESTRICTED DUTY IN 1-22-02.

2001 · 20 incidents

December 25, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

WALKING CAT TO SHOP FOR REPAIR IN 2ND GEAR WHEN CAT STOPPED DEAD WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE LOCKED UP.THROWN FORWARD WHEN BRAKE LOCKED. NECK AND UPPERBACK WERE STRAINED. UNAWARE OF TREATMENT BY DR. OR LOST TIME UNTIL 12-27-01.

December 19, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING BOX OF RAGS TO PUT IN RAG BIN. TRIPPED ON PAD EYE WELDED TO TOP OF DECK ON SHOVEL. FELL FORWARD TOWARDS RAG BIN.

November 26, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOADING OXYGEN BOTTLES INTO BACK OF TRUCK SLIPPED ON GROUND FELL SIDEWAYS. PAIN IN BACK, SHOULDER, NECK (WHOLE BODY) SAW PHYSICIAN 3-22-02. PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

November 25, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING PATTERN CLEANUP OPERATING 9247 DOZER, EE WAS GRIPPING STEERING WHEEL KNOB WHEN MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND LOCKED UP INTO BENT POSITION. BECAME AWARE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT & DIAGNOSI S ON 3/6/02.

September 24, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

CLEANING UP AT SHOVEL. CORNER OF BLADE HOOKED ON SCARP, TWISTING CAT, WHICH RESULTED IN EE BEING TWISTED & BACK WRENCH. HAD BEEN WEARING SEAT BELT. PHYSICAL THERAPY PER DR. OFF ON 9-25, ONLY T IME HE COULD SEE PHYSICIAN. 9-26 & 9-27 REGULAR SCHEDULED DAYS OFF.

August 22, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUE TO REPETITIVE USE OF BOTH HANDS TO OPERATE 994 CAT LOADER AND 3500 HITACHI SHOVELS. EE DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS OF TINGLING AND NUMBNESS AT THIS TIME DR INDICATED THIS IS A WRIST INJUGY HAS NOT INDICATED THAT IS REPEAT TRAUMA.

August 15, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

HAULING LARGE ROCK, BACK STARTED HURTING. TRUCK WAS BOUNCING AROUND ALSO DRIVING IN AND OUT OF LOADER AROUND SURFACE THAT IS UNEVEN. UNABLE TO COME TO WORK AS HE COULD HARDLY WALK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT OR TIME OFF DUE TO ACCIDENT UNTIL 8-21-01.

June 14, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSISTING WITH REPLACEMENT OF RAMON #2 CHUTE, ATTEMPTING TO RAISE ONE END OF IT, IT WAS CAUGHT ON RAILING, SLIPPED OFF, SMASHING HAND BETWEEN RAILING AND RAM LACERATING HAND REQUIRING SUTURES.

June 13, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OFF 994 LOADER SLIPPED MISSED BOTTOM STEP, LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT.

May 25, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Evtac Mining · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING WEAR PLATED ON PINION ARM SHIELD IN STALL #4 WITH WIRE WEED WELDER REFLECTION FROM WELDING CAUSED BURNING IN EYES NOT REPORTED UNTIL 5/28/01 TO AREA LEADER

May 22, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN SMALL AREA TORQUE WRENCHING HEAD BOLTS ON #16 CYLINDER ON 9191 TRUCK. FELT PAIN IN BACK AND LEFT LEG.

May 7, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Evtac Mining · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUE TO EXPOSURE OF NOISE OVER THE YEARS WORKING AS A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC. EE REPORTED HE WAS GOING TO DR. DR. CONFIRMED. RECEIVED ON 5-21-01 INDICATING BILATERAL HEARING LOSS.

May 7, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

WORKING ON A ROAD JOB BACKED DOWN RAMP WITH GRADER. BACKED OVER SOME LARGE ROCKS CAUSING STRAIN TO NECK & UPPER BACK.

March 21, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING AIR POWER TOOLS, LIFTING HEAVY OBJECTS. WRISTS ARE HURTING. 5-24-01 RECEIVED DR. NOTES INDICATING POSITIVE TEST CARPAL TUNNEL.

March 20, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEANING BACK IN CHAIR. RESTING HEAD ON HEADREST WHEN HEADREST BROKE, SNAPPING EE'S NECK. RECUR OF 2-12-97 ACCIDENT. PHYSICAL THERAPY ORDERED BY PHYSICIAN.

March 9, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Evtac Mining · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

#3 SECONDARY ELECTRICAL MOTOR WAS REPORTED TO BEMAKING STRANGE SOUNDS AT 10:15PM. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WENT TO CHECK MOTOR AT 10:20 AND REPORTED FIRE & SMOKE ONE SECONDARY DRIVE FLOOR. VICTIM WAS CALLED AND WENT TO INVESTIGATE & INHALED SMOKE.

February 16, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

BREAKING ROCK WITH SURE STRIKE. EMPLOYEE FORGOT TO PUT UNIT INTO FLOAT AND BROKE A CHUNK. UNIT WAS JARRED, EMPLOYEE FELT SNAP IN HIS NECK.

February 13, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall from machine

GOING TO SHUT OFF LIGHTS ON 9255 LOADER AT SHOP, EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO CLIMB UP SLIPPED ON ICE FALLING ON RIGHT KNEE. THE STEPS WERE ICY. RESTRICTED BY PHYSCIAN FOR 2/13/01 - 2/16/01. SAW DR O N 2/13/01.

January 15, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mason HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CERAMIC TILE TO PLACE IN WHEELBARROW NOT MUCH ROOM TO MOVE AROUND IN STORAGE ROOM RECD DR REPORT ON 1/26/01 INDICATING OM;T

January 8, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FIXING A WINDOW SHACK ON THE 90 DEGREE SHOVEL. WHEN ENTERING THE CAB DOOR, HE STEPPED INTO THE CAB REACHED BACK TP PULL THE DOOR SHUT AND JAMMED HIS NECK ON THE DOORWAY PHYSICAL THERAPY BEGAN ON 11-5-01.

2000 · 10 incidents

December 5, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Evtac Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTED LID ON USED FILTER BIN, RIGHT HAND RESTING ON LID OPENING WHEN WIND BLEW CATCHING LID AND SLAMMING LID DOWN ON TO HAND RESULTING IN LACERATION AND CRUSHING TO HAND AND THUMB. STITCHES W ERE REQUIRED.

December 5, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ASSISTING CO-WORKER TO LIFT 55 GAL GARBAGE CAN INTO A SHOP GARBAGE SKIP, RESULTING IN LOWER RIGHT BACK PAIN. EMPLOYEE TWISTED WHILE LIFTING CAN. EE SAW CHIROPRACTOR FOR TREATMENT ON 12/18/00.

September 5, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED CLEANING CAB GLASS ON GROVE 95 TON RT CRANE, WHEN HE STEPPED FROM HYDRAULIC COMPONENT COVER; COVER OPENED AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO DECK OF CRANE.

August 18, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING WINDOWS ON LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF STRAINED LEFT ARM.

June 22, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REPAIRING WINDHSIELD WIPER ASSEMBLE ON 9200 240 TON PRODUCTION TRUCK EE S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEN CAB FRAME AND WIPE DOWN ASSEMBLE EE S RIGHT INDEX FINGER NAIL WAS RIPPED OFF, HE WENT T O THE DR FOR DEBRIDEMENT.

June 15, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ACCESS STEPS ON LADDER, ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

May 1, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Evtac Mining · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS EXPERIENCED A HEARING LOSS WHICH HE STATES IS DUE TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO LOAUD NOISES AT WORK.

March 30, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY RESTRICTIONS AFTER HIS NECK WAS JARRED BY A LARGE ORE CHUNK BEING DROPPED INTO THE BOX OF HIS PRODUCTION TRUCK. EE ON RESTRICTIONS FROM 3/31/00 TO DATE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY HAS BEEN ORDERED.

March 16, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY AFTER INJURING HIS SHOULDER WHILE CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE HITACHI HYDRAULIC SHOVEL WITH A FULL GREASE PAIL.

March 6, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING ONTO THE DRILL EE OVEREXTENDED H IS LEG WHEN REACHING FOR THE LADDER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR HERNIA ON 3/22/00.

1999 · 25 incidents

November 18, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING AROUND THE PICK UP, AT THE BONE YARD, EE TRIPPED ON SOME WOOD SCRAPS. WHEN EE FELL TO THE GROUND HE JAMMED HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND HAND. ON 2-17-00 EE WAS PLACED ON SEDENTARY WORK RE STRICTIONS.

November 12, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUE TO PROLONGED USE OF RIGHT ARM WHILE WELDING AND PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON MINE EQUIPMENT EE HAS PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW. EE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR TO "REMEDY" PROBLEM BUT WAS THEN REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC WHO PRESCRIBED ANTI-INFLAMITORIES AND AN ELBOW STRAP.

November 7, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING 9255 LOADER EE MISSED A STEP & WHILE CATCHING HIMSELF HE WRENCHED HIS ELBOW PM 11/22/99 EE RECD CORTISONE INJECTION

November 2, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall from machine

WHILE DESCENDING FROM 9229 CAT, EE'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF A STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR AND WILL CONTINUE GOING 3X/WEEK FOR 2 WEEKS.

October 13, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Evtac Mining · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUE TO ONGOING EXPOSURE TO NOISE EMPLOYEE IS EXPERIENCING HEARING LOSS. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 10-13-99 AND WAS PRESCRIBED HEARING LOSS AIDS.

August 2, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AN AIR COMPRESSOR OFF A CART & ONTO THE SHELF EE FELT A PULL IN HIS SHOULDER.

July 17, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT GETTING IN AND OUT OF EUCLID TRACTOR HAS CAUSED TENDONITIS IN HIS LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 07/26/99 AND PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED.

July 9, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING ROCK/DUST UNDER A LOW CEILING INTHE SOUTH CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED LOW BACKPAIN. HE REPORTED INJURYON 07/23/99 AND VISITED CHIROPRACTOR THREE TIMES.

May 17, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE 9022 SHOVEL EE TURNED HIS HEAD TO THE RIGHT AND FELT A SNAP/POP IN HIS NECK. ON T-18-99 EE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR FOR AN INITIAL TREATMENT.

May 12, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING IN AND OUT OF THE 9023 SHOVEL, ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO CHANGE ENGINE FILTERS, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. WENT TO DOCTOR AND PRESCIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

March 25, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A HYDRAULIC LEAK ONTHE 9024 SHOVEL HIS WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS FINGER. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR'SWHERE HE RECEIVED STITCHES.

March 23, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING 30 CAT EE WAS JARRED DUE TO POOR SHAPE OF ROCK DUMP. EE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR ON 4-1-99 AND RECEIVED TRIGGER POINT THERAPY & MILD MANIPULATION.

March 19, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING CLIPS IN THE CONVEYOR BELT AT THE MINE WHEN HE OVER EXTENDED HIMSELF AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. EE UNDERWENT HERNIA SURGERY ON 4-26-99 TO REPAIR A REOCCURRING HERNIA. FIRS T HERNIA SURGERY WAS 3-9-99.

February 19, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE FUEL HOSE FROMTHE DECK OF THE 22 SHOVEL, HE FELT A BIRNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT FOREARM. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 6-7 AND RECEIVED CORTISONE INJECTION.

February 18, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DUST COLLECTOR BAGS WHEN HEFELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW. ON 05/04/99 EMPLOYEE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

February 17, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF A PLATFORM ONTO A LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF PLATFORM STEP CAUSING HIS BODY TO DROP TO NEXT STEP. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR 2-18, 2-19 & 2/20 AND RECEI VED DEEP TISSUE WORK AND MILD MANIPLULATION.

February 15, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S BACK AND NECK WERE INJURED WHEN LARGE CHUCKS OF ORE WERE DUMPED INTO THE BOX CAUSING TRUCK TO SHAKE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE CHIRPORACTOR ON 3-2-99.

February 15, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHLE CARRYING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT UP THE LADDER OF A 994 LOADER EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ARM AND SHOULDE EE WENT TO THE DR. ON 2-16-99, HE WAS GIVEN WORJK RESTRICTIONS FROM 2-16 TO 2-2699, PHYSICAL THERAPY 3X/1 WEEK AND A SLING FOR HIS ARM.

February 1, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS PULLING HYDRAULICE JACK INTO PLACE UNDER TRUCK, THE JACK STOPPED WHICH CAUSED THE EE TO PULL ON HANDLE. INDIVIDUAL FELT SHARP PAININ GROIN AREA. EE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 2/23/99 WH EN HE UNDERWENT HERNIA REAPIR

January 29, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 994 LOADER. HE HIT A LARGE BOULDER WHICH MADE THE LOADER SUDDENLY STOP.EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR ON 01/29/99. AND WAS REMOVED FROM WORK UNTIL AT LEAST 02/09/99

January 19, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS HELPING ON A JOB, HE TURNED TO LEAVE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT CALF. EE SENT TO DR ON 2/19/99 AND WAS REMOVED FROM WORK FOR 3 WKS & PRESCRIBED SOME PHYSICAL THERAPY

January 11, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A HYDRAULIC WRENCH ON & OFF #1 SECONDARY CRUSHER BOWL NUTS, EE FELT STRAIN IN HIS UPPER SHOULDER AND BACK. EE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR ON 1/12/99 & RECEIVED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT & ADJUSTMENT. HE WENT BACK ON 1/15/99 & 1/18/99 FOR ADJUSTMENTS ONLY. NO LONGER TREATING. (CHIROPRACTIC BILL AND NOTES REC'D 2/2/99.)

January 7, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING A ROCK AWAY FROM THE BONNET DOORON THE #3 CRUSHER SO HE COULD CLOSE IT WHEN HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO ROCKS. EE WENT TOCLINIC ON 1/11/99 RECD A SPLINT HE CONTD HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 1/19/99 WHEN HE UNDERWENT SURGERY TO PIN THE FINGER

January 6, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 6 FT TO THE WORK PLATFORM. EE WENT TO DR ON 1/8/99 HE RECD CORTISONE INJECTION IN HIS ELBOW & FLUID WAS ASPIRIATED FROM IT

January 2, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 5 GALLON GAS CANS FROM ONE PICKUP TO ANOTHER HE STRAINED HIS BACK AGGREVATING AN OLD INJURY. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR ON 1/4/99 AND 1/25/99.

1998 · 26 incidents

December 28, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Evtac Mining · Unclassified, insufficient data

ON 12-28-98 EE STARTED LOSING TIME AS A RESULT OF A 1986 JOB INJURY. LETTER FROM DR. RECEIVED 1-8-99.

December 21, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING TRACK PADS EE LIFTED A NEW SET TO BELT ON TO BACKHOE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACKL. EE WENT TO THE DR. AND WAS REMOVED FROM WORK.

December 17, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE STEPPED OFF OF A TWO STEP PLATFORM BACKWARDS STRIKING RIBS ON THE SCAFFOLDING RAILINGS. EE WENT TO THE DOCTORS ON 12/18/98 & WAS ABLE TO WORK HIS NORMAL JOB UNTIL 1/18/99 WHEN HE WAS THEN P UT ON SEDENTARY DESK WORK.

December 16, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A WATER PUMP ON THE 9023 HITACHI EMPLOYEE BRUISED & CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE DECK OF THE MACHINE. HE SAW A DR ON 12-21-98, 12-22-98 AND 12-23-98 AND RECEIVED INTRAVENOUS ANI TIBIOTICS EACH DAY.

December 10, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLPOYEE WAS SHOVELING DIR/MUD INTO THE HOPPER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HIP. THIS IS AN AGGREVATION OF A 5-27-98 INJURY AND REQUIRED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 12-21-98.

December 8, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EE WAS CLOSING THE #3 SECONDARY DOOR HE PUSHED TOO HARD ON THE LOCKING BAR.

December 7, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Evtac Mining · Struck by flying object

REMOVING THE TOP OF A 55 GAL. DRUM WITH A TORCH. THE DRUM EXPLODED AND KNOCKED THE EE TO THE GROUND. THE DRUM HIT HIS BODY CUTTING HIS NOSE AND FRACTURING HIS LOWER RIGHT ARM.

December 3, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Evtac Mining · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING IN THE CRUSHR, EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF ODOR, SHE BECAME NEASEATED ON 12-14-98 AND WENT TO THE CLINIC WITH FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS.

December 2, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON BELT WIPER, THE COUNTER WEIGHT ON THE WIPER BRACKET WENT PAST THE CENTER POINT AND STARTED TO FALL BACK. EE TRIED TO STOP IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND GOT IT PINCHED BETWEEN THE COUNTER WEIGHT AND FRAME WORK.

October 27, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE HAS DEVELOPED TENDONITIS IN LEFT HAND. HE SAW A DR ON 10-31-98 AND CONTINUED TO WORK UNDER PREIVOUS RESTRICTIONS FOR A BACK INJURY FROM SEVERAL YEARS AGO.

September 30, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Evtac Mining · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A 170 TON PRODUCTION TRUCK. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE SAW A DR BUT CONTINUED TO DO HIS NORMAL WORK. HE SAW A DR AGAIN WHO PRESCRIBED HIM OFF WORK FROM 11/5/98 TO PRESENT. THE EE DID NOT NOTIFIY US THAT HE WAS OFF WORK UNTIL 1/16/98

September 26, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING THE MACHINERY HOUSE OF A ROTARY DRILL WHEN HE CLOSED THE DOOR ON HIS FINGER. RESULTING IN LACERATIONS REQUIRING SUTURES.

August 3, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING TRACTOR UP TO FLATBED TAILER EE WAS JARRED WHEN TRACTOR HIT TRAILER TOO HARD. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12-28-98 WHEN HE REINJURED HIS NECK & RIGHT SIDE WHILE SHOVELING AND SWEE PING. ON 12-31-98 EE WAS REMOVED FROM WORK BY CHIROPRACTOR.

July 24, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS PATCHING A HOLE IN A PIPE. HE PULLED ON WELDING CABLES & DISLODGED A ROCK WHICH ROLLED DOWN EMBANKMENT & STRUCK HIM IN THE ANKLE, CAUSING RESTRICTED DUTY & PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS.

July 21, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE, AN ELECTRICIAN, WAS USING A KNIFE TO REMOVE INSULATION FROM AN ELECTRICAL WIRE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE LACERATED HIS LEFT THIGH, REQUIRING SUTURES.

July 14, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PULLED HARD ON THE RETRACTABLE LADDER ON THE SHOVEL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS NORMAL JOB. EE MISSED WORK ON 10-27 AND 10-28 AS A RESULT OF THIS.

May 17, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT TWINE FOR TYING HAY BAGS FOR DRILL HOLES WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY CUT HIS FINGER. EMPLOYEE WAS BROUGHT TO DOCTOR WHERE HE RECEIVED STITCHES.

April 27, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO JUMPER START THE STARTED MOTOR ON A CAT FORK LIFT WHEN IT ROLLED ONTO HIS FOOT, CAUSING CONTUSIONS & BRUISING. EE SAW A DR WHO ADVISED HIM TO AVOID WALKING ON FOOT WITH US E OF CRUTCHES.

April 22, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANIGN FILTERS ON A HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR WHEN HE REPORTED A SORE BACK WITH LEG PAIN. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME FROM WORK ON 5-14-98. EE HAS BEEN WORKING WITH PERMANENT RESTRICTIONS DUE TO A LEG & HIP INJURY FROM 1984. IT WAS NOT REPORTED THAT THIS EE WAS OFF DUE TO INJURY UNTIL HIS RETURN ON 5-27-98.

April 13, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FUELING A 966 CAT LOADER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK. HE WAS TREATED BY A DOCTOR & WAS PRESCRIBED MEDICATION & RESTRICTED DUTY.

April 9, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A HIATACHI HYDRAULIC SHOVEL & WHILE USING FOOT CONATROLS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE SAW A DOCTOR WHO PRESCRIBED HIM TO LIGHT DUTY WORK NOT OPERATING SHOVEL OR HEAVY EQU IPMENT.

March 29, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OUT OF THE CAB OF A FUEL AND LUBE TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON THE STEP. HE HELD ON TO THE GRAB BAR TO BREAK HIS FALL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS ADVISED TO SEEK BEDREST.

March 17, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A TRUCK & BEING LOADED BY 994 CAT LOADER WHEN A ROCK CAME OFF THE LOADER BUCKET & STRUCK THE CANOPY OF THE TRUCK BOUNCING THE TRUCK CAB. DRIVER WAS SHAKEN UP & INJURED HIS HEAD & NECK.

March 17, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A RUBBER TIRED DOZER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK, FROM BOUNCING & BEING JARRED IN THE CAB OF THE DOZER. EE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR WHO PRESCRIBED HIM "OFF WORK WITH BED REST FOR 1 WEEK".

January 29, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING 100 LBX SACKS OF PLASTER OF PARIS ONTO A PALLET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT SAW A DR LATER. AND WAS ASSIGNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY, AND PRESCRIBE D PHYSICAL THERAPY.

January 2, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 1/2/98 A MAINT. MECHANIC WAS USING A HYDRAULIC WRENCH IN HIS WORK REPAIRNING A 36" CRUSHER. WHEN HE LIFTED THE WRENCH HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. ON 1/8/98 HE BEGAN LOSING DAYS FROM WORK DUE TO SURGERY TO REPAIR A HERNIA.

1997 · 25 incidents

October 28, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF CAB OF SERVICE TREUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND CAUSING HIM OT STUMBLE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO HAVE A SORE BACK.

October 6, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS REPORTED NUMEROUS INSTANCES WHERE HIS HERNIA CONDITION HAD BEEN AGGREVATED OVER THE PAST 5 TO 6 YEARS- HE HAS NOW DECIDED TO HAVE OT REPAIRED SURGICALLY ON 9-29-97 AND IS OFF TO W ORK.

September 10, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS POSITIONING A ROCK HOOK TO FACILITATE CLEANING OUT OF A CRUSHER WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HOOK AND THE CRUSHER BONNET RESULTING IN A MINOR FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER .

September 9, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING BLASTING SUPLIES WHEN HE TURNEDAND TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS AGGRAVATED AN INJURY OF 6-10-96 THAT OCCURRED WHILE LOADING A BLAST PATTERN EE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 12-17-97 DUE TO KNEE SURGERY.

September 4, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CAT LOADER ARC ON ROUGH TERRAIN WHEN HIS BACK BECAME SORE-HE SAW A DOCTOR ON 9-11-97 WHO RESTRICTED HIM FROM OPERATING HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

August 14, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING UP STAIRS FROM COARSE OR LOADOUT TUNNEL WHEN A PREVIOUS BACK INJURY FROM 1984 BECAME AGGRAVATED. EE MISSED 1 DAY AND THEN RETURNED TO HIS NORMAL JOB.

August 9, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS DRIVING A FUEL TRUCK AND WAS FUELING 3 HIATACHI HYDRALIC SHOVELS. HE FELT A SORE BACK THE NEXT DAY, THAT HE ATTRIBUTES TO LIFTING THE FUEL HOSE AGGRAVATING A PREVIOUS BACK INJURY OF 11/19/94. THIS EE HAS BEEN ON PERMANENT LIFTING RESTRICTION SINCE THAT TIME.

August 6, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE JUMPED ON A PIPE WRENCH & THE JARRING PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS NECK.

July 12, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM PUSH ARM OF DOZER. HE WAS REMOVING A WORK STEP BOX FROM A SERVICE TRUCK TO STAND ON WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN TO HIS BACK. EE WAS TREATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND MISSED 3 DAYS OF WORK.

June 2, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH TO UNBOLT HYDRUALIC LINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN SHOULDER-IT WAS MEDICALLY DETERMINED THAT HE HAD TORN A TENDON & MUSCLE LOOSE FROM HIS SHOULDER AND IT WILL BE SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS.

May 29, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS OPENING A TAILINGS PIPE DUMP VALVE UNDERPRESSURE. THE FORCE OF THE VALVE OPENING CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS FOOTING. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN BALANCE, EMP SUFFERED A TORN MUSCLE IN LEFT CALF RESULTING IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

May 27, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS REPAIRING A CABLE REEL ON A ROTARY DRILL WHEN HE BUMPED HIS HAND AGAINST THE CABEL REEL,RESULTING IN SWELLING OF HIS RIGHT HAND AND RESTRICTED DUTY OF 3 DAYS.

May 6, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT A RUBBER HOSE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS KNEE RESULTING IN LACERATIONS TO HIS KNEE AND REQUIRING TWO STITCHES AND RESTICTED DUTY.

May 5, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO OPEN A SECONDARY CRUSHER DOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.

April 11, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF THE PLATFORM OF A CABLE STANDARD AND ONTO UNEVEN GROUND TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. RESULTING IN MEDICAL TREATMENT AND RESTRICTED DUTY.

April 10, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING TRUCK BEING LOADED BY A HIATICHI SHOVEL WHEN THE SHOVEL BUCKET STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK BOX JARRING DRIVER CAUSING SORE LOWER BACK REQUIRING CHIROPRACTOR TREATMENTS. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 4/15/97

April 10, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Evtac Mining · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-ON 04-10-97 EMPLOYEE REPORTED A CLAIM OF HEARING LOSS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO INDUSTRIAL NOISE.EMPLOYEE RETIRED ON 06-29-97.

March 30, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING TRUCK &BEING LOADED BY 994 CAT LOADER WHEN A CHUNK FELL OUT OF BUCKET & STRUCK SIDE OF TRUCK BOX, JARRING TRUCK & CAUSING NECK STRAIN TO THE DRIVER OF THIS TRUCK

March 16, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING THE NUTS ON THE CRUSHER SPIDER, EE PINCHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE LIFTING BRACKET AND A AIR WRENCH. RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT WAS CLOSED BY CHEMICAL SUTURES.

February 14, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING SEMI-TRACTOR PULLING WATER TRAILER WHEN IT SLID ON ICY ROAD, JACKKNIFING TRAILER & THE RIG SLID INTO A SNOW BACK. DRIVER RECEIVED WHIPLASH TYPE INJURY THAT RESULTED IN CHIROPRAC TIC TREATMENTS & RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 28, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO CUT HIS LUNCH WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY STABBED HIMSELF INTHE LEFT INDEX FINGER, RESULTING IN A SEVERED TENDON, REQUIRING SURGICAL REPAIR & RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 15, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RE OCCURANCE OF OLD INJURY--EE WAS CLEANING SNOWFROM DUST COLLECTR PIPES, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK RESULTING IN LOST TIME. REOCCURANCE OF INJURY TO BACK

January 10, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evtac Mining · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A 190 TON PRODUCTION TRUCK AND BEING LOADED BY A 994 CAT LOADER WHEN A LARGE CHUNK WAS DROPPED INTO THE BOX CAUSING WHIPLASH TYPE INJURY.

January 8, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT HIS NECK & UPPER SHOULDER HAD BECOME SORE WHILE PLOWING SNOW, FROM REACTIVITE TURNING TO LOOK BACKWARDS. EE RECEIVED TREATMENT FROM A CHIROPRACTOR.

January 3, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE WHILE PULLING WORK BOOTS ON. THIS AGGRAVATED A PREVIOUS INJURY TO LEFT RIBCAGE THAT HAD OCCURRED ON 12-17-96. WHEN EE WAS MOVING MANGANESE BLOCKS IN THE WELDING SHOP. DR LISTS FX 10TH RIB LEFT SIDE AS INJURY.

1996 · 15 incidents

December 23, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GETTIN G TOOLS OUT OF A SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE OR SNOW, AGGRAVATING A PREVIOUS LOWER BACK INJURY. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED LOWER BACK PAIN AND HE WAS TREATED BY A CHIROPRACTOR .

December 23, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF FOREMANS OFFICE. WHEN SHE FELL, SHE CAUGHT HERSELF WITH BOTH. HANDS, RESULTING IN CONTUSION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER, LEFT SIDE RIBS AND RIGHT WRIST.

December 6, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Evtac Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING BOWL NUTS ON THE SECONDARY CRUSHER, EMP WAS USING A HYDRAULIC WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED AND PINCHED RIGHT HAND PINKY FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND CRUSHER BOWL RESULTING IN LACERATIO NS TO FINGER.

December 2, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED MOPPING FLOOR IN BATHROOM AND UPON RE-ENTERING BATHROOM, SLIPPED AND FELL ON WATER THAT HAD BEEN TRACKED IN, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT HIP.

November 13, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF THE REAR AXLE BOX HOUSING OF #9194 DRESSER HAULPAK TRUCK, EMPLOYEE JAMMED HIS NECK ON THE AXLE HOUSING.

November 3, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK, RESULTING IN A SORE BACK, AND HE RECEIVED CARE FROM A CHIROPRACTOR.

October 20, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING ON 190 TON PRODUCTION TRUCK, EMP WAS IN PROCESS OF DUMPING A LOAD OF SURFACE MATERIAL WHEN A LARGE CHUNK OF MATERIAL ROLLED FROM THE TOP OF THE LOAD AND LANDED ON REAR OF TRUCK B OX CAUSING JOLTING OR JARRING TO THE EMPS BACK AND NECK. RESULTING IN SORE BACK.

October 10, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A PRODUCTION TRUCK INTO A SHOVEL LOADING LOCATION WHEN HE DROVE OVER ROUGHT TERRAIN CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LURCH RESULTING IN PAIN TO LOWER BACK.

September 26, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH AN END WRENCH WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR FOR HIS CONTINUED BACK DISCOMFORT ON 3/26/97.

July 30, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING BOLT HOLES ON A BOOM ARM, AND GOT A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS LEFT EYE.

February 18, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS BOARDING A PRODUCTION TRUCK AND THE BOTTOM STEP BROKE WHEN HE BEGAN TO CLIMB. HIS LEFT LEG HIT THE GROUND AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 19, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING PIN INTO BOOM OF WELDING TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

1995 · 18 incidents

August 20, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN ENGINE OIL COOLER AND WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION DURING THE INSTALLATION, CAUSING A STIFF NECK AND SORE BACK.

July 31, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOADING BUCKET LINERS INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK, WHEN THE LINERS SHIFTED CAUSING THE EE TO STRIKE HIS HAND AND FINGER ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.

July 25, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SERVICING A LOADER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 12, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OIL FILTER WHEN THE FILTER SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING H THE OIL TO SPLASH INTO THE INJURED'S EYE.

July 10, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING TO THE CONTROL PANEL AND HIS LEFFT KNEE LOCKED ON HIM.

June 27, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A RETURN ROLLER INTO THE BOX OF A PICK-UP TRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.COMPANY INFORMED OF MEDICAL ON 07-03-95.

June 1, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A PRODUCTION SHOVEL, THE EMPLOYEE REQUESTED TO BE TAKEN TO THE CLINIC BECAUSE OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

May 29, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING CONVAVE FROM SECONDARY CRUSHER BOARD WITH PILE DRIVER WHEN PIECE OF STEEL OR NORDBACK(CHIP) FLEW UP & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RT FOREARM

April 29, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE'S TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED, A LARGE PIECE OF MATERIAL STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK JARRING THE EMPLOYEE.

March 29, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON TIRE RIM COMPONENT WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED FROM HAND AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE.

March 9, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING ACCESS LADDER TO CAB OF TRUCK AT START OF SHIFT EE ROOF SLIPPED ON FIRST RUNS, AND TWISTED LOW BACK.

February 7, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF PERFORMING RIGGING OPERATION AS CRUSHER BOWL WAS BEING LIFTED, EE HAD LEFT HAND ON CABLE SPREADER LEG, CABLE TWISTED AND HAND WAS TWISTED AS WELL.

January 26, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING CONVEYOR RETURN IDLER, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

January 17, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS PERSONNAL VEHICLE AFTER THE END OF 3RD SHIFT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE IN PARKING LOT & FELL TO SAME LEVEL

1994 · 25 incidents

December 19, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING SHOVEL BUCKET, WHEN HE TRIPPED ON BUCKET PIN AND FELL LANDING ON RIGHT LEG. EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS TEMPORARILY BLINDED BY PORTABLE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND DID NOT SEE PIN.

November 7, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INPROCESS OF PUSHING OUT WALKING BEAM, CENTER PIN ON ROTARY DRILL, WHEN BEAM SHIFTED, EE WAS STRUCK ON HEAD BY FIVE FOOT ALIGNING BAR.

October 25, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE SIRRINS IN CAB OF 120 TON CAPAH HAUL TRUCK MAINTENACE MECHANIC WERE IN PROCESS OF REMOING SHOVEL DIPPER STICKS FROM SHOVEL, RIGGING SLIPPED ON STICKS AND STICKS FELL INTO TRUCK BOX. WHIC H CAUSED EE TO BE JORCED IN CAB.

September 14, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLIN ON STUCK AIR HOSE HOSE, WHEN AIR HOSE CAME FREE END OF HOSE FLEW UP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH, CAUSING CHIPPED TOOTH.

September 12, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING ROTARY DRILL OPERATOR WITH DRILL BIT CHANGE WHEN EE HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BIT BASKET AND DRILL STEEL.

August 22, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HANDLING ELECTRIC POWER SHOVEL SUPPLY CABLE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN MID TO UPPER BACK.

August 13, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX 3:00AM ON 8-13-94 WELDING WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED ON NEW DUST COLLECTOR PIPING FOR CRUSHER, WELDER PERFORMING WORK NOTICED RUBBER LINING IN PIPE 13" AHEAD OF HIM DESIGN TO BURN, DUST PIPING ARCED LIKE CHIMNEY AND RUBBER LINING BURNED TO DUST COLLECTOR AND BURNED SUST COLLECTOR BASS AND RUBBER BLOW DOWN TUBING.

August 5, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN ACCESS STEPS FROM GRADER, WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO GROUND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

July 27, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ACCESS LADDER TO CAB OF 120 TON PRODUCTION TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER RUNG EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RT HAND CAUSING STRAIN/SPRAIN TO RT SHOULDER & NECK

July 4, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF ALIGNING REAR LEAF SPRING ON F700 FLAT BED TRUCK WHEN HE TWISTED BACK.

June 29, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM FLATBED TRUCK,HE EXPERIENCED SHARP ABDOMINAL PAINS. * NOT SURE RELATED TO WORK. EMPLOYEE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN PREVIOUS EVENING.

June 28, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS POUNDING ON DRIVE SPROCKER SESMENUES ON D-9 CAR DOZER IN ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN THEM FOR REPLACEMENT CHIP OF STEEL FLEW UP FROM SEGAMENT AND STRUCK EE ON INSIDE OF RIGHT UPPER ARM.

June 19, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO 10YD POWER SHOVEL VIA STRAIGHT LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LADDER RUNG (WET) AND STRUCK KNEE AGAINST LADDER RUNG.

June 6, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE LEFT CAB OF LOADER TO CHECK WORK IN SURFACE STRIPPING AREA. AFTER HE CLIMBED DOWN ACCESS LADDER, SLIPPED ON MUDDY AREA AND FELL TO SAME LEVEL.

May 20, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING JACK STAND ONTO FRAME HOIST WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. IT WAS EXAMINED ONLY INITIALLY, HAD TO HAVE SURGERY PERFORMED. LAST DAY WORKED WAS 4-3-95.

April 11, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TURBO CLARGER EMPLOYEE PULLED ON PORTABLE LIGHT CORD WHICH CAUGHT ON INSPECTION DOOR LIGHT CORED PULLED INSPECTION DOOR SHUT INSPECTION DOOR STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HEAD CAU SING LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURE TO CLOSE

March 25, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TRAMP METAL DETECTOR COIL OVER SIDE OF PICK-UP BOX WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

March 24, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL BOLTS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SPRAIN/STRAIN TO RIGHT CHEST AREA.

March 18, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE STUCK J BOX FROM SHOVEL BOAT WHEN HE STEPPED INTO HOLE.

March 2, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS EXPERIENCED INCREASING NUMBNESS IN FINGERS OF LEFT HAND OVER THE PAST YEAR. CO WAS NOTIFIED OF MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 3-2-94. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 3-3-94 TO RESUME JOB DUTIE S, ALTHOUGH HE WAS PROVIDED A WRIST BRACE/BAND.

February 21, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND PARTNER WERE INSTALLING A SPRING WHEN PARTNER DROPPED HIS 4 POUND HAMMER HAMMER HANDLE STRUCK INJURED BRUISING LEFT ELBOW. NONFIED OF MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 2-28-94.

February 7, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS SLIPPED AND FELL ON BLASTING PATTERN WHILE DISTRIBUTING BLASTING SUPPLIES ON 2-7-94, CO MADE AWARE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 3-7-94. EMPLOYEE ALREADY MISSING WORK DUE TO ANOTHER POSSIBLY RELATED MEDICAL CONDITION.

February 4, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING PAINT PREPARATION WORK WHEN CLEANING SOLVENT SPLASHED INTO LEFT EYE

1993 · 13 incidents

December 29, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING WELD WORK IN PRIMARY ROCK BIN WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL APPROX. 2 FEET BRUISING RIGHT LEG ON WORK STAND OR SEAT.

December 8, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO PICKUP TRUCK, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A MUSCLE SPASM LOWER LEFT SIDE - START OF SHIFT.

November 26, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE POWER SUPPLY CABLE FOR MINING SHOVEL. APPARENTLY SHOVEL CABLE WAS FROZEN TO GROUND AND WHEN HE PULLED HE FELT PAIN IN STOMACH AREA.

November 9, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE MACHINE BLOUSE OF THE 9007 10 YD SHOVEL CHANGING LIGHT BULBS (100 WATT) WHEN HE STEPPED UP TO REACH BULB. FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. HERNIA

October 14, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLLIMB INTO MAN BASKT ON BASKET TRUCK. WHEN HE HAD TO RAISE LEG HIGHER THAN NORMAL, EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA. NOTIFIED OF MED TREATMENT ON 10-20-93.

October 7, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING BRAKE BOLTS WITH A THREE QUARTER INCH RATCHET WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW AND LOW BACK.

September 30, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMTING TO MOVE "ROCK SPLITTER" FROM PRIMARY CRUSHER POCKET WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

September 25, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAND LEFT OPERATOR'S CONTROL BOOTHA DN WHILE ENTERING MAIN CRUDE ORE LOAD-OUT TUNNEL EITHER SLIPPED OR TRIPPED (EMPLOYEE DOES NOT REMBMEBER AND FELL TOS AME LEVEL CAUSING FRACTURE TO RIGHT WRIST.

September 22, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNDER ROTARY DRILL STTEMTING TO FREE THE INTERMEDIATE PROPEL CHAIN. WHEN CHAIN MOVED, EE MOVED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY-IN DOING SO STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF FACE AGAINST STRUCTURAL SUPPORT BEAM -CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT EYE LID AND POSSIBLEBONE CHIP/STRAIN/SPRAIN,CERVICAL.

August 6, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UNDER ROTARY DRILL TO PICK-UP DRILL STAKE WHEN HE STRUCK HARD HAT AGAINST DRILL DECK CAUSE SPRAIN STRAIN TO NECK.

August 3, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCING PAIN & WEAKNESS IN LEFT ARM, EMPLOYEE ATTRIBUTES TO RE-OCCURANCE OF 5/25/90 INCIDENT. SYMPTOMS APPEARED WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL WORK ACTIVITIES.

July 19, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SEPPED FROM REAR TIRE OF 12YD FRONT END LOADER TO DECKING WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN & LOW BACK AREA

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