Mining Incidents

NAT'L STEEL PELLET CO (MINE) Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by National Steel Corp
Keewatin, St Louis County, MN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2100249

NAT'L STEEL PELLET CO (MINE) has $141K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 17 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1996–2003
Latest incident
Apr 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
497
citations
134
significant & substantial
$141,221
proposed penalties
$72,460
paid to date
51% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $68,761 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
16
inspections on record
1,618
inspection hours
30.7
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.
497 citations across 1,618 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

NAT'L STEEL PELLET CO (MINE) has $141K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 17 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.
$141K
proposed penalties
$72K
current assessed
$72K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
492 assessments are final orders; 17 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-01-30.
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 Q2 123,011 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 225,737 34 3 150.6
2002 Q4 227,768 2 0 8.8
2002 Q3 248,897 71 6 285.3
2002 Q2 243,935 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 230,596 42 6 182.1
2001 Q4 146,503 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 249,451 115 45 461.0
Show 6 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q2 290,481 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 267,683 56 17 209.2
2000 Q4 278,436 47 8 168.8
2000 Q3 281,219 76 23 270.3
2000 Q2 310,286 5 2 16.1
2000 Q1 288,727 49 24 169.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2003 · 8 incidents

April 9, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS CLEANING OUT LAUNDERS, HE PULLED WRONG TRYING TO OPEN LAUNDER DOOR. HE STRAINED HIS LEFT STOMACH AREA.

April 8, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal

EE WAS MOVING A BOSSMAN FLOOR JACK THAT WEIGHTS APPROX. 300 LBS WHEN HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS RT. ELBOW. JACK IS ON WHEELS.

March 11, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal

WHILE PULLING WRENCH TIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE BACKHOE, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND.SURGERY DATE: 6/3/03.

February 24, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOSING OUT A PLUGGED PIPE WITH AN 1 1/2" WATER HOSE, THE HOSE NOZZLE GOT AWAY FROM EE'S HAND AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB.

February 13, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING LOADER TEETH ON THE '03 LOADER. HIS PARTNER TAPPED THE TOOTH TO FIT IT ON THE REMAINING 1/16" AND A SMALL 3/8 X 1/8 RECTANGULAR PIECE OF LOADER TOOTH WENT INTO HIS LEFT ARM.

January 18, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE HEAD MOTION OF THE #1 PRODUCT SCREEN. THE 26" AIR PIPE FOR COOLING THE HEAD MOTION BROKE LOOSE AND FELL ABOUT 8' STRIKING EE ON BACK OF HEAD, ARM & LEG.

January 7, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSEMBLING A 40 HP CONVEYOR MOTOR AFTER A BEARING CHANGE HE MANUALLY ROTATED THE FAN TO CHECK THE BALANCE. HE PINCHED HIS R HAND 4TH FINGER BETWEEN THE FAN BLADE AND A 6" MOUNTING BOLT.

2002 · 24 incidents

December 12, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS REACHING ACROSS A 3' WORK BENCH TO PULL A 75 LB SWING MOTOR CLOSER TO HIM AND STRAINED HIS LOW BACK.

November 13, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING OUTSIDE TO START PICKUP AND SLIPPED ON THE ICE.

September 27, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CHANGING STATOR ON PUMP, A BOARD THAT WAS BEING USED TO PROP UP STATOR SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH CAUSING STATOR TO DROP 1-2" PINCHING HIS FINGER. STATOR WEIGHED ABOUT 70 LBS.

August 29, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS MOVING GARBAGE W/ A 2 WHEEL CART. HE RAN OVER SOME WELDING LINES THAT WERE LAYING ACROSS THE WALKWAY, ONE WHICH HAD A LOOP, AND GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT & HE TRIPPED. HE HIT HIS KNEE ON THE CEMENT.

August 28, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAMMERING A DUMP VALVE COVER HANDLE WITH AN IMPROPER TOOL & MISSED THE HANDLE BUT STRUCK HIS LEFT 5TH FINGER.

August 27, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING HOSE & HAD ONE FOOT ON PLATFORM & ONE ON FINAL DRIVE OF '05 SHOVEL. EE SLIPPED & TWISTED LEFT ELBOW WHILE BREAKING HIS FALL.

August 26, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STEAM CLEANING THE STEADY REST FOR THE LEBLOND LATHE. WHEN HE FINISHED ONE SIDE, HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING IT OVER WHEN IT FELL ONTO HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER. STEADY REST WEIGHED APPROX. 200 LBS.

July 29, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOSING IN PHASE 1 BASEMENT. HE HAD THE HOSE STRETCHED OVER HIS LEFT ARM WITH HIS LEFT ARM ELEVATED & BENT TO PULL & HOLD HOSE. HE FELT A POP IN HIS ELBOW & PAIN WENT THROUGH THE ELBOW.

June 18, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS LIFTING A 50 LB. BAR INTO THE VICE OF CINNCINATTI DRILL PRESS, HE REACHED OVER AND PUSHED ON THE VICE TO LOOSEN THE HANDLE AND FELTA SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 28, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED TOOK THE 8 GAUGE SHOTGUN OFF THE COFFIN HOIST & LIFTED GUN UP ON LEFT SHOULDER TO CARRY IT BACK TO BURNER FLOOR. WHILE LIFTING GUN ONTO SHOULDER HE FELT PAIN.

May 20, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CHANGING A FUEL PUMP ONT HE 9501 PICK UP FULL TANK. HE WAS STANDING IN THE BUCKET ON THE 41328 MUSTANG AND TURNED TO STEP OUT WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS BOOT ONT HE EDGE OF THE BUCKET. HE FELL FACE FIRST INTO THE OIL TANK DRAIN AND THEN FALL TO THE GROUND.

May 7, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS HOLDING A SCRAPER IN PLACE FOR THE WELDER TO TACK IN PLACE. A HOT PIECE OF SLAG DROPPED FROM ABOVE INTO HIS COVERALLS, BURNING HIS GENITALIA.

May 3, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING THE POWER CORD FOR THE PAR. HE PULLED TWICE AND ON THE THIRD TIME THE CORD RELEASED AND PINCHED HIS 4TH FINGER R HAND BETWEEN CORD AND ANGLE IRON.

April 25, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE STEAM BAY IN THE TRUCK SHOP WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK CAUSING HIS FOOT TO COME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM RESULTING IN A FALL AGAINST A CONCRETE WALL. HE INJURED HIS RT SHOULDER AS IT STRUCK THE WALL.

April 16, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE WORKING ON HAUL TRUCK EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHINGHARD ON A WRENCH & FELT A TWINGE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

April 2, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against a moving object

ENTIRE CAB AND STRUCTURE FELL OFF THE DEMAG SHOVEL FALLING APPROX 20' WITH OPERATOR IN CAB. OPERATOR HAD SEAT BELT ON.

March 28, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE SOME OLD DC DRIVES AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT ARM. WENT TO DOCTOR 4/12. SURGERY SCHEDULED 4/15.

March 15, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING STEEL PIPE SECTIONS INTO A METAL DUMPSTER. THE PIECES OF PIPE WEIGHED APPROX 60-70 LBS. INJURED STRAINED HIS MIDDLE BACK.

February 26, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS BOARDING THE STEEL CAT & HIS HAND SLIPPED ON GRAB HANDLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND ON RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.

February 21, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS DRIVING FUEL WAGON TO FUEL POND EQUIPMENT. HE DROVE OVER A WASH OUT AREA AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE INSIDE ROOF OF THE CAB.

February 19, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS GRINDING A CARBIDE TOOL BIT ON GREEN WHEEL WHEN TOOL BIT SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE WHEEL & HIS 1ST FINGER RT HAND KNUCKLE CONTACED WHEEL.

January 22, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING PIPE & HOSE PAST DUMP POINT #8 ON THE E-1 LINE. EE LIFTED CLAMP OFF THE TRUCK. HE FELT A JERK IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER FOLLOWED BY DISCOMFORT & PAIN. SURGERY 4/5/02.

January 14, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING THE WEAR PLATE FROM THE 15-61 SALA SUMP PUMP. WHEN HE LIFTED THE PLAT, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 9, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CALIBRATING A TRANSMITTER ONT HE #3 SECONDARY CYCLONE HEADER AREA. INJURED HAD RIGHT FOOT ON MILL ADDITION WATER PIPE AND WAS PREPARING TO STEP UP TO THE TOP OF PIPE WITH LEFT FOOT AND WHILE PUSHING OFF, HER LEG GAVE WAY AND TWISTED TO THE LEFT.

2001 · 17 incidents

October 11, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING THE PAR IN PRIMARY MILL #5. A ROCK WHICH WAS STUCK BETWEEN RAILS ABOVE THE PARON THE DISCHARGE END OF THE MILL FELL ONTO THE JET WATER TUBE AND RICOCHETED OFF STRIKING HER RIGHT KNEE.

August 2, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING THE CREW WITH THE PAR FOR THE #10 PRIMARY MILL. HE PUT HIS HAND ONT HE DECK LOCKING PIN TO REMOVE THE PIN, WHICH WAS STILL TIGHT & TILTED TO THE WEST. HE HAD THE PAR OPER ATOR MOVE THE PAR FORWARD TO RELEASE TENSION. THE PAR MOVED TOO FAR FORWARD & TILTED THE PIN TO THE EAST & PINCHED EE'S MIDDLE FINGER RT, HAND BETWEEN PIN & BLOCK.

July 23, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS THE FLOOR OF THE OLD TRUCK SHOP. INJURED STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE CONCRETE WITH HIS HEEL, TWISTING HIS FOOT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND LAND ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

July 3, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal transit man, surveyor/transit worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED COLLECTED BLAST HOLE SAMPLES ON CC-3 PATTERN. INJURED PLACE THE SAMPLES (25-30 LBS) INTO THE BACK OF THE PICKUP TRUCK. INJURED BROUGHT THE SAMPLES TO THE LAB AND WHILE EXITING THE PICK UP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 7, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PLACING SUPPLIES IN STORAGE IN THE ROOM BEHIND THE CONTROL PANEL SOUTH SIDE. THE DOOR OFTHE STORAGE UNIT STRUCK 4 STEEL PLATES THAT WERELINED UP VERTICALLY AGAINST THE EAST WALL. THREE OF THE PLATES LANDED ON HIS BIG TOE, LEFT FOOT. THE PLATES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3' X 3" X 3/4" ANDWEIGHED ABOUT 30 LB.

May 20, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING ROUSTABOUT BOLT AND HOSE WAS LEAKING AT FITTING. A SPARK FROM SLAGIGNITED THE CONCENTRATED OXYGEN IN GLOVE AND BURNED AREA BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

May 17, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHIPPING NORDBAK ON TRUNNION PANEL AND FELT SOMETHING FOREIGN INHIS LEFT EYE. (EE MISSED THE 23, 24TH OF MAY).

May 10, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PUTTING THE HAULAGE TRUCKS (NO. 4285) WHEEL CHOCKS BACK INTO ITS HOLDER IN THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 29, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS USING A 5 FOOT BAR TO PRY OVER A BEARING ON THE CLASSIFIER. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE PINCHED HIS BABY FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST A SHARP PIECE OF STEEL. (FLIGHT OF TH E CLASSIFIER)

April 14, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS CLIMBING UP BOARDING LADDER ON THE SHOVELAT TOP OF THE LADDER HE REACHED FOR THE HANDRAILHE MISSED THE RAIL & LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING 10FEET TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS FEET. FELT PAI N IN LEFT ANKLE BUT CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT.

April 12, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS SEEMBLING THE RIGHT REAR LEVELING JACK INTO THE HOUSING ON THE 4540 DRILL. THE RAM AND CAP WERE PINNED TOGETHER AND SUSPENDED FROM THE MOBIL CRANE. THE COMBINED WEIGHT IS APPROX 1800 LBS. INJURED WAS STANDING ON A STOOL AND GUIDING THE JACK INTO THE HOUSING. HIS PARTNER WAS BELOW CHECKING THE ALIGNMENT FOR LOWER PIN. INJURED SIGNALLED CRANE TO LOWER JACK AND W

March 5, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS IN THE HOLE OF #7 PRIMARY MILL REMOVING LINERS THAT HAD JUST BEEN KNOCKED OUT OF THE MILL LINER. WHEN INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK UP PIECE OF LINER A PIECE THAT THEY EITHER DID NOT SEE OR DID NOT THINK IT WOULD PULL OUT FELL AND HIT EE IN THE BACK OF HEAD. THE APPROX SIZE IS 2' X 1' X 3', WEIGHS APPROX WEIGHT 1000 LBS.

February 13, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE PIT. INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE PIT VAN ON THE EAST SIDE OF PIT DRY, GOING TO THE EE'S PARKING LOT ON THE SOUTH END OF PIT DRY. AS EE STARTED TO WALK FRO M VAN, HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL ON RIGHT KNEE.

February 12, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR ON THE SECOND FLOOR BY THE OPERATORS FOREMANS OFFICE. WHILE WALKING UP TWO FLIGHTS OF STAIRS WHEN HE GOT TO THE TOP HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 23, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE PELLETIZER AT THE 11-12 TRANSFER POINT IN THE COOLER AREA. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 4' PIECE OF FLOOR GRADING. PUTTING IT IN PLACE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 19, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF CHANGING ROLLERS ON THE NO. 4355 D-8 CRAWLER DOZER IN THE NEW TRUCK SHOP. INJURED BENT DOWN AND WAS ROLLING THE ROLLERS ACROSS THE SHOP FLOOR AND HE FELT A PAI N IN HIS STOMACH.

January 2, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE 4100 DEMAG SHOVEL IN THE PIT AREA WHEN THE SEAT. SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION CAUSING A JERKING MOTION. THE MOTION CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK.

2000 · 30 incidents

December 8, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ EE WAS THE SHOVEL OPERATOR ON NO.4105 SHOVELINJ CLAIMS WHILE PUSHING THE LADDER DOWN TO GET OFF THE SHOVEL, HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT, IN THE LADDER RIPPING HIS BOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE PINCHING HIS RIGHT LITTLE TOE

December 8, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING ON THE 5TH FLOOR IN CRUSHER NO. 1 IN THE PIT. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO UNHOOK THE CHAIN FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER LATCH HE STRUCK HIS FACE ON THE LOWER RAIL OF THE SA FETY RAILING CHIPPING HIS FRONT TOOTH AND BRUISING HIS BOTTOM LIP.

November 30, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR SECONDARY MILL FLOOR-LINE 3. INJURED WAS POSITIONING THE COUPLING FOR THE #3 SECONDARY MILL. INJURED WAS ON PLATFORM AND WAS LIFTING WITH HIS LEFT ARM. WHILE ADJUSTING COUPLING ONTO GEAR TEETH, INJURED FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT ARM.

November 14, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE CHIPING SLAG A PIECE OF SLAG GOT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES BURNING LEFT EYE. INJURED CLAIMS SHE ALSO GOT A ARC FLASH FROM WELDING.

October 24, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE TAIL PULLEY OF THE #2 TRIPPER CONVEYOR IN THE PYT DRIVE HOUSE. INJUR ED STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE FLOOR WHERE SOMEONE HAD REMOVED THE COVER TO HOSE THE FLOOR. INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO MEASURE THE SIZE OF THE TAIL HOP. WHEN HE STEPPED INTO THE HOLE. HE SUSTAINEDINJURES TO HIS LEFT KNEE, LEFT SHOULDER, LEFT RIB CAGE, LEFT ELBOW AND BACK STRAIN.

October 18, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE DIRTY PELLET PILE EAST OF THE PELLETIZER. INJ WAS WALKING ON SLOPE OF HAND COMPACTED PELLETS ON THE DIRTY PELLET PILE & HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM & WHEN INJ TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE INJUREDHIS LEFT SHOULDER

October 4, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE GRATE, BELOW RECOUP DUCT, ON DAMPERS IN THE PELLETIZER. INJURED STEPPED OFF OF A STEP APPROX. 3-4 FEET AND LANDED ON A WATER HOSE TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. INJURED HEARD A POP.

September 18, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK TO P.M. THE 4105 SHOVEL. DOING THE JOB HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A 3 GAL BUCKET THEY USE TO DRAIN THE ENGINE OIL. AT THIS TIME HE FELT A CLICK IN HIS BACK . LATER ON IT STARTED TO GET SORE.

September 11, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING ON THE #2 PRODUCT SCREEN IN THE PELLETIZER SCREENHOUSE. HE WAS TAKING NUTS AND BOLTS ON THE FEED END OF THE SCREEN. AS HE WAS WELDING HE ACQUIRED A CASE OF ARC FLASH TO BOTH EYES.

August 13, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING OUTSIDE NORTH DOOR OF THE NEW WELDING SHOP. WHILE HITTING A LIP SHROUD FOR A SHOVEL BUCKET WITH A 8 LB. HAMMER, A SMALL SLIVER OF METAL CAME OFF THE HAMMER AND HIT INJURED IN HIS LEFT THIGH BECOME LODGE IN HIS THIGH.

July 27, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS REMOVING THE REDUCER ON BALLING DRUM LINE 8 IN THE PELLETIZER. HE WAS USING A TWO POUND HAMMER TO REMOVE THE PIN AND HIT THE TIP OF THE LEFT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.

July 13, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE TRYING TO INSTALL THE RIGHT TILT CYLINDER ON THE 4349 CAT DOZER WITH THE OVERHEAD CRANE. INJURED HAD IT JUST ABOUT LINED UP TO PUT THE PIN IN. WHEN HE WENT TO MOVE IT CAUS ING IT TO SLIP ON THE CHAIN WHICH THEN THE CYLINDER DROPPED DOWN HITTING HIS R HAND.

July 10, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR IN THE TAILING PUMP AREA. INJURED WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF REMOVING THE LARGE BOLTS FROM THE NORMAN TAILS PUMP CASE AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW BOLTS; WHILE PERFORMING TASK, TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 29, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A TASK FOR THE 4104 SHOVEL. INJURED WAS INSIDE THE BUCKET OF THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL MORE STEAM UP INTO THE BUCKET. IN DOING SO HE PULLED HIS BA CK MUSCLE.

April 27, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR CRANE BOX. INJURED TASK WAS DUMPING GARBAGE INTO GARBAGE BOX, INJURED WAS CLIMBING OUT OF GARBAGE BOX AFTER HE HAD SECURED HOOK OF CHAIN ONTO BOX. HE ST EPPED ONTO AN UNKNOWN OBJECT ON THE FLOOR AND TWISTED RIGHT LEG.

April 26, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE PELLETIZER ON THE BALLING FLOOR. INJURED STATED HE WAS PRYING IWTHA BAR TO INSTALL A SCRAPER ON THE BELT LINE9. HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 24, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSIDE THE PLANT WAREHOUSE. WAREHOUSE IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE CONCENTRATOR AND PELLATIZER. INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER TO PATCH A WATER HOLE WITH A KNIFE. AS HE WAS CUTING THE RUBBER HE CUT HIS 3RD FINGER LEFT HAND.

April 19, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE GREASE OUT OF KILN BEARING GREASE PIT. EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE GREASE OPT. HE STEPPED UP ONTO THE CEMENT AND AS HE THEN WAS BRINING HIS FOOT DOWN TO STEP ON TO THE FLOOR GRATING, HIS FOOT CAUGHT OR TWISTED ON THE PLATFORM. HIS RUBBER BOOTS HAD GREASE ON THE BOTTOM THEM.

April 16, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WORKING INT HE COUNTER TRACTOR IN THE SECONDARY BASEMENT BY THE SOUTH END OF THE SECONDARY MILL #4. EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING TH EDISCHARGE DRAIN PIPE ON THE SECONDARY MILL DISCHARG E SUP ON SECONDARY MILL #4. WHEN PIPE UNPLUGGED EMPLOYEE WAS HIT BY THE WATER AND SLURRY AND EMPLOYEE WAS BLOWN BACK INTO A WATER PIPE.

April 7, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE PELLETIZER PLANT ALONG THE GRATE WHERE THE GRATE CASTINGS ARE CHANGED. INJURED WAS CUTTING OFF A OLD THE WRAP OFF A GREASE LINE TO CHANGE THE GREASE HOSE. HE WAS USI NG A KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 3, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER EE'S UNLOADED AND STACKED PIPE 3 HIGH IN A PILE, EE WAS TYING DOWN DONNAGE ON TRAILER. TRAILER WAS 10' FROM PIPE PILE. THE PILE OF PIPE SHIFTED AND FELL AND ROLLED TOWARDS THE TRUCK. EE HEARD THE PIPE FALL AND BEGAN TO RUN. HIS LEFT LEG WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE TRUCK. HIS KNEE AND CALF ARE SWOLLEN AND BRUISED. NO BROKEN BONES.

March 28, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter POWERED HAULAGE
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE DRIVING HIS PICKUP TRUCK ON A PIT ROAD HE HIT A LARGE ROCK ON THE ROAD. HE BOUNDED UP AND SMASHED HIS NECK ON THE ROOF OF THE PICKUP. HE WAS WEARING HIS HELMET.

March 9, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS SHE WAS COMING TO WORK AT NSPC. AFTER SHE PARKED HER CAR IN THE PLANT PARKING LOT SHE STARTED TO WALK OUT OF THE PARKING LOT TO THE PLANT. AS SHE WALKED THROUGH THE OPENING OF T HE PARKING LOT ON HER WAY TO THE PLANT SHE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL LANDING ON HER LEFT ARM AND LEFT LEG.

March 3, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED HE WA DRIVING A PIT VAN (TRUCK) ON WEST B-DUMP. INJURED WAS TURNING A SHE WAS DRIVING HTE VAN KEEPING A COYOTE IN HIS HEADLIGHTS. DRIVING THIS WAY CAUSED THE VAN TO BE TIPPED ONTO DRIVERS SIDE.

February 24, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE WAS CUTTING OPEN A LARGE BOX OF FILTERS WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE. HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND. INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE PM STALL IN THE NEW TRUCK SHOP.

February 11, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE TIRE SHOP WHICH IS IN THE OLD TRUCK SHOP. INJURED PUT A TIRE SIZE 11R22.5 AGAINST HIS TOOL BOX. INJURED THOUGHT IT WOULD STAY BUT IT FELL OVER AND LANDED O N HIS LOWER LEFT LEG AND ANKLE.

January 27, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall down stairs

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE HE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS BY THE NUMBER 2 SECONDARY HILL HE SLIPPED WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. HIS RIGHT HEEL BOUNCED DOWN TWO STEPS. HE INJURED HIS RIGHT HEEL.

January 26, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN STALL NO. 3 IN THE NEW TRUCK SHOP. INJURED WAS REPLACING WEAR PLATES ON THE BOTTOM OF LOADER BUCKET. WHILE INJURED WAS JACKING UP ONE OF THE PLATES, IT SLIPPED OFF THE JACK AND LANDED ON TIP OF HIS 2ND AND 3RD DIGITS (FINGERS). INJURED WAS POSITIONING WEAR PLATE TO BE SECURED WITH BOLTS.

January 11, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING UP THE RAMP IN THE SOUTH COLD STORAGE BUILDING LOCATED EAST OF THE CONCENTRATOR. INJURED SLIPPED ON SOME ICE NEAR THE PUMP SHAFT RACK AND FELL FLAT ON HIS BACK ON THE FLOOR.

1999 · 18 incidents

December 20, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS POUNDING ON THE OLD BEARING ON NO. 1 PRIMARY TAIL PULLY TRYING TO FREE LOCK NUT. WHEN HIS HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE BEARING AND STRUCK THE BEARING RACE. THE BEARING RACE SHA TTERED WITH A PIECE STRIKING INJURED ON THE LEFTTHIGH CUTTING THE LEFT LEG.

December 6, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING INSIDE THE COOLER AREA BY THE DUMP ZONE IN THE PELLETIZER. HE WAS CHANGING FLOOR GRATING. HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF GRATING WHEN A SPARK LANDED IN HIS BOOT AND BU RNED ANKLE. HE THEN JERKED HIS FOOT UP AND STRUCK SOMETHING INJURED DOES NOT KNOW WHAT AND PUNCTURE SIDE OF R FOOT.

November 8, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CLAIMS HE WAS PREPARING TO WASH WINDOWS ON HIS HAULAGE TRUCK #4293 WHEN HE GOT HIS HANDS SLAMMED IN THE TURK DOOR INJURING HIS 2ND FINGER ONHIS RIGHT HAND

November 5, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CHANGING A PROPANE TANK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE DROTT WHICH WAS PARKEDPARALLEL TO THE SALO DEGNAN FLAT BED DELIVERY TRUCK. THERE WAS APPROX. 20" BETWEEN THE TWO VEHIC LES. DELIVERY DRIVER ENTERED HIS TRUCK AND STARTED TO PULL FORWARD AND BOTH VEHICLES CAME CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND PINCHED EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THEM.THIS CAUSED LOWER BACK PAIN.

October 21, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE HE WAS LEAVING THE TOP OF THE STAIRWAY ADJACENT IN THE AREA OF THE NUMBER ONE SECONDARY MILL, HE SLIPPED ON A PUDDLE OF SLURRY ON THE SECONDARY MILL FLOOR. HE DID NOT FALL OR HIT HIS BACK ON ANY OBJECT, HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 9, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE SHE WAS OPENING A DRAWER OF AN OFFICE DESK IN THE FOREMAN'S OFFICE, A CAN OF ELECTRA-CLEAN WHICH WAS IN THE DESK, WAS HOT ON THE NOZZLE CAUSING SPRAY TO GO INTO HER RIGHT EYE.

August 21, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ CLAIMS HE WAS CARRYNG GARBAGE OUT OF THE PLANT WAREHOUSE WHILE WALKING THRU THE EAST EXIT DOOR INJ HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE DOOR WHEN THE DOOR SLAM SHUT

August 18, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNHOOK THE PIPE TRAILER FROM THE POND CRANE. THE CRANE WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE CAUSING THE RING OF THE TRAILER HITCH TO PRESS ON THE BACK OF THE PINTO HITCH USING HIS LEFT HADN TO PIVOT THE HITCH AND HIS RIGHT TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TONGUE. THE HITCH CAME FREE. IMMEDIATELY THE TONGUE DROPPED TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

July 12, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR AND WAS WALKING IN THE BASEMENT TO INSPECT THE 3P-07-42 DISCHARGE PUMP. HE STEPPED ON A STEELBALL THAT WAS UNDER THE MUD ON THE FLOOR IN THE AREA GOING TO THE PUMP, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 22, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
National Steel Pellet Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJ CLAIMS DURING THE INITIAL PLANT STARTUP AFTER SHUTDOWN THE RECIP CONVEYOR STOPPED AT LEAST 3TIMES THE PLANT GOES COLD THIS CAUSES THE PELLETS TO BREAK UP INTO DUST. EE & 2 OTHER EE'S WERE INSPECTING THE 1ST PALLET INSIDE THE COOLER DUMPZONE. AT THE SAME TIME THE PALLET DUMPED & HOT DUST EXITED THE PELLETFEEDER. THIS CAUSES A CHIMNEY EFFECT UP TO THE OTHER PALLET CHANGE DOORS

April 22, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
National Steel Pellet Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED CLAIMS EES WERE IN PROCESS OF TRYING TO START UP THE PLANT FOR THE 3RD TIME. DUST FROM 1ST ATTEMPT WAS GOING THRU COOLER.ALONG WITH OTHERS WERE IN CONTROL ROOM. SOMEONE HOLLERED FOR HE LP IN COOLER AREA. WE SHUT PLANT DOWN AND THEN WENT TO COOLER. I ENDED UP BY THE FEEDERS. EVERYTHING SEEMED UNDER CONTROL. AREA STEAMY AND DUSTY. I HEARD AIR UNDER PAN CONVEYOR NEXT TO OXYGEN

April 18, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WORKING ON THE PUMP IN THE CONCENTRATOR THE CRANE CABLES CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE OVERHEAD LIGHT FIXTURE. THE LIGHT MOUNTING BASE BROKE. THE LIGHT FELL AND HIT INJURED IN THE BACK OF THE NECK THEN BOUNCED OFF AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

April 16, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS CLEANING A KILN PINION SHAFT COVER WHEN IT BECAME STUCK IN PARTS WASHER. WHEN INJURED PULLED IT FREE HIS HAND (RIGHT) MOVED BACKWARDS AGAINST DOOR FRAME OF PARTS WASHER S PLINTERING LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

April 5, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE PELLET PLANT COMPONENT REPAIR SHOP. HE WAS REMOVING A WHEEL FROM A SHAFT. THE WHEEL FELL OFF THE SHAFT DROPPING A FEW INCHES ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND. (RING FIN GER.)

March 30, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS OPERATING THE 4368 DOZER. INJURED BACKED UP TO THE 4104 SHOVEL. HE HAD STEPPED OVER THE RAILING ON THE DOZER TO THE DOZER ENDER TO GIVE SOME CLEANING PAPER TO THE SHOVEL OPERATOR TO CLEAN WINDOWS. WHILE GOING BACK OVERTHE RAILINGS TO GET TO HIS CAB HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN HIS MEAL OF HIS BOOT CAUGHT THE RAFLING AND FHE FELL TO THE DECK OF DOZER INJURING SHOUL

February 24, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMED SHE WAS TAKING OFF COVER FROM GILSON-SCREEN SHAKER AND SHE FELT BACK LOCK UP. WHEN SHE STARTED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY, SHE FELT PAIN IN BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 22, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR AND WAS ASSIGNED TO WORK ON THE 3P-01-42 DISCHARGE PUMP. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT A WOODEN PLANK OUT OF THE MUD. IN DOING SO HE INJURED H IS RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 11, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE REMOVING LINERS IN PRIMARY HILL NO 2, THE NIGHT POST ON THE PAR MACHINE BROKE OFF THE MACHINE AND HIT EE ON HIS HARD HAT. THE IMPACT OF THE POST HITTING INJURED KNOCKED HI M TO THE FLOOR.

1998 · 21 incidents

December 26, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WALKING THE NUMBER 2 PRIMARY BELT WALKWAY FROM DRIVETOWER TO CRUSHER FOR THE REASON OF CHECKING BELT SIDE TRACKING. HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL TO THE WALKWAY (ABOUT 1 00" FROM DRIVETOWER). INJURED DOESN'T KNOW WHERE HIS LEFT HAND HIT WHEN HE WAS FALLING. HE SMASHED & CUT HIS LEFT POINTER FINGER.

November 11, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED CALIMS HE AND HIS PARTNER WERE WORKING IN OLD WELDING STOP ON SPARE HAMMER. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF POUNDING OUT THE SHANKS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG.

October 11, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS SHE WAS IN THE SAMPLE AREA OF THE PELLETIZER SCREENHOUSE. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING PELLET SAMPLES. SHE WAS CARRYING A PAN OF PELLETS OUTSIDE OF SAMPLE SHACK ON A CEMENT SLAB WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SOME PELLETS. SHE LANDED ON HER LEFT KNEE AND RT WRIST.

August 13, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE REMOVING DRAIN PLUG ON THE HYDRAULIC TANK LOCATED ON DOZER, THE RATCHET BROKE, CAUSING INJURED TO FALL TO THE FLOOR. INJURED WAS STANDING ON THE FLOOR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE PLUG.

July 25, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL, WHILE A WELDER WAS WELDING ON IT. INJURED THOUGHT HE GOT AN ARC FLASH, BUT WHEN HE WENT TO THE CLINIC (DOCTOR), HE HAD A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS EYE. (LEFT).

July 14, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
National Steel Pellet Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT 10:00PM PIT MGR GOT A CALL FROM THE CONTROL ROOM IN THE PLANT THAT THE FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM HAD BEEN ACTIVATED. FOREMAN & HELPER MET A VULC HOUSE DOOR. HELPER WENT DOWN BELT TO CHECK AND FOREMAN WENT UP BELT TO CHECK FIRE. FOREMAN SAW FIRE AND CALLED GUARDS & 911 TO GET FIRE DEPT. THEY STARTED FIGHTING FIRE ON #2 BELT AT 10:10 WHICH CAUSED PART OF BELT TO DROP. FIRE OUT 2:25AM

July 14, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR IN THE TAILS BAY PUMP AREA. WHILE INJURED WAS BARRING THE MOTOR, THE BAR CAME LOOSE AND INJURED FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON ADJACENT PUMP NUMBER 3RD STAGE NORMAL TAILING LINE.

July 3, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED CLAIMS SHE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE WELDING BAY OF THE CONCENTRATOR CUTTING TECH GRATING WITH HER PARTNER INJURED HAD TURNED OFF HER TORCH AND EE DID NOT. EE WAS TALKING AND WHEN HE TURNED HIS ARM HIS TORCH TIP WENT INTO HER RIGHT GLOVE.CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURN TO A PALM AND WRIST.

June 23, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING INSIDE PRIMARY MILL #7 IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE WAS WALKING ON TOP OF THE ROCK AND GRINDING BALLS, DOING HIS WORK TASK, WHEN HE SLIGHTLY TWISTED HIS RT KNEE.

June 18, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER, WORKING ON A PIPE, IN THE UPSTAIRS WAREHOUSE IN THE MAIN SHOP. THE LADDER SLIPPED AND INJURED JUMPED ON A SHELF, THE SHELF BROKE AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 29, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE HURT HIS LEFT FOOT GOING UP AND DOWN STAIRS THAT LEAD INTO THE SCREEN HOUSE. IHJURED WAS WORKING ON NUMBER 2 SCREEN WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

May 19, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED CLAIMS DUMPING WORN LINERS IN SCRAP BINS (PRIMARY MILL LINERS) A CHIP CAME OFF AND STRUCK INJURED IN HIS LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

May 19, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS A PARTICAL (FOREIGN BODY) WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE WHILE HE WAS USING A HAND HELD GRINDER. (INJURED WAS GRINDING TWO SMALL BOLTS)

May 4, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE LIFTING AND CARRYING BEARING FOR THE GRATE IN THE PELLETIZER HURT HIS BACK.

May 3, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING TRAGELING GRATES BELOW HEAD SHAFT TURNING THE GATES ON THE GRATED. HE STEPPED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON SECTION OF CHAIN AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS HEAD ON PIPE AND BRUISI NG BACK. MAN LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. HELD 24 HRS. FOR OBSERVATION. NO INJURIES OTHER THAN CONTUSIONS.

May 1, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE LIFTING SOCKET AND BOLTS ON GEAR FOR NUMBER 5 SECONDARY MILL HE TRAINED HIS BACK.

March 24, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE HOLDING DOOR LATCH (ELECTIRCAL CONTROL CABINET), WITH HIS LEFT HAND, HE DRILLED THROUGH THE INSIDE PANEL AND THROUGH THE LATCH INTO HIS LEFT FINGER (INDEX).

March 9, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE REMOVING THE FILL PLUG ON THE 4105 SHOVEL RT. FINAL DRIVE, HE HAD TO BULL EXTRA HARD AND HURT HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK. INJURED WAS ON HIS KNEES AT THE TIME.

March 4, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSIGNED TO OPERATE 4106 SHOVEL. AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT SHE BEGAN TO DIG IN BANK AND CLEANING UP.THIRD BUCKET AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED.CONCUSION AND ROCK BLEW WINDOWS INTO CAB. OPERATO R BUMPED HEAD ON SOETHING. RIGHT SHOULDER ARM AND HAND WAS BRUISED ALSO A RINGING IN EARS. THE SHOVEL ROCKED UPWARD AND REARWARD.THE SHOVEL UNEXPECTEDLY DETONATED EXPLOSIVES INSHOTROCKMUCKPIL

January 25, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor NONPOWERED HAULAGE
National Steel Pellet Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED CLAIMS CREW WAS REMOVING COUNTERWEIGHT GEAR FROM THE OVEN IN THE ELECTRICAL SHOP. THE CART THAT THE GEAR WAS ON GOT HUNG UP AND INJURED GRABBED SOME OF THE HANDRAILING ON THE CART BURN ING HIS LEFT HAND.

January 13, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WORKING ON TAKEUP PULLEY ON THE PAN CONVEYOR IN THE PELLETIZER HE TWISTED THE WRONG WAY AND INJURED HIS BACK.

1997 · 40 incidents

November 27, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
National Steel Pellet Company · Accident type, without injuries

DAY MANAGER WAS CALLED AT 3:30PM ON TRUCK RADIO BY AUTO MECHANIC THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE VULC HOUSE FOR CRUSHER NO2. DAY MGR CHECKED THE AREA TOLD SECURITY TO CALL FIRE DEPT(KEEWATIN) AREA MGR PIT MAIN & LOCAL FIRE DEPT GOT CALL AT HOME AT 4PM FIRE DEPT. AT USPC AT 4:10PM AT NO2 PRIMARY BETWEEN VULC HOUSE AND CRUSHER.FIRE WAS ON BELT & WIRING. NSPC SPRINKELER SYSTEM WAS PU

November 18, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED CALIMS THE CONTUNUOUS BOUNCING AND JOLTING IN THE SHOVEL OPERATOR SEATS SHAKED HIM UP SO MUCH THAT IT HURTS HIS STOMACH TOO MUCH THAT HECANNOT OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

November 8, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE CUTTING A TOMATO FOR HER SANWICH THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF HER HAND. SHE GRABBED FOR THE KNIFE, CUTTING HER RIGHT HAND.

October 13, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN SEC. MILL NUMBER THREE. WHILE HOLDING A RUBBER LINER UP, HIS PARTNER LOST CONTROL OF HIS HAMMER AND STRUCK INJURED BELOW THE RIGHT EYE.

September 22, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE HELPING MM GENERAL STRAIGHTEN A STAIRWAY ON THE 4508 DRILL, HE WAS USOING A HAMMER AND HE MISSED WHAT HE WAS TRYING TO HIT AND SMASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN A PIEC E OF ANGLE IRON AND THE HAMMER LADDER.

September 2, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE OPENING THE DOOR ON THE PK MIXER THE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND MIDDLE BACK. THIS JOB ASSIGNMENT WAS IN THE PELLETIZER. RE OCCURANCE.

July 30, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR. WHILE HE WAS WALKING BETWEEN NUMBER 1 AND 2 COBBER TAILS HYDRO HE STEPPED ON A NAIL WALKING ACROSS A WOODEN PALLET. THE NAIL WENT INTO THE BO TTOM OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 27, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRWAY IN PIT DRIVER TOWER. WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE LAST LANDING FROM THE BASEMENT HE STEPPED ON THE 1ST STEP TO GO DOWN AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 20, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HER RIGHT HAND GOT SWOLLEN ADN SORE ESPECIALLY HER LITTLE FINGER AND THE ONE NEXT TO IT. CAUSED FROM HOLDING ONTO THE SHOVEL CONTROL STICK.

July 18, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE REMOVING A 3" PIPE WITH A PIPE WRENCH HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN WHEN HE LIFTED THE PIPE WRENCH. HE WAS WORKING ON WET COBBER FLOOR IN THE CONCENTRATOR.

June 26, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE CLAIMS HE WAS ASSIGNED AS PELLET HELPER IN THE PELLET PLANT. EE WAS BENDING DOWN TO WALK UNDER THE BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND HE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE FLOOR.

June 17, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS WHEN HE GOT UP FROM THE SHOVEL SEAT HE WAS SITTING ON WHILE OPERATING THE SHOVEL HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 22, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA WHLE HEWAS LIFTING ROCKS AND P0WER CABLES OVER THE CORNER OF THE POWER DROP AT THE WEST PIT POWER DROP NORTH SIDE

April 30, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WOKRING IN THE TRUCK SHOP. WHILE PICKING UP GARBAGE CAN THEN EMPTYING TRASH IN DUMPSTER, HE FELT A SNAP IN HIS BACK.

April 29, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE AN DPARTNER WERE ASSIGNED TO DISASSEMBLE A COMPLETE BEARING. INJURED WAS HOLDING ONE INCH BOLT IN BEARING BLOCK WHILE PARTNER WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE NUT WITH A 3/4" IMPACT GUN. WHILE INJURED WAS HOLDING BOLT AND WHEN GUNSTARTED BOLT SPUN AND PINCHED OFF END OF RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

April 24, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN PELLETIZER. WHILE PUSHING A FOUR WHEEL CART UP THE INCLINED GRATED WALKWAY ADJACENT TO THE OLD OPERATING FOREMAN OFFICE ON THE BALLING FLOOR ONE OF THE EMPTY W OODEN PALLETS TURNED AND CAUGHT THE GUARD RAIL. THE CART STOPPED BUT EE S KNEE STRUCK THE CART.

April 23, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR IN THE PRIMARY MPH TUNNELS ON THE BELT REMOVING ROCKS HE FELT PAIN IN THE STOMACH AREA.

April 21, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS DURING DAY SHIFT HE BECAME VERY STIFF AND HAD BACK PAINS IN HIS SHOULDER AND NECK. INJURED IS A SHOVEL OPERATOR.

April 8, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WORKING IN THE PELLETIZER HE WAS PUSHING A STEEL PLATE INTO PLACE FOR THE NO 1 SCREEN IN THE NEW SCREEN HOUSE.

April 8, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS WHILE WORKING INT HE PELLETIZER CHANGING FILTERS HE HURT HIS BACK. IN THE PROCESS HE HAD TO CHANGE RADIUS ROD FOR THE FILTERS, HE WASTIGHTENING ROD HE HURT HIS BACK

April 4, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVETHE IMPELLER FROM THE 3P702-96 PUMP WITH A BAR PT SLIPPED AND THE BAR ROLLED HIS RIGHT THUMB BACK.

March 20, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS WHILE ARC AIRING ON A SHOVEL BUCKET INTHE NEW WELDING SHOP A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 12, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall down stairs

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS ADJACENT TO SLURRY TANK HE SLIPPED ON STEPS AND FELL INJURING (BRUISED) RIGHT RIBS.

March 4, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A VALVE TO ANOTHER PIPE SYSTEM WAS OPENED BY THEMINE WORKERS. THIS VALVE ENERGIZED TH SYSTEM THAT EMP WAS WORKING ON. THIS WAS INDIRECT ENERGIZATION THAT WAS NOT KNOWN TO BE POSSIBLE. A LOCKOU T PROCEDURE WAS IN PLACE BUT DID NOT COVER THIS INDIRECT SYSTEM. THE ENERGIZED PIPE STRUCK EMP.

March 3, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKER PICKED UP A BOLT THAT HAD BEEN CUT WITH A TORCH. THE WORKER WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AND BURNED HIS LEFT PALM. THE BURN WA SONE INCH IN DIAMETER AND 2ND DEGREE.

February 28, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
National Steel Pellet Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-NATIONAL STTEL PELLET COMPANY DOES NOT AGREE WITH THIS CLAIM.INJURED CLAIMS DURING COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT HE HAS LOST HEARING.

February 28, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CALIMS WHILE PULLING AND PUSHING ON A BALL BOX ON A RAIL CAR BEING LOWERED BY AN OVERHEAD CRANE HE REINJURED HIS BACK.

February 24, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE CLAIMS WHILE REMOVING A PUMPMOTOR BASE,HE SLIPPED ON OILY BASE CAUSING HIS RIGHT FOOT TO SLIP OFF BASE & HE FELT A BONE CRACK ON THE TOP OF HIS FOOT

February 13, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WORKING IN BNLAST PATTERN 1550-12, HE SLIPPED AND HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

February 6, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WORKING FROM THE DATE 5-18-75 TO PRESENT DURING REPETITIVE WORK.

February 4, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall from machine

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE CLIMBING DOWN ACCESS LADDER OF THE NUMBER 96 LOADER, HER FOOT SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM RUNG CAUSING HER TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

January 27, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
National Steel Pellet Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS WHILE BENDING OVER TO CRAWL UNDER A BEAM INWARD OF NUMBER 7 PRIMARY MILL, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 24, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN NUMBER 2 CRUSHER SURGE BIN. WHILE HE WAS LIFTING (MOVING) SURGE BIN LINERS HE FELT A PINCH AND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK.

January 22, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE CHANGING ROLLERS ON 01 BELTIN PELLETIZER, SHE LIFTED OLD ONE OUT & PUT NEW ONE IN BY HERSELF & THEN SAME WEEK SHE CHANGED FILTER TUBES & RE-INJURED HER SHOULDER(LEFT). ON FRIDAY, 2-7-97, WE CHANGED SCREENS ON 03 SCREEN AND LIFTED THEM IN AND OUT AND AGGRAVATED SHOULDER. (SHE HAD A PARTNER HELP HER).

January 21, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE ENTERING PRIMARY MILL NO.9 TUNNEL ON THE DISCHARGE END OF THE MILL, SHE STOOD UP JAMMING HER NECK INTO SUPPORT BEAM ABOVE.

January 15, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE REMOVING SCAFFOLDING PLANKS FROM NUMBER 4 PRIMARY MILL IN THE CONCENTRATOR, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES.

January 12, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED CLAIMS AS HE WAS OPERATING SMALL SKID STEER LOADER IN PRIMARY MILL BASEMENT, HE MISJUDGED CONCRETE SUPPORT BY #2 DISCHAGE PUMPS, STRIKING IT, TWISTING HIS BACK & NECK.

January 11, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS AT THE START OF THE SHIFT SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOARD HAULAGE TRUCK NO 4291 & SHE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE & FELL DOWN & HIT HER RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK ON THE GROUND.

January 2, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WORKING OUTSIDE THE PIT DRY SHE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. SHE GRABBED THE PICK UP TYPE TRUCK DOOR SO SHE WOULDNT FALL.

1996 · 42 incidents

December 30, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PULLING ON THE PRIMARY BALL HOOK AS SHE WAS CHARGING THE NUMBER 3 PRIMARY MILL, SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER CHEST.

December 26, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WALKING ON FLOOR GRATING IN AREA OF TAILING PUMPS HE STEPPED ON A BOLT AS HE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS. HE TWISTED SIDE OF LEFT FOOT.

December 9, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE USING A JACKHAMMER TO BREAK UP CONCENTRATE HE SMASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST A SUPPORT BEAM. RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER.

December 7, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WALKING INTO ENTRANCE OF NO. 2 COBBER TAILS HYDRO HE BROKE ICE IN WALKWAY AND SLIPPED BACKWARDS CAUSING PAIN IN BACK.

December 2, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED CLAIMS SHE AND ANOTHER EMP WERE CHANGING ROLLERS ON THE 4C-00-01 BELT. A ROLLER FELL DOWN AND SMASHED HER LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND CROSS BEARING.

November 29, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS HE JUMPED INTO A PICKUP BOX TO RETRIEVE AN EMPTY PALLET. PALLET WAS FROZEN DOWN. EMP KICKED IT TO FREE IT AND BEGAN TO DRAG IT OUT OF BOX. INJURED SLIPPED ON GLARE ICE ON PICKUP BED LANDING ON BUTTOCKS. PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 23, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WORKING IN PELLETIZER IN AREA OF THE STRIPPERS WHEN A HOT PELLET SLIPPED INTO CUFF OF HIS LEFT GLOVE AND BURNT HIS LEFT HAND.

November 22, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR HE WAS PULLING CABLE IN A CABLE TRAY AND HE PULLED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 20, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WORKING ON NO. 1 PRIMARY MILL HE WAS LOADING MILL LINERS OUTSIDE THE MILL WITH FORKLIFT AND HE GOT HIS RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW PINCHED BETWEEN TWO LINERS.

November 14, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE USING A PIPE TO HIT A STRUCK VALVE HANDLE ON THE 3RD FLOOR IN THE CONCENTRATOR. THE HANDLE MOVED, CAUSING INJURED TO MISS & HIT HER LEFT HAND.

November 7, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A BOX OF PAPER HIS FINGER SLIPPED AND TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND CAUGHT ON BOX AND HYPEREXTENDED.

October 29, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED CLAIMS SHE WAS ASSIGNED TASK TO LOAD BALLS IN PRIMARY MILL NUMBER 9. WHILE CHARGING THE LINE A BALL FELL STRIKING HER ON THE RING FINGEROF HER RIGHT HAND.

October 21, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR ON THE COBBER TAPIS HYDRO. WHILE DOING HIS JOB HE WAS LIFTING A PIPE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

October 21, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against stationary object

INJUREC CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING INSDIE OF NO. 3 PRIMARY MILL. INJURED WAS WORKING INSIDE THE MILL ON THE WEST SIDE. HE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF THE DISCHARGE END AND HE STEPPED ON A BALL AND TWIS TED HIS BACK.

October 21, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK TO REMOVE THE BATTERY OUT OF TRUCK NO. 4464 (FORD LUBE AND FUEL TRUCK). WHILE TAKING OUT THE BATTERY, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 8, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMED WHILE CARRYING S.A.T. ROLLER UP A FLIGHT OF STEPS ON THE WASHDOWN OF THE PELLET PLANT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 8, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS ASSIGNED A TASK OUTSIDE PHASE 2 COMPRESSOR ROOM WORKING ON MAIN WATER VALVES. WHILE LOOSENING BOLTS ON THE MAIN WATER VALVES HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 3, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE CUTTING A DOUBLE KNOT ON A BAG OF PERIDUR HIS KNIFE, SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

October 1, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WALKING ACROSS RAILROAD TRACK IN THE CRANE BAR OF THE CONDENTRATOR HE STEPPED IN GROVE BESIDE THE TRACK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 26, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS ASSIGNED A TASK IN THE ORE STORAGE BUILDING. INJURED STARTED UP THE LADDER TO OPERATE THE OVERHEAD CRANE AND HE SLIPPED ON THE 1ST LADDER RUNG AND FELL TO THE FLOOR ABOUT 3' HITTIN G RIGHT HIP ON SCRAP BARRELL AND JARRING BACK.

September 25, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE OPENING THE SW DOOR TO THE EMPS DRY HOUSE HE TRIPPED AND THE DOOR LATCH HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH AND CHIPPED A TOOTH.

September 24, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE SHE WAS HOOKING UP A WET COBBER DRUM SHE SLIPPED ON DRUM AND WRENCHED HER BACK.

September 23, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS WHILE LOOKING INTO A HOLE AT A FURNACE HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND ONTO SOME GRATING TO SUPPORT HIMSELF AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

September 19, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE RAN HIS LOADER OFF ABOUT A 1' DROP AND THE LOADER JERKED TO THE SIDE AND HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER (LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND) IN THE STEERING WHEEL SPOKE AND BENT IT BACK.

September 18, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN CRUSHER 2 PRY U0P SCRAP SURGE BIN LINERS TO HOOK ON A CABLE WHEN THE 5' BAR SLIPPED JAMMING HIS LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND PIECE OF IRON ON T HE FLOOR.

September 17, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE OPERATING LOADER NO 4395 HE WAS BOUNCED AROUND IN THE CAB ANS HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 12, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A WEED LOADER BUCKET LIP LINER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

September 9, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
National Steel Pellet Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES HEARING LOSS.

August 22, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE DRIVING TRUCK 4284, HE WAS BEING LOADED BY 4301 LOADER AND THE BUCKET HIT THE SIDE OF HIS TRUCK TWISTING HIM AROUND IN THE CAB OF TRUCK.

July 30, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE CHANGING LINERS IN 1 PRIMARY MILL HE WAS SETTING THE LIFTING BRACKET ON A LINER WHEN HE FINGERS BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND END OF THE PHR MACHINE.

July 30, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE CHANGING A TIRE ON TRUCK NUMBER 4293 H3 SMASHED HIS RT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN A PNEUMATIC AIR GUN AND THE TIRE RIM.

July 18, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall down stairs

EE CLAIMS WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRWAY FROM 2ND FLOOR IN THE PLANT WAREHOUSE HE MISSED A STEP CAUSING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT HIP.

July 11, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE CHANGING THE TWO REAR OIL FILTERS ON 1252 WATER WAGON, HE SLIPPED AND BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON CEMENT FLOOR, WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO GET UP FROM A KNEELING POSITION ON FLOOR TO GET TO THE OTHER FILTERS.

July 10, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE CLEANING PAPER OFF THE TOP OF THE PERID AUGER GUARD THE AUGER CAUGHT THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER TIP AND CUT IT OFF AT THE ENTRANCE INTO THE AUGER TUBE.

June 25, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE HOSING THE PELLET PLANT PHASE ONE WASHDOWN FLOOR HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A I-BEAM.

June 17, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR HE WAS ASSIGNED TO WORK IN THE SECONDARY BASEMENT LINE 4. INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING ON A SNUB PULLEY, CHAIN SLIPPED AND HE HURT LOWER BACK.

May 30, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING ON LINE 9 DUST COLLECTOR IN THE CONCENTRATOR. INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PRYING WITH A BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND A BEAM.

May 24, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WORKING IN CONCENTRATOR HE WAS PUTTING JET WATER TUBE ON PAR MACHINE, TUBE SLIPPED AND INJURED GRABBED IT AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

May 3, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE USING AN IMPACT WRENCH AND SLEDGE HAMMER HIS RIGHT WRIST WAS PAINFUL. (SHARP PAINS)

April 18, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall from machine

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WALKING ON THE SHOVEL HOUSE ROOF AT LUNCH TIME HE STEPPED ON THE CORNER OF THE ROOF COVER AND HE FELL THRU DUE TO THE LATCHED NOT BEING SECURED. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS ARMS.

April 16, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall from machine

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE GETTING OFF 4348 DOZER HE WENT TO USE STEP ON BLADE ARM THE STEP WAS MISSING AND HE FELL LANDING ON HIS BACK.

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