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June 5, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GUIDING AN EMPTY CHAIN SLING THAT WAS BEING RAISED, THE HOOK CAUGHT ON A HANDRAIL AND HIS THUMB WAS PINCHED AGAINST THE HANDRAIL.

May 30, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A 30 WATT LIGHT BULB, THE BULB BROKE AND CUT THROUGH THE ELECTRICIANS GLOVE, CUTTING THE TIP OF HIS INDEX FINGER (SUTURES REQUIRED)

November 10, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A FIRE HOSE WHEN HE FELT A "POPPING" IN HIS BACK. EE HAD HAD FOLLOW UP AT DOCTORS NOW.

September 9, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WATER HOSE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM.

June 24, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE PULLING A ROCK FROM BETWEEN TWO RAIL CARS.

June 9, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE AND PARTNER WERE INSTALLING A 5' PIECE OF 3" PIPE, IT DISLODGED AND HIT EE ON HIS CHEEK.

May 19, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ALIGNING A MOTOR; WHEN HE TURNED TOGO TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOTOR, HE WALKED INTO AN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX. MEDICAL REPORTJUST RECEIVED INDICATES POSSIBLE FRACTURE.

May 8, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING ALONGSIDE A CONVEYOR, WHEN HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE.

April 14, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING INSTALL A 75" PIECE OF PIPE, IT FELL ONTO HIS HAND AND FRACTURED A FINGER. NEW MEDICAL REPORT SHOWS EE WAS DISABLED BY MEDICAL DOCTOR.

March 8, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON 36/70 CRUSHER GEAR SHIELD THE SHIELD FELL DOWN HITTING EMPLOYEE'S FOOT RESULTING IN THE FRACTURE OF ONE TOE.

February 13, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN HYDRAULIC RAM. THE RAM FELL FRACTURING A FINGER.

January 27, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS THROWING ROCKS BACK ONT CONVEYOR BELT. ONE ROCK BOUNCED BACK AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.

January 24, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STRAIGHTENING A DRAW BAR MANUALLY WHEN HE CLAIMS HE STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA.

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