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April 24, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HELPING C2ANGE A TRIP CABLE,HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SHOVEL BUCKET AND THE BUCKET.

May 29, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLOSING E5EVATOR DOORS LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DOORS

April 12, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS INSTALLING RETURN ROLLER ON 1A CONVEYOR IN DRIVE HOUSE #1. WHILE TIGHTENING BOLT ON BRACKET TO HOLD ROLLER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A NARRO W WALKWAY IN A 7RAMPED POSITION.

October 23, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REPLACING C-2 EAST SPLASH SHIELD FILTER INJURED PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN SHIELD AND CONDUIT.

October 23, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON SAMPLER GRATING COVER PLAE INSPECTING INSTALLATION OF FURNACE DISCHARGE SAMPLER WHICH IS LOCATED BETWEEN FLOOR GRATING AS HE WAS GVETTING UP FROM THIS POSI TION HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE COVER PLATGE AND THE FLOOR GRATING

September 26, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHIEL REPLACING D2 CONCENTRATE LINE ADAPTER THICKENER LEVEL HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON CONNECTING CLAMP

August 7, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING HIS PICK UP LOADED WITH BARRELS OF OIL. THE BARRELS WERE PLACED AT THE END OF THE TRUCK BOX BY THE FORKLIFT. WHILE ATTEMTPING TO MOVE THE BARRELS MANUALLY TO THE FR ONT OF THE TRUCK BOX, HE FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK.

July 17, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TRACK AT REA 9 POCKET WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CLAW BAR WHILE REACHING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

May 26, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CCLEANIGN THE LUNCH ROOM. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP SOME PAPER FROM THE FLOOR AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 30, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PELLET PUMP ON C2 FURNACE AND FELT A KINK IN HIS BACK.

March 3, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL FELT PAIN WHILE PULLING R R SWITCHES.

November 26, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF TRACK EQUIPMENT INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK WITH FELLOW WORKERS HE STRAINED HIS NECK

September 25, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PREPARING TO ADD ZINC TO TRANSFER POT IN FINE CRUSHER REPAIR BAY INJURED REACHED & PULLED COVER OPEN CATCHING MIDDLE FINGER RT HAND BETWEEN COER & TRANSFER POT

September 18, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Struck by flying object

IN PROCESS OF SADDLING PRIMARY MILL DURING MILL CHANGE OUT.INJ JOB WAS TO HOOK EYE OF CABLE ONTO CABLE CART.CABLE SPRUNG BACK AND STRUCK HIS KNEE.

August 31, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PULLING SLIDING DOOR OPEN INJUREDS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN HINGE AND DOOR

August 14, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING BELT GUARD ON SOUTH REFRIND PUMP, THE GUARD SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE GUARD AND SHEEVE.

August 4, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING FILTER BAGS ON FILTERS EMPL TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 29, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPLACING FURNACE DISCHARGE BELT INJURED WAS CLEARING A CABLE SLING FROM A PILE OF RODMILL RODS. WHEN HE PULLED THE CABLE ONE ROD FELL FROM THE PILE & STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT.

June 11, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

POURING ZINC ON 3RD ROW CONCAVES SO 60 CRUSHER INJ ARM TOUCHED HOT TRANSFER POT.

May 22, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MECHANICS HAD CHANGED OUT ROD MILL SCREEN ON 18N.ATTEMPTED TO REMOUNT ROD MILL SCREEN MOTOR AND BRACKET FOUND IT WOULD NOT FIT DIE TO WELDING ON FRAME.INJ CLIMBED ONTO HALF DECK TO EXAMINE FRA ME.WHEN STANDING NORTH OF SUSPENDED ROD MILL MOTOR,MOTOR EYE BOLT BROKE DROPPING MOTOR AND BRACKET ONTO LEFT THIGH.

February 8, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING FILTERS AND DROPPED THE FILTER HE WAS CARRYING SQUEEZING THE TIP OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN TWO FILTERS

January 19, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN ACCESS LADDER ON 7150 SHOVEL IN AREA 9 AND INJURED HIS LEFT ELBOW

November 24, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAND DUMPING A PELLET TRAIN, EMPLOYEE WENT INTO RAILROAD CAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT, HE MAY HAVE STRAINED A MUSCLE WHEN RAISING HIS BODY WITH HIS ARMS.

September 15, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF UNLOADING A PIPE CLAMP OFF A TRUCK ONE-HALF OF THE CLAMP FELL PINCHING HIS FINGER ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK

August 29, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PLACING SLACK ADJUSTER REPAIRED INTO RACK AND IT DROPPED ON LEFT HAND.

August 17, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BACK BECAME SORE AFTER LIFTING PIPE PREVIOUS DAT.

July 20, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON REPAIRING STARTERS AND ALTERNATORS,GETTING UP FROM STOOL TO WALK OER TO PUT ALTERNATOR ON TESTING MACHINE,FELT RIGHT KNEE BUCKLE.TWISTED LEFT KNEE TRYING MAINTAIN BALANCE.

June 23, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING WITH FELLOW WORKERS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE VALVES UNDER 3 NORTH THICKNER AND WERE UNABLE TO MOVE THEM. THEY WERE ON THE THIRD VALVE WHEN THE FITTING BROKE AND INJURED WAS STRUCK BYU THE VALVE

June 17, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF BRACING POLES WITH ROCKS HIS RT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ROCKS

June 2, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CHECKING OIL NOZZLES ON F-1 CHAMBERS, THE FURNACE WAS DOWN FOR REPAIRS TO THE CHARGING MACHINE. IN THE PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING THE FLEX HOSE TO T HE WEST BURNER, HOT OIL SPRAYED FROM T HE CONNECTION BEING LOOSENED HITTING HIM ON THE FACE, ARM-RT.- & CHEST.

May 24, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS PICKING UP SCRAP AT PELLET STOCKPILE AND BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TIE ROD AND FELT SHARP APAIN IN HIS BACK

May 1, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED WORN LINER FROM A STANDARD CRUSHER SHAFT. THE LINER WAS SPLIT AND SEPARATED APPROX. 1 INCH. IN REMOVING THE ZINC FROM THE LINER AND THE EMPLOYEE\S LEFT HAND WAS NEAR THE S EPARATION, THE SEPARATION CLOSED AND PINCHED THEPALM OF THE LEFT HAND.

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