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January 7, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A3GUARD INTO PLACE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

December 10, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING DEMISTER BLADES ONTO THE "T" BAR ASSEMBLY IN THE DEMISTER TANK WHEN DEMISTER ASSEMBLY SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE RT KNEE.

September 29, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING 2VER THE HOIST DRUM ON TE 9004 SHOVEL INJURED BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE WHICH BECAME SORE AND SWOLLEN

September 2, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CAR9YING A 40-50 PACEND BAG OV FLOOR DRY IN THE CAUDE ARE LOADING STATION WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 5, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNED BY HOT W5TER AND DUST WHILE CLEANING AROUND COOLER IN PELLET PLANT.

August 5, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNED BY HOT W5TER AND DUST WHILE CLEANING AROUND COOLER IN PELLET PLANT.

July 5, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT3OF A 85 TON HAULPAC TRUCK BOX HE WAS CLEANING AND HIT HIM ON THE ANKLE. THE ROCK WAS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A BASEBLL

May 25, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP HAD CUT OUT3THE FLOOR OF A POWER CABLE BOAT AND AS HE WAS LIFTING PART OF THE FLOOR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND LEFT ARM

May 22, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ REMOVING PI9CE OF TRAMP METAL FROM TBN CONVEYOR GALLERY WHE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 16, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN LIFTING TH9 LOADER RAMPS FOR THE JLG MAN LIFT ONTO ITS TRAILER INJURED FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK

March 5, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON TRUC5 ENGINE SAID HE MUST HAVE TWISTED HIS BACK EITHER LIFTING PART OR IN MOVEMENT WAS NOT AWARE OF IT IMMEDIATELY

February 20, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOU3TING A 120 TON PRODUCTION TRUCK & AS HE STEPPED ON CABLE STEP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. INJURED HAD FALLEN OFF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN 1977 & SUSTAINED A 15% DISABIL ITY TO HIS BACK1 REQUIRED SURGERY ON 2-25-86.

January 20, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

HIT ON UPPER LI1 BY A PIECE OF ROD MILL LINER THAT FELL DURING A ROD MILL RELINING JOB. HE WAS OUTSIDE THE MILL DISCHARGE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT

September 18, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLEANING UP AREA AND WAS PILING SCRAP RAILING HE DROPPED AN ARMLOAD ON THE PILE AND AN UPRIGHT FLOPPED BACK DROPPI-NG ON HIS RT FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL CAP FRACTURING HIS LITTLE TOE

March 16, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK BY CAB DOOR ON 988B CAT LOADER-RECEIVED 3/4" CUT IN RT EYEBROW.

March 11, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING A RUBBER LINER IN A TRUCK BOX HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

March 9, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO A LOADER HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF

February 14, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER UNHOOKING A LOAD IN A TRUCK BOX, THE INJURED LIFTED THE LOAD AND IT SHIFTED HITTING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 7, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A SADDLE BLOCK ON A SHOVEL, THE CHAIN SPREADER BROKE AND INJURED WAS HIT ON THE LEFT ARM BY THE SADDLE BLOCK.

January 21, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING 50 LB BAGS OF FLOOR DRY FROM STORAGE AREA TO PICK UP BOX WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK

November 16, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A ROLLER INTO PLACE UNDER A CONVEYOR INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK

October 31, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO A FILTER PLATFORM INJURED BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A BEAM

October 22, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING GRATE CASTINGS,INJ STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 18, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A ROLL OF FENCE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

October 13, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING UP THE LADDER ONA SHOVEL INJURED TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 3, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING DURING THE DAY SHIFT INJURE EE GOT DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE. INJURED WAS WORKING OUTSIDE.

September 25, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PIECE OF FLOOR GRATING INJ STRAINED RIGHT WRIST.

September 17, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PART OF A JAW CRUSHER.

September 15, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TWISTED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING A WINDOW INTO A SHOVEL HOUSE

September 10, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHECKING UNDER BELT INJURED STOOD UP AND HIT HIS BACK ON A BRACE

August 29, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE REMOVING MERCURY VAPOR LIGHT FIXTURE FROM SCAFFOLD.

August 28, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING PIECE OF 3\\ X 10\ CONDUIT,FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 28, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FELT PAIN IN BACK WHEN HE BENT OVER TO LIFT UP WIRE BRUSH

August 17, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED KNEE WHILE INSTALLING BELT RETURN ROLLER.

August 7, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING SCRAP IRON.

July 27, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING WASHDOWN HOSE, SHE FELT PAIN IN HER CHEST, RIGHT SIDE.

July 25, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAGS OF SAND INTO TRUCK BOX WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 17, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

WORKING IN THE TRUCK SHOP WHEN A BRAKE CHAMBER ABOUT 20 POUNDS FELL FROM THE TOP OF HIS TOOL BOX ABOUT 4 FEET STRIKING INJURED BEHIND STEEL TOE CAP FRACTURING BIG TOE, LEFT FOOT

July 3, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING BELTS ON CRUSHER DRIVE,FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 19, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED ONE END OF MOTOR TO INSTALL SHIM AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 7, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PUTTING WAREHOUSE ITEMS ON THE SHELF, INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HER BACK.

May 17, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GUIDING LINER INTO PLACE UNDER 30\\ BOWL WHEN LINER CAUGHT ON HYDROSET AND SQUEEZED HIM BETWEEN LINER AND WALL CAUSING SORE CHEST.

March 20, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck against stationary object

INJ HIT A STEEL PLATE WITH HIS FOOT JARRING HIS BACK

February 16, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A 20 FOOT PLANK INJURED FELT A PAIN IN GROIN

January 26, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
January 17, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING UNDER CONVEYOR BELT BELT BACK BE CAME SORE

January 17, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED AIR SEAL OUT OF CRATE AND INJURED HIS BACK

January 10, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING HOSE IN DRAIN IN UNPLUG PIPE INJURED SLIPPED IN MUD

January 9, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE MOVING GEARS IN A CRATE

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