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December 12, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PICKING UP A 10 INCH 90 DEGREE ELBOW TO LOAD ON A PICKUP HE TWISTED LOWER BACK.

October 27, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ UNLOADING 6'' X 8'' X 3'BLOCKS FROM PICKUP TRUCK 1 BLK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BLOCK AND FLOOR OF TRUCK.

October 21, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS REMOVING A LUB PUMP FROM A 55 GALONG OIL BARRELL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ELBOW.

September 16, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE INSTALLING BOLTS ON PULLEY BEKINGS ON THE PELLETIZER HE TOUCHED HT AREA WITH RIGHT WRIST.

August 1, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PULLING SECTOR OFF NUMBER 1O FILTER HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW.

July 9, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS REPAIRING A SUMP PUMP. IN PROCESS OF CLEANING AREA HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A WATER PIPE.

June 20, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PICKING UP ONE END OF BELL CRANK TO PUT A CHAIN SLING UNDER IT HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 19, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHEN HE LIFTED AND TWISTED TO MOVE A SHEET OF INSULATION BOARD HE GOT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 16, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS AS HE WAS CARRYING WOODEN BLOCK OUT OF SHOP STEAMROOM A WOODEN SLIVER ENTERED HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 13, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHEN HE WAS PULLING THE TOP HALF OFF O F A PUMP HE GOT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 8, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PUTTING BALLS INTO FEED CHUTE OF PRIMARY MILL A SMALL BALL BOUNCEDE UP AND STRUCK INJURED IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING 2 TEETH.

March 29, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE CLEANING GREASE HOSE IN CRUSHER SPIDER, WIRE FROM HOSE PUNCTURED RIGHT THUMB.

March 17, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS THAT HE WAS LIFTING A LIGHT FIXTURE 400 WATT WHEN SOMETHING SNAPPED IN HIS RT SHOULDER

February 26, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE LIFTING STEEL PLATES INTO SCRAP BOX, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 15, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING LINERS FROM #4 PRIMARY MILL.LEFT HAND NGOT CAUGHT BETWEEN KNUCKLE OF P.F.R.MACHINE AND LINERS.

January 26, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE INJURED WAS WORKING ON WESTRSIDE OF THE GRATE ANOTHER CREW WAS WORKING ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SAME ROD WHEN SPOOL PIECE ON END OF THE ROD FLEW OFF STRIKING INJURED IN BOTTOM LIP AREA.

January 8, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS REMOVING WORK PLATFORM FOR MILL TRUNION BEARING WITH CRANE THE PLATFORM TIPPED BACK CAUSING THUMB TO BEND CAUSING INJURY.

December 31, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PUTTING UP A AIR HOSE AND A HOOK THE COUPLER ON THE END OF HOSE SWUNG OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

November 26, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ CLAIMS THAT3WHILE REPAIRING FILTER SECTOR HE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOCING FILTRATE TUBE WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN END OF TUBE AND RADIUS ROD NUT BRUISING THUMB

September 22, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INJURED A3D HIS PARTNER WERE ADJUSTING FORK ON A FORKLIFT HIS FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN FORK AND FORKLIFT BUMPER.

September 15, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE WORKING ON PUMP IN CONCENTRATOR HE GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS EYE

August 24, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED CLAIM A8 HE WAS KNEELINBG DOWN TAPPING OUT A GASKET ON A PUMP HE GOT INFECTION IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 17, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE DISCONNECTING A PIPE COUPLING ON 22 IN PIPE COUPLING SLIPPED IN HOOK UP AND JAMMED LEFT THUMB CAUSING CUT AND BRUISE

June 10, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING I3 DUST COLLECTOR HE DEVELOPED SORENESS IN LOWER BACK FROM BENDING OVER.

June 5, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING IN PELL9T PLANT CHANGING OUT NIEHARD PIPE NEXT TO CLARKSON VALVE .PIPE DROPPED ON HIS HAND CAUSING CUT ON SMALL FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

May 5, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS 2E WAS HELPING M.M.'S REMOVE LINER FROM INSIDE OF MILL WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 10, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE WASHING FLOOR IN NO.1 CRUSHER HE WAS DRAGGING WATER HOSE ALONE THE FLOOR AND IT GOT CAUGHT ON THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE WATER WAGON.JERKING INJURED CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER ABD DMENS. 3

February 3, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE PUTTING LINERS IN FEEDER HE HAS TO BEND DAWON HE THEN FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 16, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE LIFTING A 12 INCH FLANGE OFF OF A SHELF HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

October 27, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS 4HEN HE WAS LIFTING FLANGED PIPE OFF A FOUR WHEEL CORT HE GOT A PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK.

October 9, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE WORKING TRANFER POINT.I NAME REACHED FOR A TORCH LOCATED BEHIND HIM NOT KNOWING THE HOSE WAS BROKE AND BURNING HE REACHED AND BURNED HIS FINGER.RING FINGER.

August 18, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE HE WAS PULLING A WASH DOWN HOSE HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BOOK.

July 5, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE LIFTING A 3-TON COFFIN HOIST OVERHEAD HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

June 9, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE REMOVING A IDLER FROM ITS PLACE THE IDLER TIPPED PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE IDLER MOUNTING EAR & THE BOTTOM OF THE BELT

April 28, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE CLEANING LIGHT FIXTURE PROTECTIVE GLOBE IN WASH SINK IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND AS HE TRIED TO CATCH ITIT HIT THE SINK CUTTING HIS FINGERS

April 25, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by falling object

INJ CLAIMS PART3ER CLOSING TAILGATE ON PICKUP WHEN TAILGATE FELL OFF STRIKINGINJ AND TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

March 19, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIED 7O FREE A WINCH LINE CABLE ON A BOOM TRUCK. WHEN IT CAME FREE, THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOK AND COUNTERWEIGHT BALL TOOK UP THE SLACK MASHING HIS FINGER IN THE SHEAVE.

February 24, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED CLAIMS 7HAT WHILE UNPLUGGING A DOUBLE DUMP VALVE HOT DUST BLEW BACK OUT OF LAUNDER STRIKING HIM IN THE F ACE AND NECK

February 20, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3WHILE HE WAS CLEANING THE FEED CHUTE ON #4 DRYER WITH A WATER HOSE HE STUCK HIS HEAD IN TO SEE BETTER AND A CHUNK OF MUD HIT HIM ON THE HEAD KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF.HE HAD NO PAIN OR PROBLEM3THEM BUT TWO WEEKS LATER HE GOT OUT OF BED WITH A SORE NECK WHICH WORSENED.WE ARE WAITING FOR THE DOCTORS OPINION OF WEATHER THIS PROBLEM IS JOB RELATED OR NOT.

February 4, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CLAIMS THAT3WHIEL CARRYING MOVIE PROJECTOR FROM MAINTENANCE OFFICE TO LABOR LUNCH ROOM HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK

January 22, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS HE WA8 PURING OUT OF A 5 GAL CAN INTO A TRUCK & BACK WAS STRAINED. NO SLIPS-FALLS-OR UNUSUAL MOVEMENT.

January 21, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STOOPED TO P3CK UP APIECE OF STEEL PLATE 3/8X16X60 WEIGHT 100# & STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 17, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS WASHING IN THE NONVEYOR TUNNEL WITH A FIRE HOSE AND WHEN HE SHUT THE NOZZLE OFF HIS ARM STARTED HURTING HE HAD NO ACCIDENT,JUST STARTED HURTING.

December 6, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS 2E EAS UNLOADING TOOL BOX OUT OF PICKUP TRUCK AT WELDING SHOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

November 15, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE CLOSING DOUBLE JOINTED LID ON GANG BOX LID FOLDED WRONG WAY, CAUSING LID TO LAND ON FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND.

November 8, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE WORKING ON AUTOMATIC SAMPLER IN PELLET PLANT THE AIR HOSE ESCAPED SPRAYING OIL IN THE LEFT EYE.

October 24, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PUTTING THE CONTROL BOX IN ITS STAND ON THE PAR MACHINE THE BOX SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE SMALL FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 14, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING IN THE TRUCK SHOP ON A SWINGER FRONTEND LOADER THE SEAT ASSEMBLY FELL DOWN ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.

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