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November 20, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF PARTS AND FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE BACK AND RIBS.

November 13, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF THE REAR AXLE BOX HOUSING OF #9194 DRESSER HAULPAK TRUCK, EMPLOYEE JAMMED HIS NECK ON THE AXLE HOUSING.

November 6, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AND HANDING HYDRAULIC PUMPS AND JACKS AND OTHER HEAVY ITEM IN THE COURSE OF REPAIR TO A DRIVE AXLE ON A TRIPPER CAR WHEN HE SUFFERED A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ARM.

October 4, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WHILE LIFTING AND INSTALLING END SEGMENTS INTO PLACE FELT A PAIN ON LOWER LEFT SIDE.

September 10, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD ENTERED A FILTER TANK TO WELD A ROD ON A FILTER SECTOR. WHILE CLIMB OUT OF THE TANK, HE FELT A THROBBING ACHE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 19, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WHILE PUTTING NEW PANELS INTO SCREEN SMASHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN SCREEN ENTRANCE DOOR AND SCREEN PANEL.

March 22, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING THE MIRROR ON HIS PRODUCTION TRUCK AND SLAMMED THE DOOR ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 25, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING OIL TO A MACHINE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 18, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CEMENTING A HOLE OVERHEAD. CEMENT RAN DOWN HIS RUBBER GLOVES AND UNDER COVERALL SLEEVES OF BOTH ARMS.

August 20, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN ENGINE OIL COOLER AND WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION DURING THE INSTALLATION, CAUSING A STIFF NECK AND SORE BACK.

July 31, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOADING BUCKET LINERS INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK, WHEN THE LINERS SHIFTED CAUSING THE EE TO STRIKE HIS HAND AND FINGER ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.

July 25, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SERVICING A LOADER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 13, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS CLEANING CRUSHER MANTLE WHEN HE FELT AN OBJECT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 12, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OIL FILTER WHEN THE FILTER SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING H THE OIL TO SPLASH INTO THE INJURED'S EYE.

July 9, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A NITROGEN TANK BACK INTO THE STORAGE RACK.

July 4, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FAST DOWN AN INCLINED WALKWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 27, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A RETURN ROLLER INTO THE BOX OF A PICK-UP TRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.COMPANY INFORMED OF MEDICAL ON 07-03-95.

June 20, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER OT PIKC-UP PUMP, WHEN EH FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

June 12, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A 3 TON TUGIT TO HIS WORK AREA WHEN HE FELT CRAMPING IN HIS UPPER BACK AND RT SHOULDER AREAS.

May 1, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HAND FROM UNDER DASHBOARD OF F-700 SERVICE SERVICE TRUCK. HIS MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT WAS LACERATED BY SHARP OBJECT.

April 16, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING DISCHARGE LINE FROM PUMP, EMPLOYEE PHONED IN ON 17TH TO REPORT ACCIDENT. HIS BACK HAD BECOME SORE FROM THIS WORK.

March 9, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF LOADING SCRAP ALIGNMENT ROLLER INTO SCRAP SKIP WHEN RT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ROLLER.

January 26, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING CONVEYOR RETURN IDLER, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

January 17, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WALKED TO RESET POSITIVE DUMP MECHANISM ON LINE #2 COOLER PELLER PLANT WHEN HE STEPPED INTO PILE OF HOT DUST PILE OF DUST WAS CAUSED BY OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS IN THE GRAVE KILN & COOLER SYSTEM

November 7, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INPROCESS OF PUSHING OUT WALKING BEAM, CENTER PIN ON ROTARY DRILL, WHEN BEAM SHIFTED, EE WAS STRUCK ON HEAD BY FIVE FOOT ALIGNING BAR.

October 11, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WASH-DOWN HOSE, FILTER AREA, WASHDOWN FLOOR, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN MID-BACK.

September 14, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLIN ON STUCK AIR HOSE HOSE, WHEN AIR HOSE CAME FREE END OF HOSE FLEW UP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH, CAUSING CHIPPED TOOTH.

September 12, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING ROTARY DRILL OPERATOR WITH DRILL BIT CHANGE WHEN EE HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BIT BASKET AND DRILL STEEL.

August 22, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HANDLING ELECTRIC POWER SHOVEL SUPPLY CABLE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN MID TO UPPER BACK.

August 16, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON STOCK FOOT THROTTLE FOR 992C CAT LOADER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER ARM.

August 1, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AIR CONDITIONER INTO PLACE,WHEN HIS NECK BECAME SORE.

July 16, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING PAN FEEDER WHEN METAL PARTICLE ENTERED RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING PROPER SAFETY GLASSES.

July 13, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE HOT BRUISED MATERIAL WITH WATER HOSE, MATERIAL GAVE WAY AND WORK AREA WAS FILLED WITH HOT DUST.

July 13, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF POSITIONING A STRAIGHT LADDER IN ORDER TO REPAIR PIPE. EE STRUCK SHIN AGAINST LADDER RUNG CAUSING BRUISE TO SAME.

July 4, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF ALIGNING REAR LEAF SPRING ON F700 FLAT BED TRUCK WHEN HE TWISTED BACK.

June 29, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM FLATBED TRUCK,HE EXPERIENCED SHARP ABDOMINAL PAINS. * NOT SURE RELATED TO WORK. EMPLOYEE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN PREVIOUS EVENING.

June 23, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING BUCKET PINS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RT. ELBOW AND NECK.

May 20, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING JACK STAND ONTO FRAME HOIST WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. IT WAS EXAMINED ONLY INITIALLY, HAD TO HAVE SURGERY PERFORMED. LAST DAY WORKED WAS 4-3-95.

April 24, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER INSPECTING COOLER CARRYING WHEELS, WHEN HE STOOD UP, FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

April 18, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON CHAIN, WHEN HIS 1ST FINGER LEFT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN AND TAILS HYDRO "O" FLOW BOX CAUSING CRUSH INJURY TO SAME.

April 11, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TURBO CLARGER EMPLOYEE PULLED ON PORTABLE LIGHT CORD WHICH CAUGHT ON INSPECTION DOOR LIGHT CORED PULLED INSPECTION DOOR SHUT INSPECTION DOOR STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HEAD CAU SING LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURE TO CLOSE

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