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May 1, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was moving conveyor backstop parts by hand, because overhead hoist was inoperable.

February 15, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was closing drawers on the Lab drying oven. While pushing the drawer closed, the end of her ring finger of her right hand was pinched in the lifting mechanism of the next higher drawer.

January 29, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by falling object

At approximately 11:30 AM on January 29th (Injured Employee) along with another employee were changing out the liner on a re-grind mill in the concentrator. Employee was positioning the liner into place, and went to remove the liner clip, when a bolt that was holding the liner in place suddenly adjusted allowing the liner to fall slightly pinching finger.

October 3, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unloading structural steel with forklift assinstant. Adjusted load and pinched finger between steel frame and lug nut.

July 4, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing liners in mill cobb, brake liner struck EE on right arm. EE was taken to clinic with bruised arm. Dr. took EE off work.

June 11, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Moving a mobile monorail. Employees were pushing the monorail when the pin connecting the beam to the frame broke. The beam fell, struck employee on shoulder, hip and landed on left leg.

September 25, 2006 MN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was inside rod mill when a liner fell stirking another liner. A small chip came off liner and struck him in the left calf. The metal chip went through the calf. He was treated at the scene and then taken to the clinic. He was checked out by the dr and returned to work.

February 2, 2006 MN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was operating forklift bring parts into building. A rubber hose was in the way. He lifted the rubber hose by hand and felt a pop in his right shoulder. He reported the injury and went to the Dr. He was checked out and returned to work.

August 25, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING IDLER WHICH WAS STUCK. HE WAS HOLDING HIS HAND UNDER THE RETURN IDLER TO BALANCE IT WHEN IT FELL OFF FROM THE BRACKET BECAUSE OF THE MOTION FROM THE OTHER END. HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN THE IDLER AND FRAME. LACERATION REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

June 26, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

Electrician was opening a feeder on a substation. The handle is spring loaded and upon racking out the feeder, the ee did not let go of the handle and he backhanded the side of the switch housing. The ee felt he had only bruised his knuckles, his hand never got better, and he went to the clinic and found he fractured his hand.

December 15, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN FULL BARREL OF BANTONITE AND BEAM AS EE TRIED TO MOVE BARREL. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME

March 25, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was climbing down ladder of loader when his right foot slipped on rung of ladder, hitting his right knee against the ladder and knocking his knee out of joint. Now the knee continues to pop out of joint without warning.

March 24, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING A CRACKED TRACK PAD ON A 295 BE SHOVEL WHEN THE TRACK PAD FELL ON HIS HAND AND PINCHED IT. THE TRACK PAD WAS PRYED OF EE'S HAND AND THE EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.

December 4, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING BETWEEN IDLES ON THE 60 A CONVEYOR UNDER FURNANCE 12, A HOT CHIP FELL FROM ABOVE AND LANDED IN THE EE S LEFT EYE. THE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. THE CHIP WENT BE TWEENT HE TOP EDGE OF THE ENTER GLASSES ONT HE EEYE THE DR GAVE THE EE DROPS FOR THE EYE AND OFF WORK FOR 1 DAY.

September 18, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BLEEDING THE BRAKES ON TRAIN CAR A PARTICAL BECAME LODGED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS AT THE TIME. THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DR THE NEXT DAY AND HAD HIS EYE FLUSHED AND A PRESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN.

June 17, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

AFTER CLEANING OUT RECLAIM HOPPER EE WAS GETTING ON LADDER AND HAD HAND ON RAIL USED FOR GRIZZLIES AND CAUGHT A BURR WHICH LODGED INTO LEFT INDEX FINGER. EE WAS WEARING WORK GLOVES AT THE TIME .

March 4, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A LARGE REEL OF ELECRICAL CABLE WAS BEING MOVED MANUALLY & NEEDED TO BE TURNED 90DEG. 2 WORKERS PUSHED IN ONE DIRECTION WHILE THE 3RD WORKER PUSHED THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THE REEL SPUN MUCH EASIER THAN EXPECTED. ONE WORKERS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN REEL & STRUCTURAL STEEL R HAND 4 DIGITLACERATION & TUFT FRACTURE

January 28, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVED LARGE PROPANE TANK & STRAINED BACK MUSCLE - DOCTOR ADVISED THAT IS STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK & NEEDS LIGHT DUTY WORK UNTIL HEALED.

January 28, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP SCRAP STEEL FROM 108 ROD MILL & DROPPED IN SCRAP TUB. A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL CAME BACK & STRUCK EE OVER RIGHT EYE CREATING A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE. THE EE WAS WEA RING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.

December 2, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by falling object

USING A GENIE (EXTENSIBLE AERIAL MANLIFT) TWO MEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT A PIPE. THEY HAD CLEANED ABOUT 1 1/2' TO 2' WHEN ABOUT 13" BY 20'OF FROZEN FINES AND ICE CAME OUT, STRIKING INJUR ED IN THE RIGHT ANKLE AND KNOCKING OTHER EE OUT OF THE BASKET, WHERE HE HUNG FROM HIS LANYARD.

December 2, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by falling object

USING A GENIE (EXTENSIBLE AERIAL MANLIFT) TWO MEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT PIPE. THEY HAD CLEANED ABOUT 2' WHEN 13" BY 20' OF FROZEN FINES AND ICE CAME OUT, STRIKING INJURED ON HIS RIGHT A NKLE AND KNOCKING OTHER EE OUT OF THE BASKET, WHERE HE HUNG FROM HIS LANYARD.

September 20, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A FENCE THE EE RECEIVED DUST IN HIS EYE. HE WAS SENT TO THE CLINIC AND WAS GIVEN AN ANTIBIOTIC TO PREVENT INFECTION.

September 12, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EE WAS PULLING AN EDUCTER PUMP FROM THE #12 CLASSIFIED PIT. PUMP WEIGHT APPROX. 40 POUNDS. THE EE FELT A STRAIN IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 28, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE UNLOADING TRUCK THE EE SLID A BEARING OFF THE TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE TRYING TO PUT BEARING ON CART

July 11, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REACHING BETWEEN HANDRAILS TO GET A BETTER LOOK AT A HOLE HE WAS GOING TO PATCH. HIS RIGHT FOREARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH A BROKEN MAGNET WHICH WAS STUCK TO THE HANDRAIL UPRIGHT. EE RECEI VED A CUT ON HIS FOREARM REQUIRING SIX STITCHES.

April 26, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A NEW COUNTER SHAFT BOX INTO #103 CRUSHER, THE EMPLOYEE'S THUMB WAS MASHED WHEN THE COUNTERSHAFT WAS BEING SLID INTO THE MAINFRAME.

October 25, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING THE HOOK ON AN OVERHEAD CRANE, AN EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HOOK AND STUCK HE IN THE FACE RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.

September 13, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WAS CHANGING LINERS IN CHUTE AND LINER FELL TO FLOOR AND LAYED OVER ON EE'S FOOT.

May 15, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSITING A DELIVERY DRIVER UNLOAD PIECES OF HDPE PIPE AT THE LANDFILL SITE IN THE BASIN. A PIECE OF PIECE OF PIPE ROLLED ON ONE END AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE LOWER RIGHT CHIN. THIS RESUL TED IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

May 3, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED UP ON LOWER RUNG OF HANDRAIL TO REACH HOIST FOR LIFTING A PIPE AND SOMETHING POPPED IN FOOT. NO SLIP OR FALL.

March 7, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING HEATER HOSE ON A LOADER. HOSE CLAMP HAD WORN FROM RUBBING HOSES CREATING A SHARP EDGE. FINGER OF MECHANIC HIT CLAMP CUTTING FINGER.

September 24, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ALIGNING A SHEAR PIN INTO A SHAFT, THE EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BY SUPRISE WHEN THE PIN DROPPEDQUICKLY INTO PLACE, STRIKING HIS FINGER AND PINCHING IT BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF METAL.

July 23, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE SHE WAS STRINGING OUT WELDING LEADS FOR A PROJECT, THE LEADS GOT CAUGHT ON A HAND RAIL SO SHE PULLED ON THE LEADS TO FREE THEM UP. AS SHE DID THIS IT CAUSED A PAIN IN HER ELBOW THAT DID NOT GET BETTER SO ON 8/29 SHE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

July 3, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON A SCREEN AND GOT DUST IN HIS EYES.

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