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November 16, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was checking pump in pumphouse, when unexpected 40 mph+/- wind blew the pumphouse door shut onto employee's fingers while they were exposed in the door jam pinch point.

April 8, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was checking fuel level on engine, placed hand on exhaust thinking it was the air box and burned palm of left hand.

December 23, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE ONTO BELT, WHILE LIFT-ING AND TURNING HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 1, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM SOME EQUIPMENT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON FRESH SNOW. WHEN HIS FOOT KICKED TO THE SIDE HE SAID HIS KNEE DISLOCATED & POPPED BACK INTO POSITION. DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS: DISLO CATION OF PATELLA.

May 22, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSPECTING D-7 CONVEYOR WHILE LEARNING OVER EE PUT HIS HAND ON A CHANNEL INT HE SINTER BUILDING, IN THE DUST ON THIS CHANNEL WAS A WELDING ROD THAT PIECED THE PALM OF HIS HAND LEFT ENTE RED BY MIDDLE FINGER EXITED BY INDEX FINGER.

May 4, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING DEBRIS FROM CEMENT BLOCK BUILDING & STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 19, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING A 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL FROM FORK LIFT ONTO BED OF COMPANY TRUCK AND THEN NEXT DAY COMPLAINED OF SEVERE LOWER BACK PAIN.

September 28, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING A BARREL OF OIL FROM PORTABLE FORKLIFT ONTO PICKUP TRUCK BED, AND BARREL TIPPED AND HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT, AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 4, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 50 LB BOXES ONTO SHELF AT SHOULDER HEIGHT, STRAINED SHOULDER.

August 10, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING PUMP OUT OF DRILLED BLAST HOLE, BECAUSE THE DEWATERING PUMP FAILED, STRAINED LEFT FOREARM.

August 6, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CRANKING UP A CHUTE ON DISCHARGE HOPPER AND HE JAMMED HIS HAND BETWEEN CRANK HANDLE AND FLOOR.

July 26, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK WHILE SHOVELING AND LIFTING MATERIAL (SPILLAGE) ONTO CONVEYOR BELT.

February 21, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STOOPED OVER IN TIGHT CONDITIONS, CHANGING OIL FILTER IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT. STRAINED BACK.

December 7, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING SIDE PANEL FROM LOADER-WHILE PULLING ONTHE COVER, HE STRAINED HIS MUSCLE

October 28, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A CABLE FROM ONE SPILE TO PUT ON ANOTHER SPILE WHILE ASSISTING THE VESSEL AT THE DOCK AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 27, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK ELBOW AGAINST SCREEN FRAME WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A BROKEN BOLT. WELD LET GO CAUSING ARM TO STRIKE FRAME.

October 19, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING ENGINE FROM HAUL TRUCK PULLING ON WRENCH TO LOOSEN A BOLT, STRAINED HIS WRIST

September 25, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS SHOVELING DIRT FROM UNDER A WATERLINE AND TWISTING/LIFTING MOTION CAUSED A MUSCLE STRAIN IN HER BACK.

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