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November 22, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STRAINED LEFT SIDE OF HIS RIBS WHILE BARRING FROZEN ORE FROM THE HEAD CHUTE OF 52CV02.

April 17, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LACERATED HIS LEFT PALM WHERE HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF HOSE OFF A FITTING. LACERATION REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

January 17, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE FELT SORENESS IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER BARRING FROZEN CHUNKS OUT OF A FEEDER WITH A 5' BAR.

November 28, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED FELT BACK PAIN AFTER BARRING FROZEN MATERIAL FROM A FEEDER WITH A 5' BAR.

September 26, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BRUISED HIS ELBOW, KNEE AND NECK WHEN 2 CARRPACE BOLTS WHICH ANCHOR THE SWIVEL OF A LARGE VISE BROKE CAUSING THE INJURED TO PULL THE 36" PIPE WRENCH HE WAS USING INTO THE SIDE OF HIS H EAD AND KNOCKING HIM TO THE FLOOR.

November 14, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT SHIN B A PIECE OF METAL WHICH BROKE OFF A RIVET BUSTER BIT. METAL PIECE ENTERED LEG AND HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED.

April 21, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN TURNING RODS, EE PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN PIPE WRENCH AND TOP OF DRILL HEAD.

December 18, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED RECEIVED A MID LEG (LEFT) LACERATION- PUNCTURE REQUIRING SUTURES WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BYA PIECE OF A LOADER BUCKET TOOTH WHICH BROKE OFFWHILE HE HAMMERED ON IT.

October 15, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACK INTO A PIECE OF UNISTRUT. HE CRACKED A RIB ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

April 25, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A GLANCING HAMMER WHILE REMOVING MILL LINER BOLTS CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND WHICH REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

April 22, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHISELING A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF THE CHISEL & STRUCK INJURED IN THE ABDOMEN ENTERING THE SKIN PIECE WAS REMOVED BY A PHYSICIAN

April 1, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE REMOVING DRIVE LINE BOLTS FROM 992 CAT LOADER INJURED PULLED STOMACH MUSCLES FROM PULLING ON WRENCH.

December 13, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A SMALL JIB CRANE, JIB TILTED AND TROLLEY SLID TOWARD THE STOP. INJURED'S FIGNER WAS BETWEEN STOP AND TROLLEY ADN WAS PINCHED, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 22, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A VALVE,INJURED PULLED ON THE WRENCH AND HIS RIGHT HAND TO STRIKE THE GRATING LACERATING IT.THE LACERATION REQUIRED 1 SUTURE.

August 24, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FRACT HIS L RING FINGER WHEN IT CAUGHT BETWEEN A PRY BAR AND BEAM WHILE HE WAS CLEANING BUILD UP FROM UNDER CONV

July 28, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON A 1 1/2 TON COME-A-LONG HANDLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK AND NECK.

June 13, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

PAIN IN BACK SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER

March 27, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN A DERAIL SWITCH, INJURED RESTED ON END ON THE PICK-UP BOX AND STRUCK IT WITH A SLEDG EHAMMER. THE END BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK THE INJURED IN THE LIP LACERATING IT.

March 1, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STRIPPING INSULATION FROM A POWER CABLE,THE INJURED STABBED HIMSELF IN THE RIGHT LEG WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED THE RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

May 3, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PLACING A CHOKER UNDER CRUSHER WEAR RING,RING SLIPPED OFF BAR PINCHING LEFT INDEX FINGER LACERATING IT -REQ A COUPLE STITCHES.

February 14, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS POUNDING A SHVOEL TOOTH SHANK INTO PLACE. WHEN A CHIP BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

October 27, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING BEARING ON THE TRIPLE DECK VIBRATING SCREEN DECK, THE PULLER SLIPPED OFF THE BEARING HOUSING WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. INJURED WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT CHEEK BONE. THE CUT REQUIR ED STITCHES.

June 29, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE POUNDING IN BOOM PIN ON 70TON P & H CRANE, INJURED FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE BOOM FRACTURING AND LACERATING IT.

June 19, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED IS UNSURE OF ACTUAL CAUSE. HAD BEEN PULLING IN A FEED CHUTE WITH A CHAIN BINDER BUT FELT NO PAIN AT THE TIME. FELT PAIN IN BACK THE NEXT MORNING.

January 19, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS LIFTING THE COVER FOR THE NITROGEN ATANK STORAGE CABINET WHEN THE CHAIN SPREADER SLIPPED AND THE RING ON THE SPREADER STRUCKHIS L THUMB PINCHING IT AGAINST THE COVER

September 2, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN INJ ATTEMPTED TO TURN A 2" PIPE UNION WHIEL IN A SLIGHTLY BENT OVER POSITION HE FELT A KINK IN HIS LOWER BACK HE SAW A D. ON 9-6-88 AFTER WHICH HE DID NOT REPORT TO WORK HE HAD A MUSCLE SPASM.

April 27, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING LIGHTS ON PORTABLE CRUSHER TRAILER. HE WAS CUTTING TAPE OFF END OF WIRE WITH HIS KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED & HE CUT INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND. CUT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

March 1, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOOSENING CHAIN BINDER.LEVER OPENED SUDDENLY AND PINCHED RIGHT RING FINGER.

January 25, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING O3 A RACKET EMPLOYEE FELT PASIN IN MID-BACK AND NUMBING OF RIOGHT ARM.

October 29, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME DOING RE1AIR WORK IN BOILER CAR.WHILE PRYING WITH BAR THE BAR LOST ITS HOLD PINCHING I.NAME LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND PIECE OF SCRAP STEEL ON FLOOR.CUT AND BROKE TIP OF LITTLE FINGER. 3

July 8, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PRY3NG THE COVER OFF A "DOWN" MUD PUMP WITH A 2 FOOT PINCH BAR.THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO PINCH AND CUT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.WITHIN A FEW HOURS HE DEVELOPED AN I NFECTION WHICH 9EQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND HOSPITALIZATION.

March 11, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOPPING F5OOR HE TWISTED & FELT HIS RIB SLIPP, THIS IS A RECURRANCE OF BROKEN RIBS WITH NO CAUSE HE IS HAVING A BONE SCAN TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS SOME SORT OF BONE DISEASE, HE WAS ALSO TALKED TO ABOUT3LOSING WEIGHT HE IS SEVERLY OBESE

February 19, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS MOV3NG A TRENCH COVER IN A TRUCK REPAIR BAY WITH A HOOK DESIGNED FOR THE JOB WHEN THE HOOK SUDDENDLY SLIPPED OFF THE COVER CAUSED THE INJURED TO FALL ON HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A SL IGHTLY CRACKED 5EFT RING FINGER.

January 12, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PRYING PI1E CLAMP OPEN WITH A BAR THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE MAGNETIC SEPARATOR FRAME WORK

July 18, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE7HARGING A FIRE SYSTEM ON A HAUL TRUCK USING A 3/8" RATCHET,HE WAS NOT IN AWKEARD POSITION AND WAS NOT PULLING WITH MUCH FORCE HWHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SIDE AND BEGAN T O EXPERENCE JPA3N.THE DOCTOR INFORMED HIM OF HIS INJURY LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN WITH A SNEEZE.EMPLOYEE IS OVERWEIGHT WHICH MIGHT HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.

October 31, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING PUSHER PLATE FROM THE 100 TON HYDRAULIC PRESS THE CRANE WAS NOT ATTACHED SO WHEN THE TOP BOLT WAS REMOVED THE PLATE SWUNG DOWN FRACTURING HIS LEFT THUMB

March 26, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE PRYING A ROD CHARGER INTO PLACE. AS THE CHARGER SLIPPED INTO EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AS BAR LET LOOSE AND STRUCK HIS EAR ON A COBBER DRUM WHICH WAS STORED NEARBY CAUSING A LACERATED RIGHT E AR.

October 25, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A BAR TO TWIST A TURN BUCKLE THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE INJURED HIS KNEE

October 5, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS CUTTING WITH KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED ASND HIT LEG INJ SUFFERED A CUT ON HIS LEG

February 23, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOLDING BACKUP WRENCH ON DRILL ROD TO TIGHTEN ROD WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN PIPE WRENCH AND DRILL FRAME CAUSING A FRACTURE OF THE TUFT WITH A PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF THE TIP OF THE SMALL FINGER AT ABOUT THE BASE OF THE NAIL WITH AVULSION OF THE NAIL

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