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September 26, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH AN END WRENCH WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR FOR HIS CONTINUED BACK DISCOMFORT ON 3/26/97.

September 17, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING ON A ROD IN THE ROD MILL, WHEN THE ROD SHIFTED SMASHING THE TIP OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

September 16, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING BALL MILL DRYING ON A LINER WITH A 5' BAR, THE BAR BROKE HITTING EE IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

January 19, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING PIN INTO BOOM OF WELDING TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

January 4, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING CHUNKS FROM CHUTE, EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH.

July 19, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING A COUPLING HUB FROM A DRIVE MOTORTHE EMP STRUCK THE HUB TO HELP START IT MOVING, CAUSING A SLIVER OF STEEL TO FLY OFF AND BECOME IMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 11, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ADJUSTING THE COBBLER DRIVE USING A FIVE FOOT BAR TO ADJUST THE MOTOR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND PINCHED THE EMPLOYEE'S THUMB BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND BAR.

March 29, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON TIRE RIM COMPONENT WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED FROM HAND AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE.

February 6, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SEATED ON BOX, BENT OVER, USING A CHIPPING HAMMER TO CLEAN RINGS. WHEN HE STOOD UP FELT PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS COUNSELED BY SUPERVISOR PRIOR TO INJURY ABOUT HIS POSITION.

September 12, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPOYEE WAS PULLING ON END WRENCH WHEN HIS BACK BECAME SORE

August 3, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE BEARING HALF WITH A HAMMER WHEN A CHIP FROM THE BEARING FLEW UP AND STRUCK EE IN RIGHT CHEEK. 2 SUTURES.

August 2, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DISCHARGE LINE FROM PUMP WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED & EMPLOYEE STRUCK RT FOREARM ON MANUAL VALVE IN AREA

June 28, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS POUNDING ON DRIVE SPROCKER SESMENUES ON D-9 CAR DOZER IN ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN THEM FOR REPLACEMENT CHIP OF STEEL FLEW UP FROM SEGAMENT AND STRUCK EE ON INSIDE OF RIGHT UPPER ARM.

June 1, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH KNIFE IN CONVEYOR BELT REPAIR SHOP. AS HE PULLED KNIFE TOWARD HIM, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CAUSED PUNCTURE WOUND TO RIGHT UPPER LEG.

May 27, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING FREE STUCK CHUNKS, WHEN STANDING ON CHUNK, CHUNK BROKE IN HALF AND HOT DUST WENT UP LEFT PANT LEG.

April 8, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POUNDING WEDGE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, WHILE POUNDING STRUCK LONG FINGER RIGHT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

April 5, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING FILTER SECTOR WHEN RATCHET SLIPED. EMPLOYEE STRUCK 3RD FINGER LEFT ON ADJACENT FILTER SECTOR.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL BOLTS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SPRAIN/STRAIN TO RIGHT CHEST AREA.

February 21, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND PARTNER WERE INSTALLING A SPRING WHEN PARTNER DROPPED HIS 4 POUND HAMMER HAMMER HANDLE STRUCK INJURED BRUISING LEFT ELBOW. NONFIED OF MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 2-28-94.

February 3, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING BUCKET TEETH ON A 12 YD. LOADER--WHILE USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO POUND OUT WEDGES, CHIP OF STEEL FLEW UP AND STRUCK EE ON FOREHEAD.

December 3, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT VACUMN CLEANER HOSE WITH IHS POCEKT KNIFE. WHENKNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURE TO RIGHT HAND.

October 7, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING BRAKE BOLTS WITH A THREE QUARTER INCH RATCHET WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW AND LOW BACK.

September 27, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOIVNG PUMP PACKING WITH PACKING REMOVAL TOOL WHEN TOOL BROKE. EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON BACK.

July 14, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPERVISE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN CARDBOARD BOX WITH PICKET KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED, LACERATING LEFT WRIST.

April 2, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF RLEMOVING THICKNER DRIVE BOLTS WITH WRENCH WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

September 2, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS USING THE HYDRAULIC WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE SECONDARY BOWL. WHEN HE LIFTED WRENCH INTO PLACE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 12, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S INSTALLING A CLAMP ON 18 LENGTH OF PIPE HE REACHED AROUND THE PIPE TO GRAB THE CRAMP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 7, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING A PIPE COUPLING WITH A 24" PIPE WRENCH. WHEN PULLING ON THE WRENCH HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 3, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

57759IENCED PAIN DURING AND AFTER REQUIRED DUTIES USING TOOLS. LAST DAY WORKED 05-17-92.

January 28, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

FITTINGS WERE SO TIGHT SO HE GOT INTO THE AREA TO APPLY PRESSURE TO HIS WRENCH HE FORCED PC OF SCRAP METAL THRU HIS FOOT

November 15, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING PLASTIC TY-RAPS TO REMOVE A TEMPORARILY WATER HOSE TO THE STEAM-JENNY. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND.

October 24, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A 50 TON HYDRAULIC RAM UNDER CHUTE INSERT WHILE STANDING ON LADDER HE FELT PAIN ON LEFT SIDE LOWER BACK.

October 21, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS INSTALLING A LOWER TUBE ON MULTI TUBES WEST SIDE OF #2 GRATE WHEN THE CHAIN THAT WAS HOLDING THE TUBE SLIPPED PINCHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE TUBE.

August 14, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING A 6 INCH ELBOW WHILE WORKING ON THE 2A VENTURI SPRAYS ON THE EAST SIDE OF 2 GRATE HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED WHILE WORKING IN A CONGESRED AREA.

May 10, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING 60" CRUSHER SPIDER NUTS WHEN THE WHOLE BOLT CAME FREE AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT THIGH.

May 3, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING STEERING CLUTCH FLANGE ON D-9 CAT DOZER WITH A PULLER. HE REACHED DOWN TO INSTALL THE DULLER & INJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 6, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A PUMP CASE. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE WRENCH, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. REQUIRES SURGERY.

January 27, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING A PRY BAR. AN OBJECT STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT LEG CAUSING A SMALL PUNCTURE.

October 9, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ASSEMBLE GRH CHAIN HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN LINING UP CHAIN LINKS.

September 11, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING NUTS ON CRUSHER DROPPED NUT ON SM TOE R FOOT

August 9, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS REMOVING NUTS ON BASE BOLTS OF CRUSHER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER & SLUG WRENCH WHILE SWINGING HAMMER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

July 19, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HELPING TO GUIDE A LENGTH OF 8" PIPE INTO THE HACKSAW VICE. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS OVER THE END OF THE PIPE. HIS SMALL FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE VICE JAW AND PIPE.

July 4, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING TO CHARGE ROD MILL. HE WAS USING A BAR TO MOVE RODS IN PLACE, SO MECHANIC COULD PUT ROD INTO MILL. A ROD WAS SUPPOSE TO DROP INTO THE CARRAGE, BUT GOT STUCK, HE DIDN'T SEE THA T IT WAS STUCK AND HE STARTED TO BAR ANOTHER ROD INTO POSITION.

June 20, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PRYING LIFTER BARS AWAY FROM THE WALL OF BALL MILL WITH A BAR.

April 18, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER HOSE WITH KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED CUT R KNEE Y Y

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