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1983–2026
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February 5, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Erie Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED LEFT RI3G FINGER BETWEEN AN AIR WRENCH AND A WHEEL.

January 22, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Erie Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHIEL DEBURRING3A CHUNKBREAKER SHAFT ROTATING ON A LATHE THE FILE CAUGHT IN A GROOVE AND CUT HIS FINGER

December 29, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Erie Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP SIGNALED KR5NE KAR OPERATOR TO MOVE KRANE KAR BACK NOT REALIZING HE STILL HAD LEFT THUMB BETWEEN KRANE KAR BOOM AND BLOCK. PINCHED LEFT THUMB TIP

October 8, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BLOWING DOWN FILTER BIN, THE LANCE WAS STUCK AND AS HE PULLED ON IT TO REMOVE IT, THE LANCE CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 17, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LANCING FILTER BIN,EMPL NECK SNAPPED.

March 5, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Erie Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE PUSHING SNOW WITH A RUBBER TIRED DOZER, INJURED HIT A FROZEN OBJECT BURIED IN THE SNOW. THE MACHINE STOPPED SUDDENLY CAUSING HIS HEAD TO MOVE FORWARD. HE IS NOT SURE AS TO WHAT CUT HIS E YEBROW.

February 27, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Erie Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING 2 FROST BALLS TOGETHER IN A RESTRICTED OPENING HE BURNED HIS RT HAND.

September 14, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Erie Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS ASSIGNED TO WORK ON A 17 TOOTH MILL PINION WITH A FELLOW WORKER. WHILE HEATING THE COUPLING TO REMOVE IT, THE FELLOW WORKERS\ TORCH HOSE BECAME "HUNG UP" AND HIS TORCH SWEPT PAST I NJURED\S ARM.

November 29, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Erie Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE PUSHING PELLET CARS THROUGH DEEP SNOW WITH A TRACKMOBILE, HE MADE A HARD CONNECTION WITH THE CARS CAUSING A SUDDEN STOP OF THE TRACKMOBILE, AND HIS NOSE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE EDGE OF THE SLIDING WINDOW FRAME.

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