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1983–2026
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June 13, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HAU5ING 12 1/4'DRILL BIT FROM THE SERVICES TOUCH TO THE DRILL DECK USING THE DRILL.THE BIT SWING AWAY FROM HIM AND PINCHED HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE BIT AND DECK HANDRIAL.

April 11, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT HAND ON 5 ROD ISED TO SAMPLE IN A ROD MILL. THE ROD HOOKED ONT HE TRUMMEL SCREEN PULLING THE ROD IN.

December 9, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CHA3GING BITS AND WAS REMOVING THE BIT BASKET FROM THE BIT WHEN THE BIT BASKET TOOK A SUDDEN FLIP THE OPERATOR WAS HOLDING ONTO THE BIT BASKET AND WHEN IT TWISTED HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEE3 BIT BASKET AND BIT

June 18, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING APART A TAILGATE FOR AN 85 TON TRUCK HE WAS HIT ON RIGHT UPPER ARM AND SHOULDER BY REAR PLATE WHEN IT FELL UNEXPECTEDLY

May 15, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING 1/2 IN PLATE TO BURNING TABLE HAD 2 PLATES TO BRING INTO STALL #4 PICKED UP ONE USING OVERHEAD CRANE THE OTHER WAS LEANING AGAINST TRUCK PICKED UP PLATE MOVING TO EAST 4 FT OFF FLOOR ST OPPED TRAVEL TO STRAIGHTEN LOAD RESTARTED TRAVEL BUT MISTAKENLY WENT WEST INSTEAD OF EAST WITH LOAD STRIKING PLATE LEANING AGAINST TRUCK CAUSING THIS PLATE TO SLIDE STRIKING HIS RT HEEL

April 15, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER IN TOGGLE BEAM OF THE JAW CRUSHER.

December 19, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

THE CRANE BLOCK ON A 15 TON OVERHEAD P&H CRANE WENT THROUGH THE UPPER LIMIT AND FELL CAUSING INJURED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY CAUSING INJURY.

December 19, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

THE CRANE BLOCK ON A 15 TON OVERHEAD P&H CRANE WENT THROUGH THE UPPER LIMIT AND FELL CAUSING THE INJURY

November 20, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

CUTTING PIECE OF METAL,PIECE FALL OFF ONTO INJ LEFT FOOT.

September 9, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER ON TAILS DIKE,BACK BECAME SORE.

August 17, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING ON CRUSHER LINERS, A PIECE OF SLAG ENTERED RIGHT EYE.

June 7, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE STEAM CLEANING A RUBBER TIRED DOZER INJURED SET THE STEAM CLANING WAND ON EQUIPMENT THEN STARTED TO CLIMB ONTO DOZER WAND SLIPPED OFF AND SPRAYED HOT STEAM INTO GROIN AREA

March 11, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CUT THE BACK OF HIS HAND WHEN HE REACHED INSIDE A FILTER TANK TO CLEAN SOME CONCENTRATE AND THE ROTATING FILTER SECTION BOLT CAUGHT HIS GLOVE.

November 27, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS DEMONSTRATING A POWER PRESS TO A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WHICH HE WAS UNQUALIFIED TO OPERATE AFTER ACTIVATING THE MACHINE A PUNCH COLLARED ON THE DRIVER WAS COMPRESSED AGAINST AN IMPROPERL Y ALIGNED DIE THE PUNCH SHATTERED SENDING A FRAGMENT INTO INJUREDS RT ARM BICEPS

October 13, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNING OFF PICK-UP EXHAUST SYSTEM WHEN HOT SPARK ACCELERATED INTO RIGHT EAR.

May 25, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Flash burns (welding)

SUSTAINED A WELDING ARC FLASH WHILE INSPECTING MACHINERY OIL LEVELS.

May 5, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING OFF SCALE WITH WIRE BRUSH EMPLOYEE STRAIGHTENED UP OUT OF BENT OVER POSITION FEEL PAIN IN HIS BACK

March 23, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Struck by flying object

JACKHAMMERING-CHANGING BIT IN PNEUMATIC HAMMER,DRIVING PISTON FLEW OUT AND HIT HIM IN LEFT EYE-NEGLECTED TO TURN AIR OFF.

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