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November 11, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE UPPER MAIN FRAME LINER FROM THE CRUSHER WITH A OVERHEAD CRANE. WHEN THE LINER WAS BEING LIFTED IT CAUGHT ON THE CRUSHER ARM AND THEN SPRANG FREE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE AND BRUISING HIS HIP, ABDOMEN AND LOWER LEFT CHEST.

October 15, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC WRENCH TRUCK TO UNLOAD A RAIL CAR WHEN THE WRENCH FELL, CATCHING FINGEROF LEFT HAND BETWEEN WRENCH AND RAIL CAR.

July 30, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING BOLT HOLES ON A BOOM ARM, AND GOT A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS LEFT EYE.

September 21, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

POOR JUDJMENT EMPLOYEE PUT HAND ON THE RAM SHAFT RAM CAME DOWN SMASHING LEFT INNER THUMB

June 21, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS HELPING WITH A WASHDOWN HOSE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST CONCRETE KILN PIER. CO NOTIFIED OF ACC & MEDICAL 07-10-95.

June 1, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A PRODUCTION SHOVEL, THE EMPLOYEE REQUESTED TO BE TAKEN TO THE CLINIC BECAUSE OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

May 29, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING CONVAVE FROM SECONDARY CRUSHER BOARD WITH PILE DRIVER WHEN PIECE OF STEEL OR NORDBACK(CHIP) FLEW UP & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RT FOREARM

February 7, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF PERFORMING RIGGING OPERATION AS CRUSHER BOWL WAS BEING LIFTED, EE HAD LEFT HAND ON CABLE SPREADER LEG, CABLE TWISTED AND HAND WAS TWISTED AS WELL.

October 25, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE SIRRINS IN CAB OF 120 TON CAPAH HAUL TRUCK MAINTENACE MECHANIC WERE IN PROCESS OF REMOING SHOVEL DIPPER STICKS FROM SHOVEL, RIGGING SLIPPED ON STICKS AND STICKS FELL INTO TRUCK BOX. WHIC H CAUSED EE TO BE JORCED IN CAB.

May 27, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING GRINDING OPERATION WHEN PARTICULATE ENTERED RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING BOTH SAFETY GLASSES AND FULL FACE SHIELD.

March 15, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE JACK HAMMER WHICH HAD BECOME STUCK IN REINFORCING MESH WHEN HE STRAINED LOW BACK NOTIFIED OF CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ON 3-21-94.

February 11, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING WHEEL STUDS ON PRODUCTION TRUCK WHEN RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN AIR WRENCH & WHEEL HOUSING CAUSING HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO SAME.

February 10, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING VIBRATIONS FEEDER AREA WHEN FEEDER WAS STARTED. HOT DUST WAS RELEASED FROM FEEDER CAUSING BELOW STATED INJURIES.

September 22, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNDER ROTARY DRILL STTEMTING TO FREE THE INTERMEDIATE PROPEL CHAIN. WHEN CHAIN MOVED, EE MOVED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY-IN DOING SO STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF FACE AGAINST STRUCTURAL SUPPORT BEAM -CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT EYE LID AND POSSIBLEBONE CHIP/STRAIN/SPRAIN,CERVICAL.

June 23, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN CUTTING TORCH BURNING HEAD WITH PALM OF GLOVED HAND TORCH POPPED WHICH PIERECED GLOVE CAUSING BURN TO PALM OF LEFT HAND.

April 6, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING PAN CONVEYOR CHAIN LINK - WHEN LINK WAS CUT IT FELL PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S RT. MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN PAN & FRAME CAUSING LACERATIONS & CRUSHING INJURY TO UP PER 1/2 (FINGER).

October 31, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BEING LOADED AT 9013 SHOVEL AND CHUNK FELL AND JARRED HIM RESULTING IN A SORE BACK.

June 2, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING PRODUCTION TRUCK BEING LOADED CHUNKS DROPPED IN BOX JARRING STIFF NECK AND SORE BACK

April 21, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Flash burns (welding)

85061S WELDING ON A HEADER PIPE AND MUST HAVE RECEIVED AN ARC FLASH FROM ANOTHER WELDER WHO WAS WELDING ALONF SIDE OF HIM.

March 10, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

10297 CHUNK OF ORE FELL OFF THE SHOVEL BUCKET AND HIT THE SIDE OF HIS TJRUCK JARRING HIM IN THE CAB.'

March 10, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

85061S OPERATING SHOVEL AND WAS DIGGING IN CHUNKY MATERIAL THE JARRING OF THE SHOVEL CAUSED A SORE BACK.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING OUT WITH HEAVE 1" IMPACT WRENCH AND HEAVY SOCKE TWHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 8, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS LOOKING INTO CHUTE AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS LOCKING OUT AIR BLASTER. SHUTTING SUPPLY OF AIR OFF CAUSED AIR TO DISCHARGE, BLOWING WATER & GRIT IN HIS FACE.

September 28, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING D-10 CAT BY 9020 SHOVEL.WHEN HEBACKED UP THE CAR DROPPED INTO A HOLE AIRING HIMAND CAUSING HIS FOREHEAD TO HIT ROLL CAR POST INSIDE THE CAB.

August 16, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN PUMP WAS TURNED ON HIS HAND WAS ON HOSE COUPLING.THE HOSE JUMPED UP HITTING HIS LEFT THUMB.

July 30, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPAIR ARM SHIELDS ON 60" CRUSHER WORKING IN TIGHT QUARTER WHEN HE HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 24, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

9020 SHOVEL DROPPED A CHUNK IN THE PRODUCTION TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING AND JARRED HIS BACK.

June 14, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by falling object

SHE WAS BEING LOADED AT 9015 SHOVEL WHEN LARGE CHUNKS FROM THE SHOVEL BUCKET HIT THE BOX OF 9178 TRUCK CAUSING HER TO BOUNCE AROUND IN THE CAB.

May 28, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BURNING TOP 8IN OFF OF CRUSHER ADJUSTING CAP AFTER BURNING HE WENT INSIDE OF CAP TO BURN OFF VENTICAL BARS HE THEN CUT TOP IN SEC TIONS WHILE PUSHING SECTIONS OUTWARDS ONE SECTION FELL INWARDS & LANDED N H IS LEFT FOOT

February 19, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING 9010 SHOVEL WHEN HE JARRED HIS BACK WHILE CLEANING UP BOTTOM WITH THE SHOVEL.

January 22, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BENDING OVER TO WELD ON A CHUTE. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. (LOST TIME)

December 10, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRUSHER MAIN FRAME BEING LIFTED TO TURN IT TO FINISH INSTALLING LAST 3 SETS OF SPRING CLUSTERS.FRAME WAS TURNED TO POSITION AND HE SIGNALED FOR CRANE OPERATOR TO LOWER FRAME TO FRAME STAND.WHE N FRAME WAS LOWERED HIS MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME AND STAND.LOST TIME.

September 28, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS MOVING A STEEL CAP WITH A JOB CRANE WHEN THE CAP FLIPPED OVER & STRUCK HIS SMALL TOE ON LEFT FOOT.

August 31, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS OPERATING A FENCE POST DRIVER. THE DRIVER SLIPPED OFF OF FENCE POST KICKING BACK AT HIM AND STRIKING HIM ON HIS HARD HAT.

August 2, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

THE BOOM ON THE SHOVEL HE WAS OPERATING JACKED BACK JARRING THE SHOVEL AND IN TURN HE JARRED HIS BACK.LOST TIME.

July 18, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WELDING UP A TANK AND WAS TURNING IT OVER. AS THE TANK WAS BEING TURNED OVER ONE OF THE SHARP EDGES BUMPED HIS KNEE JUST BELOW THE KNEE CAP. AT THE TIME IT HURT JUST SLIGHTLY. THE NEXT MORNING THE KNEE WAS SORE SO HE WENT TO THE CLINIC AND HAD X-RAYS TAKEN. X-RAY SHOWED CARTILAGE DAMAGE.

July 2, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING WRENCH TRUCK UNLOADING TRAINS. HE WAS REMOVING THE WRENCH FROM THE CAR & CONTROL THE CONTROL VALVE STUCK. THE WRENCH STARTED TURNING WHEN HE WAS REMOVING THE WRENCH & HI US THUMB GOT CAUGHT IN THE KNUCKLE OF THE WRENCH

May 25, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ARC AIRING FLARES OFF OF FAN CASE. HE WAS REACHING UP WORKING FROM A LADDER. HE GOT NECK AND UPPER BACK PAINS. (CHIROPRACTOR TREATMENT)

May 21, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CUTTING 6"X6"X1" PLATES ON BURNING TABLE. PLATE THAT HE HAD ALREADY CUTY FELL OFF TABLE Y STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT FOOT.

April 29, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

HIT A ROCK WHILE OPERATING GRADER AND JARRED BACK.LOST TIME.

January 15, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER USING AN EMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE LUGS ON REAR WHEEL ON A 120 TON HAUL TRUCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

December 10, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING PRODUCTION TRUCK GETTING LOADED AT A SHOVEL. A CHUNK OF ORE CAME OFF OF THE BUCKET TEETH AND HIT HARD AGAINST THE CANOPY AND BOX OF TRUCK AND JARRED THE EMPLOYEE (LOST TIME).

December 4, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

RIGHT LEG HIT PIECE OF SHARP METAL WHILE SANDBLASTING LARGE FAN ROTOR.

November 22, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE & PARTNER WERE CHANGING ELBOW ON 2B CYCLONE OELBOW LINE HE WAS ON TOP OF FEED PIPE & PARTNER OPERATERING OHEAD CRANE HE COULD NOT LINE UP ELBOW & CYCLONE FOR ROLLER CLIP SO HE HAD PARTNER M OVE THE CRANE WHEN THE CRANE WAS MOVED A WELD BROKE ON LOWER PART OF PIPE CAUSING PIPE TO SPIN & KNOCKING HIM OFF THE PIPE

November 6, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS BEING LOADED AT SHOVEL.ON THE 2ND BUCKET TO BE PUT INTO THE TRUCK THE ORE DID NOT COMPLETELY FALL(HANGING UP ON THE TEETH.SHOVEL OPERATOR LIFTED AND SHOOK THE BUCKET).A CHUNK FELL THRU STRIKING THE SIDE OF THE BOX WITH ENOUGH FORCE AS TO JAR THE EMPLOYEE.

October 31, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING CAT TRACTOR ON ROCK DUMP.LATER,COMPLAINED OF SORE BACK.FIRST DAY LOST TIME 11-9.

October 14, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STARTING CHAIN SAW TO CUT TIMBER FOR DOCK REPAIR.WHEN STARTING SAW A RAG GOT CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN AND PULLED THE SAW OUT OF HIS HANDS.HE LEFT GO OF THE SAW IMMEDIATELY BUT HE RECEIVED A CUT ON THE PALM OF LEFT HAND.

September 29, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOT PALLET FELL DOWN INTO HIS BOOT & BURNED HIS LEFT HEEL

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