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February 26, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was using a Bobcat walk behind loader for clean up when his left hand was pinched between the machine and the cement wall. He was evaluated by a Physician after the event and diagnosed with a fracture to his left middle finger. He took himself off for his next scheduled shift due to the need for pain medication. He has returned to work.

October 23, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal vacuum filter operator, flotation mill/concentrator operator, flotation plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using the walk behind loader to clean in the basement of the old filter bay. He drove into the pile & when lifting the bucket, the back of the machine lifted up and pinched the left hand. He was evaluated by a Physician; diagnosed with a laceration and fracture to left pinky finger. He was given restrictions & returned to work.

April 1, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

A production truck driver reported of being jostled while his truck was being loaded, causing back pain. He was evaluated by a physician and given Rx narcotics & muscle relaxant. He was released with restrictions, but unable to report for his 4/2 shift due taking the medications. He returned light duty for his 4/3 shift, was scheduled off 4/4-4/7 & released full duty as of 4/8.

February 1, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

Driver was dumping a load of Coal and while the box was raising it became unstable due to frozen coal stuck in the trailer and an uneven surface which caused the truck and trailer to tip over.

December 9, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against stationary object

The employee was operating a fork lift when he hit a launder and the forklift stopped suddenly. As a result, the employee hit his mouth on the steering wheel and sustained a laceration to his lower gum. He was evaluated by a physician on 12/10/12 and the laceration was closed with sutures. He was released back to work full duty at this evaluation.

November 13, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

Employee's pickup truck made contact with a 240 ton production truck. As a result, employee was trapped in vehicle. He was removed and is currently hospitalized.

October 25, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE jumped up to tighten the guide roller safety clamp and as he jumped into position, his right thumb was caught in the new belt and roller guide.

July 9, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in a man-lift welding on a pipe hanger bracket. As he stepped down from the tool shelf of the man lift, the man lift shifted from his movement and his left thumb was pinched between the man lift railing and the bracket. The employee was evaluated by a physician and dermabond was used to close the wound.

June 24, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against stationary object

16 ft piece of rigged roller track rotated forcing employee backward, striking back of head/neck against roller track behind him.

May 23, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

The driver of the mine water truck had stopped in the middle of the road to advise the GSSC patrol vehicle that there was brush on the front of the vehicle. The GSSC patrol officer was looking at another area when he returned his eyes forward he had struck the rear of the water truck.

April 19, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

An employee alleges that he was jostled in his truck and jarred his neck. He was evaluated on 4-29-10 by a Physician; Physical Therapy was ordered and he began restricted duty.

November 27, 2009 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

The employee, a loader operator, filed an alleged report stating he jarred his neck. He was evaluated by a Physician on December 3, 2009, and Physical Therapy was started on December 8, 2009.

May 20, 2009 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was driving an electric cart and had his left heel outside the confines of the cart. His left foot got caught between the handrail and the cart, resulting in a fracture.

September 25, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

Employee complained of neck discomfort after being jostled in a production truck. He was evaluated by a physician and physical therapy was prescribed --started on 10/6/08.

January 8, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against stationary object

While riding as a passenger on a cart moving backwards, employee's knee was outside of cart and got caught on hand rail twisting his knee and twisting his ankle. Cast applied per MD 1/14/08.

October 11, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

Employee became "jostled" in the cab of an SL80 while doing road repair. PT initiated 1/22/08. Second visit 1/25/08.

June 25, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

There was a mechanical failure of the boom on a boom truck. The boom broke away from its base and struck the employee resulting in lost time.

December 29, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

Employee alleges that while operating a loader she received a neck injury. Employee claimed that she hit a railroad track with the lip of the loader's bucket stopping her abruptly and tossing her foward in the cab. Employee sought her own medical treatment and was taken off of work.

October 18, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Using a Marklift to perform electrical wire work he was feeding wire, installing covers and hanging clamps. He went to move the lift when it shifted. He let go of the control but the brakes did not set immediately. The lift continued to roll down the slanted floor and pinned employee. He was treated for chest and back soreness. He was prescribed Physical Therapy on 1/9/07.

November 1, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck by falling object

While sliding a liner bar off of a pallet onto a forklift, the liner fell and it hit his foot.

December 30, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

THE FUEL TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. WHEN HE RELEASED HIS SEAT BELT HE FELL 4-5 FEET WITHIN THE CAB SUSTAINING A FRACTURED THORACIC SPINE.

September 27, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Contact with hot objects or substances

DURING RESTART OF PAN FEEDER MOTOR ON UNIT (TO SWITCH TYPE OF PELLETS), HOT MATERIAL (DUST) LET LOOSE FROM THE HOPPER THAT FEEDES THE PAN FEEDER. EE RECEIVED BURNS TO TORSO, ARMS, LEGS AND NOS E.

September 4, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

BACKING HAUL TRUCK UNDER SHOVEL- WAS JOLTED IN TRUCK BY CHUNKS BEING DROPPED IN HER TRUCK BOX- SHE FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN HER LEFT SHOULDER. SHE CONTINUED TO HAUL. AT FOLLOWING SHOVEL SHE BACK- ED INTO SHOVEL BUCKET WITH HER TRUCK, BRACED HERSELF BUT WAS THROWN AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE EXPERIENCED STABBING PAIN IN SHOULDER.

August 5, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DOING HIS CONVEYOR CHECKS ON THE 2A CONVEYOR. WHILE DRIVING THE CART DOWN THE RAMP HE STRUCK A CEMENT/CONCRETE SUPPORT BEAM. HE WENT FORWARD IN THE CART & STRUCK HIS KNEES INTO THE CART HOUSING RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS KNEE WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 17, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING FROM NEW CRUSHER SURGE PILE WITH 5045 TRUCK. ON HIS WAY TO THE EAST SIDE OF THE CRUSHER EE DROVE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE UP ON TOP OFBERM ON THE SE CORNER OF CRUSHER CAUSING TRUCK T O FLIP ON IT'S RIGHT SIDE. EE DID NOT HAVE A SEAT BELT ON AND FELL THRU WINDOW LANDING ON HANDRAIL. ON 3-23-01 HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED R THUMB AND IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

March 10, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING THE LOADER TO SHUT THE OVERHEAD DOOR. WHILE EXITING THE LOADER, HE REALIZED IT WAS STILL RUNNING SO HE TRIED TO RE-ENTER TO SHUT OFF THE LOADER AND HIS FOOT STEPPED ON THE CONTR OL PEDAL FOR THE BUCKET. HIS FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BUCKET & LOADER RESULTING IN A CONTUSION TO THE ANKLE.

September 1, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOULDER OVEREXERTION AND IRRITATION DUE FREQUENT OPERATION OF 90 TON TRUCK. THE STEERING WHEEL IS MUCH SMALLER THAN A 170 TRUCK.

August 1, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING OFF OF A WASTE DUMP IN HIS FUELER TRUCK WHEN HE HIT SOME BUMPS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE BACK OF THE CABL. PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY 8-28-00.

June 19, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS A PASSENGER SITTING ON THE SEAT OF THE GOLFCART. HIS PARTNER (DRIVING) TURNED THE CORNER UNEXPECTEDLY & EE SLID & ALMOST FELL OUT OF THE CART, INJURING HIS ANKLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ST ABLIZE HIMSELF WITH HIS FOOT. ON 2-22-01 HE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON THE ANKLE.

May 11, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A PASSENGER VAN GOING TO THE PIT TO THE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT HE WAS OPERATING. HE WAS SEATED IN THE LAST SEAT OVER BACK TIRE OF THE VAN WHEN IT HIT A POTHOLE AND EMPLOY EE WHO WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CEILING OF THE VAN. VAN SPEED WAS 5 TO 10MPH.

February 17, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATINGA LOADER AND DID NOT NOTICE A BURIED CHUNK. WHEN THE LOADER BUCKET STRUCK THE CHUNK HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE CAB. HE WASPRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY 3-7-00.

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