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October 9, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE HAD CH9CKED A PORTABLE SUMP PUMP IN THE TAIL PULLEY AREA OF 15 BELT IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE STARTED UP THE STAIRS, SLIPPED AND FELL ON APPROX. THE THIRD STEP AND FRACTURE HIS LEFT KNE

September 15, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

FELL BACKWARDS 2FF A 3 FOOT HIGHT PLATFORM WHILE INSTALLING A PUMP PACKING

August 17, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

INJ WAS DISMOUN7ING FROM A 120 TON HAULAGE TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE STEP AS HE WAS PICKING HIMSELF UP HE AGAINS SLIPPED ON A ROCK FALLING TO THE GROUND WITH HIS LEFT ARM BEHIND HI BACK SUSTAINING3A FRACTURED BONE LEFT WRIST

August 6, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING H2SE OUT OF LINE 2 COOLER,HEEL ON BOOT CAUGHT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LEFT ANKLE.

March 17, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON FLOO9 IN PELLET PLANT FILTER AREA WHILE CARRYING A LADDER AND STRAINED HIS BACK

February 6, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall down stairs

EMPL LEAVING WA9EHOUSE TO MAKE DELIVERY TO TRUCK.GROUND STEP WAS WET AND HADNT BEEN SHOVELED.STEPPED TO GROUND AND FELL AND INJURED HIS BACK.LOST TIME BEGAN 7-21-86.

January 27, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON HISW5Y INTO WORK IN THE PARKING LOT. HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON HIS LEFT ELBOW.

November 30, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

INJURED FELL OF0 A LOADER WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE BROKEN BOLTS ON THE ENGINE MOUNT HE FELL ABOUT 4 FEET ON HIS BACK

February 19, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS LIFTING A LAUNDER COVER WHEN THE COVER HE WAS STANDING ON FELL PINCHING HIS RIGHT WRIST BETWEEN THE LAUNDER COVERS.

January 28, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS LEFT HIP

November 12, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TO REPAIR AREA, INJURED STEPPED IN A CRACK AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE

October 23, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OFF BACKHOE,INJ TRIPPED OFF FROZEN GROUND INJ LEFT KNEE AND SHOULDER.

October 17, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED DOWN FROM PLATFORM & TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 6, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRAGGING A GRATE LET DOWN CHAIN INJURED TRIPPED AND STRAINED HIS BACK

August 7, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED MUSCLE IN LEG WHILE PULLING JACK FROM UNKER PRODUCTION TRUCK.

July 19, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS MOUNTING THE 9237 RUBBER-TIRED DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON STEP CAUSING ALL OF HIS WEIGHT TO COME DOWN ON HIS LEFT LEG STRAINING SAME.

July 12, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

AFTER FUELING CAT DOZER, INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL FROM PUSH ARMS.

June 28, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED WHILE INSTALLING TAIL BEARING PLATE IN CLASSIFIER AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 9, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE BENDING A PIECE OF ROUND STOCK THE PIECE SLIPPED IN VISE AND INJURED FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM INJURING HIS SHOULDER

April 3, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON VIBRATING FEEDER, INJURED STEPPED INTO THE OPEN HOLE IN HOPPER AND FELL

March 22, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

INJUREDE WAS STEPPING FROM TRUCK FRAME TO WORK PLATFORM WHEN HIS PANT LEG CAUGHT CAUSING HIS FOOT TO MISS PLATFORM, FALLING AND SPRAINING HIS LEFT ANKL E

March 19, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING DOWN GALLEY CHECKING CONVEYOR PRIOR TO STARTUP,SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 5, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL ON HIS LEG INJURING THIGH

January 19, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SITTING ON BEAM WITH RIGHT FOOT ON ANOTHER BEAM 3 FT. AWAY. AS HE REACHED FOR THE TAKE-UP PULLEY STOP WITH LEFT HAND HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED FROM BEAM CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROXIMA TELY 2 FT. PINCHING HIS LEFT WRIST BETWEEN HIS BODY AND HIM.

January 17, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON DRILL PATTERN WITH A DRILL BAG IN EACH HAND INJ STUMBLED AND STRAINED BACK

December 27, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

INJ SLIPPED WHILE GETTING OUT OF OF SERVICE TRUCK AND STRAINED HIS KNEE

November 18, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SLIPPED CARRYING A OIL PAN AT A VENDOR LOCATION.

October 12, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED SLIPPED ON MUD WHILE WALKING TO WORK WITHIN THE INTER-BUILDING TUNNEL SYSTEM AS HE LOST HIS BALANCE HE GRABBED A HANDRAL TO STABLIZE HIMSELF AND STRAINED HIS BACK IN THE PROCESS

July 14, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL INJURING BACK.

July 5, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS COAL UNLOADING GRATING WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS LEFT FOOT.

July 4, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE 9948 TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED WRONG SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.

June 16, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF RINGS CAUSING HIM TO FALL 4 T. TO GROUND LEVEL.

June 14, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED ATTEMPTED TO HOOK A RIGGING DEVICE ONTO A CHUTE FROM THE EXTERIOR EDGE OF AN 18 FT ELEVATED PLATFORM AS HE APPROACHED THE CHUTE LOCATION A SECTION OF HANDRAILING HE WAS GRASPING DETAC HED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS 18 FT TO GROUND LEVEL

May 24, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING TO PELLET PLANT #21 BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON PELLETS TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 18, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS CLIMBING UP THE 9141 HAUL TRUCK ACCESS LADDER WITH A WRENCH IN ONE HAND WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL 3 FT. TO GROUND LEVEL.

March 24, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

THROTTLE SPRING BROKE ON THE 50 TON TRUCK AS EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING TO DUMP TRUCK. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STOP TRUCK IN FRIST GEAR AT HIGH RPM. EMPLOYE JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK BREAKING HER RIGHT GREA T TOE WHEN SHE FELL. TRUCK STOPPED ON BERM.

March 11, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

PULLED GROIN MUSCLE WHEN HE SLIPPED GETTING OUT OF A TRUCK.

March 11, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

BRUISED HIS ARM WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE GETTING DOWN FROM SERVICE TRUCK.

February 5, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE GETTING OUT OF PICKUP STRAINING LOWER BACK.

January 4, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON STAIRS SPRAINING ANKLE

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