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August 15, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 9'X18'X2" WEAR PLATE DOWN STEPS. HE CHECKED HIS FOOTING, WHEN HE ADJUSTED HIS FOOTING FOR THE STEPS HE CAME DOWN ON HIS LEFT FOOT TOO HARD AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND LEG. HE WAS SEEN BY A DOCTOR ON 8-31-89, DIAGNOSIS; DEGENERATED DISC. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10-26-89 WHEN HE SAW THE DOCTOR BECAUSE OF INCREASED BACK PAIN AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORK AT THAT

August 15, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DRILLING CHUNKS BY 17 SHOVEL IN CD-3.WHILE WALKING AROUND CHUNKS STEPPED ON SMALL CHUNK,SLIPPED AND HURT HIS BACK RESULTING IN DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE LS SPASM WITH DISC DISEASE?. LOST 1 DAY F ROM WORK. CY

July 25, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CHECKING OUT #10 PRIMARY MILL 3 CONVEYOR SCALE,EMPLOYEE NOTICED SOMEONE HAD DISCONNECTED DRAIN LINE ON THE BOX FOR 7 CONVEYOR HEAD END DRIP TRAY.UPON CHECKING IF BOX WAS PLUGGED,WATER ST ARTED FLOWING OVER THE BOX AND EMPLOYEE MOVED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY,INJURING KNEE.DIAGNOSISAVULSION FRACTURE DISTAL PATELLA.HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

July 19, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM D10 DOZER THAT HE HAD JUST LOADED ON THE LOWBOY.WHILE GETTING OFF THE TRAILER HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND,HITTING HIS LEFT SIDE.DIAGNOSIS:CONTUSION LEFT CH EST.HE LOST ONE DAY OF WORK.

July 15, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALING UP THE RAMP TO ELEVATOR WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF EXPANDED METAL THAT WAS STICKING UP, CAUSING PAIN TO HIS KNEE. HE DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 11-10-89, DIAGNOSIS: LIGM AMENTAL INJURY RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS REFERRED TO A SPECIALIST AND SCHEDULED TO HAVE SURGERY ON HIS KNEE ON 1-26-90. HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK ON 1-26-09.

May 30, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FILL-IN PITMAN OPERATOR. HE HAD UNHOOKED A LOAD OF SUPPLIES ON THE FLATBED AND WAS RETURNING TO HIS POSITION AT THE CONTROLS. AS HE STEPPED FROM THE TOP LADDER RUNG LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF PLATFORM TO THE AREA BEHIND THE CONTROLS, HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RUNG. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CLASPED TO THE HAND RAIL AND THIS RPERVENTED HIM FROM FALLING, HOWEVER, HE STRAINED HI

May 22, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND PARTNER WERE TAKING THE NORTH TOP HALF COVER OFF THE EAST #11 PRIMARY MILL MOTOR. AS THEY WERE TAKING THE COVER OFF EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE HE WAS STANDING ON AND DR OPPED ABOUT 12" TO 14". WHEN HIS FOOT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK RESULTING IN A DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE LS STRAIN. HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK ON 5-31-89.

March 24, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A SERVICE TRUCK TO FILL IT WITH GAS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.THERE WAS ICE ON STEP OF TRUCK.DIAGNOSIS:ACUTE LS STRAIN/SPASM.

February 23, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL WAS CLIMBING DWON FROM GRIZZLY AREA DN STEPPED ONTO A SAFEWAY STAGIN PLATFORM THAT WAS SET UP ON THE COOLER PALLETS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE GRIZZLY AREA HE STEPPED ONTO THE UPPER PIC OF THE STAGING THE PIC FLIPPED OVER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL APPR 5' RESULTING IN A DIAGNOSIS OF ABRASION AND CONTUSION L LOWER LEG HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK

February 23, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SURVEYING TOE OF 1401 BLAST IN CD III, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT. HE CONTINUED TO MOVE ALONG TOE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT A FEW MORE TIMES WHEN HIS FOOTING BR OKE THROUGH THE ICE. DIAGNOSIS SPRAIN LEFT FOOT.FROM WORK.

February 8, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED AFTERNOON SHIFT AND WAS ENTERING HIS CAR IN THE PARKING LOT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF SNOW COVERED ICE. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND FELT A TWINGE IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE SAW A DOCTOR ON 2-9-89. DIAGNOSIS: ACUTE LUMBAR AND SACRAL STRAIN. HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK FOR 4 DAYS AND RETURNED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 18, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO APOWER POLE ON NORTH SIDE OF PIT WITH AN 8 FT EXTENSION LADDER OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE STEPPED FORWARD FROM THE TOP OF THE PIPELINE DISCHARGING FROM FOSTER LAKE, HI S RIGHT FOOT BROKE THRU THE CRUST ON THE SNOW AND HIS RIGHT LEG PLUNGED DOWN ABOUT 3 FT CAUSING HIS UPPER BODY TO FALL FORWARD FROM THE MOMENTUM OF HIS MOVEMENT. HE FELT INSCREASING SORENESS

January 9, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from machine

EMPL CLEANING OFF BACK OF 1-TON TRUCK WITH POWER WASHER.STEPPING BACK OFF PLATFORM OF TRUCK TO 4-LEG STEP STOOL IT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO CEMENT FLOOR.FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK-DIAGNOSIS-CONTUSION /LUMBAR SPASM .MISSED 1 DAY WORK.

January 5, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS ON LIMESTONE PILE, ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB UP ON PEAK TO GIVE SURVEYOR A SHOT. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED, WEIGHT TRANSFERRED TO RIGHT LEGLAND HE HEARD A CRACK OR POP. HE SLID DOWN THE PIL E. DIAGNOSIS: PROB.. TEAR MEDIAL COLAT. LIGAMENT, RIGHT KNEE. HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

December 20, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL AND PARTNER CUTTING HOLE IN 2A FAN INLETS BOTTOM SIDE AND WELDING 6'' PIPE DRAIN.TAKING WELDER FROM BETWEEN 2A-2B FANS TO WEST SIDE.EMPL PULLING WELDER WHILE PARTNER WAS PUSHING WHEN EMPL SLIPPED ON MUDDY WET FLOOR AND FELL RESULTING IN CERVICAL STRAIN W/SPASM.PLACED ON RESTR DUTY FOR 1 WK.

December 15, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AGITATOR GUARD ON 3B FILTER. HE CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER AND SLIPPED ON THE WET FLOOR AT THE BOTTOM. HIS FEET SLID APART CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT HIP. DIAGNOSIS: SPRAIN, MUSCLE PULL RIGHT HIP. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

December 1, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MOILING REFRACTOY IN KILN EMPL SLIPPED ON SOME BUILDUP & PELLETS IN KILN & FELL FACE DOWN RESULTING IN DIAGNOSIS OF CERVICAL STRAIN. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. TRICTED DUTY.

November 29, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING A GARBAGE BARREL 55 GALLON DRUM INTO A LOADER BUCKET EMPL L FOOT SLIPPED ON THEFLLOR AND HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER L SIDE OF BACKRESULTING IN A DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE LS STRAIN LEFT DORS AL MUSCLE PULL HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME ON 11-30-88

November 28, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING IN DESLIME BASEMENT -SLIPPED & FELL LANDING ON RIGHT SIDE LOWER BACK,RIGHT ARM,RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER BLADE AREA & BACK OF HIS HEAD.DIAG:STRAIN AND SPRAIN-CERVICAL,DORSAL MUSCLE.PLAC ED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

November 8, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall onto or against objects

ON THE INTERIOR OF THE HOPPER WEST SIDE OF B FIELD CLIMBING ON LADDER SLIPPED AND FELL INTO ANOTHER RUNG.

October 25, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE (FOREMAN) WAS INSTRUCTING TWO EMPLOYEES ON A JOB ASSIGNMENT WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A FLOOR LAUNDER FROM WHICH A ONE FOOT SECTION HAD BEED REMOVED FOR CLEANING LAUNDER, RESULTING IN A LA CERATION TO RIGHT LOWER LEG WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

October 22, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WASIN THE PROCESS OF BRINING A LOADER FROM THE PEBBLE MILL BASEMENT TO THE PRIMARY MILL LEVEL. HE HAD RAISED THE WEST PEBBLE MILL OVERHEAD DOOR AND WAS WALKING BACK TOWARDS THE LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A MUDDY SECTION OF THE FLOOR CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. DIAGNOSIS: LUMBOSACRAL MUSCLE STRAIN. HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK ON 10-23-88.

October 7, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from ladders

EMPL HAD PLACED LADDER AGAINST SOLID TOOL RACK AFTER CLIMBING LADDER TO RETRIEVE TOLLS FROM TOP OF RACK HE STARTED CLIMBING DOWN. FEET OF LADDER SLID BACK AWAY FROM RACK. HE FELL APPROX 6' TO CONCRETE FLOOR.

October 3, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE SERVICE TRUCK AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE RESULTING IN A DIAGNOSIS OF PROBABLE CARTILAGE TEAR OF RIGHT KNEE. THERE WAS NO SLIP, TRIP OR FALL.

September 13, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM CONVEYRO TOWARDS #4 PRIMARY MILL EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WATER ON THE FLOOR DID NOT FALL BUT TWISTED LEFT ANKLE RESULTING IN A DIAGNOSIS OF SPRAIN TO ANKLE HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 5 WORKING DAYS

August 11, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE AND PARTNER WERE CLEANING UP CONCENTRATOR WELD SHOP,USING KNUCKLE BOOM TRUCK TO HAUL THE EQUPMENT TO THE BONEYARD.THE BOOM ON THE TRUCL WAS TAGGED OUT BECUASE OF BAD BUSHINGS AND THE EQUIPMENT WAS LOADED WITH A FORK TRUCK IN THW ELD SHOP AND HAULED TO BONEYARD.WHILE THEY WERE PUSHING THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OFF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK IT CAUGHT ON THE TRUCK BED.EMPLOYEE WAS

July 30, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SPLASH RING ON THE FEED END OF #7 PRIMARY MILL. HE WAS STANDING ON THE THIRD STEP OF A 6' LADDER AND PUSHED INWARD ON THE SPLASH RING. THE LADDER PUSHED OUT FROM UNDE R HIM AND HE FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE TIRE OF THE FORK LIFT RESULTING IN A LACERATION ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

July 27, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE HAD AN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AT THE EMPIRE MINE 08-22-86.HE HAS HAD A RECURRENCE OF HIS SHOULDER PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN UNDER A DOCTOR'S CARE.HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK ON 0 7-27-88.EMPLOYEE HAS NOT HAD A NEW INJRY.

July 8, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME GETTING OFF MAINTENANCE CART AT END OF SHIFT TO GO AND WASH UP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 8, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN AN INCLINE BY UNIT 2 INCH PAN CONVEYOR. THE INCLINE WAS CONVERED WITH PELLETS. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND INJURED THE TENDON IN THE BACK OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

July 5, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TROUGH PLATES FROM LINE 18 AC SCREEN U/S HOPPER, WHEN HIS LEFT SHOULDER GAVE AWAY AND HE FELL OVER THE STAIRWAY AND CAUSED INJURY TO HIS BACK.

July 5, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A GARBAGE BAG OF GREASE OF OUT OF A BARREL WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS BACK TO TWIST. HE HAD A SPARIN.

July 5, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON GRATING WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A SMALL HOLE WITH THE HEEL OF HIS BOOT AND TRIPPED. HE DID NOT FALL ALL THE WAY DOWN BUT JARRED HIS BACK RESULTING IN A LUMBER STRAIN.

June 28, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE BELT (#6 CONVERTER LINE 10). HE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE BELT AND GRABBED THE HANDRAIL AND SWUNG HIMSELF OVER THE RAIL TO THE CATWALK. AS HE LANDED, HE FELT A PAIN AT TH E BOTTOM OF HIS RIGHT HEEL.

June 15, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOCATION-PELLET PLANT POCKET. WHILE UNTANGLING POCKET HOSES JUST OUTSIDE OF POCKET EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED ON SOME ROCK CAUSING HIM TO JAR HIS BACK. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 6-17-88 FOR 7 WORKING SHIFTS WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC LS STRAIN.

June 10, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF GALVANIZED STEEL SHEETING UP THE WALKWAY OF CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ONSOME SNOW AND LANDED ON TOP OF THE SHEETING STRICKING HIS SHOULDER.

June 10, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING TO HIS JOB SITE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD, AND FELL HE SUFFERED ACUTE BACK AND RIGHT LEG PAIN.

June 1, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME AND HIS PARTNER HAD REMOVED THE SAFETY PLATE ON THE PEBBLE HOPPER HE THEN WALKED OUT ON A PIPE TO CHECK THE JOB OVER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO THE PEBBLE HOPPER THE PIPE WA S FREE OF DIRT AND GREASE AND WAS NOT SLIPPERY HE HAD A FRACTURED LEG AS A RESULT.

May 31, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from ladders

I. NAME STEEPED UP ON THE LOWER RUNG OF ACCESS LADDER TO ENTER FEEDER DISCHARGE CHUTE. WHEN HE STEPPED UP ON THE LADDER, HE REACHED UP WITH HIS HAND TO GRAB ONTO, HE PULLED ON THE DOOR AND A S IT SWUNG, I. NAME LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST OFF OF THE LADDER AND HE THEN FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 29, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNCOUPLE A BENTONITE CAR FROM A LIME CAR IN THE REAGENT AREA. HE PULLED ON THE LEVER THAT RELEASES ONE CAR FROM THE OTHER WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED WET AND MUDDY FLOOR A ND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK RESULTING IN A DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE LS SPASM. HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME ON 6-2-88 AND RETURNED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 6-7-88.

May 25, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE AND HIS PARTNER WERE WORKING INSIDE LINEE 22 SIZER TANK. WHILE STEPPING OVER A SPRAY BAR, HE SLIPPED BACKWARDS, BUT DID NOT FALL. HOWEVER HE DID STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 24, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS DESCENDING LADDER FROM MACHINE HOUSE IN PREPERATION TO MOVE DRILL HE SLIPPED ON SOME GREASE ON STAIRS TRIKING BACK OF RIGHT LET ON LADDER.

May 23, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING FROM THE WARHOUSE WITH A 2 WHEEL CART CARRYING A LOAD OF WELDING WIRE. APPROX. 56 HE STEPPED ON A SMALL BOLT 3/8 INCH X 1 1/2 INCH WHICH WAS LAYING OF THE FLOOR. BOLT WAS B LOCED FROM HIS VISION BY THE LOAD ON THE CART THIS CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND FALL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY UNTIL APPOINTMENT WITH SPECIALIST ON 6-1-88. HE BEGAN TO LOS

May 22, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS WALKING DOWN RAMP WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & SLIPPED WHILE FALLING HE GRABBED HAND RAIL & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 18, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WALKING TO THE WAREHOUSE AND TRIPPED ON SOME LOOSE FLOOR GRATING IN FRONT OF THE CARPENTER SHOP, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS LEFT KNEE, SPRAINING IT.

May 14, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED DESCENDED FROM THE SHOVEL AT NOON AND THE LADDER SLIPPED OFF A CHUNK, CAUSING A JAR TO HIS BACK. RESULTING IN ACUTE CERVICAL STRAIN.

May 10, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall onto or against objects

5-10-88 EMPL WAS CHECKING A GRINDING CIRCUIT WHEN HIS L FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS R KNEE ON A HAND RAILING DIAGNOSIS CONTUSION R KNEE HE WAS REFEERRED TO A SPECIALIST AND AN ARTHROS COPY WAS SCHEDULED FOR 7-15-88 HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK ON 7-15-88

April 29, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS COMING COWN THE STARIS IN THE MILL HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK

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