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April 30, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall from ladders

MAINTENANCE SUP9RVISOR STANDING NEAR TOP OF 8' STEPLADDER SWUNG HAMMER AT PIPE TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS PLUGGED.HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO FLOOR.

April 28, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE MOVING A 1OWER CABLE FOR A SHOVEL,HE STEPPED BACK INTO A SLIGHT DEPRESSION,LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CABLE BOAT.

April 19, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING 8OWN FROM FURNACE INDEX FEEDER,HIS FEET SLIPPED.HE HURT HIS WRIST TYRING TO CATCH HIMSELF.

March 21, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTI3G FROM AN IN-PLANT LOADER, HE SLIPPED. WHILE GRABBING THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE TO BREAK HIS FALL. HE TWISTED & FRACTURED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

February 3, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MOVING & 5OADING SHOVEL POWER CABLE INTO CABLE BOAT, HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH A ICY ROAD & INJURED BACK.

December 31, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING FEED PL6G,HANDLE BROKE AND HE FELL 3' INJURING KNEE AND BACK.

November 25, 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
Erie Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE BOARDING 5 PRODUCTION TRUCK EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FROM LADDER AND FELL TO GROUND

July 27, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HOSING T 2E FLOOR HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE PELLETS

November 25, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE CLAIMS HE SL3PPED ON WET ADDITIVES.

October 15, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING A CART LOADED WITH SCREENS, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SOME PELLETS ON THE FLOOR.

June 17, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE STEAM CLEANING A TRUCK EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STAGING WITH FOUR STEPS UPON DESCENDING THE STEPS HE FELL AND TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

April 26, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall from ladders

AFTER MOVING SKY RIDE UNDER THE CAR SHOP CRANE PREPARATORY TO MAKING REPAIRS HE STARTED TO CLIMB THE LADDER MOUNTED ON THE SIDE OF THE SKY RIDE WHEN DOING SO HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE HAS SINCE HAD SOME PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GROIN AREA

April 2, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURE SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED ICE LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE

March 15, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FINISHED DAY SHIFT AND WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR IN THE GENERAL SHOPS PARKING AREA. WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE PARKING LOT, HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. HE DID NOT FALL.

March 3, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WENT OUT DOORS TO GET THE FIRED PELLET RECLAIM BELT STARTER AND SLIPPED ON ICE.

November 13, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE WEATHERSTRIPPING CAB OF FFRONT END LOADER, INJURED FELL FROM PLATFORM OF LOADER APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET ONTO A METAL TOW HOOK.

November 12, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE MECHANICS WERE INSTALLING HOIST CABLES TO DIPPER ON SHOVEL.INJ WAS DIRECTING OPERATION FROM POSITION ON TOP OF SHOVEL DIPPER.AS PADLOCKS WERE GETTING CLOSE TO LUGS ON DIPPER,DROPPED FAST FOR SHORT DISTANCE.INJ JUMPED BACK AND FELL FROM DIPPER A DISTANCE OF 8\.

May 16, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE REINSTALLING FEED CHUTE COVER HOLD DOWN CLIPS, EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING WITH ONE FOOT ON SCAFFOLD HE TURNED TO REACH FOR A WRENCH WHICH WAS ON TOP OF SCAFFOLDING HIS FOOT SLIPPED, AND HE F ELL BACKWARD.

July 15, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Erie Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ON PIPE WHEN SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN 2 PIPES AND STARTED TO FALL,STOPPING FALL WITH LEFT ARM.

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