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1983–2026
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January 23, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Fall from machine

EQUIPMENT ON FLAT CAR SLID CAUSING MAN TO LOOSE BALANCE (EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRANE BEAM ON FLAT CAR STANDING ON BEAM DOVE OFF) CUTTING RT HAND

June 28, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PATIENT FELL WHILE REMOVING LINER OF BALL MILL. HIT ANKLE AND STRAINED BACK.

June 21, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LEANING AGAINST A TIMBER THAT GAVE WAY, AND WORKER SLIPPED.

September 9, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED MAN & ONE OTHER MAN WERE CARRYING A 16\X4"X6" TIMBER POST. THE OTHER MAN SLIPPED & DROPPED HIS END. THE INJURED MAN PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE POST & THE GROUND.

August 7, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS ITGHTENING THE ALTERNATOR BELT ON HIS TTRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS BACK.

May 6, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS WALKING ON CONCRFETE FLOOR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A SPOT OF GREASE THAT HAD FALLEN FROM AN OVERHEAD CRANE HE TWISTGED HIS KNEE TEARING LIGAMENTS

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