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July 13, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Mining Services Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING EMPLOYEE LIFT 4" CHANNEL ONTO THE SAW. HE SLIPPED ON PIPE LAYING ON FLOOR, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. HE STRUCK HIS RIBS ON STEEL RACK AS HE FELL. HE HAD SORE RIBS AND SORE LOWER BACK.

April 27, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Mining Services Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING LOAD ON JIB CRANE, WHILE PULLING THE LOAD, HE SLIPPED ON A WELDING ROD, (DID NOT FALL) TWISTING HIS BACK. REPORTED A SORE BACK, BUT INJURY DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT UNTIL 7 /9/93 WHEN HE WAS AUTHORIZED TO SEE A DOCTOR.

December 26, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Mining Services Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF A WOODEN FLOOR MAT(DUCKBOARD) WHICH WAS ABOUT 1 1/2" HIGH.HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.INJURED BEGAN TO LOSE TIME ON 12-31-91.

March 4, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Mining Services Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LEAVING THE WLED SHOP VIA THE NORT MANDOOR. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE ICE. HE DID NOT FALL BUT WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE ENTIRE AREA WAS SLIP PERY DUE TO A RAINFALL ON FRIDAY 3-1-91. THE AREA HAD BEEN SANDED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SHIFT.

August 24, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Mining Services Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJ WAS USING A PC. OF 3/4" PLYWOOD AS A STAGE PLANK THE PLYWOOD BROKE HE FEL STRIKING HIS LEFT BUTTOCK AGAINST AN ANGLE IRON BRACKET.

August 28, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Mining Services Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME MOVING S9CTION OF SAFEWAY SCAFFOLDING SLIDING IT ALONG FLOOR AND HE STEPPED INTO OPEN MANHOLE INJURING LEFT KNEE.

December 1, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Mining Services Company · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME'S FOOT S5IPPED OFF A BAR GUARD WHILE WORKING ON A CONVEYOR DUST COLLECTOR DUCT. HE FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE AGAINST A HANDRAIL.

March 10, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Mining Services Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I,NAME WAS WALK3NG ACROSS PARKING LOT TOWARD CHANGE HOUSE PRIOR TO HIS SHIFT. SLIPPED & FELL SPRAMMING LEFT WRIST. VERY SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. ABOUT 27F & DRIZZLING. LOT WAS PROWED & SANDED PRIO R TO 6:30AM. 3

December 18, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Mining Services Company · Fall down stairs

I.NAME WAS RETU9NING TO WELD SHOP AFTER EATING LUNCH HIS RT FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS UPPER RT LEG HIP AREA HE DIDNOT FALL STEPS WERE IN GOOD SHAPE & HANDRAILS WERE PROV IDED NOTE I.NAM9 BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 122385

December 3, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Mining Services Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS WALKING THRU THE YARD TO THE COMPRESSOR ROOM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE.

February 9, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Mining Services Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ON THE ROADWAY HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AS HE CAUGHT HIS BALANCE HE WRENCHED HIS BACK HE CONTINUED WORKING THE REST OF THE SHIFT

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