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May 12, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was at fuel pump fueling his truck. He stepped in some loose material and foot slid into a pothole. He turned/sprained his ankle.

April 24, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee states that he was cleaning up a spill of coarse rock when he slipped and fell backwards against a concrete pedestal. He initially felt no pain but later experienced tingling in his foot.

February 27, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

At approximately 2:00 PM on February 27th, a fellow employee was walking on the north side of 63/163 conveyor, when he slipped on the ice and hurt his back.

May 23, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

While doing a liner job the person stepped on an air mover and fell backwards. In the process of falling the employee struck his hand on a sharp edge of the air mover.

March 22, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING INTO CHUTE FOR NORTH SCREEN IN SCREEN HOUSE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON PELLETS AND FINES IN CHUTE, CAUSING LEFT KNEE TO BUCKLE AND TWIST. (EMPLOYEE DID NOT RECEIVE TREATMENT PRIOR TO SURGERY ON 5/14/05. HE WAITED FOR DR OPINION.)

December 7, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING A 30 LB PROPANE BOTTLE TO REFILL, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED ANKLE. HAIRLING FRACTURE WAS DISCOVERED AT LATER DATE.

February 20, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CROSSING A ROAD WHICH WAS COVERED WITH ICE FROM WEATHER CONDITIONS. EE HAD CROSSED ROAD SEVERAL TIMES THIS SHIFT AND WAS AWARE OF CONDITIONS. EE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS HEAD - RECEIVED STITCHES.

November 13, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING UNDER #1 BELT ON FURNACE 6, SLIPPED ON PALLETS AND FELL AGAINST SECOND STAGE COOLING DUCT. A NAIL WHICH HOLDS INSULATION ON THE COOLING DUCT STUCK IN THE LEFT ARM.

September 8, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF SOME SCAFFOLDING USING PROPER THREE POINT CONTACT AND WHEN HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE GROUND HE FELT A SLIGHT TWINGE IN THE RIGHT KNEE. HE WENT TO HIS FAMILY DOCTOR AND X-RAYS DID NOT SHOW ANY INJURY. A LATER MRI REVEALED THE INJURY.

April 23, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN FROM PLATFORM, TURNED TO GRAB HANDRAIL (PLATFORM 50" TALL) GRABBED HANDRAIL AND PAIN IN SHOULDER RESULTED IN HIS HAND RELEASING AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO GROUND, CONDITIONS GOOD, DRY, WELL LIT. LOCATION #2 UPPER CRUSHER.

August 31, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS AND FELL ON A PALLET. THE EE REPORTED IT AS A NEAR MISS NON-INJURY. A MONTH LATER HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR AND DID NOT INFORM US. WE DID NOT BECOME AWARE OF THE TREAT MENT UNTIL 10/22/02 WHEN WE RECEIVED A BILL.

September 29, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE STEPPING DOWN OFF A STEPLADDER (APPROX 3 FT) THE LADDER TIPPED BACK CAUING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL LANDING ON HIS BACK.

July 7, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHECKING COOLANT ON A GRADER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF STEP AND FELL.

February 28, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northshore Mining Company · Fall from ladders

STEPPED OUT OF BOWL ONTO FOOT STAND PANT LEG CAUGHT ON SOME LOOS EXPANDED METAL CAUSING EE TO TRIP. BACK STRAIN RESULTED CONDITION BECAME WORSE WITH TIME & ON 3/10/00 EE WAS TAKEN OFF WOR K

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