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December 19, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS ATTEPTING TO CLIMB STAIRWAY GOING UP INTO HAULAGE TRUCK CAB. HE HAD BOTH OF HANDS ON HANDRAILING & LEFT FOOT LSIPPED ON BOTTOM STEP & HE RECEIVED PAIN IN LEFT ARM.

December 12, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PICKING UP A 10 INCH 90 DEGREE ELBOW TO LOAD ON A PICKUP HE TWISTED LOWER BACK.

December 8, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
M A Hanna Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT DOWN A RAMP WHEN EIGHTER THE BRAKES FAILED OR HIS MACHINE SLIPPED ON THE ICEY ROAD AND THE MACHINE BOUNCED ON THE BOTTOM ROUGH ROAD.

November 21, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO MAINTENANCE WORK ON HAULAGE TRUCK AT 2:15 PM WHILE CLIMBING A WOODEN LADDER HE SLIPPED ON A RUNG AND FELL APPROX 4 TO 6 FT TO THE CEMENT FLOOR LANDING ON HIS R T HIP AND SHOULDER INJURED HAD POSSITIONED THE LADDER AGAINST THE MIDDLE OF THE FUEL TANK WHICH IS HEIGHT OF 6 FT THE LADDER USED BY INJURED WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED

November 20, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE GOING TO PARKING LOT HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE ON THE WALKWAY.

November 16, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
M A Hanna Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE INJURED WAS CLEANING PARTS WITH A STEAM JENNY GUN ONE PART THAT HAD HOT WATER ON IT SPILLED AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT THIGH.

October 27, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ UNLOADING 6'' X 8'' X 3'BLOCKS FROM PICKUP TRUCK 1 BLK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BLOCK AND FLOOR OF TRUCK.

October 21, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS REMOVING A LUB PUMP FROM A 55 GALONG OIL BARRELL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ELBOW.

October 17, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE HE WAS DRILLING SUPPORT PLATES FOR CONTROL TROLLEYS FOR PIT CRUSHER PIECE OF STEEL ENTERED HIS 3RD FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

October 2, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT 10:45 PM INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS LEAVING THE SOUTHEAST EXIT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S DRY TO GO TO HIS WORK ASSIGNMENT. HE CLAIMS HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE DECENDING A SLIGHTLY INCLINED CEMENT RAMP JUST OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR.

September 16, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE INSTALLING BOLTS ON PULLEY BEKINGS ON THE PELLETIZER HE TOUCHED HT AREA WITH RIGHT WRIST.

September 13, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PULLING ON A BAR TO REMOVE PUMP SHELL LINER HE FELT PAIN ON RIGHT SIDE OF GROIN.

September 12, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE BRINGING A WELDER TO THE SALA PUMP IN THE COOLER BASEMENT TO SHOW HIM WHAT HIS JOB WAS HE SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOTTOM STEP AND WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF HE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

August 27, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMS WHIEL CUTING OPEN A BUNDLE OF GLOVES,HIS POCKET KNIFE FOLDED SHUT ACCIDENTLY AND HE CUT HIS MMIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 26, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS CUTTING A WOODEN BOARD ON A RADIAL SAW. THE BOARD THEN KICKED BACK AND CUAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

August 1, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PULLING SECTOR OFF NUMBER 1O FILTER HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW.

July 23, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
M A Hanna Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE PELLETIZER COOLER BASEMENT. AS HE WAS WALKING PAST NUMBER 3 AND NUMBER 4 FEEDERS HOT DUST BLEW BACK CAUSING BURNS TO HIS BACK. (L. SHOULDER).

July 21, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WORKING WITH A CREW REPAIRING A PRIMARY MILL SUMP PUMP IN THE CONC. BASEMENT WHILE PERFORMING THE TASK HE HAD TO MOVE FROM THE NORTH END OF THE SUMP TO THE SOUTH END WHERE THE PUM PS ARE LOCATED AS HE WALKED THROUGH STANDING WATER LOCATED ABOVE A LAUNDER THE DIRT UNDER THE WATER GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE LAUNDER.

July 9, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS REPAIRING A SUMP PUMP. IN PROCESS OF CLEANING AREA HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A WATER PIPE.

June 23, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE USING A 5' STEEL BAR TO LIFT NUMBER 27 BELT REDUCER, THE BAR SLIPPED SENDING INJURED TO THE FLOOR PINCHING HIS MIDDLE 2 FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE FLOOR.

June 20, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PICKING UP ONE END OF BELL CRANK TO PUT A CHAIN SLING UNDER IT HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 19, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHEN HE LIFTED AND TWISTED TO MOVE A SHEET OF INSULATION BOARD HE GOT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 14, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE JACKING INTO PLACE OUTER COOLER BUSHING, JACK BROKE FREE CAUSING I. NAME TO JUMP BACK ON TO OVER HUNG PART OF PLATFORM AT THE SAME TIME JACKING PLATE DROPPED FALLING ON P LANKS. THESE ACTIONS CAUSED KEN TO FALL THRU OPENING INTO DISCHARGE HOPPER APPROXIMATELY 15 FOOT BELOW ON HIS BACK SIDE.

June 13, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PRYING LINER LOOSE FROM FAN ROTOR INSIDE 1B FAN HE FELT A SHARP FAIN IN LOWER BACK

May 24, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WALKING ACROSS BALLING FLOOR GOING TO BALLING ATTENDANT SHOCK HE TRIPPED OVER A 4 X 4 INCH WOODEN STREET TIMBER FALLING TO FLOOR CAUSING INJURY CUT TO HIS HEAD AND LEFT HA

May 16, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS AS HE WAS CARRYING WOODEN BLOCK OUT OF SHOP STEAMROOM A WOODEN SLIVER ENTERED HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 13, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHEN HE WAS PULLING THE TOP HALF OFF O F A PUMP HE GOT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 8, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PUTTING BALLS INTO FEED CHUTE OF PRIMARY MILL A SMALL BALL BOUNCEDE UP AND STRUCK INJURED IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING 2 TEETH.

April 30, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS AS HE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF CASE LOADER, HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF MUD ON THE BUCKET. HE THEN STARTED TO FALL, HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BUT IN SO DOING HE TWISTED HES RIGHT ANKLE AND HI IS BACK. (OCCASIONAL PAIN IN RIBS)

April 29, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE A STEEL PIN FROM A SUSPENSION CABLE ON A ELECTRIC SHOVEL WHEN THE PIN RELEASE AND IT CAUSED THE CABLE TO MOVE CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN CABLE AND BAR.

April 27, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
M A Hanna Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJ. EMP. WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BURNING 2 BOLTS EITH A BURNING TORCH. HE DISCOVERED A HOLE IN THE OXYGEN HOSE AND ATTEMPTED TO COVER IT WITH HIS CLOTH GLOVE HAND. THE GLOVE FILLED WITH OXYGE N AND A SPARK IGNITED IT RESULTING IN BURNS TO LEFT HAND.

April 26, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INJURED WAS PULLING WELDING CABLE ACROSS HIS WORK AREA, HE STEPPED OFF THE DOZER CUTTING EDGES HE WAS STANDING ON IN SO DOING, HE TRIPPED ON THE WELDING CABLE.

April 20, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE INJURED WAS DECENDING HIS MOIBLE DRANE HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP OF EXITLADDER IN SO DOING HIS WEIGHT WAS SUPPORTED BY HIS RIGHT ARM IN WHICH THE HAND WAS HOLDING ONTO A GRAB IRON CAUSIN G SHOULDER INJURY.

April 18, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED CLAIMS AFTER HE ADJUSTED THE CARBURATOR ON THE 4188 CRANE HE STARTED TO DISMOUTN THE MACHINE IN THE PROCESS HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SWUNG AROUND HITTING HIS RIBS ON THE BOOM FRAME

March 29, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE CLEANING GREASE HOSE IN CRUSHER SPIDER, WIRE FROM HOSE PUNCTURED RIGHT THUMB.

March 17, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS THAT HE WAS LIFTING A LIGHT FIXTURE 400 WATT WHEN SOMETHING SNAPPED IN HIS RT SHOULDER

March 13, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
M A Hanna Company · Accident type, without injuries

A CCIDENTAL FIRE STATED IN THE PRODUCT BELT GALLERY OF THE PELLETIZER AT ABOUT 8 A.M. AMD WAS OUT APPORX. 9 A.M. REPORTED BY OPERATING FOREMAN. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSISTED IN PUTTING O UT THE FIRE.

February 26, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE LIFTING STEEL PLATES INTO SCRAP BOX, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 23, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
M A Hanna Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE BACKING UP THE PRODUCTION TRUCK, HE WAS OPERATING HE LOST CONTROL ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY OR COMBINATION OF BOTH AND THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE EDGE OF THE DUMP.

February 15, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING LINERS FROM #4 PRIMARY MILL.LEFT HAND NGOT CAUGHT BETWEEN KNUCKLE OF P.F.R.MACHINE AND LINERS.

January 26, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE INJURED WAS WORKING ON WESTRSIDE OF THE GRATE ANOTHER CREW WAS WORKING ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SAME ROD WHEN SPOOL PIECE ON END OF THE ROD FLEW OFF STRIKING INJURED IN BOTTOM LIP AREA.

January 14, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
M A Hanna Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE INJURED WAS BURNING A BEARING BASE HOLE THE TORCH FRAME SHOT UP HIS JACKET SLEEVE AND BURNED HIS LEFT WRIST.

January 8, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS REMOVING WORK PLATFORM FOR MILL TRUNION BEARING WITH CRANE THE PLATFORM TIPPED BACK CAUSING THUMB TO BEND CAUSING INJURY.

December 31, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PUTTING UP A AIR HOSE AND A HOOK THE COUPLER ON THE END OF HOSE SWUNG OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

December 22, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
M A Hanna Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE HE WAS BURNING A BRACKET IN NUMBER I PRIMARY MILL A HOT PIECE OF IRON BURNED THROUGH HIS GLOVES.

November 26, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ CLAIMS THAT3WHILE REPAIRING FILTER SECTOR HE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOCING FILTRATE TUBE WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN END OF TUBE AND RADIUS ROD NUT BRUISING THUMB

November 18, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ CLAIMS AS H9 WAS TRYING TO PUT A PLATE CLAMP ON A PEICE OF PLATE THE CLAMP WOULD NOT GO ONT THE PLATE AND AT THAT TIME THE PLATE SLIPPED OFF THE PRY BASR HE WAS USING PINCHING MIDDLE FING ON RT HAND BETW9EN PLATE AND CROSS SUPPORT OF TABLE

November 9, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A Hanna Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE WORKING ON SUMP PUMP HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE WHILE HE WAS WALKING HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON PIPE CLAMP JUST AT SAME T IME HIS PARTNER WAS STRIKING CLAMP WITH A HAMMER & HE HI TK INJUREDS LEF7 RING FINGER

November 5, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A Hanna Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE POUNDING WITH A 8 LB. HAMMER DRIVING OUT MILL LINER BOLTS, HIS LEFT HAND HIT AN EXPOSED STUD CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND (PALM).

October 20, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
M A Hanna Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS REG9OOVING TAPS PIPE AND IN SO DOING HE USED A AIR LANCE TO BLOW CUTTINGS FROM CUT. SOME METAL SLIVERS BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS HANDS

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