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January 14, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPENING T2E DOOR ON THE FORKLIFT, THE WIND CAUGHT THE DOOR AND HE CLAIMS HE BROKE A RIB WHEN HE REACHED OUT TO HOLD THE DOOR.

January 7, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A3GUARD INTO PLACE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

December 10, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING DEMISTER BLADES ONTO THE "T" BAR ASSEMBLY IN THE DEMISTER TANK WHEN DEMISTER ASSEMBLY SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE RT KNEE.

December 4, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Eveleth Mines · Flash burns (electric)

AFTER INSPECTIN1 UNIT HE RACKED THE CONTACTORS BACK IN TO WATCH THE CONTACTS. THIS CONNECTED LIVE 4160 VOLTS TO THE MAIN FUSES. HE REACHED INTO THE AREA OF THE INTERLOCK CONTACTS TO EITHER OPE RATE THE CONTAC7S MANUALLY OR TO OPERATE THE STARER MACHANISM ITSELF, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE SAME AREA. IN WITHDRAWING HIS HAND, HE EITHER BRUSHED THE BACK OF HIS UNGLOVED HAND AGAINST THE E

October 9, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE HAD CH9CKED A PORTABLE SUMP PUMP IN THE TAIL PULLEY AREA OF 15 BELT IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE STARTED UP THE STAIRS, SLIPPED AND FELL ON APPROX. THE THIRD STEP AND FRACTURE HIS LEFT KNE

October 4, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENIN1 BOLTS ON THE EXCITER AND BLOWER ON A 120 TON PRODUCTION TRUCK INJURED FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK

September 29, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING 2VER THE HOIST DRUM ON TE 9004 SHOVEL INJURED BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE WHICH BECAME SORE AND SWOLLEN

September 15, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

FELL BACKWARDS 2FF A 3 FOOT HIGHT PLATFORM WHILE INSTALLING A PUMP PACKING

September 2, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CAR9YING A 40-50 PACEND BAG OV FLOOR DRY IN THE CAUDE ARE LOADING STATION WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 17, 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
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

INJ WAS DISMOUN7ING FROM A 120 TON HAULAGE TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE STEP AS HE WAS PICKING HIMSELF UP HE AGAINS SLIPPED ON A ROCK FALLING TO THE GROUND WITH HIS LEFT ARM BEHIND HI BACK SUSTAINING3A FRACTURED BONE LEFT WRIST

August 6, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING H2SE OUT OF LINE 2 COOLER,HEEL ON BOOT CAUGHT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LEFT ANKLE.

August 5, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNED BY HOT W5TER AND DUST WHILE CLEANING AROUND COOLER IN PELLET PLANT.

August 5, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNED BY HOT W5TER AND DUST WHILE CLEANING AROUND COOLER IN PELLET PLANT.

July 22, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Eveleth Mines · Flash burns (electric)

WAS PULLING A F6SE OUT OF A STARTER IN A MCC ROOM WHEN THE FUSE ARCED ON A BOLT IN THE CABINET.THE POWER WAS ON WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

July 15, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Eveleth Mines · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING POINT SHEAVES AND WAS MOVING TO WARD OPPOSITE SIDE OF BOOM.WHILE MOVING EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UNDER HOIST CABLES AND STRETCHED BACK MUSCLES.

July 5, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT3OF A 85 TON HAULPAC TRUCK BOX HE WAS CLEANING AND HIT HIM ON THE ANKLE. THE ROCK WAS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A BASEBLL

July 2, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

INJ AND PARTNER3HAD LOADED LARGE LOCKER ONTO 4-SWHEEL CART.CART MOVED BACKWARDS STRIKING FIRE EXTINGUISHER 20 LB MOUNTED ON WALL WHICH FELL STRIKING INJ RIGHT FOOT FX 3 TOES.

June 22, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REP5ACING HATCH COVER ON CRUSHER BOWL DECK HE WAS USING A BAR TO LINE IT UP & AS THE COVER FELL IN PLACE THE BAR WAS KNOCKED FROM IS GRIP FALLING & STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A BRUISE 3

June 13, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HAU5ING 12 1/4'DRILL BIT FROM THE SERVICES TOUCH TO THE DRILL DECK USING THE DRILL.THE BIT SWING AWAY FROM HIM AND PINCHED HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE BIT AND DECK HANDRIAL.

June 9, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Eveleth Mines · Struck against a moving object

HIT HIS LEFT EL6OW ON THE DOOR FRAME OF A 85 TON HAULPAC WHEN THE TRUCK HIT A BUMP.

May 25, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP HAD CUT OUT3THE FLOOR OF A POWER CABLE BOAT AND AS HE WAS LIFTING PART OF THE FLOOR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND LEFT ARM

May 22, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ REMOVING PI9CE OF TRAMP METAL FROM TBN CONVEYOR GALLERY WHE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 16, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN LIFTING TH9 LOADER RAMPS FOR THE JLG MAN LIFT ONTO ITS TRAILER INJURED FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK

May 2, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Eveleth Mines · Struck against stationary object

GOING THROUGH D2OR ON TRAVELING GATE AT BACK END OF KILN STEPPED ON PIECE OF AGGREATE AND TWISTED ANKLE SPRAINED ANKLE

April 11, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT HAND ON 5 ROD ISED TO SAMPLE IN A ROD MILL. THE ROD HOOKED ONT HE TRUMMEL SCREEN PULLING THE ROD IN.

March 17, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON FLOO9 IN PELLET PLANT FILTER AREA WHILE CARRYING A LADDER AND STRAINED HIS BACK

March 5, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON TRUC5 ENGINE SAID HE MUST HAVE TWISTED HIS BACK EITHER LIFTING PART OR IN MOVEMENT WAS NOT AWARE OF IT IMMEDIATELY

February 20, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOU3TING A 120 TON PRODUCTION TRUCK & AS HE STEPPED ON CABLE STEP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. INJURED HAD FALLEN OFF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN 1977 & SUSTAINED A 15% DISABIL ITY TO HIS BACK1 REQUIRED SURGERY ON 2-25-86.

February 14, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT HIS FINGER 4ITH A KNIFE HE WAS USING TO CUT AN 8" RUBBER HOSE.

February 6, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall down stairs

EMPL LEAVING WA9EHOUSE TO MAKE DELIVERY TO TRUCK.GROUND STEP WAS WET AND HADNT BEEN SHOVELED.STEPPED TO GROUND AND FELL AND INJURED HIS BACK.LOST TIME BEGAN 7-21-86.

January 27, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON HISW5Y INTO WORK IN THE PARKING LOT. HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON HIS LEFT ELBOW.

January 20, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT HIS HAND WI7H A HAMMER.

January 20, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

HIT ON UPPER LI1 BY A PIECE OF ROD MILL LINER THAT FELL DURING A ROD MILL RELINING JOB. HE WAS OUTSIDE THE MILL DISCHARGE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT

December 26, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Eveleth Mines · Struck against stationary object

CUT OVER LEFT E2E WHEN HE BUMPED INTO AN ELECTRIC PANEL THAT HE HAD LEFT OPEN.

December 9, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CHA3GING BITS AND WAS REMOVING THE BIT BASKET FROM THE BIT WHEN THE BIT BASKET TOOK A SUDDEN FLIP THE OPERATOR WAS HOLDING ONTO THE BIT BASKET AND WHEN IT TWISTED HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEE3 BIT BASKET AND BIT

November 30, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine

INJURED FELL OF0 A LOADER WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE BROKEN BOLTS ON THE ENGINE MOUNT HE FELL ABOUT 4 FEET ON HIS BACK

October 8, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT KNEE BECAME SORE AFTER WALKING AND CLIMBING STAIRS

September 18, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLEANING UP AREA AND WAS PILING SCRAP RAILING HE DROPPED AN ARMLOAD ON THE PILE AND AN UPRIGHT FLOPPED BACK DROPPI-NG ON HIS RT FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL CAP FRACTURING HIS LITTLE TOE

June 18, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING APART A TAILGATE FOR AN 85 TON TRUCK HE WAS HIT ON RIGHT UPPER ARM AND SHOULDER BY REAR PLATE WHEN IT FELL UNEXPECTEDLY

May 15, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING 1/2 IN PLATE TO BURNING TABLE HAD 2 PLATES TO BRING INTO STALL #4 PICKED UP ONE USING OVERHEAD CRANE THE OTHER WAS LEANING AGAINST TRUCK PICKED UP PLATE MOVING TO EAST 4 FT OFF FLOOR ST OPPED TRAVEL TO STRAIGHTEN LOAD RESTARTED TRAVEL BUT MISTAKENLY WENT WEST INSTEAD OF EAST WITH LOAD STRIKING PLATE LEANING AGAINST TRUCK CAUSING THIS PLATE TO SLIDE STRIKING HIS RT HEEL

April 15, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER IN TOGGLE BEAM OF THE JAW CRUSHER.

March 25, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS DUMPING A WHEELBARROW INTO A SKIP WHEN HE FELT A TWINGE OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 16, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK BY CAB DOOR ON 988B CAT LOADER-RECEIVED 3/4" CUT IN RT EYEBROW.

March 11, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING A RUBBER LINER IN A TRUCK BOX HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

March 9, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO A LOADER HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF

February 19, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS LIFTING A LAUNDER COVER WHEN THE COVER HE WAS STANDING ON FELL PINCHING HIS RIGHT WRIST BETWEEN THE LAUNDER COVERS.

February 14, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER UNHOOKING A LOAD IN A TRUCK BOX, THE INJURED LIFTED THE LOAD AND IT SHIFTED HITTING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 7, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A SADDLE BLOCK ON A SHOVEL, THE CHAIN SPREADER BROKE AND INJURED WAS HIT ON THE LEFT ARM BY THE SADDLE BLOCK.

February 3, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object

A SCRAP ROD FELL FROM THE ROD MILL DECK HITTING INJURED IN THE HARD HAT INJURING HIS NECK. THE PIECE WEIGHED ABOUT 1 POUND AND FELL APPROX. 25 FEET.

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