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December 19, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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.
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING 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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PULLING ON A BAR TO REMOVE PUMP SHELL LINER HE FELT PAIN ON RIGHT SIDE OF GROIN.
September 12, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS REPAIRING A SUMP PUMP. IN PROCESS OF CLEANING AREA HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A WATER PIPE.
June 23, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (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.
INJURED CLAIMS WHEN HE LIFTED AND TWISTED TO MOVE A SHEET OF INSULATION BOARD HE GOT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
June 14, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED CLAIMS WHILE PRYING LINER LOOSE FROM FAN ROTOR INSIDE 1B FAN HE FELT A SHARP FAIN IN LOWER BACK
May 24, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFIRE
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.
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING 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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
WHILE INJURED WAS BURNING A BEARING BASE HOLE THE TORCH FRAME SHOT UP HIS JACKET SLEEVE AND BURNED HIS LEFT WRIST.
January 8, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE INJURED WAS REMOVING WORK PLATFORM FOR MILL TRUNION BEARING WITH CRANE THE PLATFORM TIPPED BACK CAUSING THUMB TO BEND CAUSING INJURY.
December 31, 1987MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE HE WAS BURNING A BRACKET IN NUMBER I PRIMARY MILL A HOT PIECE OF IRON BURNED THROUGH HIS GLOVES.
November 26, 1987MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING 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
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, 1987MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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, 1987MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)