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March 20, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS3HELPING LOAD A PIECE OF MINING EQUIPMENT ON A FLAT BED WITH AN OVERHEAD CRANE HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TAILGATE AND THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT

December 8, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS INST5LLING A DEWATERING PUMP ON A PUMP BASE HE STUCK HIS FINGER IN THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLE TO CHECK ALIGNMENT THE PUMP MOVED AND HE CUT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER OFF HALF WAY DOWN THE F INGER NAIL 3

July 29, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING COPPER 6ARS IN FEED RACK DROPPED BAR ON RACK.

July 9, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS CLOSING3AN OVERHEAD VALVE WHEN COPPER SULPHATE DUST BLEW IN HIS EYES

March 26, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 USING A DISC GRINDER, TO LEVEL AND CLEAN A PIECE OF 6" STEEL PIPE PRIOR TOP WELDING IT, HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, HOWEVER A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL DID GET PAST THE SAFETY G LASSES AND EMBE8DED ITSELF IN THE MANS EYE.

February 24, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SI7TING DOWN, ON A SEAT, WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 23, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Fall from machine

EQUIPMENT ON FLAT CAR SLID CAUSING MAN TO LOOSE BALANCE (EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRANE BEAM ON FLAT CAR STANDING ON BEAM DOVE OFF) CUTTING RT HAND

August 16, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS CUTTING PIPE RAIL AND IT FELL ON HIM CUTTING AROUND LEFT EYE

August 1, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WERE JACKHAMMERING AND DROPPING FLOOR SLABS TO DECK BELOW, MEN WERE TOLD TO CLEAR AREA. ALL MAN CLEARED AREA BUT HE CAME BACK AND WAS HIT WITH CONCRETE SLAB

July 17, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS RECEIVING COUPLING GUARD BEING LOWERED FROM ABOVE, PIPE (CONDUIT) FELL, HITTING HIMON HEAD.

June 28, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PATIENT FELL WHILE REMOVING LINER OF BALL MILL. HIT ANKLE AND STRAINED BACK.

June 21, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LEANING AGAINST A TIMBER THAT GAVE WAY, AND WORKER SLIPPED.

September 9, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED MAN & ONE OTHER MAN WERE CARRYING A 16\X4"X6" TIMBER POST. THE OTHER MAN SLIPPED & DROPPED HIS END. THE INJURED MAN PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE POST & THE GROUND.

August 29, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Flash burns (electric)

MAN WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING A SCR DRIVE UNTI WHEN AN ELECTRICAL ARC OCCURRED CAUSING BURNS TO MANS EYES

August 7, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS ITGHTENING THE ALTERNATOR BELT ON HIS TTRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS BACK.

June 23, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PUSHING ON A METAL BAR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

May 26, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS BARRING DOWN A DRAW POINT WHEN A FALLING ROCK SMASHED HIS FINGER INTO HIS SCALING BAR

May 12, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS USING A SCALING BAR WHEN HE JAMMED HIS LITTLE FINGER INTO THE END OF THE BAR

May 6, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS WALKING ON CONCRFETE FLOOR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A SPOT OF GREASE THAT HAD FALLEN FROM AN OVERHEAD CRANE HE TWISTGED HIS KNEE TEARING LIGAMENTS

April 21, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

BREAKING ROCK ON GRIZZLEY WITH 16 LB HAMMER,STRUCK IN FACE BY FLYING CHIP OF ROCK.

March 11, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS ROCK BOLTING WHEN A LOOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING THE BILL OF HIS HARD HAT PUSHING IN DOWN ONTO HIS NOSE.

March 7, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

MAN WAS SWINGING A 16 LB. DOUBLE JACK AND MISSED HIS TARGET. THE OVERSWING RESULTED IN HIS STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

March 4, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS REMOVING TIMBER FROM A VAT FLOOR WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A PIECE THAT WAS STILL NAILED DOWN.

January 7, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noranda Lakeshore Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE HITTING HIM ON THE LEG.

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