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December 2, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED MOPPING FLOOR IN BATHROOM AND UPON RE-ENTERING BATHROOM, SLIPPED AND FELL ON WATER THAT HAD BEEN TRACKED IN, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT HIP.

November 20, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF PARTS AND FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE BACK AND RIBS.

November 17, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON THE TRACK OF THE BACKHOE AND STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST THE DOOR JAMB, RESULTING IN SORE BACK.

November 13, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF THE REAR AXLE BOX HOUSING OF #9194 DRESSER HAULPAK TRUCK, EMPLOYEE JAMMED HIS NECK ON THE AXLE HOUSING.

November 11, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE UPPER MAIN FRAME LINER FROM THE CRUSHER WITH A OVERHEAD CRANE. WHEN THE LINER WAS BEING LIFTED IT CAUGHT ON THE CRUSHER ARM AND THEN SPRANG FREE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE AND BRUISING HIS HIP, ABDOMEN AND LOWER LEFT CHEST.

November 11, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal STRIKING OR BUMPING
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE PIPE TUNNEL BETWEEN THE FINE CRUSHER BUILDING A THE CONCENTRATOR BUILDING WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FOOT AGAINST PIPE SUPPORT RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT SMA LL TOE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING STEEL TOE BOOTS.

November 6, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AND HANDING HYDRAULIC PUMPS AND JACKS AND OTHER HEAVY ITEM IN THE COURSE OF REPAIR TO A DRIVE AXLE ON A TRIPPER CAR WHEN HE SUFFERED A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ARM.

November 5, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DUMPING BOX ON A 120 TON WABCO DRESSER TRUCK WHEN LOAD STUCK IN BOX AND THEN RELEASED CAUSING FRONT OF TRUCK TO RAISE THE WHEELS OFF THE GROUND AND THEN SLAM BACK DOWN JARRING THE DRIVE R IN THE CAB CAUSING INJURIES TO HIS NECK.

November 3, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK, RESULTING IN A SORE BACK, AND HE RECEIVED CARE FROM A CHIROPRACTOR.

October 22, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HOISTING
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS RIFING IN PASSENGER ELEVATOR WHEN ELEVATOR GOVERNING PIN FAILED CAUSING SAFETY STOP MECHANISM TO ENGAGE RESULTING IN AN ABRUPT STOP. THIS CAUSED EMP TO SUFFER ABDOMINAL STRAIN.

October 20, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING ON 190 TON PRODUCTION TRUCK, EMP WAS IN PROCESS OF DUMPING A LOAD OF SURFACE MATERIAL WHEN A LARGE CHUNK OF MATERIAL ROLLED FROM THE TOP OF THE LOAD AND LANDED ON REAR OF TRUCK B OX CAUSING JOLTING OR JARRING TO THE EMPS BACK AND NECK. RESULTING IN SORE BACK.

October 15, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC WRENCH TRUCK TO UNLOAD A RAIL CAR WHEN THE WRENCH FELL, CATCHING FINGEROF LEFT HAND BETWEEN WRENCH AND RAIL CAR.

October 10, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A PRODUCTION TRUCK INTO A SHOVEL LOADING LOCATION WHEN HE DROVE OVER ROUGHT TERRAIN CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LURCH RESULTING IN PAIN TO LOWER BACK.

October 4, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WHILE LIFTING AND INSTALLING END SEGMENTS INTO PLACE FELT A PAIN ON LOWER LEFT SIDE.

September 26, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH AN END WRENCH WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR FOR HIS CONTINUED BACK DISCOMFORT ON 3/26/97.

September 17, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING ON A ROD IN THE ROD MILL, WHEN THE ROD SHIFTED SMASHING THE TIP OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

September 16, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING BALL MILL DRYING ON A LINER WITH A 5' BAR, THE BAR BROKE HITTING EE IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

September 10, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD ENTERED A FILTER TANK TO WELD A ROD ON A FILTER SECTOR. WHILE CLIMB OUT OF THE TANK, HE FELT A THROBBING ACHE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 30, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING BOLT HOLES ON A BOOM ARM, AND GOT A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS LEFT EYE.

July 17, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CALL IN BY PHONE ON 7-18-96. REPORTED HE HAD A SORE BACK FROM WORK. NO OTHER INFORMATION ON THIS INCIDENT IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

April 19, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WHILE PUTTING NEW PANELS INTO SCREEN SMASHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN SCREEN ENTRANCE DOOR AND SCREEN PANEL.

April 2, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO HOOK UP RODS TO HAUL UP TO ROD MILL DECK. HE SLIPPED ON SOME RODS AND AS HE FELL FORWARD HIS ARM WENT BETWEEN TWO BUNDLES.

March 22, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING THE MIRROR ON HIS PRODUCTION TRUCK AND SLAMMED THE DOOR ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 7, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING OFF THE MAGNITS OF NUMBER 8 TRIPPER CAR, WHEN HIS RIGHT HANG WAS ROLLED OVER BY THE 55 WHEEL OF THE TRIPPER CAR.

March 5, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WENT TO DECK PUMPS ON PUMP DECK. THE DECK HAD MUD IN SPOTS ON THE FLOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED FALLING ON LEFT WRIST.

February 28, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Accident type, without injuries

DUE TO CONVEYOR MISALIGNMENT ON 23 BELT SOUTH IN PELLET LOADOUT THE LOAD PULLEY SLIPPAGE CAUSED THE BELT TO STOP WHEN IT WAS DOWN THE HOT MATERIAL ON THE BELT STARTED IGNITION.

February 18, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS BOARDING A PRODUCTION TRUCK AND THE BOTTOM STEP BROKE WHEN HE BEGAN TO CLIMB. HIS LEFT LEG HIT THE GROUND AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 13, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND CORNER OF BALLING DRUM, LEFT FOOT CAUGHT ON A SMALL PIECE OF METAL ON GRATING AND TWISTED KNEE (LEFT).

January 25, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING OIL TO A MACHINE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 19, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING PIN INTO BOOM OF WELDING TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

January 4, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING CHUNKS FROM CHUTE, EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH.

December 25, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OUT A NOISE ON A FAN AND A SMALL PIECE OF CONCENTRATE HIT HIM ON TOP OF HIS HARD HAT.

October 22, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN DEPRESSION BETWEEN RR TRACKS AND INJURED LEFT ANKLE.

October 18, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CEMENTING A HOLE OVERHEAD. CEMENT RAN DOWN HIS RUBBER GLOVES AND UNDER COVERALL SLEEVES OF BOTH ARMS.

October 1, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING MATERIAL FROM THE BASEMENT OF THE CONCENTRATOR TO THE OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA AND HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD.

September 21, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

POOR JUDJMENT EMPLOYEE PUT HAND ON THE RAM SHAFT RAM CAME DOWN SMASHING LEFT INNER THUMB

August 20, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN ENGINE OIL COOLER AND WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION DURING THE INSTALLATION, CAUSING A STIFF NECK AND SORE BACK.

August 17, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON FLOOR RE-INJURED LOWER BACK.

August 2, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE REACHED OUT TO STEADY A TIPPING LOAD ON HIS BOBCAT IN TRYING TO DO SO THE EMPLOYEES HAND WAS PINCHED

July 31, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOADING BUCKET LINERS INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK, WHEN THE LINERS SHIFTED CAUSING THE EE TO STRIKE HIS HAND AND FINGER ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.

July 25, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SERVICING A LOADER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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