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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 3, 2022 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S W Barrick & Sons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Attaching a cylinder to the blade of a dozer ---when the pry bar slipped and the cylinder smashed the tip of the Emp left middle finger --- requiring stitches.

October 4, 2021 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S W Barrick & Sons · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While wrenching on a cylinder on a piece of equipment the wrenches pressed together and cut into the nail and tip of the mechanic's rt ring finger requiring stitches.

September 18, 2020 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S W Barrick & Sons · Struck by flying object

Emp was hitting shoe on a blow bar and hit a hard surface, a piece of steel struck and cut EE's finger. EE got 1st aid and continued to work. Emp worked until 9-28-2020 when they found a piece of steel in EE's finger and had it removed. EE then went on RD as of 9-29-2020.

January 7, 2013 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S W Barrick & Sons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a knife to open up a package of soap stone and cut left hand pinky finger... requiring 4 stitches.

August 16, 2010 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S W Barrick & Sons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting skirt rubber when the blade slipped and cut his finger

December 18, 2009 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S W Barrick & Sons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a belt and the knife slipped and cut his little finger.

December 13, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S W Barrick & Sons · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing impact bars on a crusher. He attempted to block the rotor with a pry bar and the bar pinched his finger against the frame.

September 5, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON 4TH ROW STEP TAKING OFF #3 BELT ROLLER WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

July 8, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S W Barrick & Sons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE BUILT UP MATERIAL IN THE SCREEN CHUTE WHEN MATERIAL CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIS LEG.

June 26, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S W Barrick & Sons · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSTALLING POLYDECK PANELS USING A HAMMER. WHEN EE STRUCK THE PANEL A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED HIS EYE.

November 28, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S W Barrick & Sons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING A URETHANE SCREEN WITH A UTILITY KNIFE PULLING IT TOWARD HIMSELF WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF THE SCREEN AND CUT HIS WRIST.

October 24, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS OPENING DOOR ON CRUSHER HE PUT A BAR BETWEEN DOOR AND HOUSING AND BAR SLIPPED OUT CAUSING HIM TO FALL & TWIST KNEE.

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