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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 24, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HANDHELD 4" GRINDER. ITKICKED BACK OUT OF HIS HAND, CUTTING HIS LEFT ARM.

October 22, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSIDE THE SAG MILL CUTTING A BOLT, A GRINDING BALL EXPLODED AND HIT HIM IN THE RT ELBOW.

August 18, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEMMING BLASTHOLES DURING THAT WEEK. REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR 8-18-94 THAT HIS SHOULDER WAS SORE AND HE MAY GO TO THE DR. EE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM DR 8-19-94. HE WAS RELEASED WI TH SHOULDER TENDONITIS. WORKED THE NEXT WEEK, SCHEDULED TO SEE AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON ON 8-29-94 STARTED THERAPY HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK TO THIS DATE.

December 10, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WELDING ON HAND RAIL.PIECE OF PLASTIC BEHIND HIM.EMPL RECD BACK FLASH BURN TO EYES.

January 6, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL GRINDING W2EN DISC ON GRINDER SPLINTERED HITTING EMPL ON BACK OF HAND.

December 24, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GR3NDING ON A PIPEFITTING WHEN GRINDER KICKED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE HAND.

April 20, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOPPER BAR CAUG2T ARM.BROKEN ARM.

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