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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 7, 2022 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator MACHINERY
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Semi bulk packaging unit pinched the operators foot as EE attempted to unplug the bag spout.

May 17, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Maintenance Tech was completing work order to install safety chain on railing when cutting a chain with a grinder. Grinding wheel began to fail and pushed the tool into the workers ungloved thumb.

December 10, 2015 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hand grinder to cut off the inner race of a bearing that had seized on a fan shaft. The grinder kicked back and cut the left hand that was resting on the fan shaft. The employee's hand was cut just below the thumb knuckle, cutting one tendon and nicking another tendon.

July 15, 2014 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating a dozer the track slid on a boulder causing the operator to hit the left side window of the cab.

May 6, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While welding and grinding on the grizzly a piece of slag got in employee's right eye. His eye did not bother him until 05/10/2005. He went to doctor and had slag removed.

May 28, 2002 MT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING SPARE PUMP FROM YARD CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN CHAIN AND PUMP.

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