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October 7, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

Operator was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome from impacting EE's head against loader windshield

January 10, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Vacuum truck hose broke and employees arm was sucked in while grabbing to retrieve. Arm was under suction for approximately 10-15 seconds.

October 19, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

Production worker turned to look behind while operating a forklift and felt a sharp pain in lower back.

April 28, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

The injured employee was backing haul truck on an ore stockpile to dump load of material for construction of safety berm. Haul truck travelled over face of stockpile and landed upside down on loadout area. Blunt force trauma resulted in two fractured ribs and a fractured vertebra.

March 27, 2003 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAUL TRUCK SLID ON ICY ROADWAY, TURNED SIDEWAYS AND TIPPED ON SIDE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES.

August 7, 2002 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING EMPTY BAG FROM BELT CAUGHT THUMB IN PINCH-POINT.

May 1, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING HAUL TRUCK TO POSITION FOR LOADINGTRUCK AND SHOVEL COLLIDED WHEN BACK OF TRUCK HIT COUNTER WEIGHT OF ROTATING SHOVEL. IMPACT RESULTED IN JARRING OF EMPLOYEE.

May 1, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING HAUL TRUCK TO POSITION FOR LOADING TRUCK WAS HIT BY COUNTER WEIGHT OF ROTATING SHOVEL. IMPACT RESULTED IN JARRING OF EMPLOYEE.

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