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June 2, 2025 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Sand & Gravel Co · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped while walking out of enclosed trailer.

October 30, 2024 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Sand & Gravel Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE felt pain in shoulder after slipping on stair tread. Injury was deemed reportable on 11/11/2024

August 9, 2019 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Sand & Gravel Co · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped and fell at same level while splicing a conveyor belt - lacerated left inner thigh on angle iron.

July 13, 2017 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall from machine

Miner fell from tire of Cat Motor Grader, landed on back, fractured rib. Miner reported accident, but did not report injury until 07/24/2017.

August 17, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Sand & Gravel Co · Fall from machine

Miner was climbing down right side ladder of Cat 980 loader, missed step and fell to the ground.

March 22, 2014 MN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Industrial Sands, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Miner stepped off of a middles rung of a ladder thinking he was at lowest rung. The impact with the lower level injured his right hip and thigh.

September 25, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Sand & Gravel Co · Fall from machine

Miner was stepping out of skidsteer and lost balance and fell twisting ankle, knee and hip when landing.

November 16, 2010 MN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Sand & Gravel Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner tripped on top step of stairs leading into generator trailer, he put out his hands to catch himself and broke his left wrist when his hand contacted the floor.

June 1, 2009 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Sand & Gravel Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Individual intially reported injury to self at home. Later investigation revealed on 01/07/2010 that employee was injured at work. Employee injured back (3 crushed vertebrae) upon falling from bank/berm of silt pond.

July 29, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Sand & Gravel Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE was entering a skidsteer loader when he slipped on the step and cut his left leg. stitches were required.

September 29, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Sand & Gravel Co · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON AN I BEAM 4' OFF THE GROUND LIFTING A BELT WITH A VICE GRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS LEFT WRIST.

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