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May 9, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING TRUCK 094, STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTED LEFT ANKLE CAUSING ANKLE TIBULA TO FRACTURE.

June 6, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING LADDER ON SIDE OF SCAFOLD WHEN HE APPARENTLY SLIPPED OR LOST HOLD & FELL TO FLOOR

August 30, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE WOOD CHIP SCREEN WHENS HE FELL ON THE SCREEN AND HIT HER LEG ON SOMETHING WHICH CUT HER LEG.

October 22, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOLYEE SLIPPED ON THE MUD ON THE RUNG OF THE LADDER WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF THE LOADER HE STRUCK HIS RT ELBOW ON SOME METAL WHICH CAUSED THE LACERATION

February 23, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 402 DRILL OPENED DOOR STEPPED OUT NEXT TO BREAKOUT WRENCH CLOSED DOOR TO CLEAN WINDOW AND LEFT FOOT CAME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL LANDING ON RIBS. R IBS STRUCK BREAKOUT WRENCH.

March 28, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING THE GRINDING BUILDING AT THE BEGINNING OF SHIFT TO CHANGE HIS CLOTHES. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS HE STEPPED IN SOME MUD ON THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND FALL, TWISTING AND STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE FLOOR. FRACTURED RIGHT KNEE CAP AND TORN LIGAMENTS.

February 25, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall down stairs

EE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS.

January 7, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING BETWEEN MILL AND CONE CRUSHER,STEPPED ON SOME PACKED-DOWN SNOW.SLIPPED & FELL.CAUSED EMPL TO BREAK SOME RIBS.

June 4, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS CARRYING A GARBAGE BAG DOWN THE STAIRS. HE MISSED A STAIR AND FELL HITTING BOTH OF HIS LOWER LEGS ON THE NEXT STAIR. EE WEANTED TO WAIT TO SEE IF HIS LEGS BOTHERED HIM BEFORE SEEING A D R.

September 14, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF THE FLOC TANK, WHILE REMOVING STABILIZING TIMBERS. EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 17 FEET. SLICK SURFACE WOULD BE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

July 20, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A VALVE WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE WET PIPE TWISTING HIS BACK & HITTING IT ON ANOTHER PIPE

June 20, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF THE LADDER FROM HIS TRUCK TO THE GROUND WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 13, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE ON A MINE HAULAGE TRUCK AS HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE

January 10, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON THECHUTE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

December 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING THE WORK AREA WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD FALLING AND T WISTING HIS BACK

November 18, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS DOING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICY SURFACE & TWISTED KNEE.

October 5, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS INSTALLING LIFTER AT THE SAG MILL AND SLIPPED PULLING HIS BACK MUSCLE

July 27, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED WHILE C5IMBING OFF A LADDER TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

May 10, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED (NEW BO2TS)AND HIT LEFT KNEE INTO GRATING.

December 9, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WORKING ON3SAG MILL FEEDER WHEN HE TRIPPED ON LIFTERS AND GRATES CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN HITTING RIGHT KNEE ON LIFTERS.

January 5, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REPOSITIONING I9ON ON FORKLIFT AND LSIPPED ON ICY SURFACE CAUSING LEFT LEG AND LOWER BACK PAIN.

December 6, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall from ladders

STEPPED OFF OF 6OTTOM RUNG OF LADDER SLIPPED ON WET MUDDY CONCRETE FLOOR STRIKING RT ELBOW BREAKING RT WRIST

September 6, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL PREPARING A SET UP SAMPLE POINT FOR COLLECTION OF KILN SCRUBBER EFFLUENT,EMPL TRIPPED OVER HOSE ON DECK WHICH WAS SLICK DUE TO SLURRY SPLASH.

July 28, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF PRIVATE OWNED VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT, STEPPED FORWARD AND FELL TO THE GROUND. COULD NOT PUT ANY PRESSURE ON KNEE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE COULDN\T SEE ANYTHING THAT CAUS ED HIM TO TRIP OR STUMBLE, THAT HIS KNEE SIMPLY GAVE WAY.

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