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December 20, 2022 MD · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Misjudged the height of the step into the time clock room, lost balance and fell.

May 17, 2021 MD · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was getting out of vehicle. There was a slick spot. Employee slipped and fell causing injury to left hip.

September 18, 2019 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting off the loader, the employee, slipped on step (did not fall) and strained back. Employee went back for a follow up on 11/22/2019 and P.T. was recommended... on 11/25/2019 Employee signed up for P.T. --- making this injury reportable.

July 26, 2017 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall from ladders

Employee was traveling down a ladder, tripped and struck right knee on block ... reported injury on 7-28-17. Emp went to Clinic and was put on restrictions. Emp doing regular job (missing no time) but working with-in restrictions.

June 2, 2017 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall onto or against objects

Employee injured knee when employee slipped climbing up an excavator to fuel it. This slip / injury happened on 6/2/17. Employee continued to work (after receiving 1st Aid) and worked without issue until employee woke-up on July 5th in pain. On July 5th employee had knee drained and was back to full duty on the 10th of July.

August 24, 2016 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing on to the 1st step of haul truck and went to place wheel chalk in place....ee slip and fell 18 inches and fractured left wrist

March 14, 2016 MD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Inspecting the Dozer, Employee was dismounting the Dozer and slipped, spraining EE's left knee. Employee reported the sprain to management immediately. Employee and management decided in house 1st aid was enough. It was later decided (on 3-25-16) to seek professional help.

September 22, 2015 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was standing on unstable ground...lost balance and grabbed for near by pipe for support. Employee's ring caught the angle iron that was supporting the pipe and almost tour his ring finger off.

March 20, 2014 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall from ladders

Employee was stepping off a deck onto a portable ladder, the ladder shifted, the employee slipped and injured his rt knee.

June 3, 2013 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell to his left knee while walking down a dirt road. The road had a few ruts in it due to rain. Employee stepped next to a rut that gave way and caused him to lose his balance and fall to his knee.

July 12, 2011 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall onto or against objects

Two employees were carrying a bearing when employee lost his balance, fell against the handrail and felt a pain in his back.

October 28, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO WASH OUT A SCREW CONVEYOR AND SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A SCREW FLIGHT.

December 12, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADD4ER & HIT HIS KNEE

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