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September 11, 2022 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barretts Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Operator slipped on wet concrete and fell on metal catch basin rim below bruising ribs and cutting thumb.

February 11, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barretts Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Maint tech was lifting a piece of mechanical equipment into a Silo bottom when the maint tech slipped and strained upper back.

July 23, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barretts Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off unstable mobile stair platform and strained knee.

April 14, 2016 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barretts Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off a creeper in the Mobile Maintenance Shop when EE twisted EE's right knee and tore EE's meniscus.

September 27, 2011 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barretts Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While EE was stepping down from helpers stand on back of drill rig, he stepped on uneven terrain and twisted his knee causing him to fall to the ground. Initial treatment was ice and elevation and then transferred to Barrett hospital for further evaluation.

January 16, 2011 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barretts Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

While climbing stairs to return to Control Room, employee slipped or tripped on stair. Employee's right elbow struck edge of stair on fall.

June 17, 2009 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barretts Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While loading blast holes employee slipped into wet and muddy hole and scraped his shin. The injury was not bleeding and the employee did not seek first aid treatment. Eight days later the employee went to doctor because of pain and swelling.

April 15, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barretts Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

When stepping backwards off the Bag Unit table onto the landing, employee slipped and fell approximately one foot onto floor. While trying to break his fall he fractured his right thumb.

March 6, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barretts Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to work area slipped on ice and fell dislocating shoulder.

January 18, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barretts Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee got out of truck to unhook trailer from pickup. When employee walked around trailer, he slipped on a sheet of ice under three inches of new snow. The combination of twisting and falling resulted in a fractured left leg.

January 30, 2003 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barretts Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE WALKING TO BREAKROOM. EE CONTINUED TO WORK TWO ADDITIONAL DAYS. ON 2/4/03 WENT TO DOCTOR BECAUSE OF NUMBNESS IN LEG. TESTS BEING CONDUCTED.

May 3, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barretts Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING INTO MILL INPUT ROOM, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON MUD COVERED FLOOR.

January 27, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barretts Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER WORK AND THE EE HAD CLOCKED OUT FOR THE DAY THE EE HAD STARTED WORKING ON A PERSONAL PROJECT IN THE SHOP. THE EE STEPPED ON A CRACK IN THE CONCRETE FLOOR HIS KNEE BUCKLED AND HE FELL HIT TING HIS KNEE AND FRACTURE HIS KNEE-CAP.

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