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October 23, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The operator misjudged foot placement while ascending the access ladder to the Pit Truck, they rolled their left ankle. First-aid was first applied and then they sought professional medical attention, revealing a sprain. Operator was removed from work for two days. Operator is both near-sighted and far-sighted but was not wearing bi-focal safety glasses.

June 28, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was brushing screens, he set down the brush and started to walk down the stairs. Employee stated he lost his balance and caught the railing with his right hand to prevent himself from falling. Employee reported pain in his right shoulder.

May 21, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stood on scalper bin lid and the lid gave way. Employee fell into bin. He caught himself on the side of bin causing a contusion to the side of his left chest.

April 7, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Operator stumbled while walking across the floor casuing him to fall and hurt his leg.

June 11, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Operator slipped while coming down off work platform and landed on the hand railing. Railing struck and bruised the employee's ribs.

April 17, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped on loose rock and scraped hand and jammed wrist while attempting to stop the fall. Tetanus shot was administered and wrist was braced.

May 25, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped when exiting of a large haul truck,using the ladder attached to the truck. Employee fell backward into the bumper of the parked haul truck.

April 5, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON SNOW COVERED GROUND CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE.

March 21, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE IN AN EFFORT TO RESTRAIN THE FALL, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 13, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON STEP WHILE CLIMBING INTO TRUCK CAB AND FELL AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.

August 21, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM A 6' VERTICAL LADDER WHILE TRYING TO CLIMB THE LADDER HOLDING ONTO A GREASE GUN. EMPLOYEE LANDED ON HIS BACK.

May 29, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall from ladders

EE SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 10' WHILE DESCENDING A FIXED, VERTICAL LADDER.

August 1, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLEANING AROUND A BALL MILL EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON CONCRETE STEP AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 18, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM ONE ELEVATED PLATFORM TO ANOTHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 7FEET TO A STEEL GRATED DECK.

March 15, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE LAYING ON THE FLOOR AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP HIMSELF FROM FALLING.

February 12, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS IN THE MILL. HE FELL DOWN 3 STAIRS AND HURT HIS BACK. HE WAS PUT OUT OF WORK UNTIL THE 16TH OF FEB. THE INJURY WAS DESCRIBED AS A CONTUSION.

November 30, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT WRIST.

June 15, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DUMPING BARRELS INTO TRUCK. THE EE FELL IN THE HOLE/OPENING IN TOP OF TRUCK HITTING HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE FRACTURED TWO RIBS.

March 6, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mines Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A 4" PLASTIC PIPELINE THE EE SLIPPED ON ICE & MUD FALLING TO THE GROUND. INJURING HIS BACK, NECK & SHOULDER

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