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September 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrett Industries · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF THE LOADER STEP WHEN FILLING LOADER WITH OIL HIT CHEST AGAINST LOADER

June 30, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barrett Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS RELEASING HAMMER BAR IN BASE PLANT HAMMER MILL WHEN BAR WAS RELEASED ROTOR TURNED BACK & PIPE WRENCH SWUNG AROUND & STRUCK EMPL IN LEFT SHIN.

May 6, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrett Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE OIL BARREL WHEN HE TRIED TO STAND THE BARREL UP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 3, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ELECTRICAL
Barrett Industries · Contact with electrical current

I.NAME USING AM1ROBE TESTER ON FUSES.HE TOUCHED LIVE WIRES GOING TO FUSES THISIS WHEN SPARKS FLO// FLEW FROM FUSE BOX BURNING BOTH HANDS AND LACERATING RIGHT EYE.

January 22, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barrett Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SWEEPING WH9N HE WENT TO MVE A PIECE OF METAL.

January 20, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrett Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVIN1 A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON FROM THE CRUSHER BELT HOOD WHEN HE HURT HIS RT HAND

November 12, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrett Industries · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PI7KING UP A PIECE OF METAL IN WHICH HE RECEIVED A 3 1/2 CM LINEAR LACERATION TO RT 3RD FINGER

September 15, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrett Industries · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON SECO SAND SCREEN PAN WHEN BACK STEEL PLATE DOOR FELL ON HIS RT KNEE

August 9, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrett Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING FELLOW EMPLOYEE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A CABLE TO HIS LEFT WRIST AND SHOULDER

June 18, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrett Industries · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING DOWN LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE

March 17, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrett Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO CLOSE LID ON STEADMAN LID GOT AWAY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF ARCH OFLEFT FOOT AND BRUISED RT LEG

March 17, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrett Industries · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING CREW TO CLOSE LID TO STEADMAN WHEN IT GOT AWAY LANDED ON HIS RT WRIST AND WAS KNOCKED OFF PLATFORM SIMUTNAEOUSLY AND RECEIVED A SORE BACK FROM THE LANDING

November 20, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrett Industries · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING3LADDER TO HIS LOADER WHEN HIS KNEE GAVE OUT. HE SLIPPED TO THE GROUND SCRATCHING HIS RIGHT ELBOW & HURTING HIS RIGHT HIP JOINT.

November 15, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Barrett Industries · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL REPLACED FUSE ON SHUTTLE BELT CONTROL BOX AND WAS IN PROCESS OF CLOSING PROTECTIVE COVER AND WAS ACTIVATING CONTROL SWITCH.FLASH WOULD\VE BEEN CONTAINED IN BOX IF HE HAD CLOSED COVER FIRT U ST. WHEN HE TURNED POWER BACK ON ,BOX EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO HAND,ARMS,FACE.

September 13, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrett Industries · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE CRUSHER OIPERATOR AT CRUSHER TO LOOSEN ROCKS. A ROCK FLEW FROM THE CRUSHER AND HIT I.NAME ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS EYE. ROCK BROKE THRU SAFETY GLASSES.

April 10, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Barrett Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER OPERATOR WAS DRIVING BETWEEN CONCRETE HOYST SUPPORTS HE RAN INTO CROSSERD GUY WIRES (CABLE) CABLE HIT HIS LEFT WRIST A SMALL FX WAS DETECTED

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