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July 3, 2024 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting mechanic close a door on the roller mill when EE's finger was pinched in the door causing a laceration requiring 6 sutures.

December 12, 2022 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Equipment operator shut fork truck door on little finger causing a laceration that required 4 sutures.

October 7, 2022 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator MACHINERY
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Semi bulk packaging unit pinched the operators foot as EE attempted to unplug the bag spout.

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.

April 22, 2020 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking across shop floor when hamstring began to cramp

November 5, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Maintenance Electrician pinched right index finger between pipe wrench and bench vice while tightening a pipe fitting causing a laceration requiring 3 sutures.

October 7, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

Operator was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome from impacting EE's head against loader windshield

September 16, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Contact with heat

Employee developed neck cramps during shift and was able to complete scheduled shift. Employee was evaluated for a fit for duty and given prescription muscle relaxers for dehydration and fatigue cramps. Employee was cleared for duty with no restrictions. Determined to be an occupational illness due to dehydration and lack of sleep.

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.

January 10, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Vacuum truck hose broke and employees arm was sucked in while grabbing to retrieve. Arm was under suction for approximately 10-15 seconds.

October 19, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

Production worker turned to look behind while operating a forklift and felt a sharp pain in lower 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.

July 23, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was getting supplies out of a Job (Knack) box, when the individuals head caught the lid. Causing the lid to close on the back of the head.

May 17, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Maintenance Tech was completing work order to install safety chain on railing when cutting a chain with a grinder. Grinding wheel began to fail and pushed the tool into the workers ungloved thumb.

February 5, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Maintenance employee was conducting routine work of rotating cutting edge on Cat 966K Loader when worn carriage bolt spun and caused a laceration on the left middle finger of the employee. Standard leather gloves were being worn.

April 3, 2017 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a dual windshield wiper. EE was loosening the wiper arm from the broken stud. The wiper arm swung back and hit the employee right ring finger.

December 21, 2016 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had an accident yesterday while ee was assembling a electrical cord. EE was using a screwdriver to tighten a screw when the screwdriver slipped and punctured hand. EE immediately cleaned it and applied a dressing, but today hand is quite swollen.

August 22, 2016 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was in the process of lifting a magnet up a couple flights of stairs. While setting up lifting device employee anchored a chain around a section of hand railing and tied a chain hoist to it and began to pull the chain on the hoist to bring the hook down to hook on the magnet when the hand railing broke falling to the ground with something contacting forehead.

July 17, 2016 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was running an auotmated packing system while running the system the bag count got off and messed the bag count up while it was stacking bags on the pallet. The operator stopped the machine and started to re-stack the bags and felt a strain in lower back.

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.

April 14, 2016 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While picking waste rock out of State 1 ore the employee's back got sore. Began to feel a pinching burning sensation in lower back and buttocks, leg area on the second day of picking rock.

February 16, 2016 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using an air lance and pry bar to break material free in the impactor chute. The material broke free and employee hit elbow on the top of the chute door causing bursitis on the elbow.

December 10, 2015 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hand grinder to cut off the inner race of a bearing that had seized on a fan shaft. The grinder kicked back and cut the left hand that was resting on the fan shaft. The employee's hand was cut just below the thumb knuckle, cutting one tendon and nicking another tendon.

July 7, 2015 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Barretts Minerals Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a blood clot in his lungs, which rendered him unconscious. He was driving between the mine & the mill. He stopped the truck at the raw ore storage area. Another driver discovered him slumped over the wheel, unconscious. He pulled him out of the truck and administered CPR until the ambulance arrived.

April 23, 2015 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While replacing shrink wrap roll on stretch wrapper Machine worker swung the roll up and hit a support beam causing a contusion and laceration to his middle finger on his left hand.

March 14, 2015 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had section of rope in mouth while tying top of product bag. While walking he stepped on rope causing tension and rope caught on tooth resulting in a broken tooth.

July 15, 2014 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating a dozer the track slid on a boulder causing the operator to hit the left side window of the cab.

July 14, 2014 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A DMS builders LLC employee cut his leg and required stitches resulting from cutting plastic pipe.

June 6, 2012 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An AFFCO, Inc. EE cut his index finger and required stitches resulting from picking up a sharply worn metal ball mill liner.

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.

September 9, 2011 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he got a splinter while moving a wooden pallet in a packaging area.

January 17, 2011 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While replacing a belt on the drive motor to the pan feeder, the employee's right thumb was caught between belt and drive wheel.

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.

April 22, 2010 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee deenergized air and power to the packaging equipment. He was retensioning the chain that runs the destacking tray. As he was taking tension off the chain he saw movement in the corner of his eye. He reacted by pulling his arm out of the machine. When he did so his left elbow scraped across the sharp edge of a metal tray.

December 27, 2009 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 employees were attempting to close a roll-up door. One employee was pulling on the door and a 2nd employee was waking to the other end. As the 1st employee added more tension, the door fell to the floor. The 1st employee tried to get out the the way but the door scraped his back and he fell to the floor with his lower legs pinned under the door.

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.

December 4, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

When employee was trying to remove a stuck 50 lb. produce bag he sprained his shoulder.

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.

April 7, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing waste rock from shovel bucket, rock cut lower right leg

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.

October 19, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping up one step to tie off product bag, when he heard his knee pop and felt sharp pain in left knee.

October 2, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing O2 cylinder from pickup finger was caught between cylinder and latch on tailgate resulting in cut finger.

July 19, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting banding material on a bundle of pipe, banding popped up, hit leather glove first, then up left arm, and cut left forearm.

April 28, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

The injured employee was backing haul truck on an ore stockpile to dump load of material for construction of safety berm. Haul truck travelled over face of stockpile and landed upside down on loadout area. Blunt force trauma resulted in two fractured ribs and a fractured vertebra.

April 5, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

Removing large rocks from belt by hand cut finger on sharp edge on rock.

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.

May 6, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While welding and grinding on the grizzly a piece of slag got in employee's right eye. His eye did not bother him until 05/10/2005. He went to doctor and had slag removed.

December 28, 2004 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a pin while another employee was using a sledge hammer and the hammer glanced off and crushed his finger.

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