Barretts Mill — Accidents

Total: 54 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/17/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was picking pallet off of floor and impaired back
07/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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.
12/12/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Equipment operator shut fork truck door on little finger causing a laceration that required 4 sutures.
10/07/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Semi bulk packaging unit pinched the operators foot as EE attempted to unplug the bag spout.
09/11/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Operator slipped on wet concrete and fell on metal catch basin rim below bruising ribs and cutting thumb.
11/05/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance Electrician pinched right index finger between pipe wrench and bench vice while tightening a pipe fitting causing a laceration requiring 3 sutures.
10/07/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Operator was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome from impacting EE's head against loader windshield
09/16/2019 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 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 cram...
02/11/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted Maint tech was lifting a piece of mechanical equipment into a Silo bottom when the maint tech slipped and strained upper back.
01/10/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Vacuum truck hose broke and employees arm was sucked in while grabbing to retrieve. Arm was under suction for approximately 10-15 seconds.
10/19/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Production worker turned to look behind while operating a forklift and felt a sharp pain in lower back.
10/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Lifting 50lb broken sack from pallet and strained back
07/23/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee stepped off unstable mobile stair platform and strained knee.
05/17/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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.
02/05/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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 l...
04/03/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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.
08/22/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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 a...
07/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted 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...
04/14/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 17d restricted 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.
04/14/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee was getting off a creeper in the Mobile Maintenance Shop when EE twisted EE's right knee and tore EE's meniscus.
02/16/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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.
12/10/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 78d restricted 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...
04/23/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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.
03/14/2015 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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.
07/14/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A DMS builders LLC employee cut his leg and required stitches resulting from cutting plastic pipe.
06/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An AFFCO, Inc. EE cut his index finger and required stitches resulting from picking up a sharply worn metal ball mill liner.
09/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee alleges he got a splinter while moving a wooden pallet in a packaging area.
01/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While replacing a belt on the drive motor to the pan feeder, the employee's right thumb was caught between belt and drive wheel.
01/16/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While climbing stairs to return to Control Room, employee slipped or tripped on stair. Employee's right elbow struck edge of stair on fall.
04/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 20d restricted 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 hi...
12/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 55d lost, 47d restricted 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...
12/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted When employee was trying to remove a stuck 50 lb. produce bag he sprained his shoulder.
04/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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.
03/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking to work area slipped on ice and fell dislocating shoulder.
10/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was stepping up one step to tie off product bag, when he heard his knee pop and felt sharp pain in left knee.
07/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted While cutting banding material on a bundle of pipe, banding popped up, hit leather glove first, then up left arm, and cut left forearm.
04/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing large rocks from belt by hand cut finger on sharp edge on rock.
05/06/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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.
12/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding a pin while another employee was using a sledge hammer and the hammer glanced off and crushed his finger.
09/29/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on pipe valve wrench hit employee in face.
10/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING PIPE FINGER GOT CUT ON LIP. LT INDEX FINGER CUT RESULTING IN FIVE SUTURES.
01/30/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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.
12/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HIS BACK WAS HURTING AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE DURING SHIFT. EMPLOYEE LIFTS BAGS AS NORMAL PART OF JOB FUNCTION. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS NOT SURE IF SITUATION WAS WORK RELATE D. WORK...
08/07/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING EMPTY BAG FROM BELT CAUGHT THUMB IN PINCH-POINT.
08/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING HOSE CUT FINGER ON COUPLER.
05/28/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LIFTING SPARE PUMP FROM YARD CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN CHAIN AND PUMP.
01/10/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None ANNUAL AUDIOLOGY TESTING INDICATES EMPLOYEE HAS EXPERIENCED A STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFT.
12/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TAKING A BAG OF GARBAGE OUTSIDE BROKEN GLASS IN THE BAG WAS PUSHED AGAINST LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION REQUIRING THREE SUTURES.
01/06/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE FILLED OUT A ACCIDENT FIRST REPORT. HE STATED ON JAN 6, HE KNELT DOWN ON A PROTRUDING BOLT STICKING OUT THE CONCRETE MAKING CONTACT WITH HIS KNEE. WAS MINOR AND HE DIDN'T NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR...
10/09/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None SOMETIME DURING SHIFT ON 10-9-00 WHILE STACKING 50 LB BAGS ARM BECAME SORE.