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April 6, 2026 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by flying object

Employee was hit with a clevis in the mouth resulting in a busted lip and broken teeth.

March 26, 2026 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee got a pinky finger smashed between 2 screens. Nail came loose and it was glued back on.

November 7, 2025 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was changing a hydraulic motor on telesmith while loosening bolts my finger got smashed while holding bottom nut removing bolts .

May 28, 2025 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping other employees carry a metal plate and they dropped it on their finger, fracturing it.

April 2, 2025 OK · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was doing quality control work and tweaked EE's knee.

February 5, 2025 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Brothers Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee smashed EE's finger between equipment and conveyor.

November 25, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was moving a barrel that had liquid and material in it and went to move it and tweaked lower back. Now when moving it side to side it has sharp pains.

October 25, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a rock that was lodged and the saddle came back and jammed EE's finger. The injury wasn't recordable until they found a fracture and put EE in a rigid brace on 11/19/24.

September 26, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by flying object

Employee had breaker bar propped against jaw die trying to hold back up to take bolts off of the jaws toe protector. The breaker bar slipped off the jaw die and swung around and hit EE in the arm.

July 17, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling rock from the walkway and twisted EE's back

May 24, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was shoveling in between the shuttle conveyors of the bottom floor of the Mill. EE was shoveling bent over to avoid the conveyor above EE and twisted after getting a shovel full to throw into the bin. EE then felt a shock in the lower back.

May 19, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck against stationary object

Injured employee was working on clearing a centrifugal pump that was sanded off. The discharge polyline was removed to access the inside of the pump, while pulling hand out of the discharge side of the pump after feeling for blockage IE contacted the sharp edge of the pump impeller causing a laceration to left hand, middle finger that required 23 sutures.

May 2, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

One employee threw a shovel up to another employee cutting the catchers hand.

May 1, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was on EE's knees pushing the new screens into the bottom deck and EE's knee popped.

March 25, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoveling in the bin and tweaked back.

January 2, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by falling object

Was putting railroad ties on a trailer to set part of the jaw crusher on, EE miss placed EE's foot and step off the trailer. With doing so EE hit the ground and a railroad tie landed on the center of EE's ribs.

December 5, 2023 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was moving the electric 3 1/2 ton hoist with about 25' of chain on the overhead trolley system for picking up parts.

November 21, 2023 OK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a ladder out of a hole and strained back.

November 1, 2023 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

employee smashed EE's finger between 2 rocks and received 2 stitches

October 9, 2023 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bent over the feeder gate for a prolonged time and when employee stood up, had pain in lower back.

August 11, 2023 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee pinched finger in between 2 pieces of metal tubing

May 1, 2023 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was working on some parts and the door to the area EE was working in started to shut and EE stuck hand in to catch it.

May 31, 2022 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by falling object

Lack of Three Points of Contact. 2 Stitches to the Left Middle Finger. No Lost Time

March 24, 2022 OK · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A GUARD WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING POP IN ELBOW. EMPLOYEE REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL MARCH 30TH AND NOW EMPLOYEE WAITS FOR SURGERY.

December 10, 2021 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by falling object

Removing pin from loader arm, when pin came out it fell and struck EE.

February 6, 2021 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by falling object

Employee was moving a cross member and dropped it, smashing EE's R ring and middle finger.

December 1, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE and another employee were moving a motor over to a conveyor. When they reached the pedestal, EE had EE's hand underneath and it got cut.

July 25, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by flying object

Employee was helping other employees change out a conveyor when a rock that was lodged in a roller broke loose and shot out at the employee, hitting EE in the chin. EE received 6 stitches and 1 day lost time.

May 26, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing screens and felt a pop in EE's right elbow. No restrictions until EE's surgery date of 6/11/2020.

March 10, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on feeder apron and one of the idlers fell on an index finger, smashing it.

December 9, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by flying object

Employee picked up a hydraulic line to clean under it and it broke, striking them in the face. Employee received 5 stitches.

November 15, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by falling object

Employee dropped a piece of metal on EE's foot. EE waited until 11/17/19 to seek medical attention.

July 22, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting the cable over the buoy and strained EE's back.

July 13, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee as shutting the door to the shop and EE's thumb got caught in between the latch and the door, lacerating it.

June 26, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing V belts when the guard fell. When EE tried to catch it, EE strained EE's back. EE sought medical attention 6/28/18.

June 25, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee felt pain in shoulder after pulling down on a conveyor belt. EE did not seek treatment until 7/9/18 and did not have any restrictions. Was seen again on 7/11/18 and now has restrictions.

May 10, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to free up a gate under a bin and finger was smashed in the gate.

January 3, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was loading rock into a basket when one rolled back and smashed left thumb.

November 3, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying a piece of steel and when ee went to lift it to the deadbox, ee felt a pull in shoulder.

September 26, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee smashed finger in a roll away chute at the scalping screen.

August 8, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by falling object

Employee was fusing pipe when the pipe came down off the hook and struck EE in the face.

July 27, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee thinks EE hurt back while working on the C-17. EE did not seek treatment until 7/28/17.

April 11, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a loader when the part EE was working on shifted and tweaked EE's back.

January 18, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling overhead when employee strained employee's back.

November 16, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee had been using a fire hose to wash out the quarry truck when they realized they had tweaked their back.

October 31, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening the shop doors when one of them slipped and cut the palm of hand, stitches required.

May 25, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a bucket of flexco and strained back.

October 3, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reported that his back became sore throughout the day but did not require medical treatment. On 10/5/2015, the employee requested to go to the clinic for treatment.

September 22, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported 9/23/15 that he hurt his back 9/22/15 installing new shoes on the VSI. He refused medical treatment until 9/24/15.

September 4, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling off the F4 conveyor when his lower back locked up.

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