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December 5, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brakefield Equipment, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was tempting to load a screen from a screening plant on the back of flat bed truck, it was not pushed up far enough and slipped off the end of the truck landing on their left foot. Employee was wearing steel toe boots and gloves. Left foot was bruised.

March 11, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brakefield Equipment, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While helping load a large tank on a trailer to move it to another location, the injured cut EE's thumb on a sharp piece of metal requiring six stitches.

October 15, 2012 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Struck against stationary object

While performing maintenance, the injured's wrench slipped causing him to hit the frame of the disc and lacerated his thumb requiring stitches.

July 24, 2012 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Struck by falling object

While removing the grill cover on a Cat D11 Dozer, the hinge broke causing the grill to fall onto the injured's hand breaking one finger and lacerating this hand requiring stitches.

May 31, 2012 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While changing out of his rain suit and rubber boots, the injured was putting on his normal work boots when he heard a loud pop and his foot started hurting. He fractured his foot while putting on his boots.

July 8, 2008 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving a 6" water hose out of the way, it snapped back into the injured's body resulting in a fractured hand and strained knee.

September 5, 2006 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured stepped off the bumper of his mechanic service truck and his knee popped, resulting in a strain/sprain to his right knee.

September 10, 2005 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

No lost time or medical treatment until 11/8/05. Injured picked up a heavy tool and caused a bone chip in his back and hip area. The injured has an inherited degenerative disease that results in bone chips and injuries from lifting heavy objects. He must have surgery to remove the bone chip and rehabilitation before returning to work.

October 11, 2004 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO LOST TIME UNTIL 10/15/04. EE WAS CARRYING A 50 LB. PART INTO THE PARTS TRAILER WHEN HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK THAT RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO HIS BACK AND HIP.

October 28, 2003 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING FIBER BOARD DRUMS TO EMPTY INTO A HOPPER, THE INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 6, 2000 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED HIT THE HEADLIGHT ON HIS WATER TRUCK TO TRY TO ADJUST IT. THE LIGHT BROKE AND CUT HIS WRIST REQUIRING STITCHES.

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