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273,193
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November 7, 2012 OK · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While reaching to turn off a valve on the highwall drill, his hand slipped exhaust pipe causing a burn.

March 3, 2007 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Struck by flying object

While operating his bulldozer, speck of dirt flew into his eye from the a/c vent requiring a doctor to remove the dirt from under his eye lid. No time lost or other medical treatment. returned to work on his next regular shift.

April 27, 2006 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Struck against a moving object

No lost time until 5/1/06. No medical treatment unti 5/3/06. While backing up his bulldozer, the movement of the bulldozer jarred his back. He is receiving chiropractic treatment for the injury.

May 24, 2002 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE STEAM CLEANING A P & H 2250 SHOVEL, THE INJURED ACCIDENTLY SWEPT THE STEAM WAND ACROSS HIS FOOT AND BURNED IT.

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