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April 30, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on c3 tail pulley guard with the contractors. EE squatted down to put rubber guarding on the frame. When EE stood halfway up, EE's knee popped and EE dropped back down.

July 10, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Dolese Bros. Co. · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee says that EE's vest caught on the handle of the door of the truck EE was driving, no witnesses to this. Employee also states that when EE was working 3 weeks prior(under different owners) EE hurt self doing something else and injured the same body parts.

April 16, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee had called in in April with a personal back injury and has been treated by PCP. EE has been on FMLA for several months and now wants to say this is work related. We are denying this claim.

April 8, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning off a screen when he stated having shortness of breath and chest pains. An ambulance was called and went to the hospital. It was determined that he had an infection and severe dehydration the stemmed from that infection.

November 3, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that he was walking down the steps of the plant and felt a sharp pain in his back. This injury was not reported until late the next day.

October 16, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee stated he was bitten by a bug while he was in the tunnel.

April 2, 2012 LA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Time shift started is a guess. Injured employee is an employee of an approved hauler; not a Dolese employee. He used the portable toilet at the plant and suffered a spider or bug bite to his testicle. That night he had to go to hospital for anti-venom treatment.

March 15, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was repairing the pipeline at a joint when the wind caused the pipe to get away from him and while trying to pull back into position, he felt a pop in his left shoulder.

August 23, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cleaning the window on his truck, had his right hand on the ROPS when the wind blew the door closed on his hand.

May 4, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Not a Dolese employee. Customer suffered apparent heart attack in his truck near Scale House. Customer died enroute to hospital.

April 13, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Injury received a spider bite on his left hand while cleaning trash under the crusher.

April 6, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by flying object

Injury was driving backhoe to Delta Wing, a gust of wind blew his safety glasses off and dirt got in his right eye.

June 22, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Customer, EE, had a heart attack and passed away while on mine property.

June 17, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Drowning

Apparent suicide by drowning. Per call by A.W. - Employee was driving water truck, parked truck & walked down to fresh water pond.

March 2, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating a Caterpillar 980F loader. He reached over to turn on the heater fan and injured his left shoulder. EE did not begin losing time until 4/25/05.

October 30, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE FILED A WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIM 11-22-02 FOR AN ALLEGED INJURY. THIS CASE IS BEING DENIED BUT EE IS OFF WORK.

September 26, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MS. GOODWIN GOT A SPIDER BITE ON HER RIGHT ARM. IT IS UNKNOWN IF IT HAPPENED AT WORK OR NOT.

February 26, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HE WAS SHUTTING THE EAST DOOR, A WIND GUST LIFTED HIM AND SLAMMED THE DOOR AGAINST THE BUILDING. HIS LEFT HAND WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND BUILDING.

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