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June 26, 2014 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating a Broce Broom backing up, the injured hit a bump causing the seat to shift on the cushioned seat support pinching his finger. Injury is a broken finger tip from being mashed.

July 20, 2010 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Struck by flying object

While being loaded, a large rock dumped into the bed of his end dump, rolled into the side of the bed causing the truck to twist from the blow which broke the window popping a glass shard to to fly and scratch his eye, requiring a presription for pain.

June 5, 2009 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Struck against a moving object

While driving a 10 wheel dump truck on a muddy road, injured slid sideways & struck sollid dry road causing the truck to turn over on it's side. The injured was wearing his seat belt, but hit the door with his shoulder & fractured it. ** The injured only works part time for the mine, two days a week.**

March 3, 2007 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating an end dump truck, the alleged injured turned the truck over. He stated many times that he was not injured and refused to go to the emergency room/doctor to be checked out. He was tired for his activities causing him to turn the truck over. Two weeks later, an attorney contacted the company claiming numerous injures. (sore back, arm, etc)

September 10, 2005 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING HIS END DUMP TRUCK ON THE DUST CONTROL WATERED ROAD, THE INJURED SLID ON THE WET ROAD INTO THE BERM AND ROLLED THE TRUCK OVER. A SMALL LACERATION IN HIS HEAD REQUIRED 2 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

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