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May 13, 2016 OK · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While helping remove branches stuck in a harrow, EE slipped causing EE to hit one of the spikes with arm causing a laceration that required stitches.

October 1, 2008 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While dismojnting from his bulldozer, the injury hit his elbow on a handrail and bruised it.

April 24, 2008 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking across the ground, the injured took a step and turned his body but his ankle did not turn with him resulting in a fractured ankle.

July 1, 2007 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Fall from machine

Injured notified company on 10/29/07 of injury that happened sometime in July, 2007. While fueling a dozer, the injured lost his balance walking on the track and fell. He has been diagnosed with a herniated disc. Last date employee worked was 10/20/07.

October 12, 2006 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While mounting his equipment with muddy boots, the injured slipped while sitting down in his seat & twisted his body causing a strain to his back, neck, hip and leg.

February 27, 2006 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Fall from machine

While dismounting a front end loader, the injured slipped and fell to the ground and broke his leg.

October 20, 2005 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE HIGHWALL DRILL, THE INJURED SLIPPED AND GRABBED THE EXHAUST PIPE TO CATCH HIMSELF AND PREVENT A FALL. BY GRABBING THE PIPE HE BURNED HIS ARM AND HAND.

September 6, 2005 OK · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Fall from machine

Employee slipped on Boom of P&H Shovel and slid into the hose/pivot area. causing bruises, cust and scrapes. Employee was transported to hospitol for observation and was released from hospital on 9-8-05

February 25, 2003 OK · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE COAL PAD, THE INJURED SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL TO THE GROUND, STRAINING HIS SHOULDER.

April 12, 2002 OK · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM UNSTOPPING THE HOPPER OF A PORTABLE CRUSHER, THE INJURED SLIPPED AND CUT HIS ARM ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL ON THE EQUIPMENT GUARD. THE CUT ON HIS ARM RESULTED IN 2 STITH ES.

October 11, 2001 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE HELPING INSTALL TIRE CHAINS ON A 992 LOADER, A CABLE THE INJURED WAS HOLDING SLIPPED LOOSE AND HE FELL STRAINING HIS SHOULDER AND NECK MISSED ONE DAY, WORKED TWO DAYS. AND THEN MISSED TW O ADDITIONAL DAYS FROM BEING SORE.

February 9, 2001 OK · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ON THE MINESITE, THE INJURED STEPPED ON A TIRE RUT AND STRAINED HIS ANKLE.

January 27, 2001 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE MOUNTING HIS SERVICE TRUCK, THE INJURED MISSED THE HANDLE AND FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS ANKLE. DOCTOR GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION AND SHOWED HIM TO RETURN TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED DAY.

June 26, 2000 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brakefield Equipment Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF A TRUCK TO THE GROUND, THE INJURED STEPPED ONTO A RIDGE IN A MUD RUT THAT HAD DRIED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. THE ANKLE WAS WEAK FROM BREAKING IT AT ANOTHER JOB IN 1996 AND HE REFRACTURED IT.

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