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September 23, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Jones Bros Mfg Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Belt was lowered so chains could be adjusted. While lifting the operator also went into reverse & one unhooked, catching the frame throwing a miner to the ground. This miner received stitches for a laceration to right side of face, two broken bones in left wrist, and three broken ribs on the right side of rib cage.

November 11, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Jones Bros Manufacturing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Guard was removed from front head pulley to manually attempt to free conveyor. Employee grabbed exposed v-belt. At this time another employee started conveyor belt grabbing the right hand & lodging it into the exposed pulley. Employee was taken to Hospital where EE underwent surgery to close off torn pinkie & add pins to two broken fingers.

January 10, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Jones Bros Mfg Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a small tractor to clean under a stationary screening unit. This particular instance the tractor operator went in too far under the screen striking left wrist, that was positioned on the steering wheel with the steel frame of the screening unit. EE then notified Crusher Superintendent who took EE to a hospital for treatment.

June 2, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jones Bros Manufacturing Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was helping another Employee roll up a piece of conveyor belting approximately 124 feet long, by way of pushing the roll of belting, Employee stated he felt a sharp pain in his lower right groin.

March 12, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jones Bros. Manufacturing · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping down from a front-end loader and when his foot touched the ground, he stepped and slipped on a rock, causing him to fall to his knee and injure his right ankle. Medical diagnosis: right-ankle sprain.

July 5, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jones Bros Mfg Inc · Fall from machine

Employee, had climbed up onto an old shaker that was out of service and for sale in an area of the pit, known as the 'bone yard'. While atop the piece of equipment, a handrail broke and gave way and the employee fell to the ground, injuring his right shoulder.

June 3, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jones Bros Mfg Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING THE LOADER. WHILE GREASING IT THE GREASE HOSE BLEW OFF FITTING, STRIKING HIS RIGHT PALM.

August 29, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jones Bros Mfg Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPED FROM A PIECE OF MACHINERY TO THE GROUND. IMPACTING THE GROUND PRIMARILY WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT ON ONE FOOT, FRACTURING BONE IN HIS HEEL.

August 7, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jones Bros Mfg Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DR'S FIRST EVAULATION STATED THIS WAS NOT A WORKRELATED INJURY. EE'S MOTHER COMPLAINED TO DR & INSURANCE

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