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273,095
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2000–2026
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April 9, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Unclassified, insufficient data

Unknown at this time. EE was terminated on 7/7/08 with no report of injury. After short term disability benefits expired, former alleged that he was hurt on the property. We were first notified of this event on 8/20/08 by his attorney---no injury occurred on the property.

August 14, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Cherokee Sanford Brick · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE WAS ACCUSING SUBJECT OF UNSAFE DRIVING TO MINING SUPERVISOR, CLAIMING HE HADSPLASHED MUD ON HIM THE PREVIOUS FRIDAY. SUBJECTWAS WITHIN HEARING DISTANCE & DENIED THIS, CALLI NG HIM A LIAR. AT THIS POINT CONTRACT EMPLOYEE STRUCK VICTIM IN BACK OF THE HEAD WITH HIS FIST.HE CONTINUED TO HIT VICTIM, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. TWO CO-WORKERS PULLED HIM OFF.

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