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June 28, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
FTS International Services, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a heart attack while at work. Crew leader discovered him slumped over his work station and called for help. CPR was administered by plant employees until the Brady Emergency Medical Technicians arrived to continue. He was pronounced dead at the Brady Hospital Emergency Room by Dr. around 11:30 pm.

February 14, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
FTS International Services, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Truck driver for an independent contractor left plant at 8:11PM. No issues observed;he drove out of sight. His wife called around 12AM looking for him. Inquiry was made to his location; he was found in vehicle parked on an access road to mine. He was found non-responsive. 911 was called & CPR administered. He was declared dead at hospital from an apparent heart attack.

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