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April 20, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Acme Brick Company · Struck against a moving object

Accident occurred in an area of property not mined - individual was camping on property - person was not a miner for Acme to best of Acme knowledge - property leaser gave permission to camp - not verified yet.

August 31, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Acme Brick Company · Struck against a moving object

Road conditions- uneven. Travel speed.no damage to equipment, associate cut his right hand at knuckle area. Received 7 stiches.

October 9, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Acme Brick Company · Struck against a moving object

Miner was traveling to pick up a part when another driver pulled into his pathway causing a collision.

December 1, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Featherlite Bldg Prod Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was severely injured when his personal vehicle backed over the upper portion of his body while attempting to jump start it. In order to perform this task he had to place himself under the right front tire of the vehicle. Once contact was made, the vehicle rolled in reverse over EE.

November 30, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator POWERED HAULAGE
Acme Brick Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A SCRAPER, EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 17, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Acme Building Brands · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING CONVEYOR BELT AT CHOPPER #3. A PIECE OF STONE GOT STUCK BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND ROLLERS. ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT THE STONE WITH THE CONVEYOR STILL RUNNING, ANOTHER STONE FELL ON TOP OF HIS HAND. AFTER RETURNING FROM THE HOLIDAYS, HE SAID HIS HAND WAS STILL HURTING. TOOK HIM TO THE DOCTOR ON 1/10/02.

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