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October 22, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing a rock that was hung in the chopper. He then slipped on loose rock and hydraulic oil, and twisted his back.

July 7, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Shale Brick Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was shutting door on the 966 Unloader (cat loader) employee's foot slipped and he fell off the unloader to the ground (about 8 ft) causing laceration to left knee, requiring stitches along with contusions & scrapes to left side of face.

February 14, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Wet and muddy, EE was filling up machine with water. He was climbing on machine. Went to move a 5 gallon jug of water to the next level of catwalk. His hand slipped off of handrail, he fell against machine bruising his ribs and his leg hit the tracks lacerating his leg.

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