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September 2, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Richtex Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF TRUCK WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT LEG

April 14, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sipple Brick Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECURRENCE OF REPORT DATED 2-21-95. LAST DAY WORKED 4-14-97.

October 3, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Brick Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP POLYEHTYLENE COVERING A STOCK PILE. EMPLOYEE GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS REFERRED TO PIEDMONT FAMILY PRACTICE FOR REMOVAL OF TE FOREIGN OBJECT.

February 16, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Sipple Brick Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECURRENCE OF REPORT DATED 10-11-94. LAST DAY WORKED 2-16-95. SCHEDULED TO BE OFF UNTIL 3-3-95.

August 8, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Sipple Brick Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAD BEEN TREATING BACK FOR ARTHRITIS FOR SOME TIME. AS HE RODE ALONG THE PIT ROAD ON 8-8-94 HE EXPERIENCED PAIN FROM HITTING BUMPS IN ROAD. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR SUSPECTING ARTHRITIS. HE WAS T REATED FOR MSUCLE STRAIN WITH NO IMPROVEMENT AND ULTIMATELY DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIATED DISC. COMP INS. AGREED ON 10-10-94.

January 28, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Brick · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL ON BACK IN COMPANY PARKING LOT

October 8, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Forterra Brick, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS TAKING A TRACK PAD BOLT OUT OF THE TRACK WITH AN AIR WRENCH.EE THOUGHT THE NUT WAS ABOUT OFF AND HE REACHED AND CAUGHT A HOLD OF THE NUT.THE MECHANIC REVERSED THE AIR WRENCH AND T HE NUT TWISTED IN HIS THUMB CUTTING A CHUNK OF MEAT OUT OF HIS THUMB.

January 2, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Forterra Brick, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP ON DOZER WHEN HE BACKED OVER A HUMP, WHEN THE DOZER SLAMMED DOWN IT JAMED HIS BACK.

August 7, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Forterra Brick, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

September 21, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
U S Brick · Struck against stationary object

RUNNING AN AIR HAMMER BREAKING LARGE STONES IN CRAMED AREA.

November 2, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Brick · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A GREASE BARREL WITH SCREWDRIVER. SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN EYE.

June 24, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U S Brick · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOING 8OWN A LADDER,HE STEPPED ON TORCH HOSE AND PULLED THE TORCH OUT OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEES HAND,TORCH HIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD.

January 24, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Brick · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP COMING DOWN3FROM SPLITTING TOWER FEET WERE SLIPPERY AND CAT WALK LAYED IN W RONG DIRECTION

April 21, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sipple Brick Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPEING OFF END LOADER AND TURNED HIS ANKLE ON SOME LOOSE GRAVEL ON THE GROUND EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLES ON BOTH SIDES OF LEFT LEG AND LEFT ANKLE

August 20, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sipple Brick Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP HAD LUBRICA7ED THE APRON FEEDER THE OIL DRIPPED ON FLOOR EMP WAS CLEANING DIRT AND SAND FROM GRINDER BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON OIL AND FELL HE FELL AGAINST BELT AND THEN AGAINST WALL

July 2, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sipple Brick Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE LOADING A3TRUCK WITH AN ENDLOADER THE OPERATOR BACKED INTO THE BANK.

November 15, 1984 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Richtex Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING STOCKPILE WITH A TRACK LOADER STOCK PILE FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE TRACTOR RESULTING IN IT OVERTURNING ON ITS LEFT SIDE

June 21, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forterra Brick, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE USED BODY TO TRY TO HEAVE DOOR OPEN ON TRUCK DID NOT HAVE DOOR FULLY UNLATCHED EXCESS FORCE OF BODY ON TRUCK DOOR BRUISED RIBS

May 16, 1983 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Richtex Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DUMPING GREEN SHALE WHEN TRUCK OVER TURNED. THE FRONT END OF DUMP WAS NOT CLEARED PROPERLY RESULTING IN THE TRUCK OVERTURNING.

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