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October 15, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
General Shale Brick Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was exiting the CAT dozer and bumped his knee on the equipment, specifically on the top of the blade. The employee did not want medical attention at the time of the accident but came today asking for medical treatment

May 12, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was stacking rock in the pit and lifted a rock that was too heavy and hurt left shoulder.

April 9, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Miner was lifting rock to stack on pallet, and rock slipped out of hand on top of right top foot.

December 9, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Operator dropped rock on employees hand. Employee has smashed fingers unknown at time of filing if any are broke.

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.

April 30, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
General Shale Brick Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was training on a Cat 627G, first day, he was fully trained and was attempting his first pull when he was turning and hit a bump. The employee was "whipped" forward and seated hard. He has a compression fracture of his L2 vertebra in his lower back.

September 15, 2011 OK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was working on our rock chopper. He was removing a rock from the rollers. When the operator rolled the rollers ee glove got caught in the rollers and pulled his hand down into the rollers.

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.

September 8, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee bruised finger when assisting the loading of a rock onto one of the splitters.

July 18, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was turning over a stone on the chopper and smashed his thumb between the rock and the chopper teeth. Thumb was split open by the rock.

July 7, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had gone to see a doctor over the weekend claiming an accident where his left index finger was caught between rocks while working on the chopper. His supervisor had not been informed of an accident. Doctor visit showed fracture to left index finger.

July 1, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Man loading dump truck from stockpile. Did not set parking brake or chock tires. Truck rolled down hill 300 ft and over 10' embankment.

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.

February 10, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Electrical outlet shorted out igniting wood interior wall. Fire dept. responded, extinguished fire. Gates were locked; no miners present at time of fire. Approx. time fire dept. was on scene 1 hr 10 min.

January 4, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
General Shale Brick Inc · Struck against a moving object

Frozen tire tracks (6-8 inches deep) and normal winter ground conditions. Driver claims that bumps caused him to leave seat and strike rib on dump lever. Driver claimed to be wearing seat belt. No damage or defect found on truck.

May 21, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Tresspassed by opening gate to mine site and was riding an ATV when control was lost.

September 23, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING FLOOR OF 966F CATERPILLAR LOADER. HE FELT SOMETHING STICK UNDER HIS NAIL. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO REMOVE OBJECT AND HE SAID THAT HIS FINGER WAS SORE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS.

February 21, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was helping install the kiln cover back over kiln after repairs was completed. he reached up to help unhang cover and the beam that ee was holding on to fell hitting him on left leg.

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.

October 4, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Shale Brick, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was fueling D-7 Dozer, when he slipped and caught is finger in the basket, causing a fracture.

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