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August 23, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Statesville Brick Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WASS LOADING RAW MATEERIAL INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE WIND BLEW SOMETHING INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 18, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Statesville Brick Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS IN SHALE PIT (APPROX. 50-100 YARDS FROM ADJOINING PROPERTY), EXHAUST CAME ON, BLOWING PARTICLES OF PERLITE INTO AIR - SOME OF WHICH LODGED IN THE EYES OF INJURED.

May 16, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Statesville Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER FRONT END LOADER LOADING RAW MATERIALS IN TRUCK CAUGHT EDGE OF BUCKET ON HARD EDGE OF PILE CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO JERK STRAINED L ARM

August 19, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Statesville Brick Company · Fall from machine

EMP HAD LOADED 2IS TRUCK WITH RAW MATERIALS CLIMBED UP LADDER ON SIDE OF TRUCK BED TO INSPECT THE LOAD. HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ACUTE CONTUSION OF CHEST WALL NO FRACTURED RIBS

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