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April 14, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
The Stone Creek Brick Co. · Struck by falling object

WHILE TAMPING EXPLOSIVES INTO THE FACE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON MY HAND.

July 8, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Stone Creek Brick Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING CHUNK OF CLAY ON BELT AND BAR SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

August 12, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
The Stone Creek Brick Co. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING TRANSLOADER DOWN THE ROAD AND HIT A CHUNK OF CLAY THAT WAS IN THE ROAD, BOUNCED AND HIT HIS HEAD ON ROOF OF TRANSLOADER AND STOVED HIS NECK. HE WENT DOWN AND GOT LOAD OF CLAY WH EN HE TURNED HIS HEAD AROUND HIS NECK STIFFENED UP.

April 17, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Stone Creek Brick Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING FLAT TIRE OFF TRANSLOADER HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

July 20, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Stone Creek Brick Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE INSTALLING GATE IN TRANSLOADER, GATE BECAME WEDGED WHILE PRYING LOOSE WITH FIVE OTHER MEN HIS BACK HURT.

January 20, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Stone Creek Brick Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HURT BACK WHILE SHOVELING COAL IN THE MINE. ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THERE WASN'T A REPORT THE DAY HE CLAIMS HE DID IT.

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