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April 15, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Forterra Brick, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

A dead body (not belonging to any miners or employees) was discovered on the inactive Williams West Mine. Police and MSHA was notified. The MSHA call confirmation # is 1-74237134.

October 15, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Brick East LLC · Struck against a moving object

Driver was stopped by a flagman in a highway construction zone; he was hit from behind by a pickup truck causing damage to the rear axle hangers of the truck. Driver has resulting back pain.

August 21, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forterra Brick, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was lying on his back holding a 1" impact tool, breaking loose nut and bolt on cutting edge. EE had leg wrapped around cutting edge to hold counter sunk bolt from spinning. As bolt came loose, it popped up and spun, cutting through his pant leg, causing laceration to left knee.

November 17, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Hanson Brick · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING DOZER EMPLOYEE HIT LEFT ELBOW.

September 6, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Forterra Brick, LLC · Fall from machine

Mack dump truck was being used to haul raw material to the grinding room stockpile. EE was exiting the truck when his foot slipped and he fell to the ground (fractured rib).

April 16, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Forterra Brick, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A T POST TO PULL OUT OF GROUND WHEN EE PUSHED THE POST AWAY. EE HAND SLIPPED OFF THE POST AND IT SPRUNG BACK TOWARD BODY. A PIECE OF BARBED WIRE ON THE POST STRUCK EE ARM ABOUT 2 INCHES

November 3, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hanson Brick · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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September 22, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Forterra Brick, LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee climbed up on the loader to wash the windshield. The surface was wet with the early morming dew. He slipped and grabbed at the loader to avoid falling. He lacerated the palm of his left hand.

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