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October 4, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Sweet City Quarries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ws down in quarry hole working and he started feeling dizzy he sat down then said it felt like a bee sting in his chest and fingers were tingling and getting cold. EE was lifted from quarry he was transported by ambulance to Medical Ctr. EE had a stint put in.

March 3, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

HE STEPPED DOWN OFF OF THE BULLDOZER AND FELL. HE PULLED THE LIGAMENTS IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 6, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CARELESSESS-GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL AND A ROCK.

August 17, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS RUNING A DRILL-THE DRILL SLIPPED AND HE FELL DOWN.

June 25, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS USING CRANE TO LIFT OUT GROUT & IT SWUNG AROUND & SLID INTO HIM.

December 9, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON LEDGE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK.

August 31, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55061S REPAIRING A COMPRESSOR AND THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND HURT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE PALM UNDER THE THUMB. Y ?0000

May 28, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL SWINGING A BLOCK AND THE CORNER OF IT HIT SOMETHING AND FLEW OFF TOWARD I.NAME HEAD.PUT LEFT ARM UP TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING EMPL IN THE FACE AND IT HIT LEFT ELBOW BRUISING IT.

October 10, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman MACHINERY
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD UNHOOKED DOGS FROM THE BLOCK. HE SIGNALED FOR THE DERRICK TO BE LIFTED. WHEN THE DERRICK MOVED, ONE OF THE DOGS ACCIDENTLY CAUGHT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BLOCK AND ROCKED THE BLOCK AGAINST THE EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BLOCK, THEREFORE HE COULD NOT SEE THAT THE DOG HAD CAUGHT.

May 13, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOWING OUT CHANNEL IN QUARRY & SOMETHING FLEW UP INTO HIS RT EYE EMPLOYEE DID HAVE ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES

August 3, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A BIT AND A PIECE OF SOMETHING FLEW UP INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 26, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager MACHINERY
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DRILLING IN HOLE & GOT A PIECE OF ROCK IN HIS LEFT EYE

November 20, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANOTHER WORKER ACCIDENTLY STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT ELBOW WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.

September 29, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A SMALL ROCK AND IT ROLLED OVER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

March 14, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS WORKING IN QUARRY. HE SLIPPED & FELL ON SOME MUD. WHEN HE PUT HAND BACK TO CATCH HIMSELF HE FELL ON SCREW. SCREW PIERCED HAND BETWEEN RIGHT RING FINGER & RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

September 14, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Contact with heat

TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 90S AND HUMIDITY WAS HIGH.

April 2, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRILLING A 2OLE ON RIFT WITH PLUG DRILL.DRILL BIT BROKE AND THE BROKEN PART TORE INTO HIS FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

June 3, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN SLID OFF 7HE STEEL DOGS AND STRUCK HIS SHOULDER.

October 7, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sweet City Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS. HE PULLED HAND OUT CAUSING SKIN TO COME OFF.

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