January 25, 1988
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Century Granite Company Inc · Struck by falling object
FREEZE-THAW WEATHER CONDITIONS CAUSED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK TO DISLODGE FROM A WALL OF THE QUARRY OPENING AND STRIKE THE WORKER ON THE BOTTOM FLOOR OF THE QUARRY. HIS HARD HAT TOOK MOST OF THE IMPACT, PREVENTING MORE SERIOUS INJURY.