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January 21, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Georgia Blue Quarries Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was burning with a Lutz Burner and a piece of hot rock popped up and landed on back of his shirt tale which resulted in a burn to his buttocks. Employee did not go directly to the doctor when incident occurred he stated he did not feel he needed too.

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