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2000–2026
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July 30, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Quarries Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was washing out a hole that had been drilled and dust/debris got in right eye.

September 17, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Quarries Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was on the edge of the B1//B2 highwall near the substation trailing a power cable along the highwall edge. EE stated that back popped when EE bent over.

February 13, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Quarries Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a piece of track, bent over and suffered an abdominal strain when he stood upright.

August 29, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Marble · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working underneath Track Hoe and some dirt or debris got into his eye as he was brushing off his hair and face after finishing. Was wearing safety glasses during the work, removed them to brush dirt from hair and face.

March 30, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Marble · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee moving a drill of approximately 100 lbs, and feels she strained her shoulder and arm when she lowered it to the ground from an upright position to the ground

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