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March 27, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries · Struck against stationary object

Employee was installing a water bag in a cut to open a new slab. While pushing on the water bag, EE's hand slipped on the side of the bag due to wet condition. Employee's cut is on the palm on the left-hand side. Sent to the ER and got 14 stitches and 10 days rest.

December 7, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was chaining a block when a piece fell off of the block. Crushed right thumb and lost fingernail.

October 8, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner got dirt particle in eye while cleaning heating unit

July 24, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries · Struck by falling object

Two miners were trying to get a cutting cable unstuck from a cut. 1 man on top of the bench and 1 at the bottom. The cable got hung on the high wall and the man at the bottom pull on the cable to get it free. When it did a rock 2" of diameter fell from the high wall and hit the miner who was looking up at the same time.

May 29, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

miner strained his lower back while turning stone

January 12, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

He was pushing curb down the line on rollers all day. When he got home, he showered and then began feeling pain in his lower back.

December 10, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving a 20 lb rock by hand - smashed right index finger tip

November 24, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

He was at the middle level of the quarry pulling chain up from the tension car at the bottom of the quarry (chain was approx. 100'L) when he felt a pull in his lower back.

November 17, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

He had his left foot on a post about a foot off the ground and was pulling in diamond wire off the wire saw to check the crimps when he felt a tug in his groin area on the left.

October 7, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was in a work box using a jackhammer in the quarry. The box began to shift outwards from the wall so he let go of the jackhammer and grabbed the railing. The box shifted back towards the wall pinching his right middle & index fingers between the railing and the wall.

July 14, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Setting up a stone to saw. Pushed it in & hit clamp instead of stops. Tried to free it causing the clamp to knock stone forward & his fingers on left hand were caught between the stone & rollers.

April 21, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was trying to bend a piece of round steel when it rolled off of the work table and landed on his left foot. Employee was treated by a doctor who diagnosed a contusion. He was placed on modified duty until seen by an orthopedic doctor. The orthopedic doctor placed him on modified duty "until patient feels able"

August 20, 2013 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF STONE FELL CATCHING MINER'S HAND BENEATH CUTTING RIGHT HAND AND MIDDLE AND RING FINGER.

August 13, 2012 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED A POPPING SENSATION IN GROIN WHILE PULLING WEEDS

March 27, 2012 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While lifting a load of stone with overhead crane. Four pieces of stone held up by chains. Left arm reached in under load to remove wooden block from load. This caused release of stones onto arm. This caused bruising to the left arm.

March 21, 2012 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee on upper level was trying to get attention of man drilling below. Threw approx 3 inch piece of stone. Stone accidentally hit man as he was moving around while drilling.

November 11, 2011 MA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

STONE DEBRIS WAS STRUCK IN REMOVAL TRUCK FALLING AND HITTING MINER IN SHOULDER AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 18, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Stone Industries Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mashed two fingers between drill and granite block.

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