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June 12, 2015 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee inflating airbag to move wall and natural seam in rock shifted rock causing a tear in bag and air released through tear blowing dust/dirt in employees eyes.

September 10, 2014 NC · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

He was setting up wire saw when a wall was being pulled down and a pc came loose once wall fell and struck him in the elbow

January 11, 2013 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was lining up an I-beam when it slipped and hit his finger.

September 6, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Aggravation to feet from previous incident, 9/6/11 dr note to restrict to sit work, worked 9/7/11 sitting, Family dr appt 9/8-12/11. returned 9/13/11 and no sit work available. Out till dr releases.

March 19, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee pulling on wire for wire saw & felt a pain in lower abdomen.

June 26, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was sitting on rock, drilling a dog hole, & when he got downoff the rock, one foot went between 2 rocks & when he turned, he twisted right knee. Taking meds for inflamation.

August 27, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over to pick up pump and his knee popped. EE did not tell anyone until 9-9-04 at 8:00 am. I took him to the doctor at 1:30 pm and ee is on light duty.

July 20, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving ladder when it slipped, striking ee on rt forehead causing a laceration that took 5 stitches.

May 27, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOOKING CHAIN TO PAN WHEN CHAIN TIGHTENED UP AND WRAPPED AROUND HIS HAND - CAUSING IT TO BE BRUISED.

January 8, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING ON CRANE CABLE WHEN BOOM WAS HOISTED CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN CRANE CABLE AND CRANE BLOCK.

July 29, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON LEDGE & TWISTED HIS RIGHT LEG & HIS KNEE.

July 10, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A PRESSURE WASHER & ON HIS OWN DECIDED TO WASH OFF HIS GLOVES. HE HELD HIS HAND AT CLOSE RANGE TO VALVE & PULLED TRIGGER TOO HARD PUNCTURING HIS FINGER THROUGH HIS GLOVE.

May 2, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH ROCK IN BOTTOM HOLE AND CUT HIS THUMB.

January 20, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE PIECES OF ROCK THAT DAY AND BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A LARGER PIECE OF ROCK. WHEN HE PICK UP THE ROCK AND TURNED WITH IT, HE FELT HIS BACK POP. HE HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS S INCE. NOTIFIED 1/24/00 AT 7:30 AM OF INJURY.

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