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April 18, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Childs & Childs Granite Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A SLOT DRILL AND WENT TO PULL SOME STEEL OUT OF A BLOCK AND THE STEEL BROKE LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE KNEE CAUSING IT TO BRUISE.

March 1, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Childs & Childs Granite Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE LEDGE. HE BENT DOWN TO PUSH AGAINST A ROCK TO ROLL IT AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK. HE DROPPED DOWN AND COULDN'T GET BACK UP WITHOUT A LOT OF PAIN.

June 23, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Childs & Childs Granite Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES CLEARING A SPOT ON THE LEDGE FOR HIS DRILL WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE LEDGE ABOVE HIM AND ACCIDENTLY PUSHED A ROCK OVER THE LEDGE. THE ROCK S TRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING A BAD BRUISE.

May 17, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Childs & Childs Granite Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOGGING A BLOCK TO BE LIFTED OUT OF THE QUARRY WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE DOGS AND CHAINS.

February 8, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Childs & Childs Granite Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH ON A CLINE TRUCK WHEN SOME PIECES OF MATERIAL CAME LOOSE FROM THE CLUTCH & FLEW INTO HIS RT EYE

April 28, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Childs & Childs Granite Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING GROUT ONTO THE DUMP TRUCK WHEN TWO PIECES OF ROCK SHIFTED TOGETHER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN BETWEEN THEM.

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