July 12, 1984
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elberton Granite Industries · Struck by falling object
I.NAME WAS LOOKING AWAY FROM HIS WORK. HE DIDNT CLOSE UP THE SQUEEZE TO PREVENT SLABS FROM FALLING A SAW BACK SLAB APPROX 3-0 LONG 2-0 HIGH 2" TO 3" THICK FELL, I.NAME LOOKING AWAY WAS YELLED AT BY I.NAME, I.NAME WHILE TURNING TO MOVE AWAY - FELL - THE SLAB PIECE FELL ON HIS ANKLE. CRACKING A BONE IN HIS ANKLE