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273,193
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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September 18, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

While attempting to remove a pipe fitting the pipe wrench slipped, striking them on the top of the left foot

June 14, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Chain smashed fingers on a right-left hand. The accident occurred on the ledge. EE was pulling stone. EE had fingers between the chain and the clamp. EE was flown to Augusta.

January 18, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a scaling bar tool when the tool slipped and crushed EE's right index finger on the automatic thermal burner frame.

January 22, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Working on 3900 Manitowac Crane using a 24" crescent wrench. Adjusting a 1-1/4 bolt on brake band. The wrench slipped and mashed the tip of right thumb on a metal guard.

October 20, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOSENING BOLT ON BOOM OF CRANE. WEIGHT OF WRENCH SLIPPED AND FINGER CAUGHT ON METAL.

August 23, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON LIMA CRANE, LOCKING PLYERS SLIPPED, HIT HIM RIGHT SIDE FACE AND TEETH.

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