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October 31, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a plug drill (About 25 lbs.) when he felt a pain in his lower back.

March 25, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While threading a bit on to a drill steel the drill steel fell pinning the employees right hand to the ground.

February 11, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was plug drilling with his arms, and his left knee gave out under him.

February 9, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing debri and trees around transformer pole. He cut chain saw off, moved against his leg before chain had stopped spinning.

December 15, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While Plug drilling, twisted knee and hand slipped and pinky finger got cut, and needed stitches.

September 1, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving a quarry drill the crane swung to the right and caught the injured between that drill and another drill nearby.

April 19, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Loose clothing caught with slot drill rod twisting arm.

August 5, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock of Ages · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting webs when the drill rod stuck in the jig. When he attempted to remove it, it rotated and caused fractures to his right hand and wrist area.

June 25, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Rock Of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS HE WAS DRILLING A NOTCH IN A SAW BLOCK WITH A JACKHAMMER THE ROD SLIPPED OUT OF THE NOTCH AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACKHAMMER AND A METAL HOSE FITTING.

February 4, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was operating 90 ton truck crane. When lifting a block to lower the main fall, brake locked and would not release load. Block swung out past riggers on crane causing load to shift crane and caused a rocking motion. Operator jumped out of crane onto granite. This crane was being operated from bottom of quarry pit.

October 1, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding on derrick swing shaft with 2 other ee for repairs when a piece of metal flew up under his glasses.

February 6, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

He was cutting aluminum air line & a piece of aluminum got into his eye. On 2-19-07 he said was still bothering him & went to Dr.

August 15, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Drilling & rock dust came up & into eye. Had safety glasses on.

September 12, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Exposed to large impact wrench while holding tire for support while operator working wrench and noise and air blew in left ear. Report due to audiogram on 9/12/05.

July 14, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A CHANNEL TORCH & HOT ROCK FLEW UP UNDER HIS GLASSES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NOSE AREA AT CORNER (INSIDE) OF EYE. WHEN HE REMOVED HIS GLASSES THE HOT ROCK MELTED TO FRAME & PULLED SKIN FROM NOSE OFF.

February 7, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A LIFT HOLE IN GRANITE BLOCK WHEN PART OF IT SHEARED OFF CAUSING EMPLOYEE & ROCK TO FALL APPROX. 10'. EE HAD HIS SAFETY BELT ON WHICH KEPT HIM FROM HITTING THE BOTTOM.

December 14, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

DOGGING A HOLE WITH PLUG & DRILL WHEN DRILL SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT CALF.

October 5, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was operating crane with left hand when a lever popped back striking his hand causing a sprain.

July 7, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE THOUGHT THE MACHINE WAS SHUT OFF. WHEN HE UNJAMMED THE TIP IT STARTED UP CAUSING HIS LEFT RING FINGER TO BE PINCHED.

April 22, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HOOKED A NOVAMAC DRILL UP WITH CHAINS IMPROPERLY AND WHEN DRILL WAS LIFTED IT SWUNG AROUND STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND KNOCKING HIM TO HIS FEET.

April 8, 2003 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHARPENING DRILL BITS THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST.

January 13, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING A JACKHAMMER. HE PROPPED HIS HAND ON GRANITE WALL & LEANED JACKHAMMER OVER & IT LANDED ON HIS HAND THAT WAS PROPPED ON WALL.

August 20, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOWING OUT CHANNEL AND DUST AND DIRT BLEW INTO HIS EYE UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES. HURT ON 8/20/02; DIDN'T REPORT OR GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 8/28/02.

June 4, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRILLING HOLE NEXT TO A GRANITE WALL WHEN DRILL SLIPPED MASHING FINGER AGAINST WALL.

May 2, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE DRILLS GRANITE WITH A JACKHAMMER AND STEEL. HE WAS SETTING UP STEEL AND SETTING JH DOWN ON STEEL AND MISSED RETAINER. THE JH SLIPPED AND STEEL BENT AND HIT HIM ON FOREHEAD.

March 29, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Rock of Ages · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HARDWOOD WEDGES ON A BENCH SAW. PIECE OF WOOD WAS KICKED BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON NOSE.

February 11, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING A NOVAMAC DRILL AND HIS HAND GOT BETWEEN THE TRACK AND WALL OF QUARRY AND SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

June 13, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS PUTTING IN A SNAKE HOLE IN GRANITE TO HOOK CHAIN THROUGH. THE BIT WENT THROUGH OUT THE END OF GRANITE(END OF GRANITE BROKE OFF) CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HIT HIS ARM ON GRANITE.

April 17, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman MACHINERY
Childs & Childs Granite Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN BED OF DUMP TRUCK UNHOOKING A PIECE OF GROUT. AFTER THE DOGS WERE FREE, HE TURNED HIS BACK TO DO SOMETHING AND THE DOGS SWUNG AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK. THE FORCE DID NOT KNOCK HIM DOW N. COMPLAINED OF SORENESS 4-18/4-19 BUT WAS ABLETO WORK. EE WAS OUT 4-20 DUE TO PERSONAL BUSINESS. ASKED TO SEE DR 4-24.

February 27, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rock of Ages · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING GEAR BOX ON DRILL USING AN OVERHEAD CRANE TO LIFT GEAR BOX. AS GEAR BOX CONTACTED DRILL MAST, THE CHAIN WENT SLACK AND GEAR BOX TOPPLED OVER. AS IT FELL, IT PUT WEIGHT BACK O N CHAIN AND EE''S FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN AND GEAR BOX. PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF RING AND SMALL FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

September 22, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE DRILL STEEL ROD FROM HISDRILL & HIS RIGHT GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE MACHINE & TWISTED HIS ARM BREAKING BONE IN LOWERARM

March 23, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LIGHTING A BURNER WHEN THE 02 HOSE BLEW OFF CAUSING A FLAME BURNING HIS HAND.

March 10, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS BLOWING OUT A CHANNEL WITH AIR WHEN HOT ROCK WENT IN THE CHANNEL IGNITING LEFT OVER FUELIN THE CHANNEL COMING BACK ON HIM & BURNING HIS ARMS & FACE

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