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January 12, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Eagles Danburg Quarry, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating drill and rock broke off and hit right hand.

September 11, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Eagles Danburg Quarry, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning work area with blow pipe and it slipped out of their hand and hit head.

November 30, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing rock out when the jack hammer slid off and hit hand mashing fingers.

July 23, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Operating jackhammer and rock fragment flew up and hit eye.

January 18, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Hose blew off jackhammer and hit in mouth.

December 5, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Wire broke on wire saw. When wire broke it wrapped around employee's hand. Employee has bruised right hand.

December 9, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Putting hold in with jackhammer and fell against jackhammer handle. Bruised ribs right side.

September 18, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Air hose come out of lug drill. Air hose did not hit person but air was blown in left far as hose want by. EE thought part of ear plug was lodged in ear. Dr injury report cerumen impaction. Nothing in ear only pressure. Drops given to put in ear.

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