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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.

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.

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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