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April 12, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Granite Panelwall Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BURNER AND DID NOT HAVE EAR PLUGS IN AT ALL TIMES.

March 21, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Granite Panelwall Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROCK. LOOKED AWAY FROM DRILL BIT. A PIECE OF ROCK WENT INTO EYE.

July 13, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Granite Panelwall Company · Struck by falling object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CUTTING TWO FT. PIECE OF GRANITE OFF OF A BLOCK WHILE I.NAME HAD FOOT UNDERNEATH. THE SECTION BEING CUT FELL ON HIS FOOT.

August 23, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Granite Panelwall Company · Struck by flying object

CLEANING LEDGE OFF WITH A BLOW PIPE DUST BLEW UP IN FACE

February 26, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Granite Panelwall Company · Struck by flying object

BLOCK WAS BEING LIFTED FROM QUARRY WHEN LIFT DOG ON BLOCK PULLED LOOSE PROJECTING PIECE OF STONEBLOCK WAS BEING LIFT ED FROM QUARRY WHEN LIFT DOG ON BLOCK PULLED LOOSE PROJECTING PIECE OF ST ONE APPROX.1LB 30FT STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON HARD HEAD

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