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1983–2026
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February 7, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Caprice Blue Quarry Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THREE MEN WERE DRILLING HOLES IN A SECTION THAT HAD BEEN BURNE DOUT. THEY WERE WORKING FROM A PLATFORM SUSPENDED FROM A CRANE DRILLING HORIZONTALLY. A CORNER OF TH EBURNED SECTION GAVE WAY , PUSHING THE PLATFORM AWAY FROM THE ROCK ABRUPTLY, CAUSING THREE MEN TO FALL APPROX 8' LANDING ON ROCK SURFACE. TWO WERE INJURED.

November 5, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Caprice Blue Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS RUNNING A PLUG DRILL. THE BIT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO A ROCK WALL WITH HIS ARM CAUSING DAMAGE TO HIS ELBOW.

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