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October 28, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Columbus Quarry LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was rolling out a torch line from EE's service truck and turned to pull some more line and twisted EE's right knee while turning back toward the truck.

July 9, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator OTHER
Columbus Quarry LLC · Struck by flying object

Driller was tubing drill hole when wind blew dust into his eye. He was wearing safety glasses. He went to quarry office and flushed eye out. Still felt irritated so he went to doctor the next day. Nothing was found in eye but he was prescribed eye drops. No work time was missed.

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