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August 30, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Stone Industries · Fall from machine

Fall from excavator catwalk while trying to remove a tarp. Land on right shoulder resulting pain. Sent to the ER to get X-Ray done. No fracture was found.

December 6, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was running the quarry saw when a wire broke. EE was pulling the wire and walking backwards when EE fell on some grout. This was human error, EE has done this job for months. EE fractured ankle.

June 1, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Stone Industries · Fall from ladders

EE was descending a ladder when EE slipped on the 3rd or 4th rung from the bottom; extension ladder shifted with EE's momentum and slipped off the square block it was resting against. Wet & possibly clogged boot tread contributed to the slip on the ladder rung.

March 20, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner tripped over himself hurrying to attend wire saw. While extending arms to break his fall, he broke bones in right hand and wrist.

June 2, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He stepped out of the company van and didn't realize the ground outside the vehicle was uneven so when his left foot hit the ground he rolled his ankle.

May 12, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was driving down into the quarry when he stopped to speak to another employee. He got out of his truck and walked 4-5 steps when he slipped on snow covered ice and fell on his back. The back of his head hit the ground. He was briefly dizzy and disoriented and at first had no feeling in his hands which quickly subsided.

January 25, 2013 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON ICE IN PLANT WHILE REACHING TO SHUT OFF WATER VALVE INJURING LEFT KNEE.

May 17, 2011 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Stone Industries, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Climbing up a ladder to a height of between 4-5'. When on the last step before stepping off of the ladder it folded and the EE fell approx. 4' to the ground injuring his back and twisted his ankle.

May 2, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Stone Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Climbing ladder on 560 loader when 1 step broke. Leg went through ladder causing cut on right leg.

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