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July 31, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall from ladders

Going back down ladder after rain to ledge #1. Foot slipped and bounced down ladder to bottom 8-10 foot. Broke left arm between wrist and elbow. Bruised right hip.

August 24, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Working on ledge #3, lost balance and fell forward. He tried to catch himself with his hands. He hurt his left hand.

October 6, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall from ladders

Slipped on ladder, fell, landing on right foot. Has pain in right knee.

September 6, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

Exiting loader, possible fall.

September 12, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING ON LEDGE STEPPED BACK ON ROCK, FELL BACK ON LOWER TAILBONE.

February 11, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

SERVICING ENGINE ON CRANE. SLIPPED ON CRANE HIT BACK OF RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD. RIGHT SIDE LOWER BACK.

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