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August 25, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages Corp · Fall onto or against objects

While walking around a block and saw ee slipped on a small rock. While trying to catch self EE's wrist got caught on the block and EE's wrist was lacerated.

June 17, 2025 ME · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polycor New England Inc. · Fall from machine

EE lost balance while splitting a block and fell. EE was wearing working at heights protection, however EE's retractable failed to lock up. Before use inspection was conducted, it worked fine. Retractable has been put out of service.

May 15, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

employee slipped on rocks and scraped their left arm and right hand. Initially it was a first aid, however few days later it got worse, and employee was diagnosed with cellulitis

January 20, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Limestone Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking with boot laces untied. Employee tripped on untied laces. Employee broke a bone in their right ankle as they fell.

August 20, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polycor Georgia Granite Quarries · Fall from machine

Crane operator made a misstep while exiting the crane. This resulted in the operator landing on right arm injuring it

April 15, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Stone Quarries Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was sitting in a chair working on a wire saw control box and the chair shifted and EE fell out of the chair to the ground from a seated position. Review of the incident inconclusive of chair malfunction or employee weight shift could have caused the fall. Chair was disposed of regardless.

March 5, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Speed walking to the saw when EE saw smoke and slipped in the mud

January 31, 2024 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was walking and twisted ankle

September 5, 2023 NH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Fall from machine

Miner was climbing down from a front end loader when miner slipped and fell to the ground

March 6, 2023 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IN Limestone Co · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dimensional stone extraction crew miner needed a tool from another area of the ledge. Instead of using provided access to that area, miner tried to walk across a small (approx 10" wide) ledge of a column to get there that was roped off. Miner slipped on rocks/mud and fell down approx. 7 feet and landed on shoulder causing pain.

February 16, 2022 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stepped on a plank that was acting as the floor of the splitter pit and the plank broke and EE fell and bruised EE's left calf

June 16, 2021 ME · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polycor New England Inc. · Fall from machine

Conducting secondary breaking operations. When EE was pulling the wedges the stone broke and EE fell to a lower level fracturing and dislocating EE's ankle.

January 14, 2021 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

moving around a suspended stone and stepped into a hole and rolled EE's ankle

August 12, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was moving a water line for the saw, and stepped on wet track to move and slipped causing a bruise to EE's left arm.

April 16, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Clearing drill holes of water and slipped on some ice and fell off of block onto the ground injuring a hip

June 25, 2019 ME · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polycor New England Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Tripped while pushing a piece of Curb and thigh hit a corner of a stone and caused a puncture of EE's upper thigh

February 28, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polycor Virginia Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking near the entry driveway of the quarry when EE slipped and fell on a rock.

February 8, 2018 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Trying to step onto slab to put timbers on and tripped and fell causing EE to sprain wrist.

October 20, 2017 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Pushing stone on track and the stone caught on a section causing ee to fall down.

April 20, 2017 ME · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polycor New England Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner fell from highwall 14'6" to the lower level. Miner suffered 5 broken vertebrae and laceration to the back of head. Miner was ambulatory after the fall.

March 24, 2016 ME · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polycor New England Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While handling the hand hammer drill and walking to EE's work area, EE slipped and fell on the ground. The hammer landed on EE's left hand, index finger.

September 2, 2015 ME · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polycor New England Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was removing drill steel (approx. 10 feet long) from a drill machine. He tripped on a rock with the steel in his hand. He tried to protect himself from the fall and upon impact the weight of the steel caused his left wrist to twist backwards.

June 20, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Working on floor, tripped on something (wood or rock) fell and landed hitting his right hand on a sharp rock.

October 23, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reaching over edge of a block for a T-square, lost his balance falling approx 5 ft. Landed in some rubble on his right ankle and leg.

October 13, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Attempting to lift a truck tire edge so he could get the skidsteer bucket under it to move it to another location.

March 1, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Marble · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Thawing mud and ice conditions at top of wall. Miner stepped off ladder to edge of wall. The frozen mud gave way and he slipped, falling 8-1/2 ft backward. Landed on right side/knee.

July 15, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Stone Quarries Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was working on a Volvo L330D Loader from a temporary platform constructed for the purpose of gaining access to the area in need of repair. The employee attempted to re-position the equipment by moving it, while standing on the platform and steering. Platform collapsed and employee fell.

October 21, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Marble · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was decending on ladder tied off ladder. Ladder slipped, miner lost balance and fell approx. 8 ft. Hit right shoulder and head on floor. Iced/heat applied to shoulder and neck immediately. Headache and stiffness in shoulder/neck area.

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