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October 8, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HELPING TO DOG A BLOCK WHEN HE REACHED FOR A JACK HAMMER THE BLOCK SLIPPED AND WEDGED HIS FOOT BETWEEN GRANITE.

December 31, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE PERPARING TO SHARPEN DRILL STEEL, WHWEN AIR GRINDER, WAS TURNED ON THE GRINDING WHEEL BROKE APART HITTING EMPLOYEE SEVERAL TIME SON ARMS AND LEGS. THE GUARD AROUT WHEEL WAS BROKEN WHEN WHEEL CAME APART.

December 11, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carolina Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHIPPED BONE IN RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND. SETTING HOOKS TO LIFT GRANITE BLOCK FROM QUARRY WHEN CHAIN SLIPPED IN RING OF HOOK MASHING FINGER.

January 3, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Carolina Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EMPLOYEES HAD WORDS BETWEEN THEM THAT LEAD TO AN ALTERCATION. AS THEY TUSSELED INJURED EMPLOYEE'S FOOT CAUGHT IN A CHANNEL AND WAS CRACKED. THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TIL LATER IN THE DA Y WHEN EMPLOYEE HAD TO GO HOME. WE DID NOT KNOW UNTIL AFTER TALKING WITH THE INSURANCE CARRIER AND THE OFFICE OF MSHA THAT A REPORT HAD TO BE FILED.

August 3, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOOKING DOWN IN A CHANNEL OF THE AUTOMATIC BURNER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DUST WENT UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES & INTO HIS EYE

March 22, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A 16# SLEDGE HAMMER HITTING AN EIGHT INCH WEDGE WHEN THE HAMMER HANDLE BROKE & HIT HIM IN THE RIBS (NOTIFIED WORK RELATED 04-06-95

January 19, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

A GRANITE BLOCK WAS BEING LOADED ONTO A FLAT BEDTRUCK AND THE DOG HOLES BROKE LOOSE CAUSING BLOCK TO FALL ONTO TRUCK. GRANITE CHIPS FROM BLOCK BROKE LOOSE FROM BLOCK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

January 19, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A GRANITE BLOCK WAS BEING LOADED ONTO A FLAT BEDTRUCK & THE DOG HOLES BROKE LOOSE CAUSING BLOCK TO FALL ONTO TRUCK. GRANITE CHIPS FROM BLOCK BROKE LOOSE FROM BLOCK & HIT EE IN WRIST.

October 21, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PUMP TO PUT IN PAN TO BE LIFTED BY CRANE DID NOT WAIT ON HELP DID JOB BY HIMSELF.

October 4, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING DRILL DOWN ON ROCK AFTER DRILLING A LINE OF HOLES WHEN DRILL SLIPPED & FELL ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT

August 31, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON A DUMP TRUCK MOTOR AND THE CYLINDER FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 2, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNTWISTING A DERRICK ROPE AND IT PULLE DON HIS RIGHT ARM SPRAINING HIS WRIST.

July 25, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING DIRT AND HIT A ROCK, HE LIFTED THE ROCK ON SHOVEL TO MOVE IT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 22, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE S ANKLE WAS HIT WITH AN AIR HOSE THAT HAD COME LOOSE FROM A DRILL THE AIR LINE HAD THE WHIP LINE ON HOSE TO KEEP FROM TWISTING. THIS CAUSED A SPRAIN TO THE LEFT ANKLE. ALTHROUGH ACCIDENT OC CURED 4-22-94, HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 4-25-94.

April 20, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING A BOARED WITH HIS HAND & TH4ERE WAS A NAIL IN THE BOARD HE DID NOT SEE HIS HAND HIT THE NAIL & IT PUNCTURED HIS RT HAND NO STITCHES RECHECK ON 04-25-94 WITH DOCTOR

March 4, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING WEDGE DRIVER TO NEW WORK LOCATION STEPPED ON LOOSE STONE TURNED RIGHT ANKLE.

February 16, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS USING HAND HELD TRIMMING BURNER AND FLAMES FROM BURNER IRRITATED HIS EYES. HE WAS WEARING A RADIANT LENS SAFETY GLASS, A MORE DARKENED LENS WILL BE USED WHILE OPERATING BURNER.

January 14, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING GRANITE ROCK WITH HIS HANDS AND DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT. REPORTED TO FORMAN ON 1-17-94 HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS FOOT.

October 19, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING WITH A JACKHAMMER & A PIECE OF GRANITE WENT IN HIS EYE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON

September 24, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L S Starrett Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

METAL GRATING USED AS WALKWAY IN WIRE SAW AREA GAVE WAY, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INJUIRE LEG. (RIGHT LEG).

June 23, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Carolina Quarries Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE3 WAS HOOKING UP WELDER & CROSSED PHASES CUASING AN ELECTRICAL FLASH WHICH BURNED BOTHE HANDS. (2ND DEGREE BURNS)

April 7, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carolina Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER & SLIPPED & CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH THE SLEDGE HAMMER & HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SLEDGE HAMMER & 1/8 WEDGE

March 22, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN PICKED DRILL FROM GROUND & WAS GOING TO PUT ON HIS SHOULDER & PULLED MUSCLES IN CHEST WHEN HE TWISTED

February 25, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Carolina Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROCK HUNG UP IN DUMP BED WHILE DUMPING OVER DUMP CAUSING TRUCK TO TIP OVER EMPLOYEE WAS NOT INJURED AT TIME BUT OVER DAYS FELT SORENESS IN BACK & NECK WENT TO DOC ON 03-03-93

February 24, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
L S Starrett Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEANING HOLE OUT OF GRANITE WITH BLOWER & A PIECE OF DEBRIS BLEW INTO RT EYE SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN

November 5, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L S Starrett Company · Fall from ladders

HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO SET WIRE SAW FOR SAWING, LADDER WAS NOT STABLE, HE FELL SPRAINING HIS ANKLE. WENT DIRECTLY TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

October 21, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CHAINS TO PUT AROUND BLOCK OF GRANITE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 31, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE MOVING GROUT TO SET UP DERRICK AND STRAINED HIMSELF.THIS INCIDENT WAS NO BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION UNTIL 09-22-93.THE INSURANCE CO DID NOT DECIDE TO PAY THIS CLAIM UNTIL 09-19-93 WAS WH EN I RECEIVED WORD THEY WERE GOING TO PAY.

August 21, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Caprice Blue Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON THE LEDGE THE CHANNEL BLOCK HAD A SLOPE TO IT. HE STEPPED ONTO THE CHANNEL BLOCK. THERE WAS LOOSE GRAVEL ON THE CHANNEL BLOCK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HE DID NOT F ALL COMPLETELY TO THE GROUND. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF, THEREFORE TWISTING AHD JURKING HIS LOWER BACK.

April 18, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Caprice Blue Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PICKING UP LOOSE GRANITE WHEN A VERY SHARP PIECE OF GRANITE SLIPPED IN HIS HANDS CUTTING T ABOUT 2 INCHES

November 10, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Caprice Blue Quarry Inc · Fall from ladders

WORKER WAS JUST ABOUT TO DESCEND INTO THE QUARRY ON A LADDER WHEN HE FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE QUARRY.WORKER FELL APPROXIMATELY 20-24 FEET.

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