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August 1, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harpers Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

Miner was leaving crane to go to lunch and stepped down on outrigger and slipped and fell three feet to quarry floor. Injuries sustained were abrasions to left cheek and left ankle. Bruising to left thigh. Concussion.

May 13, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harpers Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was breaking down a granite block and there was a crack that did an oval around the back of the block when the block broke down the block slid into the mine and the miner followed.

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