A block was ready to be extracted. Three of the miners had moved to the top of the ledge. The flagman had remained on an open area of the working ledge. While instructing the crane operator to begin lifting block it made unexpected shift. At that time EE began to go down the ladder to an open ledge, approximately 6ft below. EE jumped off, landed on EE's feet, and fractured leg.
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November 24, 2020
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
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North Pyramid Stone LLC · Fall from ladders
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