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November 19, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fendley Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD AN APPARENT SEIZURE; HAS A LONG HISTORY OF HYPERTENSION AND WAS NOT TAKING HIS MEDICATION AS PRESCRIBED. THE SEIZURE CAUSED HIM TO FALL RESULTING IN AN EYE INJURY AND LACERATION ON LEG. MEDICAL RECORDS ALSO INDICATE A LONG HISTORY OF ALCOHOL ABUSE AND APPARENT DELIRIUM TREMENTS AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEDGED INCIDENT.

February 3, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fendley Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP GEAR TO DERRICK. HE HURT LOWER PART OF BACK. HAS PAIN IN LEFT LEG NOW. 2/9/89 ACCIDENT REPORTED AND DOCTOR SEEN ON 2/9/89.

June 11, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fendley Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF GRANITE FELL ON RIGHT FOOT.

March 27, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Fendley Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF GRANITE HIT RIGHT EYE WHILE EMPL USING BURNER ON QUARRY LEDGE.

March 31, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Fendley Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON TOP OF BLOCK BEING LIFTED, CHAIN TIGHTENED AND GRANITE BLOCK TWISTED. EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE, WAS THROWN OFF BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF ROCK, AT WHICH TIME HE JUMPED AND A P IECE OF GRANITE3HIT HIM ON THE ANKLE.

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