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March 4, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH KNIFE

August 20, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPL WAS UNHOOKING PULL CHAIN FROM PIECE OF ROCK ELBOW STRUCK SHARP EDGE OF ROCK RESULTING IN LACERATION OF RIGHT ELBOEW.

June 11, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

HURT RIGHT ELBOW WHILE LOADING TRUCKS. BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW ON TRUCK TRAILER. JOINT EFFUSION ON RIGHT ELBOW.

June 1, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Pioneer Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT LEFT ARM ON SIDE OF GRANITE BLOCK. LACERATION LEFT ARM.

June 2, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Pioneer Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER BUILDING A DIRT PAD FOR THE CRANE. A LOOSE DIRT CLOD WAS ACCIDENTALLY ROLLED OF THE TOP OF THE QUARRY HOLE - STRIKING THE WORKER IN THE HEAD, LACERATING THE SKULL AND EYE, AND FRACTURI NG HIS RIGHT ARM.

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