EE took off fall protection. Ladder was approx. 20' from the edge of quarry. Moved the ladder but would not lay flat. When the ladder moved, it caught EE's pants and pulled EE forward toward the quarry hole. EE said did not trip or fall, the ladder bumped the side of the quarry and grabbed the back pants pocket. When EE's pants ripped, EE fell into the water in the quarry hole.
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Dixie Quarries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Dixie Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was stepping off platform which was ground level. Employee lost his balance and slipped and fell back onto platform.
Dixie Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP SMALL ROCK.
Dixie Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Drilling into side of granite block, drill slipped and came out of block, hitting left knee.
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