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February 2, 2026 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by flying object

while inflating a bag to separate granite piece from wall the bag blew up causing the rope and hose made contact with EE's hand and caused an injury

August 25, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages Corp · Fall onto or against objects

While walking around a block and saw ee slipped on a small rock. While trying to catch self EE's wrist got caught on the block and EE's wrist was lacerated.

November 22, 2024 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving stone on the saw when EE felt a pain in EE's right side, this is during the week of 11/18/2024. The pain got worse as time went on and EE decided to be seen on 11/22/2024. EE was diagnosed with musculoskeletal strain/sprain.

September 5, 2024 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck against a moving object

On 9/5/2024 While unloading a block employee alleges that employee was jolted in the cab of the loader, & employee jammed wrist into the steering joystick causing pain. Employee did not report this accident to supervisor, nor did EE associate an injury with an incident. On 9/5 employee reported having aggravation in wrist due to carpal tunnel. On 10/7 EE asked to be checked out

May 30, 2024 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 5/29/2024 Lifting deadman link on JL6600S manlift and felt a bee sting in EE's arm, Charlie horse feeling in right arm and bicep. On 5/30/2024 the area where EE felt discomfort turned black and blue.

April 16, 2024 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock of Ages Corp · Struck by flying object

the clamps on a 2" air line failed and the whip check did not properly arrest the hose and it struck a miner in the left ankle causing a broken leg.

October 5, 2023 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Conducting secondary breakage.; when picking wedges the stone shifted causing the employee to lose balance and fall from the stone. The fall arrest engaged and spun EE around where EE's upper arm caught on the edge of the block dislocating EE's shoulder

July 25, 2023 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Rock of Ages Corp · Struck by flying object

While attaching an air line for a Drill the miner was tightening up the 2.5" line when they tapped the ears on the fitting with a small hammer the miner did not notice that the valve was cracked and the valve separated and struck the miner in the face neck and chest.

July 18, 2022 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was holding a pipe for another EE who was hitting the end of the pipe with a sledge hammer. The employee who was hitting the pipe, missed the pipe and the hammer EE was using struck the left thumb and wrist area, of the EE holding the pipe, causing a hand injury.

August 16, 2021 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Spotting hole with Plug drill and the bit slipped lacerating a finger

February 24, 2021 VT · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller OTHER
Rock of Ages · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a piece of Dimond wire and twisted injuring thier back

November 13, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Swinging Sledge Hammer and hurt shoulder

October 15, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Rock Of Ages Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bent over to cut diamond wire and threw EE's back out

October 14, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Attaching a bungee cord when it broke and cut palm near thumb.

September 28, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck against stationary object

Trying to move a stuck lever on a Double drill and hit it with the heel of hand and it broke loose but EE caught thumb on the rotation lever and bent thumb over backwards.

September 19, 2019 VT · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Moving barrels of used oil and one tipped over and EE attempted to right the barrel by pulling it upright and strained EE's abdomen

May 1, 2019 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock Of Ages Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift

March 19, 2019 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Swinging a sledge hammer and heard a pop in EE's lower back followed by pain

April 11, 2017 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using an iron bar to move a small horizontal DTH drill when the drill started to tip over the miner reached out to grab the drill to try to stop it from rolling over and dislocated shoulder

November 10, 2016 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Rock of Ages · Struck against a moving object

Operating a Eucilid R-50 Haul Truck down a haul road after dumping a load of material and was unaware that the dump body was still in the raised position. The headboard came in contact with a derrick guy wire and caused the truck to overturn.

October 27, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck against stationary object

Laceration to (R) middle finger while unloading hydro bags. Gloves were not worn.

October 13, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reported to work complaining of pain in both hands. Suspect carpal tunnel

October 31, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a plug drill (About 25 lbs.) when he felt a pain in his lower back.

October 4, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking and tripped over some used drill bits that were lying on the ground.

September 11, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting with the move of a 2.5" X 4' steel pipe when it fell and struck him on the right shoulder.

April 4, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Of Ages Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and fell on his right side as he stepped from a ladder onto a granite block.

March 25, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While threading a bit on to a drill steel the drill steel fell pinning the employees right hand to the ground.

March 6, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on hose and felt a strain in his back.

January 27, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Rock of Ages Corp · Contact with cold

Employee was working outside during cold weather and got frost bite on his toes.

December 2, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a diamond wire to free it after it had become frozen over night. During the process felt pain in lower abdomen. Visit to Doctor confirmed that it was a hernia.

October 4, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported soreness in their right wrist/hand which was diagnosed as Carpel Tunnel Syndrome.

August 12, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was unplugging a cord and sprained his wrist.

March 27, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock of Ages · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reporting STS

March 27, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock of Ages · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reporting STS

March 12, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As employee was moving a centralizer for a drill with a chain using an overhead crane when he grabbed the chain to steady the load and the chain turned.

January 18, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages · Fall to the walkway or working surface

As employee was connecting a water hose he lost his footing and he fell down.

October 3, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the employee was walking away from a granite block he was splitting it opened up and a piece struck his left foot.

September 6, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Rock of Ages · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stretched to reach a control and strained a calf muscle.

August 17, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Rock of Ages · Struck against stationary object

Employee bent over and struck his head on a shelf.

June 20, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ladder shifted and employee twisted his back.

October 14, 2011 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was trying to whip a power cord off a pin installed in quarry wall.

December 16, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

5 employees were setting a staging - when the staging was set down, one employees foot was underneath the edge, causing a crush type injury to the foot.

September 23, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was putting a jackhammer into a parts washer. Back strain.

September 1, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving a quarry drill the crane swung to the right and caught the injured between that drill and another drill nearby.

August 6, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Of Ages Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking from one hoist house to another, he slipped and fell. Knee pain.

April 19, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Loose clothing caught with slot drill rod twisting arm.

October 6, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Reached between two pieces of stone to retrieve steel plate and one stone shifted pinching finger.

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