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April 6, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking backward with jackhammer in hand when he tripped and fell.

December 16, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Piece of rock fell on top of right foot.

July 23, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Operating jackhammer and rock fragment flew up and hit eye.

January 18, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Hose blew off jackhammer and hit in mouth.

December 9, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Putting hold in with jackhammer and fell against jackhammer handle. Bruised ribs right side.

December 7, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Hooking up tool building in bole. His finger was mashed between chain & dogs.

August 7, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hitting wedge with sledgehammer to split granite and wedge broke hitting employee in the mouth. 2 teeth were cracked.

April 8, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Hooking bob cat and slipped and hit side (left).

January 22, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving piece of granite and cut finger. Middle finger left hand on granite.

August 7, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Opening powder magazine and door slipped from hand and mashed fingers on his hand. Cut tip of thumb almost off, doctors reattached.

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