Rock Splitter - Quarry Workers

• Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut. • Remove pieces of stone from larger masses, and other tools. • Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines. • Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters. • Insert wedges and feathers into holes, and drive wedges with sledgehammers to split stone sections from masses. • Cut grooves along outlines, using chisels. • Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms. • Examine materials, ingredients, or products, visually or with hands, to ensure conformance to established standards. • Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools. • Notify supervisors of needed repairs. • Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems