Worker dies from fall in quarry

Accident victim, 42-year-old father of three, was pronounced dead at the scene

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EMT  Howard Gailey was lowered into the Savannah Valley Quarry Wednesday after an accident claimed a worker’s life. According to Elbert Coroner Chuck Almond, the 42-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene (Elbert County EMS photo)

EMT Howard Gailey was lowered into the Savannah Valley Quarry Wednesday after an accident claimed a worker’s life. According to Elbert Coroner Chuck Almond, the 42-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene (Elbert County EMS photo)

An Elberton man died from injuries he sustained in a quarry accident after he fell approximately 40-to-50 feet just after 10 a.m. Wednesday morning (July 28).

According to Elbert County Emergency Medic…