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DOT Code: 771.684-010

Industry: stonework
Alternate Titles: block maker; driller

Splits rough dimension stone into smaller units, such as paving blocks, ashlar, or rubble, using airhammer, wedges, and shims: Scans stone to determine rift and grain lines of splitting, usually at right angles to each other. Chips rough edges from stone, using chipping hammer. May be designated according to product made as Paving-Block Cutter (stonework) Ii. May split rough slabs of slat into sheets for use as coping, flooring, and roofing and be designated Slate Splitter (stonework).

GOE: 05.12.07 STRENGTH: H GED: R3 M1 L1 SVP: 6 DLU: 77