Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammer and wedges.

Other names for Rock Splitters, Quarry: Blaster, Driller, Ledge Man, Quarry Plug and Feather Driller, Quarry Worker, Quarryman, Rock Breaker, Rock Picker, Rock Splitter, Rockman, Saw Operator, Splitter Operator, Stone Breaker, Stone Splitter,

• Cut grooves along outlines, using chisels.
• Drill holes along outlines, using jackhammers.
• Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones.
• Insert wedges and feathers into holes, and drive wedges with sledgehammers to split stone sections from masses.
• Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.
• Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.
• Remove pieces of stone from larger masses, using jackhammers, wedges, and other tools.
• Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
• Set charges of explosives to split rock.