Lightning Strike at Oconee County Rock Quarry

On Monday evening, an employee at the Oconee County Rock Quarry in Walhalla, was struck by lightning while attempting to close a large metal gate just before 5 p.m. The individual, who was the last person on site, was transported to a local hospital as a precautionary measure but appeared to be in stable condition, according to officials with Oconee County Emergency Services. Mark Hollifield with OES…