The employee was cutting steel using a carbon electrode. During the operation, the employee temporarily removed the face shield, allowing a particle generated by the cutting process to enter the left eye. The task was being performed under normal operating conditions.
9 de abril de 2026PR · Metal/No metálicoOperador de planta de cribado en seco, Operador de caseta de cribasMAQUINARIA
Aggregate,Inc · Atrapado en, bajo o entre objetos en movimiento o engranados
During corrective maintenance on a conveyor belt system, the employee was aligning the belt and cleaning rollers. The conveyor remained energized and operating, with mechanical guards removed and improper tools in use. The employee's left forearm became caught between the belt and a roller.
4 de octubre de 2025PR · Metal/No metálicoOperador de perforadoraMAQUINARIA
During the operation of a track drill, one of the drill bits was positioned outside the storage channel. The operator requested EE's coworker to activate the drill changer lever while EE manually held the bit. Upon activation, the operator's right thumb was caught between two drill bits, resulting in an injury.
1 de octubre de 2025PR · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
The worker did not maintain a safe distance from the operating crusher, exposing self to flying rocks, which have contributed to the incident.
11 de febrero de 2025PR · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
The affected worker began workday at 6:30 AM. While loosening a screw on the machine, EE lost control of the tool EE was using, causing EE to hit forehead, specifically on the left side, at the level of the eyebrow. As a result, EE sustained trauma and a wound that required a three-stitch suture.
1 de noviembre de 2021PR · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
14 de mayo de 2018PR · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
EE was using a Wrench Impact releasing a nut and twisted EE's right hand
1 de octubre de 2012PR · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Trabajando en la montura de la tapa del vibrador # 1 el empleado se mueve a buscar una extencion, se mueve el skytrack y al mover el brazo el tubo se safa dandole en el lado derecho de la cabeza y hombro derecho.
30 de julio de 2002PR · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE INTO METAL TIP OF BATTERY CABLE TO MAKE THE HOLE BIGGER. WHEN DOING SO THE GIMLET GOT STUCK AND THE METAL TIP STARTED TO SPIN. EE WAS HOLDING DOWN THE TIP WITH HIS FINGE R AND IT GOT HIT BY THE TIP AS IT SPUN.
22 de octubre de 2001PR · Metal/No metálicoAyudante de perforaciónMAQUINARIA
WHILE OPERATING THE TRACK DRILL STARTED TO RAIN HEAVILY, SO HE DECIDED TO MOVE FROM THE SITE GOING BACKWARDS. NOT NOTICING THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRACK DRILL WAS OFF THE TRAIL CAUSING THE TACK DRILL TO ROLL OVER.
21 de diciembre de 2000PR · Metal/No metálicoGerente de mina, Capataz de mina, Propietario de minaMAQUINARIA
DRILLING A FITTING TO BE INSTALLED IN AN EQUIPMENT, WHEN SUDDENLY SOMETHING HIT THE EE IN THE MOUTH. THE EE PRESUMES IT WAS THE DRILL'S ADJUSTMENT KEY
13 de noviembre de 1999PR · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoMAQUINARIA
THERE WAS NO ELECTRICITY AND THE EE TOOK THE BENCH GRINDER AND PLACED IT ON THE BUMPER OF THE WELDING TRUCK NOT SECURING IT. THE BENCH GRINDER FELL AND HE TRIED TO HOLD IT WHILE RUNNING.
25 de agosto de 1997PR · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
THE DOZER OPERATOR WAS STRIPPING A BENCH ONT HE EAST SIDE OF THE QUARRY DURING THE WHOLE WEEK & ???? AS HE WAS FINISHING HIS SHIFT AT 3PM STARTED TO CLEAR THE ACESS ROAD ON THE UPPER BENCH WERE THE INJURED MAN WAS DRILLING. MAKING A OULDER TURN OVER HITING HTE MAN ON THE LEG. FRACTURING HIS LEFT FEMUR.
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