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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.
10 de enero de 2026- · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
The worker was waiting for a container to be filled with degreaser. Although EE initially had EE's safety glasses on, EE removed them upon entering the room because the area was darker. During the filling process, the pump malfunctioned and the hose detached due to inadequate fastening, causing the product to splash directly onto the worker's face and eyes.
7 de noviembre de 2025- · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
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 2025- · 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 2025- · 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.
13 de enero de 2025- · Metal/No metálicoMinero, Prospector, no clasificado en otra parteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
The accident occurred while the miner was attempting to adjust a piece on a forklift. The piece rolled over, causing minor injury to fingers #2 and #3 on EE's right hand. Finger #3 sustained a small amount of bleeding, with no significant impairment reported.
15 de octubre de 2024- · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoGOLPEAR O CHOCAR
At the time of the incident, the miner was preparing to replace a wiper on a conveyor. To perform this task, they passed under a different conveyor, unfortunately, they were not wearing their protective helmet. When they lifted their head before passing through, they struck it, causing a laceration that required (7) stitches.
6 de mayo de 2024- · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
While operating the loader, the miner began experiencing lower back pain when attempting to dismount from the equipment.
29 de marzo de 2023- · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoEXPLOSIÓN DE RECIPIENTES A PRESIÓN
Employee was operating the hydraulic hammer to break a rock in the primary crusher and a hydraulic hose failed, being hit with the hydraulic fluid in the chest and splashed in the left eye.
The miner alleges that EE was pumping diesel into equipment and when EE got off a wall EE fell on a stone and sprained EE's ankle.
25 de agosto de 2022- · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
22 de agosto de 2022- · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Miner was operating a loader, and at the time miner wanted to get off the loader the operator started to suffer lower back pain.
1 de febrero de 2022- · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
After installing a screen cloth, the miner felt back pain illness.
18 de noviembre de 2021- · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
The truck operator was driving from the material extraction point to the crushing plant when apparently lost the vehicle control and impacted the berm and as consequence overturned.
1 de noviembre de 2021- · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
3 de agosto de 2021- · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteGOLPEAR O CHOCAR
When the miner removed a piece of metal from the magnet, the magnet immediately pulled back the metal simultaneously and pricked the thumb of the right hand.
3 de septiembre de 2019- · Metal/No metálicoGuardia de seguridad, VigilanteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
The employee was closing the main entrance gate when it fell and impacted employee's left leg and bruised employee's head.
14 de mayo de 2018- · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
The miner was pulling the welding cables to the vibrator when the positive and negative wire joined and burned his left hand.
17 de marzo de 2014- · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteOTRO
An independent truck driver fell to the ground at the office parking lot. He die from natural cause (Heart Attack). The personnel present at the moment of the incident did not believe this dead was reportable. We called the San Juan District office to ensure we were in compliance with the rules and regulations.
31 de mayo de 2013- · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
A metal particular was embedded in the left eye, miner was washing his face when he noticed that something entered his eye.
13 de agosto de 2012- · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Melting screws, a spark occurred and insert into the left ear.
19 de agosto de 2011- · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
He was mounting the jaw die of the jaw crusher, they were set with a wooden piece, opened the jaw crusher to align the screws, apparently one of the wooden pieces fell causing the jaw die to fall forward and wedge his right foot.
3 de agosto de 2011- · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Was working to take out a hydraulic piston bottle with air, the fitting broke hitting him in his middle, left hand finger, and cutting him.
23 de julio de 2009- · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
He slipped going up the stairs to the truck and fell. He injured his lower back and his left ankle.
4 de febrero de 2008- · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Se bajo del camion para mover una piedra y se lastimo la espalda. (moved a stone and hurt back)
17 de mayo de 2007- · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
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 enero de 2007- · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Al momento de subir al equipo de barrer resbala, al resbalar se da en la espalda con la goma del equipo. Esto le ocasiono un dolor en el area de la cintura. (At the time of raising the equipment to sweep, it slips. This caused a pain to him in the area of the waist.)
22 de junio de 2005- · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoEXPLOSIÓN DE RECIPIENTES A PRESIÓN
THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO TAKE OFF A HYDRAULIC HOSE. WHEN HE LOOSENED IT, THE PRESSURE OF THE OIL WENT INTO HIS EYE.
30 de mayo de 2005- · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoOTRO
WHEN BENDING TO GIVE MAINTENANCE TO THE PLANT, HE FELT PAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHICH TRAVELED DOWN TO HIS RIGHT ARM.
24 de septiembre de 2004- · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
THE LEFT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. IT WAS REPAIRED AND INSTALLED. AFTERWARD THIS TIRE NUTS BECAME LOOSE AND THE TRACTOR LOST THE WHEEL MAKING THE TRACTOR TO FALL.
EE was trying to position the bulldozer blade vertically with a loader. when the loader went back, the blade fell down and he was thrown out of the loader bucket and fell from an altitude of 10 ft.
8 de julio de 2004- · Metal/No metálicoBombero (operario de bombas)TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
WHILE EE WAS WORKING ON A CONCRETE FOUNDATION BENEATH THE SIDE OF A CONVEYOR, THERE WAS A POWER FAILURE. WHEN THE POWER CAME BACK, THE CONVEYOR STARTED TO OPERATE, MAKING SOME ROCKS FALL DOWN, HITTING EE ON HIS BACK.
2 de junio de 2004- · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
WHILE THE MINER WAS DRIVING A CAT 769C (DUMP TRUCK) LOADED WITH STONES UP A HILL THE TRUCK STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND HE STOPPED, THEN THE THE DRIVER TRIED AGAIN TO CONTINUE, BUT THE ENGINE OF THE TRUCK STALLED. HE TRIED TO BACK IT UP AGAINST THE EMBANKMENT AND WHILE DOING SO, HE TURNED OVER TO THE SIDE.
THE EE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC JACK TO OPEN THE SIDE BOARD OF THE VIBRATING SCREEN, TO INSTALL A DECK FRAME; WHILE UNDER HYDRAULIC PRESSURE THEY "BANGED" THE SIDE OF THE FRAME WITH A SLEDGE HAM MER. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC JACK TO JUMP HITTING THE PIPE HANDLE, CUTTING THE FINGER OF THE EE.
4 de agosto de 2003- · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS DRIVING CO TRUCK WITHOUT PERMISSION. THIS TRUCK HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND WAS STOPPED& OUT OF SERVICE IN OUR FACILITY. SUPERVISORS & MECHANICS ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE IT UNTIL THEY FIXED IT. HE DIDN'T CARE AND USED IT CAUSING A FIRE ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN EE TRIED TO COMBAT THE FIRE, STEAM AFFECTED HIS FACE PRODUCING IRRITATION. THE CO HAS SUSPENDED THE EE FOR 2 WEEKS.
EE WAS CHANGING JAW DIES AND ADJUSTING SCREW THE MULTIPLIER CAUGHT PART OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND CAUSING BLEEDING.
21 de noviembre de 2002- · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoOTRO
14 de octubre de 2002- · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
THE EE WAS WORKING ON THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF A LOADER WHEN HE LOOSENED UP A UNIT, HE LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING ON HIS BACK HAVING A KNEE INJURY.
30 de julio de 2002- · 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.
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