Struck against a moving object
The ee left the door of a truck open, forgot to wear his hard hat, and bumped his head with a corner of the door, with a resulting injury requiring 3 points of suture resulting in 1 1/2 working days off.
Cantera El PozoMetal/Nonmetal
Cantera El Pozo Inc. · Surface
Controlled by Haydee Franqui
Sabana Grande, Yauco County, PR · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 5400362
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2003–2005
- Latest incident
- Mar 2005
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2005 · 2 incidents
Struck by flying object
A column of fugitive dust blew at the face of the employee with particles causing injury and temporary blindness in his left eye. Employee had to abandon work and seek medical assistance.
2003 · 1 incident
Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC LOWER BACK PAIN DUE TO STRESS CAUSED BY VIBRATION OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HE USUALLY OPERATES (BULLDOZER AND BACKHOE EXCAVATOR).