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September 10, 2014 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by powered moving object

The miner did not notice that a pick-up truck was driving in reverse and was hit by the side of the truck. The driver of the truck stopped immediately once he notice the miner was in the ground. The truck was subject to inspection by MSHA personnel September 4,2014 and there was no deficiencies.

October 1, 2012 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was polishing teeth bucket and was introduced in the eye right a metal particle.

May 10, 2012 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Moving oil drums, injuring his lower back

February 13, 2007 PR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Supervisor was verifying plant when he took a bad step causing his right knee to go backwards & causing him to fall. This occurred 2/13/07 & he decided to go to a private doctor. The orthopedic doctor after evalutating the MRI decided it was necessary to operate on a ligament in the right knee.

February 27, 2004 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THEY WERE REMOVING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO CHANGE THE SEAL. THE CYLINDER IS HOLD WITH A PIN TO THE BASE OF THE CRUSHER, WHILE REMOVING THE PIN THE CYLINDER PITCH THE FINGER.

April 2, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS INSTALLING A LOUDSPEAKER TO HIS VEHICLE WHEN HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE CAR, HE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BY HIS CO-WORKER. EE FELL TO THE GROUND ROLLED FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CARS REAR TIRE RAN OVER HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 5, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STORING THE ACETYLENE CART IN THE SHOP. HE TRIPPED THE CART FELL ON HIS HANDS AND HIS MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED.

September 21, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS GIVING MAINTENANCE TO THE ROOF OF A HOUSE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE CANTERA HOPODROMO. WHEN HE STARTED TO COME DOWN FROM THE LADDER THE FLOOR COLLAPSED AND HE FELL.

June 20, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE HAD A PAST HISTORY OF PROBLEM WITH HIS KNEE. HE WAS GETTING TREATMENT IN THE RYDER HOSPITAL IN HUMACAO TO SEE IF THEY COULD PREVENT A SURGICAL OPERATION.

June 16, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall from machine

THE EE ON THE PROCESS OF DESCENDING FROM THE EXCAVATOR, DIDN'T USED THE COMPLETE STEPS OF THE STAIRS. HE JUMP TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS WAIST.

February 5, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

HE GET REFER BACK TO THE CFSE BECAUSE HE WAS NOT FEELING SUITABLE TO REALIZE HIS REGULAR FUNCTIONS. CFSE-CORPORACION DEL FONDO DEL SEGURO DEL ESTADO.

September 19, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE SHUTDOWN A CONVEYOR BELT AND DIRECTED OTHE EE TO START THE CONVEYOR AS SOON AS HE FINISHED TO CLEAR THE MAGNETO. HE WAS STILL ON THE CONVEYOR WHEN THE OTHER EE TURN ON THE CONVEYOR WITH OUT SIGNAL. THE EE IN CONCERN TO GET TRAP ON THECONVEYOR HITTING THE MAGNET WITH HIS BACK.

June 6, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

NO ACCIDENT OCCURS; TO BE DETERMINED BY WORKMAN COMPENSATION

March 18, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS USING A CRAW-BAR TO MOVE A ROCK IN THE FEEDER AND THE BAR SLIP PITCHING HIS RIGHT HAND.

March 2, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall from machine

THE TRUCK DRIVER CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE PARKED HIS TRUCK, HE SLIPPED ON THE LADDER AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT, AND FALLING TO THE GROUND. HE WENT HOME AND THE NEXT DAY DAY CAME WITH THIS STORY. NO ONE S AW HIM "PUNCH" OUT AT TIME CLOCK AND EMPLOYEE FAILED TO NOTIFY ANYONE.

October 27, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACK DRILL. THE AREA HE WAS DRILLING HAD DIRT AND THE MACHINE GOT STUCK. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PULL THE MACHINE OUT BY HIMSELF AND THE TRACK DRILL WENT DEEPER INTO THE MU D AND OVERTURNED.

June 24, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper MACHINERY
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck against a moving object

WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION AND KNOWLEDGE TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT THE EE STARTED TO OPERATE THE TRACTOR AND OVERTURN THE EQUIPMENT.

May 28, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS EE CLAIMS THAT ON MAY 28TH HE SLIPPED WHILEDRILLING AND HIS BODY WEIGHT FELL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. IT WAS NOT UNTIL JUNE 17TH THAT HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT.

May 11, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS STARTING UP A WATER PUMP, WHEN THE STARTING CABLE HIT HIM IN HIS NOSE, BREAKING HIS NOSE.

February 28, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE THE EE WAS FIXING HIS CHAIR WITH THE LEVER UNDER IT, THIS SUDDENLY WENT DOWN CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND FIFTH FINGER MAKING A CUT 1/3 DEEP.

January 20, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING AN ELECTRICAL MAGNETIC WHERE A WIRE WAS PEELED. HE DID NOT NOTICE IT AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

February 10, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DOING HER WORK, TWO INDIVIDUALS VIOLENTLY INTERRUPTED INTO THE OFFICE FOR A ROBBERY. HER FINGERS WERE INJURED AFTER THEY THREW DOWN THE DOOR. SHE ALSO SUFFERED A NERVOUS ATT ACK & SEVERE HEADACHE.

February 4, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WORKER WENT TO GET ASLACH AHMMER TO BREAK A ROCK IN THE FEEDER, WHILE THE FEEDER WAS RUNNING. THE FLOOR WAS WET, BECAUSE IT WAS RAINING, AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE FEEDER AND THE ROCK TO BE REMOVED FELL OVER HIM. THE FEEDER DRAGE HIM AND HE GOTS HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER BROKEN.

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