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January 10, 2026 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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.

January 13, 2025 - · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

August 25, 2022 - · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting parts from floor at the warehouse.

February 1, 2022 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After installing a screen cloth, the miner felt back pain illness.

June 29, 2020 - · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner was replacing a conveyor cleaner when EE suddenly raised EE's head and bang into the structure.

January 29, 2020 - · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

September 3, 2019 - · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Struck by falling object

The employee was closing the main entrance gate when it fell and impacted employee's left leg and bruised employee's head.

August 24, 2015 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Struck by falling object

The Excavator bucket failed and hit the hammer the welder had on his hand and the hammer impacted him.

May 31, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A metal particular was embedded in the left eye, miner was washing his face when he noticed that something entered his eye.

October 25, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arenero Estrella Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Loading railing, install one side and when you lift the other side falls catching two finger of the right hand against the concrete.

May 10, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by falling object

Taking down some plates from the pickup the rope broke injuring the left foot.

May 10, 2012 - · 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

August 19, 2011 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Struck by falling object

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.

August 3, 2011 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Closing off the ladder, removed the bolts from the stairs it rolled down impacting the employees left foot.

February 4, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Se bajo del camion para mover una piedra y se lastimo la espalda. (moved a stone and hurt back)

January 30, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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.)

February 27, 2004 - · 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.

August 4, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO INSTALL A TENSION SPRING ON THE EXCAVATOR EX-1-002, THE SPRING BOUNCED CAUSING INJURIES ON ONE OF HIS FINGERS AND ON A TOOTH.

February 5, 2001 - · 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.

January 22, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WELDER WAS DISASSEMBLING SOME ROLLERS ON A CONVEYOR TO BE REPLACED IN AN AREA MORE OR LESS 4 FEET IN HEIGHT. HE DIDN'T KNOW ASSISTANT WELDER WAS THERE WHEN HE DROPPED/THREW THE ROLLER HITT ING THE ASSISTANT WELDER.

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