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March 13, 2026 - · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The subcontractor's employee was removing solar panels from their frame when a the glass from a broken solar panel lacerated their wrist.

September 9, 2025 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Struck by falling object

The miner was performing routine housekeeping maintenance for a conveyor belt located inside a sloped steel tunnel. The miner lifted a piece of floor grating, tilting it to the side against tunnel wall and then shoveled material that was being accumulated underneath. The miner turned around briefly when the unsecured grating slid and impacted EE's left hand/wrist.

May 13, 2025 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora de Agregados, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was adjusting a hose when EE suddenly suffered acute pain in EE's knee. The incident was due poor posture. The working conditions were safe and adequate. The miner suffered a fracture in EE's meniscus. The miner suffered no impact, nor did EE slip before the incident.

January 18, 2024 - · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora de Agregados, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

After removing the stones into the mill, employee moves the dough manually to make sure it is free and pricks the last fingers with the next section of the dough.

December 16, 2021 - · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When the door of the machine was closed, the middle finger of the right hand was caught.

May 27, 2019 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Closing the bottle of the mill, the closing lid catches the finger of the left hand.

April 24, 2018 - · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was loading bags of ammonium nitrate when they bent to lift, felt a severe pain in the lower back.

March 7, 2014 - · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was working on the removal of a cover focus. When cover focus loosen pricking his finger between the cover and railing of the manlift.

August 12, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee alleges feel pain in the left arm and back.

August 3, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

He was working in the secondary mill adjusting the opening bar applying hot to release the nut. He forgot they were hot touch the nut was burned three finger of the left hand.

March 24, 2011 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was assisting the master mechanic in repairing the bulldozer's linkage, the chain that was lifting a part, broke and struck employee in the lower left leg. Causing employee a left leg traumatic laceration.

September 20, 2010 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping the welder holding a small piece of steel that was to be cut, in order to prevent it from falling abruptly, when the piece was cut the employee had difficulty and felt some bruising in his right hand, the hand appeared in good condition only a little swelling, later that day he felt pain in his shoulder.

August 20, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was washing the Caterpillar 226 skid steer loader. When he opened the engine cover the radiator cap came loose and hot water was spilled from the engine to his abdominal area.

February 24, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Allegedly, EE was changing a drill rod of the drilling machine and felt pain in his lower back.

November 20, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING A PIECE OF MACHINERY AND SOMETHING HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

November 4, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GOING TO LIFT A WOOD PALLET AND HE GOT PINCH WITH NAIL IN HIS LEFT HAND.

June 4, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHECKING A PORTABLE COMPRESSOR THAT HAD TURNED OFF BECAUSE THE COMPRESSOR NEEDED WATER. WHEN TAKING OFF THE TOP, THE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT IT WAS COLD ALREADY BUT THE WATER WAS STILL HOT AND BURNT HIS LEFT ARM.

May 10, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TAKE OUT A PART FROM THE TRUCK WHICH COULD NOT COME OUT. WHEN HE FINALLY WAS ABLE TO TAKE IT OUT HE PULLED IT AND CUT HIS INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 28, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING WITH A DUMP TRAILER AND A PIECE OF METAL FELL FROM THE DUMP, HITTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. PUTTING DUMP TRAILER ON THE HITCH.

May 4, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING A PART AND HE HIT HIMSELF WITH THE CORNER OF THE MOTOR. EL EMPLEADO ESTABA EMPAJANDO UN PIEZA U SE GOLPEO CON UNA ESQUINA DEL MOTOR.

March 16, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE RECEIVED A SMALL INJURY WITH A PIECE OF METAL ON THE RIGHT FOREARM WHILE HE WAS MOVING THEM FROM THE IMARI LOADSTONE, THE MAGNET THE INJURY WAS RIGHT ABOVE THE AREA WHERE THE BLOVE DOES NOT COVER.

January 2, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by concussion

CLEANING A HOLE, NEXT TO HIM WAS A HOSE WITH OILFOR THE DRILLING MACHINE (TAMROCK RANGER 700). THE HOSE SPLASHED SOME OIL INTO HIS EYE.

October 11, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING A TIRE. HURT HIS BACK. WENT TO A PRIVATE DR. DID NOT REPORT IT TO THE OFFICE UNTIL 10-17-00.

February 14, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BAG OF AMONIA OF 55 PDS. TO PUT IN THE PICK-UP TO PROCEDE WITH A BLASTING HURT HIS BACK.

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