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March 30, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE UPPER PART OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BACK EXTENDING TO THE LEFT ARM. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF THE CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S ARMS IN THE COURSE OF HIS USUAL WORK.

April 18, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck against stationary object

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WAS CLEANING EQUIPMENT PIECE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE CUT THE PALM OF LEFT HAND NEAR THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE DISC OF THE POLISHER HE WAS USING.

March 7, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON THE LOADER AND THE CAT-------------, STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST AND ON THE NOSE. NARRATIVE WRITTEN IN SPANISH BEST INTERPRUTATION WE COULD COME UP WITH.

July 13, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE MACHINE WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE EDGE OF THE METAL BATTERY COVER RESULTING IN A CONTUSION AND A SMALL LACERATION TO THE ELBOW. HE CLEANED TREATED AND BANDA GED THE INJURY BUT IT BECAME INFLAMED AND HE WENT TO THE DR.

February 4, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MONTANDO UNA GOMA DE EQUIPO PESADO SE LASTIMO LA ESPALDA

August 13, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck by falling object

REPAIRING TIRE AND METAL FELL ON HEAD

January 20, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS CLEANING THE AREA AROUND THE PLANT HE FELT A PAIN AROUND HIS WAIST.

June 16, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS GOING TO LIFT A PART OF A CAT D7 BULLDOZER WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY FELT A PAIN ON HIS BACK. QUANTITY OF DAMAGE: UNKNOWN.

March 10, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS REPAIRIN1 A TRUCK TIRE AND HE FELT A PAIN ON HIS BACK.

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