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November 16, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on the Komatsu he complained of back pain.

January 27, 2011 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by flying object

He (the injured) was helping the welder providing him metal rods to weld a part. When the welder finished he started to clean the part and from the dirt that came out, a piece of approximately 1/2" hit him in the right eye causing him a laceration.

January 18, 2010 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting pieces into a handtruck and was hit on the right side of is face. He received 5 sutures.

December 10, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by falling object

While cleaning under the grinder in Plant #2, the grinder filled up with rocks and they fell near the screens hitting him on the head. A rock weighs about 8 pounds. The impact of the rock tore the straps of the helmet and resulted in a bump that swelled up on the head.

August 9, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing the transmission, he took a piece out of the clutch and the transmission moved. It hit him on the muscle of the right leg causing pain.

June 19, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by flying object

While cleaning underneath the strap of plant #4, a rock slipped hitting EE on the left hip.

April 24, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While storing a soldering machine, the machine slipped and traumatized the left hand.

March 6, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While maintaining a pineapple (hoisting apparatus) in Plant II, he felt a pain in his lower back.

August 6, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While loosening a screw on machine #9 and pulling the key, it (the key) slipped and became tangled int he machine hitting EE's thumb on his right hand. (Conversation with ee had to have stitches on his thumb and missed no work but did have restricted duty. He supervisor work during his restricted period.)

October 11, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by falling object

While cleaning the plant 3 breaker (crusher) a piece of 2 by 4 wood fell, hitting the index finger of his left hand.

August 9, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by falling object

ENGLISH TRANSLATION: EE WAS MOUNTING A PINEAPPLE TO THE CONVEYOR WITH A COWORKER IN THE PLANT. THE PINEAPPLE FELL, CAUSING EE TO RECEIVE THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT ON HIS WAIST. THIS OCCURRED AS THEY TOOK A HOLD OF THE PINEAPPLE.

June 2, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working in plant II placing lateral, pinched left hand causing laceration to 3rd, 4th, & 5th fingers.

February 28, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING PLANT 1 WHEN HE FEL6 A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG THAT WENT UP TO HIS SHOULDER UNDER THE SHOULDER BLADE.

February 26, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP A PIECE OF IRON HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS HIP, THEN IT STARTED TO HURT.

April 22, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOUNTING A ROTARY CHAIN TO A D8 BULLDOZER, PIECEOF METAL FLEW AND PUNCTURED RIGHT WRIST.

February 19, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING A CHAIN AND A PIECE BROKE OFF, CUTTING HIS FOURTH FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 17, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS TAKING A BEAM TO THE WELDER. FROMT HE BEAM A LUMP OF DIRT FELL INTO HIS EYES.

April 4, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE ALLEGES THAT WHILE BEING IN A SQUATING POSITION FIXING A DRUM HE STARTED TO GET UP AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG.

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