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May 1, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

El empleado se encontraba linprando le correa de la procesadora, se pillo el dedo indice de la mano izguierda con una piedra. Al momento de la limpieza la planta encontraba apagada. (The employee was cleaning the processing plant belt; he got his left hand index finger with a rock. When cleaning, the plant is shut off).

December 12, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Struck by falling object

He and another helper were lifting a hydraulic motor and putting it on the work table. The motor slipped from the hand and fell on his left foot.

August 1, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While cleaning the area of the conveyor that was clogged, he felt a sharp pain on the bottom part of the back like a tear in the muscle. He was bent over for a long time.

February 5, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Struck by falling object

While mounting the chain on the buldozer, the hook holding the chain came loose, puncturing the small finger on the right hand.

September 27, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

They were hauling a tooth (on a piece of equipment) which was tied with a linked chain, while tightening (the grip) one of the links came apart and caused the chain to tangle around ee's left thigh and body.

June 25, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A SCREW WHILE ADJUSTING THE TENSION ON THE JAW(OF THE CRUSHER). THIS SCREW SEPARATED FROM THE PIECE WHICH HOLDS THE SPRING IN PLACE HITTING HIM & CAUSED A LACERATION WITH CONTUSION ON THE RT.THIGH/LEG.

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