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1983–2026
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August 25, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Puerto Rico Concrete Products Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

38505MPLOYEE WAS USING A POLE WHEN HE MADE A SUDDEN TWISTING MOVEMENT OF THE BACK RESULTING IN A STRAINED BACK.

October 29, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Puerto Rico Concrete Products Incorporated · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS HAMMERING A BEARING TO REMOVE IT FROM ITS HOUSING WHEN A FRAGMENT OF METAL FLEW OUT AND EMBEDDED ITSELF IN A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT THIGH.

August 9, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Puerto Rico Concrete Products Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MECHANIC HELPER, DOING REPAIRS ON A BULLDOZER WAS USING A 20 LB SLEDGEHAMMER TO DRIVE IN A PIN WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 20, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Puerto Rico Concrete Products Incorporated · Struck by flying object

EE WAS MOUNTING A ROLLER ON A MACHINE. WHEN HE HIT IT WITH A HAMMER A FRAGMENT OF HARD POINT FLEW OFF STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK.

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