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November 27, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SAN LORENZO SAND & GRAVEL COMPANY · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ayudando a reparar una goma equipo Euclids, al safarse la herramienta choco con el cemento y la herramienta le dio en la cabeza. (Helping to repair equipment, his tool collided with the cement and hit him in the head).

May 21, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SAN LORENZO SAND & GRAVEL COMPANY · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN OUT A CONVEYOR BELT ON ROLLERS WITH A PRY BAR. EE LOST HIS TEMPER AND STARTED HITTING THE CONVEYOR WITH THE PRY BAR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FACE. EE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK UNTIL RELEASED BY THE PUERTO RICAN COUNTERPART OF WORKERS' COMP. SAFETY TRAINING SESSION HELD FOR ALL EMPLOYEES (AND EE UPON HIS RETURN).

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