Cantera La Cadena Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The miner was cutting steel plates. When he moved a steel plate it slipped and pinched his right hand index finger causing a contusion to the finger.
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August 17, 2007
- · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Struck by flying object
EE was polishing a bank of D-9 equipment with a polisher and got particles of metal in his right eye. At the time of the incident, he had not put on his security glasses.
July 6, 2006
- · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
He was uncovering the grinder that was covered with rock. He was trying to break a rock with a small metal bar. When he put the bar towards the back of the grinder, the bar hit him under the left cheekbone causing a small wound. At the time of the accident, He was not wearing safety glasses.
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS WELDING A PIECE OF IRON. THERE WAS A GUST OF WIND AND A PARTICULATE (PARTICLE OF DUST)ENTERED RIGHT EYE. THIS PARTICLE PASSED THROUGH THE BACK OF WELDING MASK
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