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May 16, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Admin Para el Desarrollo Empresas Agropecuarias · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GOING TO TIE UP THE CHANNEL OF THE CONVEYOR FROM THE ROOF. THROUGH THE MATERIAL STOREHOUSE WITH TENSOR CABLE. THIS CABLE WAS ALREADY TIED TO A COLUMN. WHEN HE GOT READY TO UNTIE THE CABLE IT BROKE AND FELL ON HIS LEFT EYELID.

April 5, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Admin Para el Desarrollo Empresas Agropecuarias · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ACCIDENT OCCURR WHEN THE EMPLOYEE HIT WITH A HAMMER APIECE OF METAL TUBE TO CUT A SHEET OF GUM THE TUBE JUMP & HIT IN THE LEFT EYE PRODUCED A HURT

May 26, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Admin Para el Desarrollo Empresas Agropecuarias · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

55031BORER DURING WORK ON THE 19TH OR 20TH OF MAY BEGAN TO ITCH & HIVES APPEARED IN THE AREA OF HIS COLLAR HIS WAIST & HIS ARMS

April 13, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Admin Para el Desarrollo Empresas Agropecuarias · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRANSPOR7ING MATERIAL TO THE PLANT IN A TRUCK WHEN A HOOK OF A TREE BRANCH POKED/ENTERED HIS EYE CAUSING INJURY.

June 12, 1985 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Adm De Servicios Y Desarrollo Agrpecuario · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CARRYING THE WHEEL WAGON AND THE SHOOTING PISTOL FELT IN HIS RT FOOT THE PISTOL WAS IN TOP OF THE WHEEL WAGON

January 30, 1984 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adm De Servicios Y Desarrollo Agrpecuario · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHEN HE WAS PICKING UP THE SACK, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN AT HIS WAIST.

January 24, 1984 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adm De Servicios Y Desarrollo Agrpecuario · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ADJUSTING CLUTCH OF MACHINE BAND PINCHED AND HURT 4TH FINGER LEFT HAND.

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