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June 11, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PREPARING A PIECE OF LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A TRUCK WASH STATION, HE WAS ATTACK BY SOME BEES, RECEIVING ABOUT 8 TO 10 STINGS IN THE FACE.

February 8, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER WORK, EE WAS WALKING BY THE PARKING LOT TOWARD THE PLANT'S MAIN GATE WHEN A DUST PARTICLE FELL INTO HER LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION & ITCHING.

March 19, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler OTHER
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING IN THE LABORATORY WHEN HE APPARENTLY SUFFERED A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. HIS CONDUCT BECAM UNCONTROLLABLE AND VIOLENT. DURING THIS PERIOD HE SPILT CHEMICAL LIME IN WHICH HE ROLLED IN CAUSING 3RD DEGREE BURNS.

March 19, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS AT RAW MILL WHEN A DUST PARTICULE FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

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