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May 16, 2023 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by bees during outdoor housekeeping tasks.

June 24, 2017 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee reported on 6/26/2017 felt pain while getting out of car, EE stated it was not work-related. On 7/12/2017 EE stated that EE had been in a squatting position cleaning a grating floor on 6/24/2017 and felt back pain when EE stood up. Injury had no lost work days until Nov 2018.

July 5, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Struck by flying object

Employee was trying to open a gate at Tertiary duct when a gust of wind picked up dust particules from the floor that fell into his eye.

June 17, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Rubbed or abraded

EE was walking at the Packing House during all his work shift. Few hours later due the friction between his left ankle and his safety boot caused him an ulceration.On 6-21-04 he was sent to the State Insurance fund Corp for a medical treatment

September 12, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS PERFORMING CLEANING DUTIES AT SPRAY TOWER #1. WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO LEAVE THE AREA HOT DUST FELL INSIDE HIS SAFETY BOOT WHEN HE WALKED OVER THE HOT DUST THAT WAS ONT HE FLOOR. THE EE RE PORTED THE ACCIDENT ON 9-16-03.

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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