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February 22, 2018 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Argos Puerto Rico Corp · Struck against a moving object

This report is prepared to comply the requirements of MHSA. 2/22/18, employee alleges that when ee performed the cleaning activities using the skip loader in the transporte#3, hurts ee back after hitting a bean when leaving the area. 2/26/18 employee was referred to Argos Medical provider which referred to workers compensation.

January 9, 2017 - · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Argos Puerto Rico Corp · Struck against a moving object

INFORMO SE HABIA DADO UN GOLPE EN LA RODILLA DERECHA Y QUE TENIA MOLESTIA. *Reported have been knocked on the right knee and that I had pain.

April 16, 2016 - · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Argos Puerto Rico Corp · Struck against stationary object

The loader operator introduced left hand in the air conditioning unit. EE suffered a cut on the index finger.

January 26, 2015 - · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Argos Puerto Rico Corp · Struck against a moving object

DURANTE EL TURNO EL OPERADOR INDICO QUE CHOCO CON ALGO, ENTIENDE FUE UN MURO, PERO CONTINUO OPERANDO (During the shift the operator indicated the loader collided with something, understand it was a wall, but continued to operate.)

February 24, 2014 - · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Argos Puerto Rico Corp · Struck against a moving object

AL TERMINAR EL TURNO EL DIA 21 DE FEBRERO DE 2014, INDICO LE DOLIA LA ESPALDA BAJA Y SE REPORTO AL FONDO DEL SEGURO DEL ESTADO EL 24 DE FEBRERO DE 2014. EN EL FONDO LO ENVIARON A DESCANSAR. Per translation: "At end of tour 2/21/14 the miner complained of lower back pain. On 2/24/14 the miner reported to WC for evaluation and was sent home to rest"

June 1, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Argos Puerto Rico Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Independent truck driver assistant fell behind the cabin of the truck during initial movement of the truck while removing the side straps of the tarp and was roll over by the first set of wheels on the back of the truck.

March 8, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Argos Puerto Rico Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING THE FORKLIFT TO TRANSPORT EQUIPTO THE CLINKER ELEVATOR WORKING PLATFORM, WHILE ELEVATING THE LIFT TOWER HE NOTICED THAT THE PRESSURE HOSE WAS LOOSE. IN HIS INTENTION TO ACCOMO DATE THE HOSE TO IT'S RAIL HE ACTIVATED THE LIFTCONTROL AND HIS LT. HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BACKREST OF THE FORKLIFT AND THE TOWER. THE EE SUFFERED A SEVERE CONTUSION WITH LIGHT CUT.

October 13, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Argos Puerto Rico Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF REFRACTORY BRICKS IN THE ROTORY KILN. A FULL PALLET OF BRICKS WAS BROUGHT IN BY THE FORKLIFT; THE FORKLIFT LIGHTLY IMPACTED THE ARC MOLD TABLE CAUSI NG A SUDDEN RELEASE OF THE HYDRAULIC JACKS & THEBRICKS ON THE MOLD FRAME FELL DOWN ON THE TABLE,IMPACTING THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS. HE RECEIVED FIRST AID & ON 10/16 HE STARTED MEDICAL DISABILITY.

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