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May 4, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING ROCKS FROM A CONVEYOR BELT TO THE MILL WHEN A WIRE WHICH PASSED BY ON THE BELT SCRAPED HIS RIGHT FOREARM. INJURY REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

July 23, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE PERFORMING A WASTE UNLOAD MANEUVER, THE EMPLOYER'S TRUCK CAUGHT A HOLE, FLIPPING TO IT'S RIGTH SIDE. THE DRIVER HURT HIS LOWER BACK IN THE ACCIDENT. HE IS ALREADY REPORTED TO THE FONDO DEL SEGURO DEL ESTADO.

January 24, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK LOADED & WHEN HE PASSED BESIDE A T RENCH THE TRUCK ACCIDENTALLY OVER TURN FALLING TO ITS RT SIDE

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