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November 7, 2025 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Fall from machine

EE fell from the top of the engine, sustaining a nasal fracture and a laceration to EE's forehead.

May 6, 2024 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating the loader, the miner began experiencing lower back pain when attempting to dismount from the equipment.

February 11, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arenero Estrella Inc · Fall down stairs

Slips down the stairs by the rush.

August 27, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arenero Estrella Inc · Fall from ladders

The employee was going up the steps, on the third step he missed the step, causing him to lose his balance and fall.

July 23, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Fall from machine

He slipped going up the stairs to the truck and fell. He injured his lower back and his left ankle.

May 17, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While fumigating around the power magazine #1, slipping and falling seated feeling pain in the lower parts of the back.

February 13, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Supervisor was verifying plant when he took a bad step causing his right knee to go backwards & causing him to fall. This occurred 2/13/07 & he decided to go to a private doctor. The orthopedic doctor after evalutating the MRI decided it was necessary to operate on a ligament in the right knee.

September 5, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arenero Estrella Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was going to close the passage key of the water truck and EE slipped and hit the left side panel on the back of the truck, injuring his left arm.

August 31, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Fall from machine

EE was trying to position the bulldozer blade vertically with a loader. when the loader went back, the blade fell down and he was thrown out of the loader bucket and fell from an altitude of 10 ft.

October 14, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS WORKING ON THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF A LOADER WHEN HE LOOSENED UP A UNIT, HE LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING ON HIS BACK HAVING A KNEE INJURY.

June 6, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STANDING ON THE D-9 TRACKS BECAUSE HE WAS INSTALLING A SCREW ON ONE OF THE DOORS. WHEN HE MOVED HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED, & HIS LEG WAS NOW CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRACKS & THE BLADES SUPPORT. ALL THE BODY WEIGHT WAS ON HIS LEFT LEG & THIS WAS ON HIS LEFT LEG & THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE INJURY.

September 21, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS GIVING MAINTENANCE TO THE ROOF OF A HOUSE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE CANTERA HOPODROMO. WHEN HE STARTED TO COME DOWN FROM THE LADDER THE FLOOR COLLAPSED AND HE FELL.

June 20, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE HAD A PAST HISTORY OF PROBLEM WITH HIS KNEE. HE WAS GETTING TREATMENT IN THE RYDER HOSPITAL IN HUMACAO TO SEE IF THEY COULD PREVENT A SURGICAL OPERATION.

June 16, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall from machine

THE EE ON THE PROCESS OF DESCENDING FROM THE EXCAVATOR, DIDN'T USED THE COMPLETE STEPS OF THE STAIRS. HE JUMP TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS WAIST.

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