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October 16, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall down stairs

EE WAS CLEANING AT HAMMER MILL #2. WHEN HE WALKED DOWN THE STAIRS HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON CLINKER CAUSING HIM LEFT WRIST AND BACK PAIN.

March 2, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall from machine

THE TRUCK DRIVER CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE PARKED HIS TRUCK, HE SLIPPED ON THE LADDER AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT, AND FALLING TO THE GROUND. HE WENT HOME AND THE NEXT DAY DAY CAME WITH THIS STORY. NO ONE S AW HIM "PUNCH" OUT AT TIME CLOCK AND EMPLOYEE FAILED TO NOTIFY ANYONE.

May 28, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS EE CLAIMS THAT ON MAY 28TH HE SLIPPED WHILEDRILLING AND HIS BODY WEIGHT FELL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. IT WAS NOT UNTIL JUNE 17TH THAT HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT.

August 25, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING HAMMERMILLS #1 & 2 BELT CONVEYOR AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

October 18, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHEN HE RAN IN THE HOIST #3 MAINTENANCE AREA. EMP WAS SUPERVISING THE TASKOF REPLACING HOIST #3'S CABLE WHEN THE CABLE SLIPPED AND FELL. WHEN HE SAW THE CABLE FALL, HE RA N FROM THE AREA.

June 27, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall from machine

EE SPRAINED HIS LEFT ARM WHEN HE FELL OFF A EUCLID TRUCK'S STEP LADDER WHIE DESCENDING. EE SLIPPED OFF THE STEPLADDER, LOST HIS RIGHT HAND GRIP TOT HE LADDER'S ACCESS HANDLE AND FELL TO THE G ROUND LANDING ON HIS FEET. DURINT THE FALL, HE GRABBED AND HELD ONTO THE HANDLE WITH HIS LEFT HAND THAT RESULTED IN A SPRAINED LEFT ARM.

February 8, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING DOWN FORM GRADER #765. HE STUMBLED WITH HIS LEFT FOOT, FALLING DOWN ON THE FLOOR, RECEIVING TRAUMA ON HIS RIGHT KNEE, LEFT HIP, & LACERATION ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

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