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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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January 5, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Desarrollos Multiples Insulares · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was working changing a screen from the horizontal shaker when he unwillingly moved back and step into the stair way, this caused him to fall and suffer minor abrasions on his arms and hands.

August 27, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Desarrollos Multiples Insulares · Fall to the walkway or working surface

At lunch time when he was sitting on a chair: He reclined back and fell on the floor: breaking his right arm. Since that moment he was has been out of work.

August 13, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Desarrollos Multiples Insulares · Fall from machine

At the beginning of the day he was refueling his excavator when he slipped off the excavator and hit his elbow on the ground.

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