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November 22, 2023 - · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning the cabin of the excavator at the end of the shift. While standing on the wheel chain, EE slipped and impacted their left hand with the inside of the cabin door dislocating EE's index finger.

February 25, 2022 - · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall down stairs

An employee was walking down a flight of stairs and tripped with own feet on the 2nd to the last step. EE stumbled down the remaining steps and hit hand with the wall in front causing a radial fracture.

May 15, 2019 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was installing dust collector filters, stepped on the baskets and twisted left ankle.

February 25, 2019 - · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee went up a step stool to access a mobile unit and had to go down the step stool in reverse to open the door. When the employee placed right foot on the ground right ankle was twisted because ee placed foot where the sidewalk ends and the grass begins. The employee was holding the door and a laptop computer and was not holding on to the railing.

May 26, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Puerto Rico · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was taking the cement out of the big bags, when suddenly slipped, making contact with a forklift.

March 24, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Alega que el empleado se encontraba sobre el conveyor Linea # 6 para sacar un saco roto que estaba pinchado debajo de la guardera. Al salir gateando comenza a sentir molestias en el lado izquierdo espalda baja.

January 30, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing cleaning duties on the roof of a warehouse. Accidentally the concrete steel rebar reinforced roof sections collapsed and a temporary worker standing on them fell the the floor below causing him minor injuries.

April 12, 2007 - · 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 · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The Employee while exiting the vehicle lost his footing thus holding on the support bar felt a sudden pain in his right arm.

December 20, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking at Cement Mills roof area. Suddenly he felt pain in his right knee. He continued with the pain and was sent to the State Insurance Fund.

October 26, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM 20 FT TO GROUND LEVEL, SUSTAINING HEAD WOUND AND STITCHES.

July 16, 2003 - · 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)

EE WAS REMOVING CEMENT DUST AT CEMENT MILL #12 WITH A SHOVEL. SUDDENLY HE LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM A CONTUSION IN HIS LEFT FOOT DUE THE FORCE HE MADE TO AVOID A FALL.

June 16, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Puerto Rico · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING LIME FILLED BAGS FROM ONE WOOD PALLET TO ANOTHER ONE. SUDDENLY HE SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR AND FELL CAUSING HIM PAIN IN HIS LEFT THIGH WHEN HE TRIED TO BALANCE HIS BODY TO AVOI D THE FALL.

November 16, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE REAR WINDOW OF HIS TEREX 3340 WITH A BROOM WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

October 9, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall down stairs

AFTER COMPLETING HIS TASK AT HAMMERMILL #1, EMPLOYEE HEADED TOWARDS HIS TOOL ROOM. WHILE DESCENDING A STEP IN THE MILL HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE STEP. THE AREA WAS WET DUE TO RAIN.

October 9, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER COMPLETING HIS WORK SHIFT, EE WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE PARKING LOT UNDER A RAIN STORM. WHILE WALKING BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE PAVEMENT.

April 29, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING A ROLL OF CYCLONE FENCE, HE FELL IN A HOLE AND HIT ON THE CHEST WITH THE GROUND. ** THIS ACCIDENT WAS MADE KNOWN ON MAY 6, 2002 THE DAY EE STOPPED COMING TO WORK.

March 8, 2002 - · 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 to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING BUCKET ELEVATOR #14. HE WAS LOOKING FOR A ROPE TO TIE AN OPEN DOOR. WHEN HE FOUND A ROPE HE PULLED IT BUT THE VALVE WHERE THE ROPE WAS TIED BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

February 6, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS REMOVING BRICKS WITH AN IRON BAR INSIDE KILN #6 STANDING ON A WOOD SCAFFOLD. SUDDENLY A FEW BRICKS FELL AND BROKE THE SCAFFOLD CAUSING HIM A CONTUSION WHEN HE FELL AND SLID AGAINST THE KILN.

December 4, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS WORKING AREA AFTER LUNCH. SUDDENLY HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR CAUSING CONTUSION ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND ELBOW.

October 6, 2001 - · 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 to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ACCOMODATING A FILLED CEMENT BAG ON A PALLET ON THE MOVABLE PLATFORM ON PALLETIZER #2. WHEN HE PUSHED THE CEMENT BAG, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS ON THE FLOOR.

September 8, 2001 - · 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 onto or against objects

EE WAS ALIGNING CONVEYOR BELT E. TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASK, HE NEEDED TO SIT ON A GRATING TO POSITION HIMSELF ON TOP OF CHUTE. WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING TO SIT DOWN, HE HIT THE GRAING, STUMBLED AND PA RTIALLY FELL INSIDE THE CHUTE CAUSING TRAUMAS ONHIS RIGHT ARM, BOTH KNEES AND LEFT FOOT.

May 2, 2001 - · 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 onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LOADER'S LADDER AFTER HE FINISHED THE REPAIR. SUDDENLY HE HIT THE LADDER WITH HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING PAIN AND A CONTUSION.

February 10, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE INSTALLING A SLING TO VISE A BEAM HE TRIPPED AND HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE WITH ANOTHER BEAM, NEAR THE RIGHT EYE.

February 4, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A STEEL PLATE. SUDDENLY HE LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 2, 2001 - · 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 to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CLEARING THE AREA AT THE PIER HE DUMP THE WHEELBARROW HE STARTED WALKING BACKWARDS 15' WE DONT KNOW WHY; HE FELL & HAD A TRUMA WITHFRACTURE RIB

August 7, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEANING A HOPPER AT HAMMERMILL #3. WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THIS AREA HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS HEAD AND BACK WITH THE FLOOR.

July 27, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING AT THEH ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. SUDDENLY SHE SLIPPED AND FELT BECAUSE THE FLOOR WAS BEING WAXED. SHE HAD KOWLEDGE THAT THE JANITOR WAS CLEANING THE FLOOR.

April 29, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING A DUST COLLECTOR MOTOR AT CEMENT SILOS. WHEN HE BEGAN TO WALK DOWN THE STAIRS HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 13, 2000 - · 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 onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PLACING STEEL BEAMS IN KILN'S CLINKER COOLER. WHILE HE WAS PERFORMING HIS TASK HE SLIPPED INSIDE THE COOLER AND STRUCK A BEAM CAUSING HIM CONTUSIONS, BACK PAIN AND CERVICAL STRAIN.

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