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January 17, 2014 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He slipped while coming down from the truck and used his left hand as support. He feels a lot of pain.

June 15, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While carrying an empty container, he slipped and sprained his right ankle.

May 25, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Fall onto or against objects

He was at Plant III helping the welder, he had to pass the belt of the crusher to the stairs he lost balance and fell on the belt hitting it with the right side of his back, causing a bruise.

March 11, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Fall from machine

When he was stepping down off of the equipment, he slipped on the step; he fell and hit his right ankle.

April 5, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Every time that Employee begins to work he verifies/checks that one of the loose screws on the excavator is tightened. When he was climbing down he slipped on the small ladder on the excavator and the ring on his finger on his left hand struck the ladder causing a small cut on his finger.

January 9, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OFF THE BUS AT THE END OF THE SHIFT, TRIPPED & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK & RIGHT LEG.

September 30, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DESCENDING A LADDER IN THE PLANT, HE TRIPPED, TURNING HIS ANKLE, WHICH HURTS BADLY.

April 27, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ADJUSTING A (SPANISH-CUNA?) CRADLE AT THEPLANT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND AND INJURED HIS BACK, HEAD AND HIP.

June 1, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHECKING LOADER & WHILE RETURNING TO GET ON LOADER HE SLIPPED OFF & FELL ON BUTT. HE HURTHIS RIGHT SIDE

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