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March 6, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF SPANISH NARRAVTIVE FOLLOWS- VICTIM WAS DISCONNECTING A WATER HOSE WHEN SOME CINDERS POPPED OUT (OF THE FEEDER).AS HE TRIED TO GET AWAY,HE TRIPPED ON A FLAP OF THE FLOOR MAT FELL SITTING DOWN ON THE FLOOR AND FELT A SHARP PAIN AT THE WAIST.

December 29, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPANISH TRANSLATION TO FOLLOW(EE CLAIMS HE SLIPPED WHILE DOING HIS WORK,DIDN'T FALL,BUT SINCE THEN HAS FELT PAIN AT THE WAIST.

June 30, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPL SLIPPED WHEN STARTED CLIMBING STAIRS TO OFFICE TRAILER AREA WAS SET DUE TO RAIN.

June 23, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall down stairs

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS PAINTING WHEN HE SLIPPED FROM THE STAIRS AND HIT HIMSELF WITH ONE OF THE STAIRS WHILE TRYING NOT TO FALL ON THE FLOOR.

April 25, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 9, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall down stairs

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS GOING UP THE STAIRS WHEN HE MADE A FALSE STEP FEELING PAIN ON HIS LEFT FOOT. HE CLAIMS PAIN ON HIS LEFT LEG AND IRRADIATING TOWARDS HIS BACK.

January 23, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE WAS WALKING TO THE CRUSHER #3 WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN OVER HIS LEFT ARM.HE FEELS PAIN AND SLEEPINESS IN HIS LEFT ARM.

January 22, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE WAS WALKING IN HIS AREA OF WORK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN OVER HIS WRIST LEFT HAND.

November 13, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON DECKING INSTALLATION, HE FELL DOWN WITH ONE METAL SHEET HITTING THE GROUND.

November 5, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING HE FELL ON ASMALL HLE IN THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

August 20, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A BELT CONVEYOR INJURING HIS RIGHT ARM.

July 14, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS HE WAS CLIMBING THE STAIRS OF THE LOADER HE TRIPPED AND HUNG ON TO SAID STAIRS AND HARMED HIS BACK.

April 4, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKER WAS APPLYING GREASE TO A CONVEYOR ROLLER BEARING AS HE WALKED TO THE NEXT BEARING HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING A STEEL ANGLE SUPPORT WITH HIS HEAD

February 19, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER ALLEGES THAT HE JUMPED TO AVOID A GULLY IN HIS PATH AND LANDED SITTING OWN INFORMED THE NURSE.

August 6, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS ENTE9ING BAGHOUSE COMPARTMENT AND TRIPPED OVER PIPE FALLING ON HIS RT ARM

May 26, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall from machine

SUPERVISOR WAS 9ELOCATING A STARTER ADJACENT TO A BAGGING MACHINE. HE WAS BESIDE THE DEPRESSED AREA WHERE THE BAGGER OPERATES THE BAGGING MACHINE HE WAS AWARE AND FEARFUL THE HE MIGHT FALL. BUT HE MADE NO 9FFORT TO PLACED A PLYWOOD PANEL OVER THE AREA. WHILE ENGROSSED IN HIS WORK, HE STEPPED BACK AND FELL INTO THE DEPRESSED AREA

March 24, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING T2WARDS TELEPHONE IN MILL AREA HE SLIPPED FALLING ON HIS BACK.

May 19, 1986 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING I3SIDE A KILN HE TRIPPED OVER A BRICK SPRAINING LEFT FOOT.

July 15, 1985 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING IN THE REPAIR OF A CEMENT MILL WORKER SLIPPED ON A STEEL BALL WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR FALLING ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 25, 1985 PR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WORKING IN KILN #2 CHAINS AS HE WAS ENTERING KILN HE SLIPPED.WHILE TRYINHG TO REGAIN BALANCE TO PREVENT FALLING HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AT WAIST LEVEL.PAIN INCREASED TO SUCH A DEGREE THAT HE WENT TO INFIRMARY 402985.

August 18, 1984 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall from machine

WORKER WAS ATTEMPTING TO GRAB THE GRAB BAR ON THE TRUCK CABIN SO AS TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. HOWEVER, HE SLIPPED FROM THE TRUCK STEPS. AS HE FELL TRYING TO REGAIN BALANCE HIS HAND HIT THE TRUCK CABIN.

July 1, 1984 PR · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS FINISHING SUPERVISING THE LABORATORY. AS HE WAS LEAVING THE LAB. HE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR.

January 27, 1984 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS CARRYING BRICKS IN A WHEELBARROW HE SLIPPED AND STRINED SO AS NOT TO FALL AFTERWARDS HE HAS DEVELOPED A PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA

May 17, 1983 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

MINER WAS WORKING FROM PLATFORM ON ONE SIDE OF GYPSUM HOPPER TRYING TO CLEAR A STOPPAGE HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND THE GUARDRAIL WAS MISSING

April 4, 1983 PR · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE BELOW MENTIONED BOY TRESPASS INTO THE OPERATION PREMISES AND FALL INTO A HOT KILN ASHES DEPOSITORY. HE SUFFERS 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD DGREE BURNS ON HIS HANDS, FOREARMS AND LEGS.

April 4, 1983 PR · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE BELOW MENTIONED BOY, TREASPASS INTO OUR OPERATING PREMISES AND FALL INTO A HOT KILN ASHES, DEPOSITORY. HE SUFFERS 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD DEGRESS BURN ON HIS HANDS, FOREARMS AND KNEES.

January 24, 1983 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS READING SITTES IN A CHAIR SUDDENLY HE FELT NAUSEATED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR HE SUFFERED A CUT OVER HIS EYE BROW THIS EMPLOYEE WAS APPARENTLY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL

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