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July 21, 2025 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rodriguez Aggregates, Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EL EMPLADO ALEGA QUE DESDE NOVIEMBRE SE LASTIMO EL HOMBRO PALEANDO Y FUE EN 19 MAYO A SU MEDICO PRIMARIO Y EL LE IDICO QUE TENIA QUE REPORTARCE AL FONDO SEGURO DEL ESTADO, EL EMPLEADO LO NOTIFICO HOY 21 DE JUNIO DE 2025

April 9, 2025 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodriguez Aggregates, Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EL EMPLEADO ESTABA MIDIENDO UNA PIEZA VINIERON UNAS ABEJAS Y EL PARA ESQUIVARLAS SALIO CORRIENDO PERDIO EL BALANCE Y SE CAYO AL SUELO THE EMPLOYEE WAS MEASURING A PIECE, SOME BEES CAME AND EE RAN AWAY TO AVOID THEM, LOST EE'S BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND

May 22, 2024 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RODRIGUEZ AGGREGATES CORP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

El empleado alega que mientras reparaba el conveyor, se resbaló la barra y le pincho el dedo del corazón de la mano izquierda ocacionandole una cortadura/The employee alleges that while repairing the conveyor, the bar slipped and punctured the middle finger of left hand, causing a cut.

December 27, 2023 - · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RODRIGUEZ AGGREGATES CORP · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SERVICING LOADER MACHINE SLIP'S AND ACCIDENTALLY SUFFERS HEAD TRAUMA RESULTING IN LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 7 SUTURES IN THE WOUND.

December 7, 2023 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Rodriguez · Struck against stationary object

contusion of right hand initial encounter

November 2, 2022 - · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Rodriguez Aggregates, Corp. · Struck against stationary object

EE alega que mientras recogia sus herramientas se bajo se le cayo el casco y al levantarse se choco con una barra de metal. The employee alleges that while picking up their tools they got off and their helmet fell off and when they got up they collided with a metal bar.

August 12, 2022 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gravero Rodriguez · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee dismounting from the truck sprained left foot.

August 14, 2021 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transporte Rodriguez Asfalto, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While changing the screen panels, the employee got hurt with a tube and when EE lowered head EE's right eye got caught on a loose wire from the Screener.

May 24, 2021 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transporte Rodriguez Asfalto, Inc. · Struck by falling object

El empleado estaba aguantando un pedazo de metal y se le resbalo de las manos, cayendole en el pie izquierdo. The employee was holding a piece of metal and it slipped off their hands, falling on their left foot.

July 28, 2020 - · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera H R Corp · Fall down stairs

The employee was walking on the main crusher's walkway, and slipped going down the stairs. As EE tried to stop the fall, EE landed on top of a sledge hammer handle in the lower level. The handle caused an open wound on EE's left thigh.

April 2, 2019 - · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rodriguez Aggregates, Corp. · Struck by flying object

El empleado alega que mientras limpiaba el area de la mulas con una barra, le dio al conveyor y reboto la barra ocacionandole una herida en la cara. *** The employee alleges that while cleaning the area of the mules with a bar, they hit the conveyor and bounced the bar causing a wound in the face. Translated by C. Seward***

December 6, 2018 - · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera H R Corp · Fall onto or against objects

El empleado alega que mientras sacaba la manga del diesel resbalo cayendo sobre un tubo de la barranda. The EE claims EE slipped and fell on top the railing while pulling out a diesel hose.

July 16, 2018 - · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gravero Rodriguez · Struck against a moving object

El empleado alega que mientras conducia el loader komatsu wa500, piso una roca que estremcio bruscamente la maquina ocacionandole que se lastimara la espalda The EE hit a rock while traveling on the extraction area. The loader is a Komatsu WA500. The EE claims the impact with the rock shook the loader hard causing EE a back injury.

June 2, 2018 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rodriguez Aggregates, Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EL EMPLEADO ALEGA QUE MIENTRAS PULIA LOS BRAZOS DE LA EXCAVADORA SINTIO UN FUERTE DOLO EN LA ESPALDA ***The employee alleges that while polishing the digging arms of the excavator, they felt a strong pin in their back. (Translated by C. Seward)***

April 4, 2018 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gravero Rodriguez · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EL EMPLEADO ALEGA QUE MIENTRAS REALIZABA SU LABORES SE RESBALO Y SE LASTIMO TOBILLO Y ESPALDA. EE claims EE slipped while working and as a result EE sprained EE's ankle and hurt EE's back.

October 19, 2016 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Gravero Rodriguez · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE estaba limpiando el tunel del vibrador 1, el cual contenia aceite y grasa, cuando el liquido fue cayendo aparentemente habia una fuente fuego lo cual provoco que prendiera el liquido. Trans. by C.Seward:The employee was cleaning the tunnel of the vibrator 1, which contained oil and grease, when liquid was dripping it had caught fire causing burns to feet, hands, back of EE.

December 8, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera H R Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

En el taller montando cuchilla al bucket de maquina utilizando una llave y una extension de 4' a 5' se zafo la extencion impactando en la nariz

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