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On Monday, May 18, in the first shift, the operator of the r-line 1 area, suffered a sprained left shoulder, while placing 50-pound bags of product on a pallet.
In production area a miner was affected when in the task of filling big bags with final product where the thumb of the right hand was pricked between the ear of the big bag and fork section of the forklift
On the 23 of august 2025, at approximately 10:39am, a surface miner sustained a head injury after being accidentally struck by a sledgehammer that was in use during repair of entrance gate. The miner was moving a ladder when the sledgehammer fell from the top of the ladder, directly striking the top of their head. They suffered a scalp laceration with bleeding.
miner is impacted in the left foot by a forklift that fracture one of the fingers
An independent contractor was struck, causing an injury to their right leg at the ankle, by a section of the new dust collector duct, while unloading duct sections from the truck bed.
Miner walked over a pallet straining left ankle.
Operator of the machine that wrap pallets with product, was cleaning the machine in the transfer part, using a paint brush EE puts EE's right arm through a space between the roller and the chain that moves the pallet in to position, inadvertently touches a censor which activates the chain, and it goes up puncturing EE's arm, EE manages to get out by touching the censor again.
The task is performed by the back of the machine climbing on a step to reach and put the bags. Apparently, EE stepped badly on the step, which caused the step to turn causing the fall on the guard of the strap, hitting the right forearm, causing severe pain. Affected area was put on ice and sent to be seen by a doctor.
Walking thru mine outside facilities miner slipped at a zone that has sediments and was wet. EE made a jerky movement that made EE bend EE's left knee falling on that side to the ground. EE finished EE's shift that day, but next day EE went seeking medical attention. Doctor gave a medical leave until 02/13/2023. EE's left knee was swollen.
a miner stepping down from the loader, in the last step of the ladder twisted an ankle (right foot) causing them to fall backwards (approx. 3 feet high) to the ground, the miner walked to the EHS office to informed what happened and informed that they have pain in the lower back, miner was referred to HR for documentation and sent to hospital for evaluation
Using their strength, EE tried to pull a heavy steel plate that was on the floor, to close a gap. EE strained right arm elbow, a bump was visually observed. Arm was immobilized and miner sought medical attention.
Welder was standing on an area outside, on the facilities, waiting turn to continue the task when the wind blew dust particle from other area to EE's face affecting both eyes (EE said that EE was wearing safety glasses) EE went to wash but the burning sensation still persisted and left work to look for medical assistance
Miner was removing a cap screw by holding a metal screw in right hand and a drilling hammer in left hand, when miner try to hit the screw instead miner mash index finger of the right hand, at the time miner said miner is ok and complete shift, next day was absent and call to report that miner will seek medical attention. Doctor only indicated that miner has a bruise
A crane overturned in the sand plant area trying to overturn an industrial dust collection, the miner hit hard inside the cabin of the crane, losing consciousness for a few minutes. The miner was treated by paramedics and taken to the hospital, hours later miner was discharged because miner did not show lesions on the X-rays.
miner sufferer cut on one left hand finger trying to remove a PVC tube.
The welder was working with the manual grinder and even with the safety glasses a metal particle fell into the right eye.
The employee went down the stairs with a hammer in hand. At the end of the ladder the employee jumped and the finger of employee's right hand was caught between the hammer and the ladder. This caused a fracture of the second finger of the right hand.
In the bagging operation a sack broke. The material with cement falls on the face of the operator and the eye was inflamed by apparently allergic reaction. The operator was using EE's safety equipment.
Right Hand punctured with a chain conveyor. The operator wanted to remove a broken bag from the conveyor.
When the warehouse attendant was manually placing glass blocks boxes on a wood pallet, other boxes fell and hit ee in the legs.
In the cleaning of the working area, The employee touches the hand hoe with foot and the stick hits ee in the face. The impact caused a wound that required three stitches in the eyebrow of the right eye.
In the process of filling 50 lbs bags, the nozzle of the baler get blocked. The operator inserts a metal rod to remove the blockage. It is when the rod hits the right hand of the operator.
The employee was using a tool to exert force to loosen a nut from the air compresor, slip and hurt their back.
When installing a desktop, screwdriver slips causing a cut on left hand. This accident required two stitches.
In the bags packaging equipment, we handle three different bag sizes. When the operator was changing the bag positioning fixture, right hand got pinched in the bag positioning fixture.
The operator was putting a roll of plastic wrapping on the machine and it slipped. When employee was attempting to hold the roll, the operator's wrist got bent.
The employee was opening the hatch on the back of the conveyor cover, pricked the thumb of right hand.
The employee was walking in the office area and slipped, ee injured lower back and left hip.
While the employee was taking out the starter of the truck, he made an undue force, causing him to injure his lower back.
Employee of the 600 excavator was referred "Fondo Del Seguro De Estado" for back pain.
He was packing a product. One of the pack was damaged and the dust came out toward his eyes.
The employee going up the stairs of the conveyor belt, the belt slipped and pricking the middle finger of the right hand.
While the employee was tightened as screw, the tool that he was using to works, came out of his hand, causing his little finger of the right hand to get hurt.
The employee was descending the stairs of the clarifier area and as he was reaching the bottom, he tripped, injuring his right ankle.
While working on maintenance in the plant area, the EE was making a cut on metal beam and allegedly when he blew on the cut, hot cinder entered his left ear.
Our floating employee was releasing belt of conveyor number 7 when allegedly loose material fell from conveyor number 4, which was empty at the time and fell on his helmet.
The employee went to the Workman' s Compensation because he had injured his left wrist while performing his duties at the plant.
The employee had a rash on both hands. He was referred to "Fondo del Seguro de Estado" by his private physician.
Employee was adjusting excavator screws with an industrial cricket when he hit his face on the left side. He feels intense pain on the left side of his face.
The employees was using a bench saw to cut plycem. at the end of the road he turn off the machine but pass his left hand near the blades and touching it and he got injuried
EE alledges that while removing an engine part from a loader he made an effort to loosen the screws when he felt a pain in his lower back.
The employee was cleaning the crusher with the water hose, he slipped sideways.
The employee was absent due to rash on his skin.
EE was "enangotado" adjusting motor screws with an industrial cricket at the primary crusher plant, when he stood up, he felt pain in the lower back and his left leg.
The EE alleges that while he took the stand that holds the strut hydraulic hammer with a 16-pound brown, he felt a sharp pain and cramp in his right arm.
EE was said that he was holding a nail with a wrench then he started hammering the wrench it slipped and hit between his left thumb and index finger. It caused a laceration and his hand to swell up.
The employee alleges that while unloading material in the hauling truck in the crusher primary area he injured his left leg, left shoulder and left arm and elbow.
The EE was getting of the excavator from the chain to the floor and felt pain in the lower back.
The employee was found unconscious bleeding and convulsing. All measure were taken to secure his safety until paramedrics arrived.
The employee was fixing a wrapping machine which had entangled plastic on the film tower. The machine was in Log/Out and the tower break was unrealeased so the employee could move it by hand. He was taking out the plastic from the tower, when it slipped and fell down on a height of 30 inches.