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October 10, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Terrassa Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Unclassified, insufficient data

No accident happen. The employee have a situation with his ears and the workmen compensation agency follow an evaluation.

October 4, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Terrassa Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Alega el empleado que al doblarse mientras daba mantenimiento a planta se lastimo espalda baja y pierna derecha. (The employee alleges when bending while performing maintenance to plant, he hurt lower back and right leg.)

July 15, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE

Extrayendo material en el lado noreste de la charca de extraccion el chofer, no sabemos la razon, hizo un viraje en el lado noroeste de la charca y cayo a la misma con su camion. El chofer fallecio.The victim's truck was loaded with his first load of the shift. He was backing his haul truck out of the extraction area(pit) when truck traveled across a field into a water filled pit.

July 4, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Pulling out a machine cover some hot steam came out and burned his face, head and right ear.

September 28, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

While verifying the equipment backup horn, he slipped and fell to the floor; bruised ribs and cut second finger of left hand.

August 25, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

End of door of the excavador opened and it pinched the fingers of the left hand.

May 17, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A SMALLER PIECE FROM A SHEET OF ALUMINUM, THE METAL ALLUMINUM PIECE THAT EE WAS USING AS A GUIDE SLIPPED & HIT HIM IN THE FRONT OF THE FACE. HE WAS USING HIS SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

October 17, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON A STONE IN THE AREA OF THE PRIMARY & INJURED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

April 23, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · No Value Found

WHILE TURNING THE LEVER TO THE CRUSHER HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS KNEE. EE SHOWED A SCRATCH OR SCRAPE.

January 29, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

IT WAS CLEANING THE MILL LEAVES FROM DOWN IN MEANS OF CONVEYOR OF STONE AND MILL, REMOVING STONES WHEN THE MILL WAS ILENO UNDER ONE PLEDRA I STRIKE IN THE LOW PART OF THE USED HEAD TAPEWARM TO HIM THE PUT HELMET. HABIA RELAIZED THE LOCK OUT

July 18, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A ROLLER ALONG WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HIS PINKY FINGER GOT PINCHED.

July 16, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED, SPLASHING ACID INTO BOTH EYES.

June 3, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE HIS PERSONAL PHYSICIAN TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS REFERRED TOT HE FSE.

June 3, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

UNCOVERING PRIMARY MILL & A ROCK FELL ON HIS LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

March 27, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WHEN HIS SHIRT GOT TANGLED UP WITH THE ROLLERS.

March 4, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING TERTIARY MILL--HIS LEFT LEG WAS STRUCK BY THE MILL HAMMERS.

February 14, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING A RADIATOR IN PLANT THE RADIATOR FELL HITTING HIS LEG.

February 14, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING A RADIATOR IN PLANT. THE RADIATOR FELL HITTING HIS KNEE.

September 28, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRUCK HE HURT HIS BACK.

September 13, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A CONTROL BOX TO THE EXCAVATOR,THE TOOTH OF THE WHEEL PINNED OR CRUSHED HIS HAND AGAINST THE CONTROL BOX.

August 27, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS FOUND IN THE 1ST PLANT SHOVELING SAND. WHILE PULLING ON THE SHOVEL HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, HURT.

June 7, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING THE FEEDER WHEN OPERATOR PUT MATERIAL IN THE FEEDER AND MATERIAL FELL ON EE.

April 4, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING A TRACK DRILL, BRUSHED/STRUCK RIGHT HAND WITH THE CONTROLS & HANDRAIL OF THE EQUIPMENT

June 29, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE EE WAS INSPECTING THE STARTER ON A CONVEYOR WHEN IT ARCED, BURNING HIS FACE.

May 4, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Terrassa Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

MAKING REPAIRS ON SHOVEL, GETTING OFF LOST SUPPORT OF SEFT FOOT AND HE HURT THE SAME ONE.

April 18, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH THE MILL AND HE PINCHED HIS FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

March 16, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AYUNDO A SACAR POLEA DE MOLINO DE PLANTA Y SE PILLO LA MANO IZUQIERDA CONTRA EL EJE DEL MOLINO. TRANSLATED: HELPING TO TAKE OUT OR REMOVE PULLEY FROM CRUSHER OF PLANT & EE BRUSHED HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE AXLE OF THE CRUSHER.

March 6, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH THE SPRING OF THE PLANT WHEN IT BECAME UNFASTENED PUNCTURING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 5, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

PUMP HOUSING CAME OFF HITTING HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 2, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING IN THE CONTROL ROOM AT 5:50 PM. A ROCK SHOT OUT FROM THE PLANT HITTING EE IN THE FACE.

February 23, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH CAME LOOSE DUE TO BUILT UP PRESSURE CAUSING OIL TO BE THROWN IN HIS FACE.

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