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December 19, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Arenas Del Oeste · Struck by flying object

The mechanic was aligning the roller of the bulldozer Komatsu when one of the steel bolts exploded, sending a fragment that penetrated the abdominal area of the employee. He was approximately 12 feet from the bulldozer.

May 27, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arenas Del Oeste · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BY HIMSELF MAINTAINING A METAL PLATE ON A "LOADER" WHEN IT (STEEL PLATE) FELL ON HIS HEAD AFFECTING HIS BACK AND HEAD. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES

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