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September 12, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS MOVING THE MACHINE WHEN THE HYDRAULIC BOOM CRACKED, PINCHED THE OPERATOR AGAINST THE MACHINE HURTING HIS RIGHT RIB.

July 5, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS FILLED WITH MARMOLINA WHEN HE WAS COMING DOWN, CHANGED SHIFT TO FIRST. THE TRUCK DIDN'T RESPOND AND HE COULDN'T PUT ON THE BRAKES. TRUCK TURNED OVER.

May 29, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF CORAFIL WITH MACHETE. WHILE HE WAS WORKING WITH THE MACHETE HE HIT A PIECE OF IRON AND THE MACHETE SLIPPED, CUT HIS LEFT HAND FINGER AND THEY HAD TO TAKE TWO STITCHES.

March 6, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING A TRACK ROLLER ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF A BULLDOZER (D9L0, IT WAS TO HEAVYAND WHEN HE WENT TO PUT IT UP HE SPRAINED HIS BACK.

October 22, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING THE TRACK CHAIN OF A BULLDOZER. THE BELT WHICH WAS HOLDING THE WHEEL CHAIN BROKE. THE COME-ALONG HANGER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FOREHEAD.

May 10, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING OUT A UNIVERSAL JOINT FROM A DRIVE SHAFT WITH A HAMMER, SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND THUMB.

April 25, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RE-OPENNING CASE WITH THE WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION PREMIUM OF PUERTO RICO. THE CASE WAS CLOSED ON 6-91. HE IS RE-OPENNING HIS CASE BECAUSE HE IS HAVING BACK PROBLEMS.

August 24, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

UNLOADING A TRUCK OF OIL CANS WHEN HE TOOK ONE OF THE CANS DOWN THEIR WAS A SHARP EDGE & HE CUT HIS 3 FINGERS FROM HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 1, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH BLOCK MIX MACHINE WHEN HE STARTED TO GET BACK PAINS.

May 30, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS PICKING UP A BUCKET OF SHIPS,THE CATEPILLAR LOST CONTROL.HE THREW HIMSELF FROM THE MACHIN.

July 17, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHEN LEAVING DOZER AFTER PERFORMING MAINT. STRUCK SHARP METAL CUTTING SHOULDER RIGHT ONE

October 29, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING READY TO LIFT POLE THAT CLOSES THE LID ON TRUCK PINCHED FINGERS WITH CONTROL LEVER AN D WALL OF BOX

June 27, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE ADJUSTING THE ACCELERATOR ON SODERING MACHINE HIS HAND SLIPPED AND WENT INTO THE FAN.

May 29, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FREMOVING MATERIAL WITH A SHOVEL HE XXFELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BACK

February 7, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ONE STONE GOT STUCK IN THE CRUSHER AND WHEN HE TRIED TO GET IN THE OUT, HE HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER WITH THE HAMMER.

August 26, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE WAS CLEANING GRAVEL ROAD WITH LOADER HE DROVE IN REVERSE INTO SEDIMENTATION BASIN AND TURNED OVER SUFFERING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 29, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HE WAS REALIZING CLEANING DUTIES IN PLANT AREA HE SLIPPED & HURT HIS LEFT ARM.

February 18, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS WALKING IN THE PLANT AREA, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, HURTING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

December 17, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Canarico Quarries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE AD8UCE HE IS SUFFERING A PIN IN HIS BACK AND THAT IS DUE OF THE JOB HE REALIZE.

December 8, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HE WAS MO5ING A ROCK THIS LIPPED FROM HIS RIGHT HAND AND PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND WITH A CEMENT WALL.

November 9, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HE WAS TR2ING TO FIT THE PALLA MILL COVER THIS PINCHED HIS FINGERS THUMB AND INDEX OF THE RIGHT HAND.

October 2, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WASHING AN ATTERNATOR WITH BRUSH & GAS-HE GOT GAS ON HANDS-THIS MADE HIM GET WATER BLISTERS.

July 28, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO COME DOWN FROM THE SHOVEL, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, CLAIMED A BACK PAIN.

November 20, 1986 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING LIFTING E0UIPMENT TO FREE JAMMED CRUSHER THE HOOK PINCHED FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND AGAAINST ROCK.

July 8, 1986 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALTHOUGH GIVEN 5 STEEL BAR TO SET 1 FT-2 FT. STONES IN PLACE (EROSION PROTECTION) OPERATOR DECIDED TO MOVE STONE BY HAND AND PINCHED 1 FINGER BETWEEN 2 STONES.

October 31, 1985 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS HO5DING 2 PIPES 4"X30' LONG IN A PLATFORM TRUCK THEY JUMPED & HIT THE WORKER IN HIS FEET.

June 27, 1985 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON WELDING EQUIPMENT. A PIECE OF STEEL BAR. WHILE REPAIRING WELDING EQUIPMENT. HE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON A BAR WELDING ON THE PICK UP.

February 20, 1985 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON A HI8DEN NAIL, EMBEDDED IN SAND

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