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January 25, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Construcciones Jose Carro S E · Struck by flying object

While he was trying to pull out a rock between two tires of a water truck, loosening the bolts, the tire exploded on his face.

June 12, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Construcciones Jose Carro S E · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While he was doing clean up job with a shovel a low back pain appears

January 17, 2011 - · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Construcciones Jose Carro S E · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While employee was removing steel parts from the parking area he moved a piece of steel beam and his right hand was caught between two pieces and the injury occurred.

June 1, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Construcciones Jose Carro S E · Struck by falling object

Lifting a hydraulic piston with a belt. The belt broke and the piston landed on the employee's right foot.

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