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January 17, 2014 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He slipped while coming down from the truck and used his left hand as support. He feels a lot of pain.

November 16, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on the Komatsu he complained of back pain.

June 15, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While carrying an empty container, he slipped and sprained his right ankle.

May 25, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Fall onto or against objects

He was at Plant III helping the welder, he had to pass the belt of the crusher to the stairs he lost balance and fell on the belt hitting it with the right side of his back, causing a bruise.

February 15, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner alleges that while cleaning plant III with a machete he cut himself on the left knee, he got four stitches on it and was given many days of rest.

January 27, 2011 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by flying object

He (the injured) was helping the welder providing him metal rods to weld a part. When the welder finished he started to clean the part and from the dirt that came out, a piece of approximately 1/2" hit him in the right eye causing him a laceration.

January 18, 2010 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting pieces into a handtruck and was hit on the right side of is face. He received 5 sutures.

July 20, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck against stationary object

While adjusting the bolts of the grinder in Planta I, the bar slipped and he lost his equilibrium hitting his left hand against the conveyor & injuring small finger of left hand.

April 7, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While tightening the bolts on the rollers of the excavator with a cup, a handlegrip and a piece of tubing, the piece slipped and hit him on the little finger of the left hand.

March 11, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Fall from machine

When he was stepping down off of the equipment, he slipped on the step; he fell and hit his right ankle.

December 10, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by falling object

While cleaning under the grinder in Plant #2, the grinder filled up with rocks and they fell near the screens hitting him on the head. A rock weighs about 8 pounds. The impact of the rock tore the straps of the helmet and resulted in a bump that swelled up on the head.

August 9, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing the transmission, he took a piece out of the clutch and the transmission moved. It hit him on the muscle of the right leg causing pain.

August 3, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by flying object

After placing the curtain ring in the axle's end cover, he hammered it. A fragment of the metal flew into the left leg muscle and embedded causing an injury.

June 19, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by flying object

While cleaning underneath the strap of plant #4, a rock slipped hitting EE on the left hip.

April 24, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While storing a soldering machine, the machine slipped and traumatized the left hand.

June 24, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a pry bar to clean motor came loose and struck his elbow.

March 6, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While maintaining a pineapple (hoisting apparatus) in Plant II, he felt a pain in his lower back.

November 3, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE POLISHING INSIDE THE FEEDER (HE HAD A SAFETY MASK & GLASSES) HE FELT THAT SOMETHING FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WASHED HIS EYE OUT BUT THE ANNOYANCE CONTINUED.

August 6, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While loosening a screw on machine #9 and pulling the key, it (the key) slipped and became tangled int he machine hitting EE's thumb on his right hand. (Conversation with ee had to have stitches on his thumb and missed no work but did have restricted duty. He supervisor work during his restricted period.)

April 5, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Every time that Employee begins to work he verifies/checks that one of the loose screws on the excavator is tightened. When he was climbing down he slipped on the small ladder on the excavator and the ring on his finger on his left hand struck the ladder causing a small cut on his finger.

March 9, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by falling object

THE LATERAL (SIDEBOARD) HAD COME OFF THE PLANT CONVEYOR BELT AND COWORKER TURNED OFF THE CONVEYOR TO LOCATE THE LATERAL. EE PROCEEDED TO ACCOMMODATE THE LATERAL (PICK IT UP & POSITION IT ON THE BELT) BUT EE DID NOT NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A STONE FALLING. THE STONE STRUCK EE BETWEEN THE NAPE OF THE NECK, HEAD AND SHOULDERS.

February 15, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck against a moving object

While driving a truck, ee felt a strong pain in his left shoulder and he has not returned to work.

December 16, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cleaning under the conveyor of Plant II, a metal bar fell off the strap (conveyor) & bounced off EE's rt. chin causing a cut on the outside & inside of his lip. (Rt. mandible traumatic wound).

October 11, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by falling object

While cleaning the plant 3 breaker (crusher) a piece of 2 by 4 wood fell, hitting the index finger of his left hand.

September 1, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Cantera Perez Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

He alleges that the rash he has on his legs, arms and flanks (the outer side of the upper part of the thighs) was produced due to his work with the company.

August 9, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by falling object

ENGLISH TRANSLATION: EE WAS MOUNTING A PINEAPPLE TO THE CONVEYOR WITH A COWORKER IN THE PLANT. THE PINEAPPLE FELL, CAUSING EE TO RECEIVE THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT ON HIS WAIST. THIS OCCURRED AS THEY TOOK A HOLD OF THE PINEAPPLE.

June 2, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working in plant II placing lateral, pinched left hand causing laceration to 3rd, 4th, & 5th fingers.

March 1, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Cantera Perez Inc · No Value Found

EE ALLEGES AS HE WAS GETTING OFF THE MACHINE HE STEPPED ON A SHARP ROCK & SPRAINED HIS LEFT FOOT. HE FELT PAIN AND THAT SOMETHING HAD BROKEN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EE HAD SURGERY ON THAT KNEE & HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK. NOT EXPECTED TO RTW FOR AT LEAST 3 TO 4 MONTHS.

February 25, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Cantera Perez Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE INSPECTING THE CATERPILLAR TRUCK 7769B#4 (WHICH WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME), EMPLOYEE, WHO IS A MECHANIC, WAS STRUGGLING WITH THE BATTERY CABLE. HE ASKED THE DRIVER TO START THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY ACID TO SPLASH ON HIS FACE.

February 11, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Cantera Perez Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE ALLEGES THAT AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE CARBON DIOXIDE GASES AND DUST PARTICULATES POWDER FROM THE TRUCK THAT THIS CAUSED HIS ASTMAS TO FLAIR UP. HE HAD NOT RETURN TO WORK.

July 17, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DIGGING IN THE MINE #1 PLANT WITH A BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE MINER CAUSING A PART OF THE ROCK TO BRUISE THE MINER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD.

February 28, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING PLANT 1 WHEN HE FEL6 A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG THAT WENT UP TO HIS SHOULDER UNDER THE SHOULDER BLADE.

February 26, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP A PIECE OF IRON HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS HIP, THEN IT STARTED TO HURT.

January 9, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OFF THE BUS AT THE END OF THE SHIFT, TRIPPED & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK & RIGHT LEG.

September 30, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DESCENDING A LADDER IN THE PLANT, HE TRIPPED, TURNING HIS ANKLE, WHICH HURTS BADLY.

September 23, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING A SCREW WITHING MILL, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYES.

September 14, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cantera Perez Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIGHT A TORCH, HE THEN BURNED HIS LEFT HAND.

April 27, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ADJUSTING A (SPANISH-CUNA?) CRADLE AT THEPLANT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND AND INJURED HIS BACK, HEAD AND HIP.

April 22, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOUNTING A ROTARY CHAIN TO A D8 BULLDOZER, PIECEOF METAL FLEW AND PUNCTURED RIGHT WRIST.

February 19, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING A CHAIN AND A PIECE BROKE OFF, CUTTING HIS FOURTH FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 31, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by falling object

SOEMTHING FELL IN HIS LEFT EYE WHEN HE WAS CUTTING WITH AN ACETYLENE TORCH.

January 17, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS TAKING A BEAM TO THE WELDER. FROMT HE BEAM A LUMP OF DIRT FELL INTO HIS EYES.

August 30, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SE ENCONTRABA REPARANDO UN EQUIPO DE LA PLANTA YSE DIO CON EL MARTILLO EN EL DEDO PULGAR DE LA MANO IZQUIERDA. (EE WAS REPAIRING PLANT EQUIPMENT WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A HAMMER).

June 1, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Perez Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHECKING LOADER & WHILE RETURNING TO GET ON LOADER HE SLIPPED OFF & FELL ON BUTT. HE HURTHIS RIGHT SIDE

May 13, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cantera Perez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PREPARING TO GO ON BREAK WHEN HE STEPPED IN A ANGULAR THAT WAS ON THE GROUND. THE ANGULARPOPPED UP AND HIT HIS RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHEST, LEAVING HIM TEMPORARILY DAZED.

April 4, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Perez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE ALLEGES THAT WHILE BEING IN A SQUATING POSITION FIXING A DRUM HE STARTED TO GET UP AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG.

March 27, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Cantera Perez Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING A LOADER, A SPARK FLEW ONTO HIS RIGHT BOOT CAUSING A BAD BURN.

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