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February 22, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Canteras De Puerto Rico Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GIVING A SODA TO THE EXCAVATOR OPERATOR. A ROCK FELL FROM THE BANK. HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND BREAKING HIS LEFT ARM.

October 9, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Canteras De Puerto Rico Inc · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS GOING TO CUT OFF THE SWITCH WHEN AN EXPOLISION IN THE SWITCH OCCUR.

February 4, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Canteras De Puerto Rico Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING IN A TRUCK AND HIS LEFT HAND FINGER WAS CUT BETWEEN THE TRUCK FRAME AND THE JACK.

April 6, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canteras De Puerto Rico Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS CLEANING THE REPAIR SHOP AREA WHEN HE PULL UP A LARGE BATTERY AND HE FELT PAIN IN THE SHOULDER AND IN HIS BACK.

December 18, 1985 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canteras De Puerto Rico Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS DOING M5INTENANCE WORK WHEN HE FELL DOWN, HE SUFFERS CONTUSIONS AND FRACTURE HIS WRIST

May 9, 1984 PR · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Canteras De Puerto Rico Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING THE CIRCUIT WITH AN INSTRUMENT AND S UDDENLY AN UPLANNED DETONATION OCURRED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE SERIOUS INJURIES.

May 9, 1984 PR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator Fatality · EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Canteras De Puerto Rico Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING THE CIRCUIT WITH AN INSTRUMENT AND SUDDENLY AN UNPLANNED DETONATION OCCURRED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE FATAL INJURIES.

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