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February 11, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arenero Estrella Inc · Fall down stairs

Slips down the stairs by the rush.

February 5, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The tool came out of place hitting the employee in the leg (knee)causing the injury.

February 5, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The tool came out of place hitting the employee in the leg (shin) causing the injury.

October 25, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arenero Estrella Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Loading railing, install one side and when you lift the other side falls catching two finger of the right hand against the concrete.

September 17, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck against a moving object

The employee was operating bobcat which was unloading the bucket and the machine overturned.

May 10, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by falling object

Taking down some plates from the pickup the rope broke injuring the left foot.

August 27, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arenero Estrella Inc · Fall from ladders

The employee was going up the steps, on the third step he missed the step, causing him to lose his balance and fall.

May 9, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE injured his hand with the end of the hammer while cleaning the return rollers of the converyor.

September 5, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arenero Estrella Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was going to close the passage key of the water truck and EE slipped and hit the left side panel on the back of the truck, injuring his left arm.

April 26, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning roller of conveyor #1, he was using a hammer & accidentally hit his right hand.

December 21, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING A FITTING TO BE INSTALLED IN AN EQUIPMENT, WHEN SUDDENLY SOMETHING HIT THE EE IN THE MOUTH. THE EE PRESUMES IT WAS THE DRILL'S ADJUSTMENT KEY

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