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September 10, 2014 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by powered moving object

The miner did not notice that a pick-up truck was driving in reverse and was hit by the side of the truck. The driver of the truck stopped immediately once he notice the miner was in the ground. The truck was subject to inspection by MSHA personnel September 4,2014 and there was no deficiencies.

October 1, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was polishing teeth bucket and was introduced in the eye right a metal particle.

May 10, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Moving oil drums, injuring his lower back

February 13, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Supervisor was verifying plant when he took a bad step causing his right knee to go backwards & causing him to fall. This occurred 2/13/07 & he decided to go to a private doctor. The orthopedic doctor after evalutating the MRI decided it was necessary to operate on a ligament in the right knee.

February 27, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THEY WERE REMOVING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO CHANGE THE SEAL. THE CYLINDER IS HOLD WITH A PIN TO THE BASE OF THE CRUSHER, WHILE REMOVING THE PIN THE CYLINDER PITCH THE FINGER.

April 2, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS INSTALLING A LOUDSPEAKER TO HIS VEHICLE WHEN HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE CAR, HE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BY HIS CO-WORKER. EE FELL TO THE GROUND ROLLED FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CARS REAR TIRE RAN OVER HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 5, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STORING THE ACETYLENE CART IN THE SHOP. HE TRIPPED THE CART FELL ON HIS HANDS AND HIS MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED.

September 21, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS GIVING MAINTENANCE TO THE ROOF OF A HOUSE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE CANTERA HOPODROMO. WHEN HE STARTED TO COME DOWN FROM THE LADDER THE FLOOR COLLAPSED AND HE FELL.

June 20, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE HAD A PAST HISTORY OF PROBLEM WITH HIS KNEE. HE WAS GETTING TREATMENT IN THE RYDER HOSPITAL IN HUMACAO TO SEE IF THEY COULD PREVENT A SURGICAL OPERATION.

June 16, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall from machine

THE EE ON THE PROCESS OF DESCENDING FROM THE EXCAVATOR, DIDN'T USED THE COMPLETE STEPS OF THE STAIRS. HE JUMP TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS WAIST.

February 5, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

HE GET REFER BACK TO THE CFSE BECAUSE HE WAS NOT FEELING SUITABLE TO REALIZE HIS REGULAR FUNCTIONS. CFSE-CORPORACION DEL FONDO DEL SEGURO DEL ESTADO.

September 19, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE SHUTDOWN A CONVEYOR BELT AND DIRECTED OTHE EE TO START THE CONVEYOR AS SOON AS HE FINISHED TO CLEAR THE MAGNETO. HE WAS STILL ON THE CONVEYOR WHEN THE OTHER EE TURN ON THE CONVEYOR WITH OUT SIGNAL. THE EE IN CONCERN TO GET TRAP ON THECONVEYOR HITTING THE MAGNET WITH HIS BACK.

June 6, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

NO ACCIDENT OCCURS; TO BE DETERMINED BY WORKMAN COMPENSATION

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