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February 23, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Puerto Rico Crushing Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPLICING CONVEYOR, EE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE KNIFE.

May 2, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Puerto Rico Crushing Corp · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED OFF STAIRS OF THE LOADER WHILE CLIMBING, HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE STAIRS.

January 3, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Puerto Rico Crushing Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING METAL WITH A TORCH, A PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL ON HIS BOOT SO DEEP THAT WENT THRU AND BURNED HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 7, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Puerto Rico Crushing Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE TRIPPED AND FELL ON THE GROUND. HE GOT A LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT UPPER EYELID AND A LACERATION IN HIS LEFT HAND WITH A SCREEN CLOTH THAT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND.

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