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September 11, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Productos De Agregados De Gurabo · Struck against a moving object

El dia 9/18/12 el minero reporta sentir dolor en la espalda alegando que se habia lastimado el dia 9/11/12 mientras conducia un camion articulado. Ese dia 9/18/12 no trabajo porque se fue para el Fondo del Seguro del Estado, y como no se ha comunicado con nosotros desde entonces, desconocemos la magnitud de la alegada condicion.

August 16, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productos De Agregados De Gurabo · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Durante el ensamblaje de la parrilla del hopper de la planta procesadora #1 el minero lesionado sostenia con su mano izquierda una pieza de la parrilla para que esta atravesase por un agujero para poder fijarla en su lugar. La pieza se resbalo y se pillo el dedo indice causandole una cortadura que requirio un punto de sutura.

June 17, 2011 - · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Productos De Agregados De Gurabo · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was giving maintenance to a mobile equip. While holding with his two hands a wrench, he applied force in an upward direction. When his elbows were at his shoulder level he made an extra effort to loosen the part. As a consequence of the strength applied, he reports to have felt a sudden pain in his neck and back muscles.

April 11, 2011 - · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Productos De Agregados De Gurabo · Unclassified, insufficient data

The miners right knee was swollen and it hurt when he walked. His supervisor referred him to seek medical treatment at La Corporacion del Fondo del Seguro del Estado Industrial Hospital. The miner could not relate the condition with any particular incident nor with any particular moment. He says that the pain started in a mild way some days ago and it increased with time.

March 3, 2010 - · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Productos De Agregados De Gurabo · Struck against a moving object

A miner that in 2009 was diagnosed with "STRAIN LUMBO SACRAL, HNP L4-5, L5-S1, RADICULOPATIA L5-S1 BILATERAL" did not report to duty on March 4, 2010. The miner was referred to El Fondo del Seguro del Estado to receive medical treatment. Allegedly the vibration of the 966C Front Loader caused by the dumping of the bucket caused the injury or aggravated his previous condition.

August 2, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Productos De Agregados De Gurabo · Struck against a moving object

The miner was driving an articulated truck, and when he stopped and got down from the truck he felt a strong pain in his lower back, right leg and on the back of his neck. He was taken to El Fondo del Seguro del Estado to get treatment and is actually at rest. We still do not have a medical diagnose of his condition.

May 10, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Productos De Agregados De Gurabo · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

32 year old miner with 15 yrs of experience at the mine showed signs of emotional depression, alleged mental confusion and suicidal thoughts. Miner claims that his condition is due to the situation of solitude and isolation of his post during an extended period of time. Miner was referred to "EL Fondo de Seguro del Estado" for professional attention where he was ordered to rest.

March 23, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Productos De Agregados De Gurabo · Struck against stationary object

The worker inadvertently stepped on a piece of wire which was on the ground and passed the boot and entered (punctured) the bottom of the foot.

May 10, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Productos De Agregados De Gurabo · Fall onto or against objects

THE ACCIDENT VICTIM TRIPPED, AND TO PREVENT THE BLOW OF THE FALL USED HIS HANDS TO CATCH HIMSELFTHUS CUTTING HIS WRIST ON A STEEL ROD THAT STUCKOUT FROM A PIECE OF CONCRETE. THE STEEL BAR WAS REMOVED TO PREVENT FURTHER ACCIDENTS.

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