Cantera Vega Baja — Accidents

Total: 27 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/21/2022 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EE was approximately 4 feet in front of the generator transfer panel inside the electrical room, when a ""flash"" (fire) occurred, causing burns.
05/07/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was washing the machine on top of the platform ladder, suddenly the ladder went sideways falling to the floor.
02/21/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Equipment engine cover fell on top.
05/27/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Closing the bottle of the mill, the closing lid catches the finger of the left hand.
04/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost The employee was loading bags of ammonium nitrate when they bent to lift, felt a severe pain in the lower back.
01/31/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While walking ee stumbles in an area not designated for lunch, falling and injure right side of the shoulder, thigh, back and scrape on the neck.
10/22/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was adjusting screw and nut holding the right hand followed I adjust to the impact wrench screw you catch the annular finger of the right hand.
08/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost The employee alleges feel pain in the left arm and back.
03/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost While employee was assisting the master mechanic in repairing the bulldozer's linkage, the chain that was lifting a part, broke and struck employee in the lower left leg. Causing employee a left leg...
08/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was washing the Caterpillar 226 skid steer loader. When he opened the engine cover the radiator cap came loose and hot water was spilled from the engine to his abdominal area.
03/08/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost After working hours employee stayed at company parking lot to perform oil change in his personal car. He was using a hydraulic jack and wood pieces block equipment from movement. The hydraulic jack fa...
01/26/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Employee was tightening a bolt on a radiator panel of a CAT 988 Loader. The panel was standing and fell on top of the assistant mechanic.
11/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured person was on top of his trailer placing the tarp on the load and attached to a safety harness, he noticed that hook started moving inadvertantly, he pulled and trying to step down the tra...
02/04/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost THE EE WAS FITTING A SCREW (THAT WAS TO THE HEIGHT OF HIS FACE) WITH THE HELP OF A CO-WORKER. THE TOOL THAT WAS BEING USED (A ""CHICHARRA"" APPROX. 18""LONG) SLIPPED & STRUCK HIM IN THE LT.EYE.
11/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS REPAIRING A PIECE OF MACHINERY AND SOMETHING HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB.
11/10/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE WAS USING A HAND TOOL TO MAINTAIN THE SERVICETRUCK. WHILE HE WAS COMING DOWN FROM SERVICE TRUCK, HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
04/22/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost WHILE THE EE, A WELDER, WAS WALKING TO THE SCREW WASHER AREA OF THE PLANT, HE TRIPPED AND FELL LOSING HIS HARD HAT AT THE MOMENT OF THE FALL, WHEN HE GOT UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD WITH A STEEL CHA NNEL. T...
03/17/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost ALLEGEDLY WHILE EE WAS CLEANING A WORKING PLATFORM WITH A WATER HOSE, HE STARTED WALKING DOWN A STAIR, WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL IN THE LAST 5 STEPS OF THE STAIRS. ALLEGEDLY HE RECEIVED INJURIES IN THE B...
05/13/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EMPLOYEE IS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, WHILE OPERATING CAT D11 STARTED TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. FURTHER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SEAPHOID FRACTURE.
01/28/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WHEN REMOVING A BOX OF BALLS USING A HAMMER, ONE PIECE OF STEEL BECAME EMBEDDED IN RIGHT KNEE.
06/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost THE EE USED A LADDER TO GET DOWN FROM THE MACHINE ON WHICH HE WAS WORKING. HE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE FLOOR, BRUISING HIS RIGHT ARM.
05/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS PUSHING A PART AND HE HIT HIMSELF WITH THE CORNER OF THE MOTOR. EL EMPLEADO ESTABA EMPAJANDO UN PIEZA U SE GOLPEO CON UNA ESQUINA DEL MOTOR.
03/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE EE RECEIVED A SMALL INJURY WITH A PIECE OF METAL ON THE RIGHT FOREARM WHILE HE WAS MOVING THEM FROM THE IMARI LOADSTONE, THE MAGNET THE INJURY WAS RIGHT ABOVE THE AREA WHERE THE BLOVE DOES NOT COV...
01/18/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM MACHINE. HE STEPPED ON TOP OF STONE & IT ROLLED. LOST BALANCE AND FELL.
08/15/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PART OF THE TRANSMISSION FROM A MACK TRUCK TO REPAIR. HE FELL AND HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
04/02/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS SHOULDER.
03/10/2000 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 11d restricted EE RECEIVED A BLOW IN THE RIGHT ELBOW.