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1983–2026
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December 6, 1984 AL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL TRYING TO RESECURE AIR COMPRESSOR GUARD WHEN PART FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HAND.

June 9, 1984 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS FABRICATING GUARD FOR RADIATOR ON DOZER. A PIECE OF METAL FELL FROM MECHANICS TRUCK & HIT EE ON FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE OF H IS SHOE.

June 5, 1984 AL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuels Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK EMP LOST BALANCE AND INADVERENTLY PUT HAND ON PUMP MOTOR TO STEADY HIMSELF AND BURNT RT HAND PALM

March 27, 1984 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ONTO LOADER THE BOTTOM STEP IS ATTACHED BY CHAIN. WHEN OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING BOTTOM SCHAIN STEP GAVE LEVERAGE UNDER STEPS PUTTING OPERAO TOR IN ACQUARD POSITION, SHOOTING PAINS IN BACK

January 16, 1984 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HOLDING PIN ON DOZER AND DROPPED PIN ON FINGER DUE TO COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS

December 12, 1983 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF ROCK TRUCK AND CAUGHT FOOT IN BUMPER

November 11, 1983 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING OIL & GREASE DRUMS.

June 6, 1983 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuels Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

RADIATOR CAP BLEW OFF, HOTWATER HIT EMPLOYEE IN STOMACH.

March 15, 1983 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENACE ON REAR END OF TRUCK WHEN A PINION GEAR FELL ON HIS HAND

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