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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 20, 2004 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Foster Dixiana Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TOWING DREDGE WITH DOZER, EMPLOYEE PLACED HAND ON ROPE. TOW ROPE BROKE & BACKLASHED AROUND HAND, THUS CRUSHING HAND.

December 18, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Foster Dixiana Corporation · Flash burns (welding)

WELDER WAS WELDING WITH A BATTERY OPERATED FACE SHIELD. THE BATTERIES WENT DEAD. HE CONTINUED TOWELD WITH IT.

July 24, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Foster Dixiana Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON BAGGER LINE 2 AND WHEN A BAG OF SAND FILLED UP AND POPPED OFF IT CAUGHT AN UNPLUGGED SMALL FAN (USED TO KEEP DUST AWAY FROM BAGGER) AND PULLED FAN DOWN AND HE WENT TO GRAB THE FAN WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND HIS HAND CAME ACROSSBAGGER PIPE AND CUT HIS HAND BETWEEN 2 FINGERS.

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