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February 1, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Cement Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAD BE9N DRIVING CAT TRUCK #17 ON THUR. 1-28-88, REPORTED LEAKING WATER PUMP AT END OF DAY. HE ALSO HAULED ALKALI DUST FROM 3:30 -6:30 PM THAT DAY. THE UNIT HAD PUMP SEAL REPAIRED ON 1-20-88. HE DRO5E IT AGAIN, HAULING ROCK ON 2-1-88 AND HIS EYE IRRITATION CONTINUED THAT NIGHT AFTER WORK. THE TRUCK CAB WAS GONE OVER ON 2-2-88 FOR POSSIBLE FUME LEAKS. HE SAW A DR ON 2-2-88

July 29, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Cement Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WEA9ING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE SWEEPING UP MATERIAL ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CRUSHER DRYER WHEN A FRONT END LOADER DUMPED A LOAD OF GYPSUM IN THE ADDITIVES CHUTE NEARBY AS HE LOOKED UP W IND BLEW MATERI5L DUST TOWARDS HIS FACE AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE HE REQUESTED DR CARE AFTER REPEATED IRRIGATION MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED AND HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY

July 18, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS MOV3NG PALLET OF REPAIR PARTS TO WEST DOCK OF PACKHOUSE. HE WAS MOVING SLOWLY, BUT HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WASN'T A REPONSE. HE REACHED HIS ARMS AROUND A CORNER SUPPORT BEA M AS THE FORKLI0T WENT OFF THE DOCK, STOPPING WITH THE FORKS SUPPORTING THE BODY AT AN ANGLE TO THE GROUND. HE THOUGHT HEHAD HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT MOMENTARILY BETWEEN THE FORKLIFT FRAMING AND

July 7, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SEA7ED BEHIND THE SEAT SAFETY BRACKET WITH UNIT NOT RUNNING BUT BUCKET ELEVATED,WAITING FOR SUPERVISOR TO FINISH TYING DOWN PIPE ACROSS BUCKET ARMS WITH A CHAIN.HE UNDERSTOOD HE WA SN'T TO STEP OU7 OR GET UP WITHOUT RAISING THE SEAT BRACKET WHICH LOCKS ALL CONTORLS WHEN DISMOUNTING.UNKNOWN TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RAISED BUCKET HE EXTENDED HIS RIGHT FO

June 23, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Kosmos Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ALONG SIDE THE CARGO BOX OF THE LOADED BARGE A BARGE HOLDING CABLE TIGHTENINED BECAUSE OF A PASSING TOWBOAT AND HIT INJURED AGAINST LEFT KNEE LEFT KNEE BRUISED EMPLOYEE HA S WORKED SINCE 3NJURY BUT WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WAS REFERRED TO ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON EMPLOYEE HAS TENDON DAMAGE AND IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 7-10-87

January 7, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Glens Falls Portland Cement Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS OPERATING THE TRACKMOBILE, HE BUMPED A RAIL CAR CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS SIDE AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE TRACKMOBILE.

January 15, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kosmos Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASS3STING MECHANIC AND ANOTHER OPERATOR. THEY WERE USING BOOM ON MANTENANCE TRUCK TO LIFT TRANSFER CASE FROM ANOTHER TRUCK. THE CABLE BROKE, SWUNG AROUND AND HIT INJURED IN NECK. E

January 15, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kosmos Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASS3STING MECHANIC AND ANOTHER OPERATOR. THEY WERE USING BOOM ON MAINTENANCE TRUCK TO LIFT TRANSFER CASE FROM ANOTHER TRUCK THE CABLE BORKE, SWUNG AROUND AND HIT INJURED IN BACK OF HEAD. 3

September 26, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kosmos Cement Company Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME PARKED TRUCK ON DOWNGRADE THEN SHUT OFF ENGINE WHICH DEACTIVATED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND AIR BRAKE COMPRESSOR.SHORT TIME LATER WHEN AIR LEAKED OFF BRAKING SYSTEM,TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL DOWN GRADE. I.NAME JUMPED FROM CAB 8\ TO GROUND SPRAINING BOTH ANKLES.

March 29, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

HAD LOAD OF ROCK ON HAUL TRUCK READY TO PULL OFF WHEN BANK FELL IN AND STRUCK REAR OF TRUCK THROWING HIM AROUND IN THE CAB OF TRUCK HE RECEIVED CUTS BRUISES AND INTERNAL INJURIES

March 20, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Glens Falls Portland Cement Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER WAS BACKING TO HOPPER TO UNLOAD. BACKED ON TOP OF BERM STOPPED. SHIFTED INTO FORWARD GEAR & RELEASED BRAKE-HIND WHEELS WENT INTO HOPPER. CAUSING DRIVER TO BUMP HIS HEAD & BRUISE IT.

August 1, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Glens Falls Portland Cement Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK DRIVER PULLED OVER TO LET OTHER TRUCK PASS & HIT HOLE AN EDGE OF RAODWAY.

March 1, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Glens Falls Portland Cement Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING SPILL ON NORTH SIDE DRAG CONVEYOR. OLD DUST PIPE WAS OVERHEAD, VIBRATION CAUSIED PIPE TO SLIP & IT HIT EE A GLANCING BLOW TO RIGHT SIDE OF BACK & HIP-CAUSING BRUISE.

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