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1983–2026
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October 1, 2004 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Foster Dixiana Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A 962 FRONT END LOADER WHICH WAS STUCK IN THE MUD. WHILE GUIDING A 972 FRONT END LOADER BACKING UP TO REMOVE THE 962, EYE CONTACT WAS LOST BETWEEN EE & THE 972 LOADER OPERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN EE BEING TRAPPED BETWEEN BOTH COUNTER WIEGHTS. EE BEGAN YELLING WHICH MADE THE 972 OPERATOR PULL UP.

September 16, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Foster Dixiana Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ASSISTING 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES LOADING BULK BAGS, WHILE POSITIONING BULK BAG WITH LIFT TRUCK, HE REACHED INSIDE OF DUFFLE TOP BULK BAG TO PEEL TOP OPEN. OTHER EE RAISED THE FORKS TO T AKE THE SLACK OUT OF BAG AND DID NOT SEE INJURED REACH INSIDE TO PULL DUFFLE TOP OUT. INJURED'S FOREARM WAS PINCHED BETWEEN FORK AND FILL SPOUT.

May 29, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Foster Dixiana Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE APPROACHED THE FORK LIFT WHILE THE LIFT WAS EXITING THE TRUCK. THE RAMPS LIP RAISED JUST FAR ENOUGH FOR HIS FOOT TO SLIDE UNDER IT. THERAMP CAME DOWN ON HIS FOOT.

April 23, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Foster Dixiana Corporation · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO CONVEYOR, HE ALLOWED TOOL TO TOUCH CONVEYOR BELT, THRUSTING HANDINTO SIDE OF CONVEYOR FRAME.

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