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1983–2026
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April 18, 1984 AL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuels Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO 1ST LEVEL OF DRILL. OIL LINE WAS LEAKING THE OIL MADE FLOOR SLICK (WITH OIL ON FLOOR) EMPLOYEE SLIPPED RAMMING ELBOW INTO RAIL ON SIDE OF DECKING.

March 16, 1984 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE WORK EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A DOZER & SLIPPED OFF TRACKS WHICH HAD SOFT MUD ON THEM DUE TO RAINFALL

January 19, 1984 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STILL DARK WHEN SHIFT STARTED FELL IN 769C TIRE TRACK WHICH HAD FROZEN

January 2, 1984 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WORKING ON DRAGLINE SLIPPED ON ICE FELL INJURING SHOULDER.

September 30, 1983 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING ROCK TRUCK & WHILE STEPPING DOWN SLIPPED OFF STEP

August 25, 1983 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuels Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PUTTING NEW HOIST CABLE ON DRAGLINE EMP SLIPPED ON MACHINE HIT HOIST DRUM BRUISING BACK

August 24, 1983 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS CLIMBING ONTO LOADER SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS BACK

August 3, 1983 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuels Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON DRILL MAST WHEN LOST FOOTING.WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN BALANCE,HIT LOWER ABDOMEN ON MAST CAUSING INJURY TO LOWER BACK.

July 26, 1983 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuels Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE HELPING TO FUEL DOZERS & LOADERS AS RETURNING FROM PARTS TRAILER SLIPPED ON STEP AND TWISTED FOOT

July 2, 1983 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

FELL OF DOZER.

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