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July 13, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Lignite Products Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATE HE WAS REMOVING DOOR INSPECTION FROM BOTTOM SECTION OF MAIN PLANT DESOLVENTIZER THE DISCHARGE CONVEYOR WAS PLUGGED CAUSING AN INCREASE IN PRESSURE NORMAL PRESSURE IS 1/2 TO 1 WA TER COLUMN. DUE TO THE INCRESASE IN PRESSURE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK WITH STEAM VAPOR AND MUD UPON REMOVING DOOR.

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