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October 15, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Lignite Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD STEPPED TO THE LEFT OF THE BAGGING MACHINE AS THE BAG WAS FILLING TO ADJUST THE WEIGHT ON THE BAG WEIGHT LIMIT BAR WHEN THE BAG FILLED AND STARTED TO FALL OFF THE FILLING TUBE. THE EMPL OYEE REACHED FOR THE BAG WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, HOWEVER, HE MISSED THE BAG AND STUCK HIS HAND INTO BAG FILLING TUBE.

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