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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 10, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co · Struck by flying object

WAS FILLING BULK BAGS WITH LIGNITE AND GOT A SMNALL PARTICLE IN HIS LEFT EYE. IT STARTED BOTHERING HIM 2 DAYS LATER AND WENT TO THE DR. PRESCRIPTION GLASSES WERE BEING WORN WITHOUT GOGGLES.

April 27, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING PACKER AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PLUNGER AND FILL SPOUT.

April 25, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co · Struck by flying object

WHILE PACKAGING LIGNITE ON THE BAGGER A BAG BURST OPEN POWDERED LIGNITE GOT INTO THE EYES OF THE EMPLOYEE

July 22, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A WIRE WHEEL GRINDER, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE EYE WITH A SMALL PARTICLE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

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