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1983–2026
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April 10, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Knife River North Central · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

USING A BAR TO UNPLUG CRUSHER. BAR SLIPPED, AND IN ATTEMPT TO CATCH IT, EE JUMPED ONTO THE BELTING OF CONVEYOR. WEIGHT CAUSED THE BELTING TO BE DRAWN OVER THE TAIL PULLEY, WEDGED THE BELTING A ND HIS FEET BETWEEN TAIL PULLWY AND HOPPER.

July 15, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Knife River North Central · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

TRYING TO CLEAN OR ADJUST ROLLER,BECAME ENTANGLED IN MOVING CONVEYOR BELT. ARM DRAWN UP OVER THE TOP OF THE ROLLER NOT ABLE TO FREE HIMSELF.

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