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3,111
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1983–2026
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October 22, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
American Lignite Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO MOVE A WHEEL BARROW AND WHEN HE WENT TO LIFT THE WHEEL BARROW BY THE HANDLES HE FELT A PULL AND PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GROIN

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.

November 13, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Lignite Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BAGGING PUT BAG ON PALLET AND SLIPPED ON MUD WHILE HOLDING ONTO BAG.

March 9, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Lignite Products Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CLEANING THE DRYER FEEDER MACHINE WAS OFF EMPLOYEE STARTED MACHINE LOOKED TO SEE IF FEEDER WAS CLEAR AND BRUSHED HOPPER WITH HAND

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