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1983–2026
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September 13, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U. S. Operating Services Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING A STEEL HUTCH COMPARTMENT INTO SMALL PIECES FOR REMOVAL. WHILE MAKING THE FINAL CUT ON A 3'X3' PIECE OF 3/8" STEEL, THE PIECE SWUNG OUT AND ROPPED. THE METAL IMPACTED THE EE'S L EFT FOOT CUTTING THROUGH HIS BOOT AND CUTTING THE FOOT.

March 21, 1996 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Pg & E Operating Services Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE FEELING FOR AN AIR LEAK ON AN AIR CYLINDER, EMPLOYEE'S ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED. THE VALVE ACTUATED AND HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL. REMOVED TISSUE FROM MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND. CLOSE TO THE BONE.

November 26, 1995 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Pg & E Operating Services Company · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE SUPERVISING SCREEN CHANGES EE RECEIVED WELDERS FLASH BURNS TO LEFT EYE.

September 27, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pg & E Operating Services Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A 4 1/2" ANGLE GRINDER, THE GRINDER WHEEL HIT A ROUGH SPOT AND JUMPED UP AND CUT EMPLOYEE' LEFT THUMB.

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