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April 6, 2015 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was putting a liner in a wash box when he burnt him self with a plasma cutter.

September 25, 2013 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using oxygen and acetylene torch doing repairs. The acetylene hose was leaking and ignited in side of his welding glove and burn his left hand.

June 20, 2011 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was welding on a end loader bucket using a bottle jack to hold a piece of metal in place when he cut his ring finger on hand on the jack handle. 12 stitches.

June 17, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING A BASKET IN THE DRYER & WHEN HE CUT BOLT LOOSE BASKET FELL & TOOK HIM WITH IT, CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT SIDE OF NECK.

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