Baker Hughes Indicted by Alaska Grand Jury Over Chemical Leaks -Reuters
September 12 2019 - 2:54PM
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--Baker Hughes a GE Co. (BHGE) and two of its subsidiaries were
indicted by an Alaska grand jury on charges related to the release
of chemicals during construction of a chemical transfer facility,
Reuters reports Thursday.
--A Baker Hughes manager was also indicted, the report said.
--The Alaska Attorney General's office said the chemical
releases took place in 2014, during construction of the facility,
according to the report.
--"We vigorously deny the claims made against us, and will
exercise our right to present evidence that the allegations are
without merit," a spokesperson for Baker Hughes said. "We have
confidence in the judicial system and that the full facts will be
presented in court."
Full story:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-baker-hughes-ge-indictments-alaska/grand-jury-indicts-ges-baker-hughes-for-exposing-workers-to-toxic-chemicals-idUSKCN1VX2EL
--Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com
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September 12, 2019 14:39 ET (18:39 GMT)
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