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1989-09-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #521302

GARBAGE TRUCK,METAL BAR,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,SKULL

EventGARBAGE TRUCK,METAL BAR,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,SKULL Victims1

Employee killed when skull is crushed in garbage compactor

1 fatal

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1989-09-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14398986

FRACTURE,ASPHYXIATED,STRUCK BY,CRANE

EventFRACTURE,ASPHYXIATED,STRUCK BY,CRANE Victims2

EMPLOYEES STRUCK BY A SWINGING ELECTROMAGNET - ONE KILLED

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-09-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #816900

HYDRAULIC LIFT,IND TRK OPERATOR,METAL WIRE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OVERTURN

EventHYDRAULIC LIFT,IND TRK OPERATOR,METAL WIRE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed in forklift overturn

1 fatal

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1989-09-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #784488

FRACTURE,COLLAPSE,TRENCH,LEG

EventFRACTURE,COLLAPSE,TRENCH,LEG Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN TRENCH CAVED - IN

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1989-09-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #741579

E GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,LASER,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELECTRIC SHOCK,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventE GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,LASER,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELECTRIC SHOCK,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

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1989-09-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #170052708

DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY

EventDUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY Victims2

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY BACKING DUMP TRUCK

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-09-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14377170

FALL,CONCUSSION

EventFALL,CONCUSSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL TO DIFFERENT LEVEL

1 fatal

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1989-09-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14348601

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1989-09-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #1004324

GARBAGE TRUCK,DUMPSTER,STRUCK BY,CONTUSION

EventGARBAGE TRUCK,DUMPSTER,STRUCK BY,CONTUSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY GARBAGE DUMPSTER

1 fatal

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #997544

CONSTRUCTION

EventCONSTRUCTION Victims1

Company owner injured; no employees hospitalized

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #904037

INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,STRUCK BY,SCAFFOLD

EventINDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,STRUCK BY,SCAFFOLD Victims2

FORKLIFT CONTAINING SCAFFOLD TIPPED OVER INJURING EMPLOYEE

Multi-victim

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #514547

ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E PTD,UNDRGRD POWER LINE

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E PTD,UNDRGRD POWER LINE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH UNDERGROUND LINE THRU ROD

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #170052716

ABDOMEN,ROOF,LADDER,FALL,CONCRETE

EventABDOMEN,ROOF,LADDER,FALL,CONCRETE Victims1

AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC FALLS FROM LADDER

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14503940

EXCAVATION,ASPHYXIATED,WALL,BRICK,STRUCK BY

EventEXCAVATION,ASPHYXIATED,WALL,BRICK,STRUCK BY Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING BRICK WALL

1 fatal

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14435176

LEAK,ROOF,INHALATION,STORAGE TANK,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ANHYDROUS AMMONIA,SKIN,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

EventLEAK,ROOF,INHALATION,STORAGE TANK,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ANHYDROUS AMMONIA,SKIN,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE Victims6

Employees overexposed to anhydrous ammonia

Multi-victim

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14431878

EJECTED,EXCAVATION,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,PINNED,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,BACKING UP,INATTENTION,OVERTURN

EventEJECTED,EXCAVATION,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,PINNED,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,BACKING UP,INATTENTION,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when pinned by compactor

1 fatal

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14402812

HEART,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,HEART ATTACK,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UTILITY POLE

EventHEART,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,HEART ATTACK,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UTILITY POLE Victims1

POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14394704

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRICAL BOX,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRICAL BOX,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BOX

1 fatal

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14381974

WATER TOWER,DEMOLITION,CATWALK,FALL,LEG

EventWATER TOWER,DEMOLITION,CATWALK,FALL,LEG Victims2

EMPLOYEE FALLS FROM WATER TOWER LEG

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14305122

ASPHYXIATED,SULFUR DIOXIDE

EventASPHYXIATED,SULFUR DIOXIDE Victims4

FOUR EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED DUE TO SO2 EXPOSURE

Multi-victim

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14305015

INHALATION,GAS,SULFUR DIOXIDE,PAINTER,RESPIRATOR

EventINHALATION,GAS,SULFUR DIOXIDE,PAINTER,RESPIRATOR Victims2

TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED AFTER INHALING SO2

Multi-victim

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14273346

BACK-UP ALARM,DOCK,PINNED,CRUSHED,TRACTOR TRAILER,BRIDGE,TRAILER

EventBACK-UP ALARM,DOCK,PINNED,CRUSHED,TRACTOR TRAILER,BRIDGE,TRAILER Victims1

DOCK WORKER CRUSHED BY TRACTOR TRAILER

1 fatal

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1989-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14235360

ASPHYXIATED,VENTILATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventASPHYXIATED,VENTILATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims6

SIX EMPLOYEES OVEREXPOSURED TO CARBON MONOXIDE

Multi-victim

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1989-09-12T08:23:00 ·Summary #903559

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

EventELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU JUMPER

1 fatal

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1989-09-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #971119

HOLD-DOWN CLAMP,SHEAR,FINGER,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,CRUSHED,LACERATION,POINT OF OPERATION

EventHOLD-DOWN CLAMP,SHEAR,FINGER,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,CRUSHED,LACERATION,POINT OF OPERATION Victims1

Employee's finger lacerated in metal shear

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