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1989-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #980284

HEAT,DUST,FIRE,EXPLOSION

EventHEAT,DUST,FIRE,EXPLOSION Victims2

EMPLOYEES BURNED IN DUST EXPLOSION

Multi-victim

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1989-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #975714

EJECTED,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,AERIAL LIFT

EventEJECTED,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

Employee killed when catapulted from aerial lift

1 fatal

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1989-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #942862

FRACTURE,FALL,STRUCK BY,BOAT

EventFRACTURE,FALL,STRUCK BY,BOAT Victims1

EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED WHEN STRUCK BY A BOAT

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1989-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #777730

EXCAVATION,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SOIL,CONTUSION

EventEXCAVATION,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SOIL,CONTUSION Victims1

Employee injured in fall into excavation

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1989-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #738864

ROOF,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION

EventROOF,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY TAR FILLED MOP HEAD

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1989-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14412183

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,EXPLOSION,INCINERATOR,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,EXPLOSION,INCINERATOR,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck by exploding incinerator door

1 fatal

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1989-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14336754

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL

EventLIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN LIGHTING CIRCUIT

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14240899

LOADING,SHOCK,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,AUGER,HAND,FOOT,LEG

EventLOADING,SHOCK,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,AUGER,HAND,FOOT,LEG Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIES AFTER LEG AND HAND ARE AMPUTATED BY AUGER

1 fatal

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1989-08-04T14:45:00 ·Summary #944033

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI III,ELECTRICAL,CPR,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,FALL

EventLIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI III,ELECTRICAL,CPR,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,FALL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #954669

SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,FACE,RUN OVER,BACKHOE

EventSLIP,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,FACE,RUN OVER,BACKHOE Victims1

Employee killed when run over by backhoe

1 fatal

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #892729

BURN,PRINTING PRESS,CLEANING,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NIP POINT,HAND,CONTUSION

EventBURN,PRINTING PRESS,CLEANING,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NIP POINT,HAND,CONTUSION Victims1

Employee's hand injured when caught between rollers

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #884395

ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,PINNED,TRUCK,TRAILER

EventROLLER--CONST EQUIP,PINNED,TRUCK,TRAILER Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN PINNED BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF EQUIPMENT

1 fatal

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #867903

IND TRK OPERATOR,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STORAGE RACK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,BACKING UP

EventIND TRK OPERATOR,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STORAGE RACK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,BACKING UP Victims1

Employee killed when crushed during storage rack collapse

1 fatal

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #851444

VENTILATION,EMERGENCY RESPONSE,PACKING HOUSE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventVENTILATION,EMERGENCY RESPONSE,PACKING HOUSE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims12

Employees suffer carbon monoxide exposure from lift truck

Multi-victim

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #780973

FRACTURE,PINNED,TRUCK,FALL,CRANE,TIRE

EventFRACTURE,PINNED,TRUCK,FALL,CRANE,TIRE Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY A TIRE

1 fatal

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #780007

BURN,FIRE,CHEMICAL

EventBURN,FIRE,CHEMICAL Victims1

EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED DUE TO CHEMICAL FIRE BURNS

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #742379

WORK RULES,OIL TANK,WELDER,STORAGE TANK,WELDING,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,HAND

EventWORK RULES,OIL TANK,WELDER,STORAGE TANK,WELDING,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,HAND Victims1

Employee hospitalized after oil tank explosion

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14377121

BURN,FIRE,LAWN MOWER,GASOLINE

EventBURN,FIRE,LAWN MOWER,GASOLINE Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIES AS RESULT OF LAWN MOWER FIRE

1 fatal

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14375356

HEAD,ROPS,STEEP GRADE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TRACTOR,OVERTURN

EventHEAD,ROPS,STEEP GRADE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TRACTOR,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee dies of head injuries when tractor overturns

1 fatal

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14349641

HEART,HEAT,LOG,TREE

EventHEART,HEAT,LOG,TREE Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIES OF HEART ATTACK OR STROKE

1 fatal

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14347223

E GI V,ELECTRICAL,REVERSE POLARITY,ELECTROCUTED,ATTACHMENT PLUG,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventE GI V,ELECTRICAL,REVERSE POLARITY,ELECTROCUTED,ATTACHMENT PLUG,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC FAN

1 fatal

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14307227

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

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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1989-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #1001478

FRACTURE,DRIVER,TRUCK,TRACTOR

EventFRACTURE,DRIVER,TRUCK,TRACTOR Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY VEHICLE

1 fatal

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1989-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #947028

FRACTURE,HARD HAT,BOOM,CARPENTER,CONCUSSION,CRANE

EventFRACTURE,HARD HAT,BOOM,CARPENTER,CONCUSSION,CRANE Victims2

CRANE BOOM FALLS KILLING CARPENTER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #946491

ELECTRIC MOTOR,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,HOIST,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

EventELECTRIC MOTOR,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,HOIST,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC HOIST

1 fatal

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