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1989-07-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #712521

PINNED,CRUSHED,LOADER,LOGGING

EventPINNED,CRUSHED,LOADER,LOGGING Victims1

Loader operator killed when pinned in loader

1 fatal

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1989-07-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14499966

DIE,AMPUTATED,STUCK,WORK RULES,ARM,HAND TOOL,DIE CASTING MACHINE,UNTRAINED

EventDIE,AMPUTATED,STUCK,WORK RULES,ARM,HAND TOOL,DIE CASTING MACHINE,UNTRAINED Victims1

Employee's arm amputated in die casting machine

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1989-07-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14495535

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,LOAD LINE,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,LOAD LINE,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

1 fatal

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1989-07-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14330716

CHEST,ASPHYXIATED,FRONT END LOADER,ROLL-OVER,DRIVER,CRUSHED

EventCHEST,ASPHYXIATED,FRONT END LOADER,ROLL-OVER,DRIVER,CRUSHED Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED BY FRONT END LOADER ROLLOVER

1 fatal

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1989-07-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14307276

PPE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RIVER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE,DROWN,ELEVATED WORK PLAT

EventPPE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RIVER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE,DROWN,ELEVATED WORK PLAT Victims1

Employee drowns after fall from suspended platform on bridge

1 fatal

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1989-07-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14295067

FRACTURE,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TANK,SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TANK,SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee sustained minor injuries in fall from runway

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1989-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #977702

HEAD,DISMANTLING,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE,CONCUSSION

EventHEAD,DISMANTLING,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE,CONCUSSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM BRIDGE WALKWAY

1 fatal

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1989-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #887976

SKYLIGHT,INSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,WALKING BACKWARD,UNGUARDED

EventSKYLIGHT,INSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,WALKING BACKWARD,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee dies after fall through unguarded skylight

1 fatal

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1989-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #788182

HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,PLANK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,MANHOLE,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,PLANK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,MANHOLE,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee dies of head injuries sustained in fall

1 fatal

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1989-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #607226

ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,EXPLOSION,BURN,ELECTRIC CORD,ELECTRIC SAW,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT,GASOLINE,E GI V

EventELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,EXPLOSION,BURN,ELECTRIC CORD,ELECTRIC SAW,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT,GASOLINE,E GI V Victims4

EXPLOSION IN UNDERGROUND GASOLINE STORAGE TANK

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #521393

INHALATION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOSE,CHLORINE,GAS LEAK,SPILL,TOXIC FUMES,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

EventINHALATION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOSE,CHLORINE,GAS LEAK,SPILL,TOXIC FUMES,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE Victims18

Employees affected by chlorine leak, one hospitalized

Multi-victim

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1989-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14535132

TRUCK,RUN OVER

EventTRUCK,RUN OVER Victims1

Employee killed when run over by truck

1 fatal

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1989-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14504179

LEAK,LUNG,HYDROFLUORIC ACID,CHEMICAL REACTION,NITRIC ACID,TANK

EventLEAK,LUNG,HYDROFLUORIC ACID,CHEMICAL REACTION,NITRIC ACID,TANK Victims14

FOURTEEN EMPLOYEES EVACUATED AFTER CHEMICAL RELEASE

Multi-victim

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1989-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14473334

SEWER,ASPHYXIATED,TORSO,TRENCH,PLUMBING,CAVE-IN

EventSEWER,ASPHYXIATED,TORSO,TRENCH,PLUMBING,CAVE-IN Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

1 fatal

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1989-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14397822

BURN,AIRCRAFT,FIRE,RUPTURE,FUEL TRUCK,TANK

EventBURN,AIRCRAFT,FIRE,RUPTURE,FUEL TRUCK,TANK Victims5

ONE KILLED AND FOUR INJURED IN AIRCRAFT REFUELING FIRE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14377824

STEPLADDER,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOIST,BOLT,FALL,WINCH

EventSTEPLADDER,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOIST,BOLT,FALL,WINCH Victims1

Employee killed in fall from stepladder

1 fatal

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1989-07-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14546493

JANITOR,TORSO,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER

EventJANITOR,TORSO,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN RUN OVER BY FORK LIFT TRUCK

1 fatal

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1989-07-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14546477

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,RUNWAY CONDUCTOR,LOCKOUT,OVERHEAD CRANE,CRANE

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,RUNWAY CONDUCTOR,LOCKOUT,OVERHEAD CRANE,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH RUNWAY CONDUCTOR

1 fatal

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1989-07-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14273270

CHEST,HEART ATTACK

EventCHEST,HEART ATTACK Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM HEART ATTACK

1 fatal

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1989-07-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #942557

EXCAVATION,FRACTURE,TRENCH,CAVE-IN,LEG

EventEXCAVATION,FRACTURE,TRENCH,CAVE-IN,LEG Victims1

EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED BY TRENCH CAVE-IN

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1989-07-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #758136

BURN,CHEST,FIREFIGHTER,KNEE,FIRE,BACK,EXPLOSION,SPARK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventBURN,CHEST,FIREFIGHTER,KNEE,FIRE,BACK,EXPLOSION,SPARK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims6

Fire fighters injured during magnesium fire

Multi-victim

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1989-07-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14559603

EXPLOSION,LACERATION,TANK,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventEXPLOSION,LACERATION,TANK,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims3

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN USING CUTTING TORCH ON STORAGE TANK

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-07-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14487128

BEAM,INSTALLING,TORSO,CRUSHED,STEEL ERECTION

EventBEAM,INSTALLING,TORSO,CRUSHED,STEEL ERECTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY STEEL BEAM

1 fatal

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1989-07-20T10:15:00 ·Summary #954602

BURN,CHEST,CLOTHING,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,STREETLIGHTING,ARM,UTILITY POLE,E GI IC

EventBURN,CHEST,CLOTHING,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,STREETLIGHTING,ARM,UTILITY POLE,E GI IC Victims6

BURN - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LIGHT POLE

Multi-victim

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1989-07-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #894592

LACERATION,ABRASION,FALL,BRIDGE,CONCRETE

EventLACERATION,ABRASION,FALL,BRIDGE,CONCRETE Victims1

EMPLOYEE HURT IN FALL FROM BRIDGE OVERHANG BRACKETS

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