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1989-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #971036

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,SAW,BLADE,UNGUARDED

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,SAW,BLADE,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's four fingers amputated in chop saw

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1989-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #914283

WORK RULES,ANIMAL HANDLER,ANIMAL BITE,INFECTIOUS DISEASE

EventWORK RULES,ANIMAL HANDLER,ANIMAL BITE,INFECTIOUS DISEASE Victims2

One employee dies, one infected from monkey bite or scratch

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #818112

JOIST,WIRE ROPE,CRUSHED,FALL,PALLET,SLING,CRANE

EventJOIST,WIRE ROPE,CRUSHED,FALL,PALLET,SLING,CRANE Victims1

FATAL FALL FROM 10 FT HIGH JOIST

1 fatal

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1989-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #762740

CHEST,COMPRESSOR,STRUCK BY,OVERHEATED,OVEREXPOSURE,SANDBLASTING,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventCHEST,COMPRESSOR,STRUCK BY,OVERHEATED,OVEREXPOSURE,SANDBLASTING,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN SANDBLASTING OPERATION

1 fatal

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1989-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #170052237

AGRICULTURE,OVERTURN,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TRAILER

EventAGRICULTURE,OVERTURN,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TRAILER Victims3

Employee killed when caught between trailers

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #894683

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,MEASURING DEVICE,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IB

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,MEASURING DEVICE,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IB Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ROD

1 fatal

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1989-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #763037

BURN,PPE,GLOVE,CLEANING,CHEMICAL BURN,SPILL,MALATHION,CHEMICAL,RESPIRATOR

EventBURN,PPE,GLOVE,CLEANING,CHEMICAL BURN,SPILL,MALATHION,CHEMICAL,RESPIRATOR Victims9

NINE EMPLOYEES ADVERSLY AFFECTED BY CHEMICAL SPILL

Multi-victim

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1989-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #602003

FRACTURE,BOOM,BACK,CRUSHED,LEG

EventFRACTURE,BOOM,BACK,CRUSHED,LEG Victims1

EMPLOYEE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY FALLING BOOM

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1989-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14540744

EXCAVATION,WALL,CONCRETE BLOCK,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventEXCAVATION,WALL,CONCRETE BLOCK,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims2

Employees injured when struck by collapsing wall

Multi-victim

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1989-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14413017

WORK RULES,BELT CONVEYOR,CLEANING,CORN,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED,INATTENTION

EventWORK RULES,BELT CONVEYOR,CLEANING,CORN,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE PULLED INTO CORN CHUTE AND KILLED

1 fatal

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1989-06-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #762872

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-06-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #608380

RAILROAD CAR,WELDING,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,CRANE,OVERTURN

EventRAILROAD CAR,WELDING,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,CRANE,OVERTURN Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY OVERTURNED CLAMP MACHINE

1 fatal

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1989-06-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14529697

HEAD,BOOM,STRUCK AGAINST,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BACK,FALL,AERIAL LIFT

EventHEAD,BOOM,STRUCK AGAINST,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BACK,FALL,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

Employee injured in fall from bucket truck when boom breaks

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1989-06-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14423479

HEAD,INSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,INSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof

1 fatal

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1989-06-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14412142

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,BARGE,CONFINED SPACE,IDLH,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,BARGE,CONFINED SPACE,IDLH,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE Victims1

Employee dies in oxygen deficient confined space

1 fatal

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1989-06-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14377782

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,CONCRETE FLOAT,E GI IB

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,CONCRETE FLOAT,E GI IB Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BULL FLOAT

1 fatal

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1989-06-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14342521

LEAK,FRACTURE,POURING,COLLAPSE,CONCRETE

EventLEAK,FRACTURE,POURING,COLLAPSE,CONCRETE Victims3

THREE EMPLOYEES STRUCK BY COLLAPSING FORMWORK AND CONCRETE

Multi-victim

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1989-06-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14225932

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

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,LOAD LINE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-06-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #981423

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT

EventLIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - FAILURE OF LOCKOUT SYSTEM

1 fatal

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1989-06-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14521371

UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BRACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD

EventUNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BRACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD Victims2

One employee killed, one injured in fall from scaffold

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-06-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14434401

DECKING,FRACTURE,INSTALLING,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FOOT

EventDECKING,FRACTURE,INSTALLING,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FOOT Victims1

Employee injured in fall from corrugated steel sheet decking

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1989-06-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14397681

INSTALLING,POOL,DROWN,WATER

EventINSTALLING,POOL,DROWN,WATER Victims1

Tile installer drowns in swimming pool

1 fatal

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1989-06-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14341903

CAUGHT BETWEEN,LANDFILL,TRUCK,STRUCK BY

EventCAUGHT BETWEEN,LANDFILL,TRUCK,STRUCK BY Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO TRUCKS

1 fatal

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1989-06-12T08:15:00 ·Summary #976571

E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICAL FAULT,FLYING OBJECT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventE GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICAL FAULT,FLYING OBJECT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

HIT BY FLYING OBJECT - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CONTROL UNIT

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1989-06-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #968370

DECKING,HEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventDECKING,HEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee injured in fall from structural steel while decking

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