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1989-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14483515

CONSTRUCTION,RAILROAD TRACK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,TRAIN

EventCONSTRUCTION,RAILROAD TRACK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,TRAIN Victims1

Employee killed when struck by moving train

1 fatal

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1989-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14379887

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL,E GI IC,METAL SIDING

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL,E GI IC,METAL SIDING Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL STRIP

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1989-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14336556

TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SULFURIC ACID,VAPOR,HOSE,RUPTURE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,CHEMICAL

EventTOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SULFURIC ACID,VAPOR,HOSE,RUPTURE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,CHEMICAL Victims3

Employee inhales oleum mist

Multi-victim

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1989-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14307250

THROAT,FRACTURE,BOOM,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,VERTEBRA,LUBRICATING

EventTHROAT,FRACTURE,BOOM,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,VERTEBRA,LUBRICATING Victims1

Employee killed when caught by moving parts in rewinder

1 fatal

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1989-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #977694

CHEST,HEAD,ABDOMEN,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventCHEST,HEAD,ABDOMEN,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck by flying steel pipe elbow

1 fatal

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1989-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #970921

BURN,GLOVE,COOKER,HOT COOKING OIL,SKIN,ARM

EventBURN,GLOVE,COOKER,HOT COOKING OIL,SKIN,ARM Victims1

Employee's lower arm burned by hot oil

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1989-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #800458

BEAM,GUARDRAIL,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,BACK,CONCUSSION,ELEVATOR SHAFT

EventBEAM,GUARDRAIL,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,BACK,CONCUSSION,ELEVATOR SHAFT Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM ELEVATION

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1989-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #784934

CHAIN,HEAD,PINNED,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

EventCHAIN,HEAD,PINNED,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY LIFT TRUCK AND KILLED

1 fatal

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1989-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #675900

HEAD,WEAVING LOOM,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,COMMUNICATION

EventHEAD,WEAVING LOOM,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,COMMUNICATION Victims1

Employee killed when crushed in loom's point of operation

1 fatal

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1989-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #674093

MAINTENANCE,BROOM,DERMATITIS,GLOVE,STORAGE TANK,SPILL,SHOVEL,CHEMICAL

EventMAINTENANCE,BROOM,DERMATITIS,GLOVE,STORAGE TANK,SPILL,SHOVEL,CHEMICAL Victims1

SKIN REACTION FROM CHEMICAL EXPOSURE

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1989-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #170065338

WALL,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,FALL,CAVE-IN

EventWALL,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,FALL,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee injured in trench wall collapse

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1989-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14532329

CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR,POOR VISIBILITY

EventCAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR,POOR VISIBILITY Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between dumbwaiter and cover

1 fatal

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1989-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14493506

SEVERED,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STAKES,STRUCK BY,ARTERY,BRAIN,ROAD PAVING

EventSEVERED,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STAKES,STRUCK BY,ARTERY,BRAIN,ROAD PAVING Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY STAKE ATTACHED TO HEAVY EQUIPMENT

1 fatal

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1989-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14428643

REPAIR,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,FLATBED TRUCK

EventREPAIR,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,FLATBED TRUCK Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by falling truck bed

1 fatal

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1989-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14307482

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,HOIST,ELECTRIC SHOCK,E GI IB

EventBURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,HOIST,ELECTRIC SHOCK,E GI IB Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU HOIST

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14187405

CHEST,LOG,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CONVEYOR,STRUCK BY

EventCHEST,LOG,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CONVEYOR,STRUCK BY Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling log

1 fatal

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1989-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14402705

LEAK,EXPLOSION,BURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,WORK RULES,CHEMICAL BURN,PROPANE,FRACTURE,REFINERY

EventLEAK,EXPLOSION,BURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,WORK RULES,CHEMICAL BURN,PROPANE,FRACTURE,REFINERY Victims12

Thirteen injured in refinery explosion and fire

Multi-victim

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1989-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14402341

TANK TRUCK,HEAD,WORK RULES,WELDING,EXPLOSION,DECAPITATED

EventTANK TRUCK,HEAD,WORK RULES,WELDING,EXPLOSION,DECAPITATED Victims1

Employee killed in tanker explosion

1 fatal

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1989-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14305627

AVALANCHE,STEEP GRADE,BURIED,LOGGING

EventAVALANCHE,STEEP GRADE,BURIED,LOGGING Victims2

Employees die when covered by mud avalanche

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #954537

LOADING,HEAD,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER,UNMANNED,LOST CONTROL

EventLOADING,HEAD,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER,UNMANNED,LOST CONTROL Victims1

Employee killed when run over by tractor trailer

1 fatal

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1989-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #822114

FRACTURE,BACK,BRICK,CHIMNEY,CONTUSION,SCAFFOLD,WRIST

EventFRACTURE,BACK,BRICK,CHIMNEY,CONTUSION,SCAFFOLD,WRIST Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM ELEVATION

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1989-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #818260

REBAR,CRUSHED,CRANE COUNTERWEIGHT

EventREBAR,CRUSHED,CRANE COUNTERWEIGHT Victims4

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN REBAR CAGE AND COUNTERWEIGHT

Multi-victim

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1989-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14560510

DEMOLITION,BUILDING,PINNED,COLUMN,CONSTRUCTION,FALLING OBJECT

EventDEMOLITION,BUILDING,PINNED,COLUMN,CONSTRUCTION,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee injured when pinned under falling column

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1989-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14546444

ASPHYXIATED,TRENCH,CAVE-IN,MANHOLE,BACKHOE,BACKHOE BUCKET

EventASPHYXIATED,TRENCH,CAVE-IN,MANHOLE,BACKHOE,BACKHOE BUCKET Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN TRENCH CAVE IN

1 fatal

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1989-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14504203

HEAD,BRAKE,TRAVELLING BLOCK,OIL WELL DRILLING,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,DRAWWORKS,OIL RIG

EventHEAD,BRAKE,TRAVELLING BLOCK,OIL WELL DRILLING,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,DRAWWORKS,OIL RIG Victims1

Employee dies of crushed head in rig

1 fatal

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