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1989-05-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14521033

PLATFORM,IMPALED,GRATING,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,SCAFFOLDING

EventPLATFORM,IMPALED,GRATING,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,SCAFFOLDING Victims1

Employee impaled in fall from scaffolding

1 fatal

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1989-05-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14314454

ROOF,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,ROOF OPENING

EventROOF,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,ROOF OPENING Victims1

Employee killed in fall through roof hole

1 fatal

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1989-05-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #968594

AMPUTATED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,ARM,ELEVATOR,MECH MALFUNCTION,INATTENTION

EventAMPUTATED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,ARM,ELEVATOR,MECH MALFUNCTION,INATTENTION Victims1

Student's arm amputated when caught in shear point

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1989-05-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #942789

LOADING,SEVERED,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,LIGHTING FIXTURE,CRUSHED,PUNCH PRESS,HAND

EventLOADING,SEVERED,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,LIGHTING FIXTURE,CRUSHED,PUNCH PRESS,HAND Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED IN PUNCH PRESS ACCIDENT

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1989-05-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #942755

PULL BACK DEVICE,SEVERED,FINGER,RING,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,PUNCH PRESS,HAND

EventPULL BACK DEVICE,SEVERED,FINGER,RING,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,PUNCH PRESS,HAND Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FINGER TIP AMPUTATED IN PUNCH PRESS ACCIDENT

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1989-05-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #785105

BRAIN

EventBRAIN Victims1

Employee dies of stroke

1 fatal

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1989-05-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14240501

ABDOMEN,BRAKE,WORK RULES,ELDERLY,TRACTOR,UNMANNED,BLADE,RUN OVER,SLOPE,PUNCTURE

EventABDOMEN,BRAKE,WORK RULES,ELDERLY,TRACTOR,UNMANNED,BLADE,RUN OVER,SLOPE,PUNCTURE Victims1

Employee killed when run over by tractor and bushhog

1 fatal

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1989-05-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #903724

DRUM,FIRE,CHEMICAL

EventDRUM,FIRE,CHEMICAL Victims35

Employees exposed to chemical in fire

Multi-victim

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1989-05-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #818203

BURN,HEAT,VAPOR,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,TORCH,EXPLOSION,PIPE,BRIDGE,TANK,CHEMICAL

EventBURN,HEAT,VAPOR,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,TORCH,EXPLOSION,PIPE,BRIDGE,TANK,CHEMICAL Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED FORM CHEMICAL BURNS

1 fatal

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1989-05-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #779587

EYE,CAUSTIC,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOSE,RUPTURE,CHEMICAL BURN

EventEYE,CAUSTIC,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOSE,RUPTURE,CHEMICAL BURN Victims2

Employees suffer chemical burns to eyes when sprayer bursts

Multi-victim

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1989-05-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #665893

EXTENSION LADDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,METAL LADDER,E GI IB

EventEXTENSION LADDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,METAL LADDER,E GI IB Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

1 fatal

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1989-05-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14534895

GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,LOST BALANCE,TIE-OFF

EventGUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,LOST BALANCE,TIE-OFF Victims2

Employee killed in unprotected fall from building's edge

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-05-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14437743

STEEP GRADE,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,LOGGING,LOST CONTROL,BACKING UP,OVERTURN

EventSTEEP GRADE,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,LOGGING,LOST CONTROL,BACKING UP,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by tractor

1 fatal

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1989-05-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14341192

BURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,AGRICULTURE,ENGINE,EXPLOSION,CONCRETE

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,AGRICULTURE,ENGINE,EXPLOSION,CONCRETE Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM FLAMMABLE LIQUID BURNS

1 fatal

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1989-05-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14297014

FRACTURE,INSTALLING,WORK RULES,DISLOCATED,CATWALK,FALL,ARM,COMMUNICATION,HIP,OVERTURN

EventFRACTURE,INSTALLING,WORK RULES,DISLOCATED,CATWALK,FALL,ARM,COMMUNICATION,HIP,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee fractures arm in fall from catwalk on mobile home

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1989-05-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #1002781

FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,HOIST,INEXPERIENCE,UNTRAINED,VERTEBRA,FOOT

EventFRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,HOIST,INEXPERIENCE,UNTRAINED,VERTEBRA,FOOT Victims1

Employee injured in 16 ft fall in hoist bucket

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1989-05-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #1002443

BURN,FURNACE,PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,LADLE,MOLTEN METAL

EventBURN,FURNACE,PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,LADLE,MOLTEN METAL Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM MOLTEN BRASS BURNS

1 fatal

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1989-05-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #968602

HEAD,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTRICIAN,LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL

EventHEAD,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTRICIAN,LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS THRU PLIERS

1 fatal

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1989-05-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #943043

METHYLENE CHLORIDE,HAZARDOUS WASTE,CARBON MONOXIDE,NAUSEA,TRUCK,POISONING,CHEMICAL

EventMETHYLENE CHLORIDE,HAZARDOUS WASTE,CARBON MONOXIDE,NAUSEA,TRUCK,POISONING,CHEMICAL Victims5

FOUR POLICE OFFICERS EXPOSED TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Multi-victim

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1989-05-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #827147

COVER,WORK RULES,SLIP,CAUGHT BY,CLOGGED,LACERATION,AUGER,OFF LOADING,HAND

EventCOVER,WORK RULES,SLIP,CAUGHT BY,CLOGGED,LACERATION,AUGER,OFF LOADING,HAND Victims1

Employee's hand cut when caught in auger

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1989-05-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #818195

HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,CRANE

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,CRANE Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by swinging crane

1 fatal

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1989-05-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #789404

HEART,HEART ATTACK,CARDIOVASC DISEASE

EventHEART,HEART ATTACK,CARDIOVASC DISEASE Victims1

Employee dies of coronary arteriosclerosis

1 fatal

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1989-05-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #674069

UNCONSCIOUSNESS,GRATING,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventUNCONSCIOUSNESS,GRATING,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims2

TWO EMPLOYEES SUCCUMBED TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-05-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14500219

CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LACERATION,LUMBER,TRUCK,PALLET,TRAILER

EventCAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LACERATION,LUMBER,TRUCK,PALLET,TRAILER Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CAUGHT BETWEEN TRUCK AND TRAILER.

1 fatal

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1989-05-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14394498

CHEST,SHEARING MACHINE,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LOGGING,INATTENTION

EventCHEST,SHEARING MACHINE,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LOGGING,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when caught between shear and tractor

1 fatal

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