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1989-04-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14499370

ASPHYXIATED,GRAIN,GRAIN BIN

EventASPHYXIATED,GRAIN,GRAIN BIN Victims1

EMPLOYEE IS ASPHXIATED IN GRAIN BIN

1 fatal

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1989-04-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14412126

BURN,MEK,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,FIRE,TOLUENE,EXPLOSION,SMOKING

EventBURN,MEK,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,FIRE,TOLUENE,EXPLOSION,SMOKING Victims1

Employee dies after small explosion and fire

1 fatal

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1989-04-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14394431

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,TANK,BURN,WELDER,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,TANK,BURN,WELDER,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims10

Nine employees burned when welding ignites tank vapors

Multi-victim

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1989-04-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14377865

VAPOR,CONFINED SPACE,VENTING,WELDING,EXPLOSION,TANK,ARC WELDING

EventVAPOR,CONFINED SPACE,VENTING,WELDING,EXPLOSION,TANK,ARC WELDING Victims1

Employee Killed Welding on a Confined Space

1 fatal

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1989-04-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14240865

HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,OIL LINE,RUPTURE,SCBA,PIPELINE,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE

EventHYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,OIL LINE,RUPTURE,SCBA,PIPELINE,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE Victims2

One killed, one injured when oil well flowline ruptures

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-04-18T10:45:00 ·Summary #14240873

BOOM,POWER LINE WORKER,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,MECH MALFUNCTION,AERIAL LIFT

EventBOOM,POWER LINE WORKER,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,MECH MALFUNCTION,AERIAL LIFT Victims2

FALL - AERIAL LIFT BOOM FAILURE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-04-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #968578

AMPUTATED,FINGER,CONSTRUCTION,SAW,BLADE,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,CONSTRUCTION,SAW,BLADE,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW Victims1

Employee's fingers amputated by unguarded table saw

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1989-04-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #824276

HEAD,CATWALK,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,CATWALK,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK IN HEAD

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1989-04-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #823658

MAINTENANCE,FINGER,WORK RULES,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,MANDREL,STRUCK BY

EventMAINTENANCE,FINGER,WORK RULES,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,MANDREL,STRUCK BY Victims1

Employee's finger crushed by machine mandrel

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1989-04-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14549661

DUST COLLECTOR,FALL,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventDUST COLLECTOR,FALL,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed in fall into dust collector

1 fatal

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1989-04-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14544134

AGRICULTURE,PINNED,SPEEDING,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,TRACTOR,HORSEPLAY,OVERTURN

EventAGRICULTURE,PINNED,SPEEDING,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,TRACTOR,HORSEPLAY,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when tractor overturns

1 fatal

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1989-04-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14413587

HEAD,BRAKE,CRANE OUTRIGGER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UTILITY POLE,WINCH

EventHEAD,BRAKE,CRANE OUTRIGGER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UTILITY POLE,WINCH Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING UTILITY POLE

1 fatal

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1989-04-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14336390

HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,CRANE OPERATOR,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,CRANE OPERATOR,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Crane operator killed while hoisting platforms

1 fatal

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1989-04-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14234082

HEAD,TORSO,TRUCK,OIL WELL SERVICING,CONCUSSION,RUN OVER,OIL RIG,BACKING UP,TRUCK DRIVER

EventHEAD,TORSO,TRUCK,OIL WELL SERVICING,CONCUSSION,RUN OVER,OIL RIG,BACKING UP,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

EMPLOYEE RUN OVER BY TRUCK

1 fatal

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1989-04-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #810200

LOADING,UNSECURED,LOAD SHIFT,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CONCUSSION,BACKING UP,TOWMOTOR,UNSTABLE LOAD,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventLOADING,UNSECURED,LOAD SHIFT,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CONCUSSION,BACKING UP,TOWMOTOR,UNSTABLE LOAD,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN OVERTURNED FORK LIFT

1 fatal

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1989-04-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14495527

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,WORK RULES,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,WORK RULES,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1989-04-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #747667

TREE FELLING,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING

EventTREE FELLING,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

1 fatal

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1989-04-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14505606

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

EventLIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1989-04-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14497119

WORK RULES,FALL,TRACTOR,RUN OVER,BUSH HOG,INATTENTION,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventWORK RULES,FALL,TRACTOR,RUN OVER,BUSH HOG,INATTENTION,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed when run over by bush hog

1 fatal

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1989-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #943712

TREE LIMB,TREE STUMPING,TREE,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION

EventTREE LIMB,TREE STUMPING,TREE,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK ON HEAD BY FALLING TREE LIMB

1 fatal

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1989-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #762674

BURN,WAREHOUSE,FIRE

EventBURN,WAREHOUSE,FIRE Victims1

Trapped employee dies in warehouse fire

1 fatal

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1989-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14530091

PINNED,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TREE,TRACTOR,OVERTURN

EventPINNED,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TREE,TRACTOR,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee dies after being pinned by overturned tractor

1 fatal

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1989-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14437693

FURNACE,WORK RULES,NAUSEA,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventFURNACE,WORK RULES,NAUSEA,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims5

Employees hospitalized after exposure to carbon monoxide

Multi-victim

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1989-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14437685

FURNACE,WORK RULES,NAUSEA,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventFURNACE,WORK RULES,NAUSEA,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims9

Employees hospitalized after exposure to carbon monoxide

Multi-victim

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1989-04-13T11:00:00 ·Summary #14505598

HEAD,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,POWER LINE WORKER,GUY,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,UTILITY POLE

EventHEAD,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,POWER LINE WORKER,GUY,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,UTILITY POLE Victims1

FALL - UTILITY POLE FELL DUE TO LOSS OF GUY

1 fatal

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