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1989-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #686238

ASPHYXIATED,ELEVATOR,ELEVATOR SHAFT,PINNED,CAUGHT BETWEEN

EventASPHYXIATED,ELEVATOR,ELEVATOR SHAFT,PINNED,CAUGHT BETWEEN Victims3

Employee killed between elevator and elevator shaft

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14437669

HEAD,RAILROAD CAR,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,DOOR,STRUCK AGAINST,STRUCK BY

EventHEAD,RAILROAD CAR,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,DOOR,STRUCK AGAINST,STRUCK BY Victims2

Employee killed when struck by dislodged railroad car door

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14434302

FRACTURE,WORK RULES,COLLARBONE,CONSTRUCTION,EAR,LACERATION,RIB,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION

EventFRACTURE,WORK RULES,COLLARBONE,CONSTRUCTION,EAR,LACERATION,RIB,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION Victims1

Employee injured in fall from second floor of townhouse

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1989-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14330617

E GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICAL TESTING,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRONIC TECHNICN,TEST EQUIPMENT

EventE GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICAL TESTING,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRONIC TECHNICN,TEST EQUIPMENT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1989-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14232060

ROLL-OVER,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALL,TRACTOR,TRACTOR TRAILER,CONCUSSION,TRACTOR--TRUCK,TRUCK DRIVER

EventROLL-OVER,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALL,TRACTOR,TRACTOR TRAILER,CONCUSSION,TRACTOR--TRUCK,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL UNDER A TRUCK AND WAS KILLED

1 fatal

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1989-04-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #953505

EXCAVATION,HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,FALLING OBJECT

EventEXCAVATION,HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee struck on head by falling dirt

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1989-04-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #942938

STRUCK AGAINST,ABRASION,STRUCK BY,COTTON,CONTUSION

EventSTRUCK AGAINST,ABRASION,STRUCK BY,COTTON,CONTUSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY BALE OF COTTON

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1989-04-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #942631

TREE LIMB,TREE,ELEC UTILITY WORK,STRUCK BY,TREE TRIMMING

EventTREE LIMB,TREE,ELEC UTILITY WORK,STRUCK BY,TREE TRIMMING Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING LIMB

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1989-04-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #893735

GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

EventGUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee injured in fall from scaffold

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1989-04-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #818062

CONCRETE FORM WORK,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE

EventCONCRETE FORM WORK,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee killed in nineteen story fall after losing balance

1 fatal

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1989-04-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #788133

WIRE ROPE,WORK RULES,FALL,LOGGING

EventWIRE ROPE,WORK RULES,FALL,LOGGING Victims2

Employee killed, one injured in fall from airborne chokers

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-04-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #744946

PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE SOIL,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventPINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE SOIL,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims3

Three employees injured in trench cave-in

Multi-victim

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1989-04-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #741884

FRACTURE,INSTALLING,CARPENTER,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CONSTRUCTION,PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,FALL,FOOT

EventFRACTURE,INSTALLING,CARPENTER,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CONSTRUCTION,PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,FALL,FOOT Victims4

Four employees injured when scaffold collapses

Multi-victim

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1989-04-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14532303

HEAD,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,DROWN,WATER

EventHEAD,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,DROWN,WATER Victims1

Employee drowns in icy cold water

1 fatal

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1989-04-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14486492

ROPE,CONSTRUCTION,TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD,FALL,LOST CONTROL

EventROPE,CONSTRUCTION,TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD,FALL,LOST CONTROL Victims1

Employee killed in fall from scaffold

1 fatal

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1989-04-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14461917

CHEST,COUNTERBALANCE,PINNED,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,NECK,STRUCK BY,UNGUARDED,CRANE

EventCHEST,COUNTERBALANCE,PINNED,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,NECK,STRUCK BY,UNGUARDED,CRANE Victims1

Employee crushed and killed by crane counterweight

1 fatal

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1989-04-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14421473

E GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ATTACHMENT PLUG,ELECTRIC CORD,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

EventE GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ATTACHMENT PLUG,ELECTRIC CORD,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1989-04-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #777714

STRUCK AGAINST,INFLATING,MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL

EventSTRUCK AGAINST,INFLATING,MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL Victims1

Employee injured in escape from exploding tire rim

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1989-04-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #777706

CHEST,DUMPSTER,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,SPRAIN

EventCHEST,DUMPSTER,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,SPRAIN Victims1

Employee injures chest lifting dumpster

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1989-04-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14434336

EYE,FRACTURE,AGRICULTURE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SKULL,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,BROKEN CHAIN

EventEYE,FRACTURE,AGRICULTURE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SKULL,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,BROKEN CHAIN Victims1

Employee injured when struck by flying roller chain link

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1989-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #777920

VENTILATION,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE,PROPANE TRUCK

EventVENTILATION,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE,PROPANE TRUCK Victims1

Employee hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning

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1989-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14465306

CLEANING,MIXER,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED

EventCLEANING,MIXER,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED Victims1

Employee killed when caught in pug mill

1 fatal

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1989-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #967091

HEAD,WORK RULES,ROOF,SHEET METAL,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,ROOF,SHEET METAL,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims2

Employee dies in fall

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #751164

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,PINNED,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,COLLISION,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROL,UTILITY POLE

EventTRAFFIC ACCIDENT,PINNED,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,COLLISION,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROL,UTILITY POLE Victims1

Employee killed when struck by out-of-control car

1 fatal

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1989-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14555643

LOADING,UNSECURED,DRIVER,TRACTOR TRAILER,TRUCK DRIVER,CRUSHED,FALLING OBJECT

EventLOADING,UNSECURED,DRIVER,TRACTOR TRAILER,TRUCK DRIVER,CRUSHED,FALLING OBJECT Victims3

Employee killed when truck cab crushed by falling container

1 fatal Multi-victim

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