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1989-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #848770

PLATFORM,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOAD SHIFT,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CRANE,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventPLATFORM,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOAD SHIFT,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CRANE,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims5

Five employees hospitalized after fall from crane load

Multi-victim

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1989-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #823641

BELT,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,PULLEY,HAND,UNGUARDED

EventBELT,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,PULLEY,HAND,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's hand crushed in dryer belts and pulleys

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1989-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #816751

FRONT END LOADER,TREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,LOADER BUCKET,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,STRUCK BY

EventFRONT END LOADER,TREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,LOADER BUCKET,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,STRUCK BY Victims1

Employee killed when struck by tree limb

1 fatal

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1989-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #749499

HEAD,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,BACKING UP,FOOT

EventHEAD,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,BACKING UP,FOOT Victims1

Employee killed` between wheel and fender well of forklift

1 fatal

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1989-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14541833

TRUSS,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,BRACING,FALLING OBJECT

EventTRUSS,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,BRACING,FALLING OBJECT Victims2

Employees injured when struck by falling roof trusses

Multi-victim

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1989-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14504021

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims2

Employee killed, one injured when trench caves in

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14340665

BURN,OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,CONFINED SPACE,RAILROAD TANK CAR,FIRE

EventBURN,OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,CONFINED SPACE,RAILROAD TANK CAR,FIRE Victims2

FIRE IN RAIL TANK CAR KILLS ONE AND HOSPITALIZES ANOTHER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1989-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14336234

TRUSS,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,BRACING,FALLING OBJECT

EventTRUSS,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,BRACING,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee injured when struck by falling roof trusses

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1989-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14255954

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal

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1989-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14233050

BURN,STATIC ELECTRICITY,E GI III,ALUMINUM DUST,ELECTRICAL,TORSO,EXPLOSION,FACE

EventBURN,STATIC ELECTRICITY,E GI III,ALUMINUM DUST,ELECTRICAL,TORSO,EXPLOSION,FACE Victims1

EMPLOYEE BURNED IN ALUMINUM DUST EXPLOSION

1 fatal

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1989-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14217558

HIGHWAY,CONSTRUCTION,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,POOR VISIBILITY

EventHIGHWAY,CONSTRUCTION,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,POOR VISIBILITY Victims1

Employee killed when struck by car while crossing highway

1 fatal

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1989-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #970426

FRACTURE,CRANE HOOK,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FACE,CRANE

EventFRACTURE,CRANE HOOK,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FACE,CRANE Victims1

Employee injured when struck by metal hook

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1989-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14397335

INADEQUATE MAINT,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,BROKEN CABLE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE

EventINADEQUATE MAINT,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,BROKEN CABLE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling concrete panels

1 fatal

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1989-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14273262

BURN,FURNACE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,HIGH TEMPERATURE

EventBURN,FURNACE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,HIGH TEMPERATURE Victims2

Employee struck by spewing hot flack

Multi-victim

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1989-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14233084

FRACTURE,TRUCK,FALL

EventFRACTURE,TRUCK,FALL Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED WHILE CLIMBING IN TO A TRUCK CAB

1 fatal

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1989-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14199954

FRONT END LOADER,PIPELINE,FALL,DROWN

EventFRONT END LOADER,PIPELINE,FALL,DROWN Victims1

EMPLOYEE DROWNS WHEN FRONT LOADER FALLS OFF DOCK

1 fatal

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1989-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #909705

MAINTENANCE,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,LACERATION,POINT OF OPERATION,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,HAND,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION

EventMAINTENANCE,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,LACERATION,POINT OF OPERATION,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,HAND,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee's hand caught and lacerated in press

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1989-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #758409

BEAM,CABLE TRAY,COMMUNICATION CABLE,FALL,CONCUSSION

EventBEAM,CABLE TRAY,COMMUNICATION CABLE,FALL,CONCUSSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIES AFTER FALLING OFF A SIPIN GUSSET BEAM

1 fatal

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1989-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #601799

FRACTURE,UNSECURED,AGRICULTURE,LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK

EventFRACTURE,UNSECURED,AGRICULTURE,LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK Victims1

Employee dies of broken neck while picking oranges

1 fatal

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1989-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14429575

ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof

1 fatal

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1989-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14454722

GEAR,HIGH TEMPERATURE

EventGEAR,HIGH TEMPERATURE Victims6

Employees exposed to odor from overheating gear

Multi-victim

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1989-01-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #816678

ELECTRICAL,E GI VI,ELECTROCUTED,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELECTRICAL CABINET,BLIND REACHING

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VI,ELECTROCUTED,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELECTRICAL CABINET,BLIND REACHING Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1989-01-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14490841

WALL,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SECURITY GUARD

EventWALL,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SECURITY GUARD Victims1

Guard killed when crushed between wall and forklift

1 fatal

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1989-01-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14402556

CHEST,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,WINCH

EventCHEST,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,WINCH Victims1

Employee killed when struck by poles

1 fatal

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1989-01-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #992149

RESPIRATORY,CAUSTIC,VENTILATION,WORK RULES,INHALATION,SMOKE,TOXIC FUMES,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventRESPIRATORY,CAUSTIC,VENTILATION,WORK RULES,INHALATION,SMOKE,TOXIC FUMES,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims3

Employee has trouble breathing after exposure to fumes

Multi-victim

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