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1988-11-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #735779

CABLE TV WORK,STRUCK BY,MOTOR VEHICLE

EventCABLE TV WORK,STRUCK BY,MOTOR VEHICLE Victims1

STRUCK BY A VEHICLE

1 fatal

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1988-11-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #601757

CHEST,EJECTED,DITCH,AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,OVERTURN

EventCHEST,EJECTED,DITCH,AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by overturned tractor

1 fatal

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1988-11-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14430110

BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,TRUCK BOOM

EventBOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,TRUCK BOOM Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal

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1988-11-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14401509

FRACTURE,HEAD,DERRICKMAN,WORK RULES,THUMB,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,OIL WELL SERVICING,PIPE,CONCUSSION,FALLING OBJECT

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,DERRICKMAN,WORK RULES,THUMB,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,OIL WELL SERVICING,PIPE,CONCUSSION,FALLING OBJECT Victims2

One killed, one injured when struck by falling pipe

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-11-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14291835

SEVERED,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,WORK RULES,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,BLADE

EventSEVERED,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,WORK RULES,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,BLADE Victims1

Employee's fingertip severed in strip cutter machine

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1988-11-29T15:30:00 ·Summary #849265

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

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1988-11-29T14:58:00 ·Summary #14252217

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,AERIAL LIFT

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal

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1988-11-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #996405

HIGH WIND,LOAD SHIFT,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,STRUCK BY,CRANE OPERATOR,CRANE

EventHIGH WIND,LOAD SHIFT,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,STRUCK BY,CRANE OPERATOR,CRANE Victims1

Crane operator in shack knocked by load from 9th floor

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1988-11-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #825646

VENTILATION,PPE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,EXHAUST FUMES,POISONING,OVEREXPOSURE,UNTRAINED,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventVENTILATION,PPE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,EXHAUST FUMES,POISONING,OVEREXPOSURE,UNTRAINED,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims2

Two employees overexposed to carbon monoxide, 1 hospitalized

Multi-victim

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1988-11-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #761429

INSTALLING,LIGHTNING ARRESTER,ROOF,IMPALED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,WALKING BACKWARD,LOST BALANCE

EventINSTALLING,LIGHTNING ARRESTER,ROOF,IMPALED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,WALKING BACKWARD,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee injured when impaled by lightning rod on roof

1 fatal

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1988-11-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #750810

HEAD,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,WALKING BACKWARD,UNGUARDED,AERIAL LIFT

EventHEAD,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,WALKING BACKWARD,UNGUARDED,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

Employee killed in fall from scissor lift

1 fatal

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1988-11-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14532238

STUCK,DIVING,VALVE,MECH MALFUNCTION

EventSTUCK,DIVING,VALVE,MECH MALFUNCTION Victims1

Employee killed when diving suit is overinflated

1 fatal

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1988-11-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14518799

UNSECURED,CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,CRANE

EventUNSECURED,CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,CRANE Victims1

Employee killed in fall with personnel basket

1 fatal

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1988-11-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14478747

BRAKE,PINNED,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,UNMANNED,SLOPE

EventBRAKE,PINNED,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,UNMANNED,SLOPE Victims1

Employee killed when struck and pinned by dump truck

1 fatal

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1988-11-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14307938

EMBOLISM,BELT,JAMMED,BALER,CONVEYOR,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED,FOOT

EventEMBOLISM,BELT,JAMMED,BALER,CONVEYOR,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED,FOOT Victims1

Employee dies of embolism after foot injury on conveyor

1 fatal

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1988-11-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14307912

CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventCONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee killed when buried in trench collapse

1 fatal

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1988-11-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14232995

FRACTURE,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL

EventFRACTURE,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL Victims1

EMPLOYEES FALLS OFF ROOF

1 fatal

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1988-11-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #779561

EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOSE,RUPTURE,HIGH PRESSURE,CHEMICAL BURN,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

EventEQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOSE,RUPTURE,HIGH PRESSURE,CHEMICAL BURN,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE Victims1

Employee sustains burns when sprayed by dilute acid solution

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1988-11-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14473557

FRACTURE,ROOF,DOCK,SHEET METAL,WELDING,FALL

EventFRACTURE,ROOF,DOCK,SHEET METAL,WELDING,FALL Victims1

A SHEET METAL WORKER DIES AFTER FALLING TO A DOCK

1 fatal

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1988-11-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14440614

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,STREETLIGHTING,E C,EXCAVATOR,UTILITY POLE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,STREETLIGHTING,E C,EXCAVATOR,UTILITY POLE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LIGHT POLE

1 fatal

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1988-11-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14343123

HEAD,INSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCRETE

EventHEAD,INSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCRETE Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof

1 fatal

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1988-11-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14301568

HEAD,TAILGATE,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,PICKUP TRUCK,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventHEAD,TAILGATE,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,PICKUP TRUCK,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from pickup truck

1 fatal

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1988-11-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14250971

CHEST,HEAD,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,PIT,ARM

EventCHEST,HEAD,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,PIT,ARM Victims1

Employee killed when pulled into machine and crushed

1 fatal

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1988-11-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14499131

HEAD,MAINTENANCE,SANDING MACHINE,WORK RULES,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FACE

EventHEAD,MAINTENANCE,SANDING MACHINE,WORK RULES,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FACE Victims1

Employee killed when struck by retracting forks

1 fatal

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1988-11-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #894527

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,PIPE,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,BOAT,WATER

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,PIPE,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,BOAT,WATER Victims1

Employee drowns after falling off pusher boat

1 fatal

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