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1988-11-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #803007

BURN,MIGRANT FARM WORKER,AGRICULTURE,HEATER,WORK RULES,FIRE,MIGRANT CAMP SHELTER,SMOKE INHALATION

EventBURN,MIGRANT FARM WORKER,AGRICULTURE,HEATER,WORK RULES,FIRE,MIGRANT CAMP SHELTER,SMOKE INHALATION Victims3

3 MIGRANT WORKERS DIED IN HOUSE FIRE

3 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-11-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14503882

GIN POLE,DERRICK TRUCK,TRUCK,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN

EventGIN POLE,DERRICK TRUCK,TRUCK,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when winch truck overturns

1 fatal

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1988-11-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14380182

FRACTURE,WORK RULES,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SKULL,FALL,LOST BALANCE

EventFRACTURE,WORK RULES,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SKULL,FALL,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee killed in fall from forklift forks

1 fatal

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1988-11-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14336184

HEAD,WORK RULES,ROPS,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,UNTRAINED,DOOR

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,ROPS,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,UNTRAINED,DOOR Victims1

Employee killed when head caught between door and ROPS

1 fatal

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1988-11-19T17:30:00 ·Summary #14544969

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ROTO-ROOTER

1 fatal

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1988-11-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #869024

BURN,CLEANING,LIGHTING FIXTURE,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE DUST,HOPPER,WATER

EventBURN,CLEANING,LIGHTING FIXTURE,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE DUST,HOPPER,WATER Victims1

Employee dies after burned in hopper dust explosion

1 fatal

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1988-11-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14544951

ROOF,BARRIER GUARD,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED,WARNING SIGN

EventROOF,BARRIER GUARD,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED,WARNING SIGN Victims1

Employee killed in fall through rusted roof

1 fatal

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1988-11-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #848754

BEAM,INSTALLING,IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,TIE-OFF

EventBEAM,INSTALLING,IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,TIE-OFF Victims1

Iron worker dies in fall from H-beam

1 fatal

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1988-11-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #783977

POWER PRESS,FINGER,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,BOLT,FALLING OBJECT,RAM

EventPOWER PRESS,FINGER,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,BOLT,FALLING OBJECT,RAM Victims1

Employee's fingers crushed in power press when bolt breaks

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1988-11-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14291678

FRACTURE,LUNG,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,PELVIS,RIB,FALL,LOST BALANCE,LEG,PUNCTURE

EventFRACTURE,LUNG,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,PELVIS,RIB,FALL,LOST BALANCE,LEG,PUNCTURE Victims1

Employee injured in 35 ft fall from roof

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1988-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #976878

AIR PRESSURE,HEAD,WORK RULES,MILLING MACHINE,HIGH PRESSURE,VALVE,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,FLYING OBJECT,BRAIN

EventAIR PRESSURE,HEAD,WORK RULES,MILLING MACHINE,HIGH PRESSURE,VALVE,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,FLYING OBJECT,BRAIN Victims1

Employee killed when struck by valve assembly

1 fatal

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1988-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #671594

BURN,FRACTURE,LUNG,FIRE,EXPLOSION,LEG

EventBURN,FRACTURE,LUNG,FIRE,EXPLOSION,LEG Victims1

Employee burned by explosion and fire

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1988-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #606129

CHEST,ABDOMEN,VEHICLE,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,UTILITY POLE,BACKING UP

EventCHEST,ABDOMEN,VEHICLE,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,UTILITY POLE,BACKING UP Victims1

Employee killed when caught between vehicle and utility pole

1 fatal

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1988-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14442594

HIGH WIND,TRUSS,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOAD SHIFT,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventHIGH WIND,TRUSS,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOAD SHIFT,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee killed when struck by shifting roof trusses

1 fatal

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1988-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14291694

EQUIPMENT FAILURE,PIPE,HOT TAR,HAND,BURN,CONSTRUCTION,RUPTURE,FACE

EventEQUIPMENT FAILURE,PIPE,HOT TAR,HAND,BURN,CONSTRUCTION,RUPTURE,FACE Victims2

Employee burned by hot tar when pipe ruptures

Multi-victim

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1988-11-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #829895

WORK RULES,FALL,ELEVATOR,OVERTURN

EventWORK RULES,FALL,ELEVATOR,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed in fall from manlift

1 fatal

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1988-11-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #734251

DIE,FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,POWER PRESS,FINGER,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,POINT OF OPERATION,UNGUARDED,RAM

EventDIE,FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,POWER PRESS,FINGER,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,POINT OF OPERATION,UNGUARDED,RAM Victims1

Employee's fingers fractured in power press

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1988-11-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14383988

BEAM,WIRE ROPE,IRON WORKER,BROKEN CABLE,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,SLING

EventBEAM,WIRE ROPE,IRON WORKER,BROKEN CABLE,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,SLING Victims1

Employee injured in fall from steel when sling breaks

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1988-11-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14295612

HEAD,WORK RULES,FLAGMAN,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,RUN OVER,HIGHWAY SHOULDER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,FLAGMAN,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,RUN OVER,HIGHWAY SHOULDER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION Victims1

Flagman killed when run over by backing dump truck

1 fatal

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1988-11-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #1005511

REPAIR,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,SLIP,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventREPAIR,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,SLIP,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed when struck by compactor bucket

1 fatal

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1988-11-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #1000884

BURN,DIESEL FUEL TANK,WORK RULES,WELDING,BACK,EXPLOSION,ARM,TANK,HAND

EventBURN,DIESEL FUEL TANK,WORK RULES,WELDING,BACK,EXPLOSION,ARM,TANK,HAND Victims1

Employee burned during fuel tank explosion

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1988-11-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #997890

MAINTENANCE,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL

EventMAINTENANCE,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL Victims1

Employee injured in fall after safety snap on lanyard fails

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1988-11-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #977884

CLEANING,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR

EventCLEANING,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between elevator and perimeter

1 fatal

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1988-11-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #784249

VAPOR,GASKET,INHALATION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,MILLING MACHINE,TOLUENE,TOXIC FUMES,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

EventVAPOR,GASKET,INHALATION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,MILLING MACHINE,TOLUENE,TOXIC FUMES,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE Victims1

Employee exposed to toluene vapor release

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1988-11-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #660142

FRACTURE,RAIL,PINNED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TRUCK,PELVIS,RIB,STRUCK BY,LEG

EventFRACTURE,RAIL,PINNED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TRUCK,PELVIS,RIB,STRUCK BY,LEG Victims1

Employee injured when caught between truck chassis and rails

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