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1988-11-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14486948

INSTALLING,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN

EventINSTALLING,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee killed by collapsing trench wall

1 fatal

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1988-11-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14375166

LIFELINE,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD,FALL,TIE-OFF

EventLIFELINE,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD,FALL,TIE-OFF Victims2

Two employees killed in scaffold collapse

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-11-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14296404

STUCK,CLEANING,WELL,CONSTRUCTION

EventSTUCK,CLEANING,WELL,CONSTRUCTION Victims1

Employee rescued after becoming stuck in bottom of well

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1988-11-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #1002500

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

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal

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1988-11-14T17:00:00 ·Summary #809467

COMMUNICATION TOWER,TELECOM WORK,LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,PAINTER

EventCOMMUNICATION TOWER,TELECOM WORK,LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,PAINTER Victims1

FALL - LOST GRIP ON CABLE TELEVISION TOWER

1 fatal

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1988-11-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #982165

HEAD,STEEL BEAM,INSTALLING,CONSTRUCTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,STEEL BEAM,INSTALLING,CONSTRUCTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when struck on head by steel beam

1 fatal

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1988-11-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #980722

HEAD,MAINTENANCE,ROOF,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventHEAD,MAINTENANCE,ROOF,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee dies of head injuries after fall

1 fatal

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1988-11-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #893420

ROOF OPENING COVER,FRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,ROOF OPENING,INATTENTION

EventROOF OPENING COVER,FRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,ROOF OPENING,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee's back broken in fall through roof opening

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1988-11-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #822916

FRACTURE,ROOF,SPINE,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,VERTEBRA

EventFRACTURE,ROOF,SPINE,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,VERTEBRA Victims1

Employee injures spine in fall from roof

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1988-11-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #810390

WHEEL,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,TRIPPED,DUMP TRUCK,FALL,BACKHOE

EventWHEEL,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,TRIPPED,DUMP TRUCK,FALL,BACKHOE Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by dump truck

1 fatal

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1988-11-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14533145

FRACTURE,HEAD,STRUCK BY,METAL PIPE

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,STRUCK BY,METAL PIPE Victims2

EMPLOYEE DIES AFTER BEING STRUCK IN HEAD BY A PIPE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-11-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14401434

FRACTURE,INSTALLING,ROOF,IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK

EventFRACTURE,INSTALLING,ROOF,IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK Victims1

Employee killed in 30 ft fall from roof

1 fatal

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1988-11-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14394290

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,BARGE,ASPHYXIATED,SHIPYARD,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,SCBA,TANK

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,BARGE,ASPHYXIATED,SHIPYARD,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,SCBA,TANK Victims3

Two employees killed, one hospitalized after tank entry

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-11-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14383970

PILING,PIN,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,SHEARED

EventPILING,PIN,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,SHEARED Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling pilings

1 fatal

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1988-11-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14213003

FRACTURE,WORK RULES,SCRAP METAL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE

EventFRACTURE,WORK RULES,SCRAP METAL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling crane load

1 fatal

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1988-11-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14473540

BURN,FIRE,SMOKING,TRAILER

EventBURN,FIRE,SMOKING,TRAILER Victims1

MIGRANT WORKER BURNS TO DEATH FROM A FIRE

1 fatal

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1988-11-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14533152

CHEST,LONGSHORING,CAUGHT BETWEEN,COLLISION,CRUSHED,MOTOR VEHICLE

EventCHEST,LONGSHORING,CAUGHT BETWEEN,COLLISION,CRUSHED,MOTOR VEHICLE Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between vans

1 fatal

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1988-11-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14327993

LOADING,LONGSHORING,CLEARANCE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONTAINERIZED CARGO

EventLOADING,LONGSHORING,CLEARANCE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONTAINERIZED CARGO Victims1

Employee killed when caught between two ship containers

1 fatal

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1988-11-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14252183

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,DISLOCATED,FALL,CONVEYOR BELT,HIP

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,DISLOCATED,FALL,CONVEYOR BELT,HIP Victims1

Employee injured in fall from conveyor

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1988-11-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14243356

CHEST,LIVER,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventCHEST,LIVER,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck by exploding paint spray can

1 fatal

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1988-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #943787

AMPUTATED,FINGER,PINNED,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,BURIED,FALLING OBJECT,GRAIN BIN,LEG

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,PINNED,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,BURIED,FALLING OBJECT,GRAIN BIN,LEG Victims1

Employee severely injured when struck by falling grain bin

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1988-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14331920

UNSECURED,LOG,LOAD SHIFT,LOG TRAILER,TRACTOR TRAILER,INATTENTION,HIGHWAY,CONSTRUCTION,MILLING MACHINE,STRUCK BY

EventUNSECURED,LOG,LOAD SHIFT,LOG TRAILER,TRACTOR TRAILER,INATTENTION,HIGHWAY,CONSTRUCTION,MILLING MACHINE,STRUCK BY Victims2

Employee killed when struck by load on log truck

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #784280

FIRE EXT SYSTEM,FIRE,EXPLOSION,PAPER,CARBON DIOXIDE

EventFIRE EXT SYSTEM,FIRE,EXPLOSION,PAPER,CARBON DIOXIDE Victims20

Employees injured in third press explosion

Multi-victim

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1988-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #778027

DIE,AMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,HAND TOOL,INATTENTION

EventDIE,AMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,HAND TOOL,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee's fingertip amputated, two fingers crushed by press

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1988-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #767095

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

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal

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