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1988-09-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14312680

SPEEDING,WORK RULES,ROPS,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SHARP TURN,OVERTURN

EventSPEEDING,WORK RULES,ROPS,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SHARP TURN,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between forklift and pavement

1 fatal

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #851329

CHEST,THROAT,TRICHLOROETHANE,METHYLENE CHLORIDE,INHALATION,TOXIC FUMES

EventCHEST,THROAT,TRICHLOROETHANE,METHYLENE CHLORIDE,INHALATION,TOXIC FUMES Victims7

Employees hospitalized for toxic gas inhalation

Multi-victim

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #692384

MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,INHALATION,CHLORINE DIOXIDE,GAS LEAK,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE,STORAGE AREA,TANK

EventMAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,INHALATION,CHLORINE DIOXIDE,GAS LEAK,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE,STORAGE AREA,TANK Victims5

Five employees overcome by chlorine dioxide

Multi-victim

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #670745

FRACTURE,LOAD SHIFT,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SKULL,OVERHEAD CRANE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventFRACTURE,LOAD SHIFT,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SKULL,OVERHEAD CRANE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee dies after struck by falling load

1 fatal

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14532220

ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CABLE,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UNDRGRD POWER LINE

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CABLE,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UNDRGRD POWER LINE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14485262

BEAM,INSTALLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventBEAM,INSTALLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof purlin

1 fatal

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14466049

DISMANTLING,POWER LINE WORKER,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,UTILITY POLE

EventDISMANTLING,POWER LINE WORKER,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,UTILITY POLE Victims2

FALL - ROTTED UTILITY POLE FAILED

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14437578

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14394225

HEAD,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOSE,HIGH PRESSURE,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,PRESSURE RELEASE

EventHEAD,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOSE,HIGH PRESSURE,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,PRESSURE RELEASE Victims1

Employee killed when struck by wing nut union from hose

1 fatal

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14380174

DELIVERY WORK,STEEL,UNSECURED,PIPE,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT

EventDELIVERY WORK,STEEL,UNSECURED,PIPE,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Truck driver struck and killed by falling pipe

1 fatal

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14342745

CONCRETE FORM WORK,CONSTRUCTION,HEAT STROKE

EventCONCRETE FORM WORK,CONSTRUCTION,HEAT STROKE Victims1

Employee dies of heat stroke

1 fatal

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14308670

FURNACE,HEAD,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,TRANSFORMER

EventFURNACE,HEAD,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,TRANSFORMER Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM TRANSFORMER EXPLOSION

1 fatal

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14289771

HEAD,HARD HAT,JOIST,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,HARD HAT,JOIST,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck on head by falling bar joist

1 fatal

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14243349

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,HAND TOOL

EventLIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,HAND TOOL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

1 fatal

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14241046

HEAD,IND TRK OPERATOR,SPEEDING,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,INEXPERIENCE,STRUCK BY,UNTRAINED,SLOPE,OVERTURN

EventHEAD,IND TRK OPERATOR,SPEEDING,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,INEXPERIENCE,STRUCK BY,UNTRAINED,SLOPE,OVERTURN Victims1

Operator killed when forklift overturns

1 fatal

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14198501

EJECTED,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,BACKHOE

EventEJECTED,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,BACKHOE Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY BACKHOE

1 fatal

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1988-09-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #1002492

BEAM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,FALL,WALKING ON BEAM,TIE-OFF

EventBEAM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,FALL,WALKING ON BEAM,TIE-OFF Victims1

Employee killed in fall from elevated I-beam

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1988-09-20T15:50:00 ·Summary #976159

BACKHOE BOOM,BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,BACKHOE,HAND

EventBACKHOE BOOM,BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,BACKHOE,HAND Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-09-20T13:40:00 ·Summary #14340608

BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,CPR,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UTILITY POLE

EventBOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,CPR,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UTILITY POLE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-09-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #999805

COLLAPSE,PPE,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,RAFTER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,WORK PLATFORM,SCAFFOLDING

EventCOLLAPSE,PPE,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,RAFTER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,WORK PLATFORM,SCAFFOLDING Victims1

Employee killed in fall when rafters give way

1 fatal

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1988-09-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #964080

FRACTURE,HEAD,COOLING TOWER,LADDER,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,CONCRETE

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,COOLING TOWER,LADDER,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,CONCRETE Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM HEAD INJURY IN FALL

1 fatal

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1988-09-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #687616

UNSECURED,WORK RULES,OVERTURN,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventUNSECURED,WORK RULES,OVERTURN,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims2

Employee killed when crushed by tipping unit

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-09-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14410039

CLEARANCE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT

EventCLEARANCE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee struck and killed by falling pipes

1 fatal

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1988-09-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14341630

HEAD,INSTALLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,STRUCK BY,CAVE-IN,FALLING OBJECT,CONCRETE

EventHEAD,INSTALLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,STRUCK BY,CAVE-IN,FALLING OBJECT,CONCRETE Victims1

Employee killed when struck by concrete in trench cave-in

1 fatal

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1988-09-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14308662

CRUSHED,NECK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventCRUSHED,NECK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY STORED MATERIAL

1 fatal

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