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1988-08-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #740175

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELECTRICAL CABINET

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELECTRICAL CABINET Victims1

POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK - CAUSE UNKNOWN

1 fatal

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1988-08-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #607499

BOARD,KICK BACK,ABDOMEN,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,SAW,LUMBER,STRUCK BY,MECH MALFUNCTION

EventBOARD,KICK BACK,ABDOMEN,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,SAW,LUMBER,STRUCK BY,MECH MALFUNCTION Victims1

Employee dies after being struck by lumber

1 fatal

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1988-08-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #594044

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,SEWER,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,ASPHYXIATED,LIFELINE,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,CPR,WORK RULES,RESPIRATOR

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,SEWER,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,ASPHYXIATED,LIFELINE,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,CPR,WORK RULES,RESPIRATOR Victims2

One employee dies, one survives apparent asphyxia in manhole

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-08-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14522114

HEAD,WORK RULES,DRUM,COMPRESSED AIR,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,DRUM,COMPRESSED AIR,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck by exploding drum

1 fatal

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1988-08-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14503817

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN STAGE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

1 fatal

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1988-08-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14375513

CLOTHING,EYE,LUNG,AIR CONTAMINATION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,POISONING,CHEMICAL

EventCLOTHING,EYE,LUNG,AIR CONTAMINATION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,POISONING,CHEMICAL Victims8

EIGHT EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED FROM AIR CONTAMINANT EXPOSURE

Multi-victim

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1988-08-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14347660

HEAD,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP

EventHEAD,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP Victims1

Truck spotter killed by backing truck

1 fatal

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1988-08-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14252654

LUNG,VAPOR,INHALATION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CHLORINE,POOL,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,PUMP

EventLUNG,VAPOR,INHALATION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CHLORINE,POOL,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,PUMP Victims3

Employees and patrons exposed to chlorine gas

Multi-victim

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #825083

UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventUNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling railroad ties

1 fatal

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #777664

FRACTURE,CONVEYOR,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,FOOT

EventFRACTURE,CONVEYOR,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,FOOT Victims1

Employee hospitalized after falling material strikes foot

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #775346

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

EventGIN POLE,BOOM 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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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #735068

HEAD,FRONT END LOADER,PIN,TORCH,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FACE,BRAIN,CONTUSION

EventHEAD,FRONT END LOADER,PIN,TORCH,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FACE,BRAIN,CONTUSION Victims1

Employee killed when struck by hinge pin in explosion

1 fatal

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #733956

UNSECURED,CHEST,CRUSHED,TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT,SPREADER BAR,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventUNSECURED,CHEST,CRUSHED,TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT,SPREADER BAR,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims2

Employee killed when crushed by oil field equipment

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #692962

KICK BACK,SPLINTER,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,LIVER,EDGER,LACERATION,LUMBER,STRUCK BY

EventKICK BACK,SPLINTER,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,LIVER,EDGER,LACERATION,LUMBER,STRUCK BY Victims1

Employee dies of liver laceration from kicked back lumber

1 fatal

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #675074

HEAD,INSTALLING,ROOF,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNTRAINED

EventHEAD,INSTALLING,ROOF,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNTRAINED Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof

1 fatal

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #660498

CHEST,HEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,PPE,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION,LOST BALANCE

EventCHEST,HEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,PPE,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee sustains concussion after falling 65 ft

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #601591

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14562599

MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,SLICER,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT

EventMAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,SLICER,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT Victims1

Employee's fingertip amputated in slicing machine

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14503627

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,MANHOLE,E GI IC,METAL PIPE,SCAFFOLD

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,MANHOLE,E GI IC,METAL PIPE,SCAFFOLD Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL PIPE

1 fatal

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14495204

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

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee dies of injuries suffered in trench cave in

1 fatal

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14471585

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

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN VACUUM CLEANER

1 fatal

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14434161

SIGNALMAN,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SLING,BACKHOE,COMMUNICATION

EventSIGNALMAN,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SLING,BACKHOE,COMMUNICATION Victims1

Employee injured when caught between sling and 12 in. pipe

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14350078

AGRICULTURE,STUCK,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,TRAILER,OVERTURN,STEERING WHEEL

EventAGRICULTURE,STUCK,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,TRAILER,OVERTURN,STEERING WHEEL Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by tipping tractor

1 fatal

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14308647

BUS,REPAIR,MECHANIC,TORSO,CRUSHED,RUN OVER,BACKING UP

EventBUS,REPAIR,MECHANIC,TORSO,CRUSHED,RUN OVER,BACKING UP Victims1

MECHANIC KILLED WHEN BUS ON TEST DRIVE BACKED OVER HIM

1 fatal

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1988-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14302376

CHEST,HEAD,TREE FELLING,PINNED,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING

EventCHEST,HEAD,TREE FELLING,PINNED,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

1 fatal

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