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1988-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14485411

HEART,MAINTENANCE,HEART ATTACK,LADDER,FALL

EventHEART,MAINTENANCE,HEART ATTACK,LADDER,FALL Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM HEART ATTACK AT WORK

1 fatal

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1988-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14394183

LUNG,MECHANIC,CHLORINE,EXPLOSION,PUMP,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

EventLUNG,MECHANIC,CHLORINE,EXPLOSION,PUMP,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE Victims7

SEVEN EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CHLORINE FROM FEED PUMP EXPLOSION

Multi-victim

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1988-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14391023

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

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - FAILURE OF LOCKOUT SYSTEM

1 fatal

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1988-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14347801

FRACTURE,HEAD,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,PINNED,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,SKULL,FALL

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,PINNED,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,SKULL,FALL Victims1

Employee killed in fall with mobile scaffold

1 fatal

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1988-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14341358

UNSECURED,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventUNSECURED,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when pinned by sign

1 fatal

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1988-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14337232

E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,WET OPERATION,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventE GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,WET OPERATION,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC ROTO-ROOTER

1 fatal

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1988-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14337216

HIGHWAY,SPEEDING,CONSTRUCTION,DWI,INTOXICATED,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,ROAD PAVING

EventHIGHWAY,SPEEDING,CONSTRUCTION,DWI,INTOXICATED,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,ROAD PAVING Victims6

Employee killed, others injured when struck by automobile

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #1000777

RESPIRATORY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,VAPOR,ALLERGIC REACTION,SPRAY PAINTING,PAINT,RESPIRATORY TRACT,OVEREXPOSURE,PAINT BOOTH,CHEMICAL

EventRESPIRATORY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,VAPOR,ALLERGIC REACTION,SPRAY PAINTING,PAINT,RESPIRATORY TRACT,OVEREXPOSURE,PAINT BOOTH,CHEMICAL Victims1

Employee dies of severe allergic reaction to HDI

1 fatal

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1988-08-01T17:45:00 ·Summary #608372

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal

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1988-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #822361

FRACTURE,COLLAPSE,PINNED,WORK RULES,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN,UNTRAINED,LEG

EventFRACTURE,COLLAPSE,PINNED,WORK RULES,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN,UNTRAINED,LEG Victims1

Employee's leg fractured during trench collapse

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1988-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #816579

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

EventBACKHOE BOOM,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,BACKHOE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BACKHOE

1 fatal

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1988-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #800243

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,COMMUNICATION CABLE,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,INDUCED CURRENT,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,SYSTEM GROUNDING

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,COMMUNICATION CABLE,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,INDUCED CURRENT,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,SYSTEM GROUNDING Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - INDUCED VOLTAGE ON GROUND WIRE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #735084

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,CABLE TV WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,SUSPENSION STRAND

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,CABLE TV WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,SUSPENSION STRAND Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CABLE

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1988-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #660274

EXTENSION LADDER,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventEXTENSION LADDER,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM LADDER

1 fatal

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1988-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14562540

CHOCK,WHEEL,MAINTENANCE,FRONT END LOADER,BRAKE,LOADER BUCKET,WORK RULES,FALL,RUN OVER

EventCHOCK,WHEEL,MAINTENANCE,FRONT END LOADER,BRAKE,LOADER BUCKET,WORK RULES,FALL,RUN OVER Victims1

Employee killed when run over by front end loader

1 fatal

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1988-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14548416

WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LOADER,LOGGING,COMMUNICATION,INATTENTION

EventWORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LOADER,LOGGING,COMMUNICATION,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between logs and log clamp

1 fatal

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1988-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14512677

CHEST,WORK RULES,OIL WELL DRILLING,HIGH PRESSURE,VALVE,STRUCK BY,GAS WELL DRILLING,MUD PIT,PUNCTURE

EventCHEST,WORK RULES,OIL WELL DRILLING,HIGH PRESSURE,VALVE,STRUCK BY,GAS WELL DRILLING,MUD PIT,PUNCTURE Victims1

Roustabout killed when struck by mud at high pressure

1 fatal

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1988-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14434096

LOADER/BACKHOE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,STEEP GRADE,FALL,LOST CONTROL

EventLOADER/BACKHOE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,STEEP GRADE,FALL,LOST CONTROL Victims2

Two employees injured jumping from runaway loader

Multi-victim

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1988-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14402630

STORM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,FLATBED TRUCK

EventSTORM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,FLATBED TRUCK Victims2

Employee killed when crushed under trailer

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14332365

UNSECURED,CONCRETE,HIGH WIND,COLLAPSE,ELECTRICIAN,CONSTRUCTION,FALLING OBJECT

EventUNSECURED,CONCRETE,HIGH WIND,COLLAPSE,ELECTRICIAN,CONSTRUCTION,FALLING OBJECT Victims3

Electrician killed by collapsing concrete wall during storm

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14243315

KNEE,BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,TRUCK BOOM,SPRAIN

EventKNEE,BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,TRUCK BOOM,SPRAIN Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-07-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #997668

FALL,CONCUSSION,TREE TRIMMING

EventFALL,CONCUSSION,TREE TRIMMING Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED BY FALL TO GROUND WHILE TRIMMING TREE

1 fatal

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1988-07-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #868737

E GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC DRILL

EventE GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC DRILL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC DRILL

1 fatal

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1988-07-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #828608

ELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,ELECTROCUTED,FALL,ELECTRIC CORD,E AG,METAL PIPE

EventELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,ELECTROCUTED,FALL,ELECTRIC CORD,E AG,METAL PIPE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT

1 fatal

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1988-07-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #380193193

ELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,ELECTROCUTED,FALL,PIPE,ELECTRIC CORD,E AG,METAL PIPE,LEG

EventELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,ELECTROCUTED,FALL,PIPE,ELECTRIC CORD,E AG,METAL PIPE,LEG Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU METAL PIPE

1 fatal

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