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1988-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #740167

HEART,CPR,HEART ATTACK,SAWMILL,HIGH TEMPERATURE

EventHEART,CPR,HEART ATTACK,SAWMILL,HIGH TEMPERATURE Victims1

Sawmill employee dies of heart attack

1 fatal

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1988-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #660373

ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ATTACHMENT PLUG,ELECTRIC SAW,E C,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ATTACHMENT PLUG,ELECTRIC SAW,E C,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ATTACHMENT PLUG

1 fatal

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1988-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #601740

METAL WIRE,ELECTRICAL,E C,CORD CONNECTOR,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED

EventMETAL WIRE,ELECTRICAL,E C,CORD CONNECTOR,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU METAL TAPE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14503809

ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in 31 ft fall from roof

1 fatal

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1988-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14437552

HEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,LOGGING,COMMUNICATION

EventHEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,LOGGING,COMMUNICATION Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

1 fatal

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1988-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14431571

WORK RULES,TRENCH,SHORING,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,CAVE-IN

EventWORK RULES,TRENCH,SHORING,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee killed when unsupported trench wall caves in

1 fatal

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1988-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14388458

EMBOLISM,LUNG,FAINTED

EventEMBOLISM,LUNG,FAINTED Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED BY PULMONARY EMBOLISM

1 fatal

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1988-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14341648

EXTENSION LADDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E GI IB

EventEXTENSION LADDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E GI IB Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

1 fatal

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1988-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14251482

FRACTURE,HIGH WIND,WALL,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,ARM,BRACING,HIP

EventFRACTURE,HIGH WIND,WALL,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,ARM,BRACING,HIP Victims6

Employees injured when wall collapses during storm

Multi-victim

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1988-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14233159

CHEST,WHEEL,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,HIP,INATTENTION

EventCHEST,WHEEL,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,HIP,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by wheel of fork truck

1 fatal

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1988-07-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #810218

SEVERED,MAINTENANCE,BANDSAW,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,CONVEYOR,HAND,UNGUARDED

EventSEVERED,MAINTENANCE,BANDSAW,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,CONVEYOR,HAND,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's hand severed by bandsaw blade

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1988-07-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #764506

ROOF,ROOF DECKING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION

EventROOF,ROOF DECKING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof

1 fatal

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1988-07-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #978601

DELIVERY WORK,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INSECTICIDE

EventDELIVERY WORK,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INSECTICIDE Victims1

Employee crushed and killed by falling pipe

1 fatal

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1988-07-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #968289

HEAD,HEMORRHAGE,WORK RULES,SLIP,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,PICKUP TRUCK,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL

EventHEAD,HEMORRHAGE,WORK RULES,SLIP,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,PICKUP TRUCK,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL Victims2

Employee dies after jumping from moving truck

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-07-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #968248

FRACTURE,COVER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,ABRASION,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,ARM

EventFRACTURE,COVER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,ABRASION,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,ARM Victims1

Employee injured in fall through floor hole

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1988-07-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #893370

AMPUTATED,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,BALER,ARM,RAM

EventAMPUTATED,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,BALER,ARM,RAM Victims1

Employee's arm amputated in baler

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1988-07-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #888230

TRUSS,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventTRUSS,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee injured in fall from roof trusses

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1988-07-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #809590

HEAD,COVER,INSTALLING,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,ROOF OPENING,WALKING BACKWARD,UNGUARDED,LEG

EventHEAD,COVER,INSTALLING,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,ROOF OPENING,WALKING BACKWARD,UNGUARDED,LEG Victims1

Employee dies after falling through roof opening

1 fatal

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1988-07-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #764472

PLATFORM,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SHAFT

EventPLATFORM,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SHAFT Victims1

Employee killed when caught between shaft couplings

1 fatal

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1988-07-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #742072

FRACTURE,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,SHOULDER,STAND-UP OPERATOR,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,DISLOCATED,RIB,FALL,UNGUARDED

EventFRACTURE,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,SHOULDER,STAND-UP OPERATOR,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,DISLOCATED,RIB,FALL,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee dislocates shoulder in fall from lift truck

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1988-07-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #571257

ASPHYXIATED,SAND,BRIDGED MATERIAL,BURIED,HOPPER

EventASPHYXIATED,SAND,BRIDGED MATERIAL,BURIED,HOPPER Victims1

Employee dies of asphyxia when buried in sand hopper

1 fatal

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1988-07-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #514042

CLEANING,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL BURN,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,CHEMICAL REACTION,REFINERY,CHEMICAL

EventCLEANING,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL BURN,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,CHEMICAL REACTION,REFINERY,CHEMICAL Victims4

One employee killed, two injured in chemical explosion/fire

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-07-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14498984

WORK RULES,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED

EventWORK RULES,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by winder

1 fatal

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1988-07-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14486765

WORK RULES,RUPTURE,EXPLOSION,RESTRAINING DEVICE,INFLATING,MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,AIR LINE,FACE

EventWORK RULES,RUPTURE,EXPLOSION,RESTRAINING DEVICE,INFLATING,MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,AIR LINE,FACE Victims1

Employee killed when struck by exploding wheel rim

1 fatal

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1988-07-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14449953

STEEL,CLEANING,BROKEN WELD,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,FALLING OBJECT,SHEARED

EventSTEEL,CLEANING,BROKEN WELD,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,FALLING OBJECT,SHEARED Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by collapsing steel products

1 fatal

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