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1988-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #753533

LOSS OF BLOOD,WORK RULES,SLIP,HIP,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventLOSS OF BLOOD,WORK RULES,SLIP,HIP,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims2

Employee killed in fall from roof

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #687517

TELECOM WORK,COMMUNICATION CABLE,LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SUSPENSION STRAND,COMMUNICATION WORKER

EventTELECOM WORK,COMMUNICATION CABLE,LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SUSPENSION STRAND,COMMUNICATION WORKER Victims1

FALL FROM LADDER

1 fatal

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1988-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #571265

DISMANTLING,COLLAPSE,PIN,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,CRUSHED

EventDISMANTLING,COLLAPSE,PIN,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,CRUSHED Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by collapsing boom section

1 fatal

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1988-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14558126

EQUIPMENT FAILURE,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,BOAT,WATER

EventEQUIPMENT FAILURE,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,BOAT,WATER Victims1

Crew member drowns when salvaged tug sinks

1 fatal

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1988-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14520878

EYE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,OIL WELL DRILLING,TORCH,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventEYE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,OIL WELL DRILLING,TORCH,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims2

One employee killed and one injured as vessel explodes

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14440945

ROLL-OVER,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,SLIPPERY SURFACE,BULLDOZER,LOGGING,LOST CONTROL

EventROLL-OVER,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,SLIPPERY SURFACE,BULLDOZER,LOGGING,LOST CONTROL Victims1

Employee crushed and killed when bulldozer rolls over

1 fatal

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1988-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14369391

DERRICK,COLLAPSE,PINNED,CLEANING,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,OIL WELL SERVICING,OIL RIG

EventDERRICK,COLLAPSE,PINNED,CLEANING,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,OIL WELL SERVICING,OIL RIG Victims1

Employee killed when caught between oil derrick components

1 fatal

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1988-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14330377

CHEST,UNEVEN GROUND,UNSECURED,LOAD SHIFT,CONSTRUCTION,PIPE,STRUCK BY,TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT,LOST BALANCE

EventCHEST,UNEVEN GROUND,UNSECURED,LOAD SHIFT,CONSTRUCTION,PIPE,STRUCK BY,TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee killed when struck by pipe rolling off trailer

1 fatal

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1988-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14195044

HEAD,TRUSS,INSTALLING,CARPENTER,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,FALL

EventHEAD,TRUSS,INSTALLING,CARPENTER,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,FALL Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED BY FALL FROM GARAGE WALL

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1988-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #1000868

IND TRK OPERATOR,SHOULDER,BRAKE,DESCENDING,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STEEP GRADE,COLLISION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,ARM,LOST CONTROL

EventIND TRK OPERATOR,SHOULDER,BRAKE,DESCENDING,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STEEP GRADE,COLLISION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,ARM,LOST CONTROL Victims1

Employee injured in collision when forklift brakes fail

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1988-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #1000702

FRACTURE,WALL,CRATE,PINNED,WORK RULES,COLUMN,CONSTRUCTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,UNTRAINED,HIP

EventFRACTURE,WALL,CRATE,PINNED,WORK RULES,COLUMN,CONSTRUCTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,UNTRAINED,HIP Victims1

Employee's hip fractured when pinned against wall by crate

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1988-06-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #667295

DITCH,AGRICULTURE,PINNED,WORK RULES,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,OVERTURN

EventDITCH,AGRICULTURE,PINNED,WORK RULES,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee crushed to death under tractor

1 fatal

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1988-06-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #829416

HEAD,ROOF,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF

EventHEAD,ROOF,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF Victims1

Employee later dies after falling from roof

1 fatal

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1988-06-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14452403

FUSE,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,ELECTROCUTED

EventFUSE,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,ELECTROCUTED Victims1

EMPLOYEE CONTACTED 7,200 VOLT POWER LINE; ELECTROCUTED

1 fatal

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1988-06-24T11:15:00 ·Summary #14348718

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,HAND TOOL,UNTRAINED

EventLIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,HAND TOOL,UNTRAINED Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH CONDUCTOR THRU HAND TOOL

1 fatal

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1988-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #994806

CHEST,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE SOIL,KIDNEY,CAVE-IN

EventCHEST,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE SOIL,KIDNEY,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee killed in trench wall collapse

1 fatal

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1988-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #978833

HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ABRASION,FALL,UNSTABLE SOIL,ARM,LOST BALANCE,CONTUSION

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ABRASION,FALL,UNSTABLE SOIL,ARM,LOST BALANCE,CONTUSION Victims1

Employee injured in fall into hole

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1988-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #827105

KICK BACK,AMPUTATED,PLANING MACHINE,FINGER,SLIP,INEXPERIENCE,LUMBER,BLADE

EventKICK BACK,AMPUTATED,PLANING MACHINE,FINGER,SLIP,INEXPERIENCE,LUMBER,BLADE Victims1

Employee's fingertips amputated in planer blades

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1988-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #779298

FRACTURE,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,SKULL,ARM,WASHING MACHINE

EventFRACTURE,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,SKULL,ARM,WASHING MACHINE Victims1

Employee injured when caught in washing machine

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1988-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #738799

EXPLOSIVES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,EXPLOSION,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

EventEXPLOSIVES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,EXPLOSION,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE Victims4

One employee killed, others hurt in discharge of explosives

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #735035

BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL FAULT,SWITCHGEAR

EventBURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL FAULT,SWITCHGEAR Victims2

BURN - FAULT IN MOTOR CONTROL CENTER

Multi-victim

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1988-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #673624

KICK BACK,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,BLADE,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW

EventKICK BACK,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,BLADE,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW Victims1

Employee's finger amputated by table saw blade

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1988-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14514939

HEAD,ASPHYXIATED,SEIZURE

EventHEAD,ASPHYXIATED,SEIZURE Victims1

ASPHYXIATION DUE TO EPILEPTIC SEIZURE

1 fatal

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1988-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14456677

HYDROCHLORIC ACID,ABDOMEN,OVEN,PLASTIC MFG,CARBON DIOXIDE,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE,STOMACH,CHEMICAL

EventHYDROCHLORIC ACID,ABDOMEN,OVEN,PLASTIC MFG,CARBON DIOXIDE,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE,STOMACH,CHEMICAL Victims1

Employee later dies after leaving work feeling ill

1 fatal

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1988-06-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #978825

WORK RULES,PERIMETER GUARDING,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION

EventWORK RULES,PERIMETER GUARDING,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed in 20 foot fall from second floor

1 fatal

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