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1988-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #982116

FRACTURE,REPAIR,EXPLOSION,PELVIS,ARM,LEG,TIRE

EventFRACTURE,REPAIR,EXPLOSION,PELVIS,ARM,LEG,TIRE Victims1

One employee killed, one injured when repaired tire explodes

1 fatal

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1988-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #965111

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,RUN OVER,BACKING UP

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,RUN OVER,BACKING UP Victims1

Employee killed when run over by backing motor blade

1 fatal

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1988-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #811604

PINNED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR

EventPINNED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR Victims1

Employee killed when pierced by auto-elevator

1 fatal

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1988-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #809509

KICK BACK,STEPLADDER,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,SPRAIN

EventKICK BACK,STEPLADDER,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,SPRAIN Victims1

Employee sprains back in fall from stepladder

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1988-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #690222

CLEANING,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,AERIAL LIFT

EventCLEANING,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN BOOM BUCKET

1 fatal

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1988-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #601435

EJECTED,IND TRK OPERATOR,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOADING DOCK,BACKING UP

EventEJECTED,IND TRK OPERATOR,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOADING DOCK,BACKING UP Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling forklift

1 fatal

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1988-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14527808

CPR,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,UNSTABLE SOIL,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventCPR,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,UNSTABLE SOIL,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims2

Employee killed by trench cave-in

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14453799

DIE,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,PUNCH PRESS

EventDIE,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,PUNCH PRESS Victims1

Employee's fingers pinched between upper and lower dies

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1988-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14437560

EJECTED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STEERING WHEEL

EventEJECTED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STEERING WHEEL Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by pot carrier

1 fatal

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1988-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14304919

BURN,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,RUPTURE,STEAM,VIBRATIONS,VALVE,ASBESTOS REMOVAL,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

EventBURN,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,RUPTURE,STEAM,VIBRATIONS,VALVE,ASBESTOS REMOVAL,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE Victims7

Seven employees burned by steam when valve ruptures

Multi-victim

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1988-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14298541

BURN,E GI III,ELECTRICAL,METAL POLE,ELECTRIC SHOCK,TRANSFORMER,UNTRAINED

EventBURN,E GI III,ELECTRICAL,METAL POLE,ELECTRIC SHOCK,TRANSFORMER,UNTRAINED Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Multi-victim

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1988-06-15T15:00:00 ·Summary #759233

SEWER,FRACTURE,TRENCH BOX,INSTALLING,SAND,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CAVE-IN,LEG

EventSEWER,FRACTURE,TRENCH BOX,INSTALLING,SAND,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CAVE-IN,LEG Victims2

ONE WORKER KILLED, ONE INJURED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #851162

CHEST,BRAKE,DITCH,HEMORRHAGE,PINNED,WORK RULES,GOLF CART,CRUSHED,TRACTOR

EventCHEST,BRAKE,DITCH,HEMORRHAGE,PINNED,WORK RULES,GOLF CART,CRUSHED,TRACTOR Victims1

Employee killed when pinned against golf cart by tractor

1 fatal

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1988-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #827030

AMPUTATED,SHEAR,WORK RULES,THUMB,HAND TOOL,UNGUARDED

EventAMPUTATED,SHEAR,WORK RULES,THUMB,HAND TOOL,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's thumb amputated in shears

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1988-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #811414

COVER,STEAM,BURN,HIGH PRESSURE,HIGH TEMPERATURE,WATER

EventCOVER,STEAM,BURN,HIGH PRESSURE,HIGH TEMPERATURE,WATER Victims8

Employees burned by escaping hot water and steam

Multi-victim

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1988-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #745273

SHOULDER,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,FALL,WALKING BACKWARD,LOST BALANCE,CONTUSION,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventSHOULDER,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,FALL,WALKING BACKWARD,LOST BALANCE,CONTUSION,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee injured while walking backward and falling

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1988-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14502181

HEAD,BROKEN CABLE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,BROKEN CABLE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling cargo

1 fatal

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1988-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14500300

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

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTROPLATING TANK

1 fatal

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1988-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14397202

OBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CLOGGED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,ROAD PAVING,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventOBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CLOGGED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,ROAD PAVING,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed when run over by chip spreader

1 fatal

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1988-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14379283

SHOCK,REPAIR,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,CONSTRUCTION,TRAFFIC CONTROL,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER

EventSHOCK,REPAIR,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,CONSTRUCTION,TRAFFIC CONTROL,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER Victims2

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY SEMI TRUCK

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-06-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14278931

KNIFE,ABDOMEN,UNSECURED,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,UNGUARDED,PUNCTURE

EventKNIFE,ABDOMEN,UNSECURED,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,UNGUARDED,PUNCTURE Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED BY FLYING CUTTER KNIFE FROM A SHAPER

1 fatal

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1988-06-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #997098

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,TANK TRUCK,CONFINED SPACE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,TANK CLEANING,TANK

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,TANK TRUCK,CONFINED SPACE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,TANK CLEANING,TANK Victims2

2 EMPLOYEES KILLED BY TOXIC ATMOSPHERE IN CONFINED SPACE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-06-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #732123

NECK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,HYDRAULIC PRESS,FACE

EventNECK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,HYDRAULIC PRESS,FACE Victims1

Employee killed when struck by flying piece of bronze

1 fatal

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1988-06-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14528517

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,INHALATION,PAINTER,INATTENTION,CONSTRUCTION,SPRAY PAINTING,NITROGEN

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,INHALATION,PAINTER,INATTENTION,CONSTRUCTION,SPRAY PAINTING,NITROGEN Victims2

Employee dies after connecting respirator to nitrogen line

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-06-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14513022

WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,NIP POINT

EventWORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,NIP POINT Victims1

Employee killed when crushed in moving machinery

1 fatal

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