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1988-05-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14254338

REPAIR,BRAKE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,WINCH,SPRAIN,SCAFFOLD

EventREPAIR,BRAKE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,WINCH,SPRAIN,SCAFFOLD Victims3

Employees with fall protection survive scaffold collapse

Multi-victim

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1988-05-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14234587

HOISTING MECHANISM,UNSECURED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventHOISTING MECHANISM,UNSECURED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling load

1 fatal

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1988-05-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14224075

BURN,FIRE,NAPHTHA,EXPLOSION,REFINERY

EventBURN,FIRE,NAPHTHA,EXPLOSION,REFINERY Victims2

ONE EMPLOYEE KILLED, ONE INJURED IN EXPLOSION

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-05-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14197990

FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,MECH MALFUNCTION,CONTUSION,SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,MECH MALFUNCTION,CONTUSION,SCAFFOLD Victims2

TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED IN FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

Multi-victim

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1988-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #997635

GARBAGE TRUCK,VEHICLE,NOISE,STRUCK BY

EventGARBAGE TRUCK,VEHICLE,NOISE,STRUCK BY Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY PICK UP TRUCK

1 fatal

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1988-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #893040

FRACTURE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,SULFURIC ACID,UNTRAINED,CONTUSION,INATTENTION

EventFRACTURE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,SULFURIC ACID,UNTRAINED,CONTUSION,INATTENTION Victims10

Employee killed, others injured during chemical explosion

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #825398

SUFFOCATED,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,PIPE

EventSUFFOCATED,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,PIPE Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN TRENCH COLLAPSES

1 fatal

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1988-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #670141

FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,ARM,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN,SPRAIN,ANKLE

EventFRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,ARM,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN,SPRAIN,ANKLE Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

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1988-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14485437

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

EventELECTRIC MOTOR,E GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC MOTOR

1 fatal

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1988-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14463913

FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,BOSUN CHAIR,WATER TOWER,LIFELINE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL

EventFRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,BOSUN CHAIR,WATER TOWER,LIFELINE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED WHEN BOSUN CHAIR FELL IN TOWER

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1988-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14347827

BRAKE,WAREHOUSE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,BACKING UP,INATTENTION

EventBRAKE,WAREHOUSE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,BACKING UP,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between tractor and tank

1 fatal

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1988-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14335582

HIGH WIND,GUARDRAIL,ROOF,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventHIGH WIND,GUARDRAIL,ROOF,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee dies in fall from roof in wind gust

1 fatal

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1988-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14283311

FRACTURE,MECHANIC,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,TRUCK DRIVER

EventFRACTURE,MECHANIC,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by dump truck

1 fatal

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1988-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14252142

ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,SLIP,AUGER,UNGUARDED,FOOT,LEG

EventROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,SLIP,AUGER,UNGUARDED,FOOT,LEG Victims1

Employee's leg amputated in ice auger

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1988-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #801787

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICAL BOX

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICAL BOX Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - FAILURE TO TEST FOR LOCKOUT CONDITION

1 fatal

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1988-05-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #978478

BRAKE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,MOTOR VEHICLE,INATTENTION

EventBRAKE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,MOTOR VEHICLE,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CRUSHED AGAINST A BUILDING BY A VEHICLE

1 fatal

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1988-05-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #750968

ELECTRICAL,BATTERY CHARGER,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

EventELECTRICAL,BATTERY CHARGER,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING Victims1

Electric Shock - Groud fault in Battery Charger

1 fatal

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1988-05-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14301014

EMBANKMENT,FRACTURE,HEAD,ASPHYXIATED,VEHICLE,PINNED,CRUSHED,LOST CONTROL,INATTENTION,WATER

EventEMBANKMENT,FRACTURE,HEAD,ASPHYXIATED,VEHICLE,PINNED,CRUSHED,LOST CONTROL,INATTENTION,WATER Victims1

Employee killed when pinned under water by truckster

1 fatal

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1988-05-20T14:00:00 ·Summary #14273072

DISINTEGRATED,WORK RULES,NECK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,ABRASIVE WHEEL,UNGUARDED

EventDISINTEGRATED,WORK RULES,NECK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,ABRASIVE WHEEL,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY PIECE OF GRINDING WHEEL

1 fatal

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1988-05-20T10:15:00 ·Summary #14347975

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,HEART ATTACK,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,METAL PIPE

EventBURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,HEART ATTACK,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,METAL PIPE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL PIPE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #995902

FRACTURE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,WRIST

EventFRACTURE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,WRIST Victims1

Employee's wrist fractured by flying tire bar

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1988-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #803221

EXCAVATION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,NECK,SHORING,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE SOIL,ARM,LEG

EventEXCAVATION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,NECK,SHORING,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE SOIL,ARM,LEG Victims2

Employees injured when struck by loose mud

Multi-victim

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1988-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #517094

EXCAVATION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SHORING,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventEXCAVATION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SHORING,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee killed in excavation cave-in

1 fatal

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1988-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14391452

LOAD BINDER,OFF LOADING,PIPE,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventLOAD BINDER,OFF LOADING,PIPE,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING PIPE RACK

1 fatal

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1988-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14380109

PULL BACK DEVICE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,INEXPERIENCE,PUNCH PRESS,UNTRAINED

EventPULL BACK DEVICE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,INEXPERIENCE,PUNCH PRESS,UNTRAINED Victims1

Inexperienced student amputates finger in punch press

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