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1988-05-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14413546

FRACTURE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,OIL TANK,CONSTRUCTION,STORAGE TANK,WELDING,EXPLOSION,NECK,ARC WELDING

EventFRACTURE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,OIL TANK,CONSTRUCTION,STORAGE TANK,WELDING,EXPLOSION,NECK,ARC WELDING Victims2

One employee killed, one injured in oil tank explosion

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-05-16T19:15:00 ·Summary #14363923

SKYLIGHT,INSTALLING,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED

EventSKYLIGHT,INSTALLING,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

1 fatal

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1988-05-16T14:00:00 ·Summary #14527543

FRONT END LOADER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RUN OVER

EventFRONT END LOADER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RUN OVER Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN RUN OVER BY FRONT END LOADER

1 fatal

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1988-05-16T08:30:00 ·Summary #608497

BACK-UP ALARM,BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,INATTENTION

EventBACK-UP ALARM,BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,INATTENTION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY BACKING TRUCK

1 fatal

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1988-05-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #777953

FRACTURE,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,PIPE,STRUCK BY,TOE,FALLING OBJECT,CONTUSION,LEG

EventFRACTURE,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,PIPE,STRUCK BY,TOE,FALLING OBJECT,CONTUSION,LEG Victims3

Employees injured by falling pipe

Multi-victim

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1988-05-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #767038

HEAD,ROOF,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventHEAD,ROOF,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM ROOF

1 fatal

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1988-05-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #607440

KNEE,HIP,FRACTURE,HIGH WIND,BUILDING COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION

EventKNEE,HIP,FRACTURE,HIGH WIND,BUILDING COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION Victims4

One employee killed, two others injured in building collapse

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-05-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14428973

BURN,PPE,WORK RULES

EventBURN,PPE,WORK RULES Victims1

Employee burned by experimental propellant

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1988-05-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14327910

INSTALLING,COOLING TOWER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF,METAL SIDING

EventINSTALLING,COOLING TOWER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF,METAL SIDING Victims2

TWO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS KILLED IN FALL FROM TOWER

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-05-15T16:45:00 ·Summary #14349534

CHEST,HEART,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,DRUM,TORCH,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventCHEST,HEART,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,DRUM,TORCH,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE HEATED DRUM WITH FLAMMABLE VAPORS

1 fatal

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1988-05-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14434047

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,FINGER,WORK RULES,TRUCK,ELECTRIC SHOCK

EventBURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,FINGER,WORK RULES,TRUCK,ELECTRIC SHOCK Victims1

BOOM OF IRRIGATION TRUCK CONTACTED ELECTRIC WIRE

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1988-05-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14391445

OPEN VALVE,HIGH PRESSURE,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,HIP

EventOPEN VALVE,HIGH PRESSURE,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,HIP Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY HIGH PRESSURE FLUID STREAM

1 fatal

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1988-05-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #607382

SPEEDING,WORK RULES,DUMPSTER,FALL,TRACTOR,TRAILER,OVERTURN

EventSPEEDING,WORK RULES,DUMPSTER,FALL,TRACTOR,TRAILER,OVERTURN Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN TRAILER HE WAS RIDING OVERTURNED

1 fatal

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1988-05-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543920

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,TRANSMISSION TOWER

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,TRANSMISSION TOWER Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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1988-05-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14410062

CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD

EventCONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

1 fatal

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1988-05-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #1005370

SHOCK,AMPUTATED,REPAIR,LOSS OF BLOOD,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,UNGUARDED,LEG

EventSHOCK,AMPUTATED,REPAIR,LOSS OF BLOOD,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,UNGUARDED,LEG Victims1

Employee's leg amputated in cable wire machine

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1988-05-13T14:00:00 ·Summary #14377568

LOADING,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,BACKING UP,INATTENTION,OVERTURN

EventLOADING,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,BACKING UP,INATTENTION,OVERTURN Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN FORKLIFT OVERTURNED ONTO HIM

1 fatal

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1988-05-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #694646

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF PANEL

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF PANEL Victims1

Employee killed in fall as paneling gives way

1 fatal

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1988-05-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14470835

FINGER,GLOVE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,COATING OPERATION,SKIN,HAND

EventFINGER,GLOVE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,COATING OPERATION,SKIN,HAND Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMPUTATED IN CALENDAR ROLL ON MACHINE

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1988-05-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14278873

BARRIER GUARD,CONSTRUCTION,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER

EventBARRIER GUARD,CONSTRUCTION,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE

1 fatal

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1988-05-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14231955

WORK RULES,CLEANING,FIRE,TOLUENE,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,FLYING OBJECT,TANK,CHEMICAL

EventWORK RULES,CLEANING,FIRE,TOLUENE,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,FLYING OBJECT,TANK,CHEMICAL Victims2

Employee killed, another injured during tank explosion

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-05-12T18:00:00 ·Summary #671321

SHEARING MACHINE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,POINT OF OPERATION,SET UP,BLADE,UNGUARDED

EventSHEARING MACHINE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,POINT OF OPERATION,SET UP,BLADE,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED IN POWER SHEAR MACHINE

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1988-05-12T14:00:00 ·Summary #739706

ROOF,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE,CONCUSSION,ELBOW,CONTUSION

EventROOF,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE,CONCUSSION,ELBOW,CONTUSION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL FROM ROOF

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1988-05-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #747626

SKYLIGHT,HIGH WIND,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,SKULL,FALL

EventSKYLIGHT,HIGH WIND,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,SKULL,FALL Victims1

Employee injured in fall through skylight

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1988-05-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #660290

WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER,GUIDE,INATTENTION

EventWORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER,GUIDE,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK AND CRUSHED BY TRACTOR TRAILER

1 fatal

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