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1988-05-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #828814

HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,BRAKE,CONSTRUCTION,TRAFFIC CONTROL,TRUCK,STRUCK BY

EventHIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,BRAKE,CONSTRUCTION,TRAFFIC CONTROL,TRUCK,STRUCK BY Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY TRUCK

1 fatal

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1988-05-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #753616

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN FIXTURE

1 fatal

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1988-05-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #753608

FRONT END LOADER,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,SLIP,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,PINNED,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROL

EventFRONT END LOADER,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,SLIP,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,PINNED,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROL Victims2

One employee killed, one injured by out-of-control loader

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-05-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #691402

CHAIN,ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,SPROCKET

EventCHAIN,ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,SPROCKET Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between chain & idler sprocket

1 fatal

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1988-05-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14548002

OBSTRUCTED VIEW,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LOADER,INATTENTION

EventOBSTRUCTED VIEW,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LOADER,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when pinned by rotating loader

1 fatal

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1988-05-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14535124

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

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

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

1 fatal

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1988-05-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14466312

KNEE,BLOOD CLOT,WORK RULES,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,SPRAIN,ANKLE,CONTUSION

EventKNEE,BLOOD CLOT,WORK RULES,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,SPRAIN,ANKLE,CONTUSION Victims1

Employee injured when caught under forklift, later dies

1 fatal

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1988-05-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14459572

FRACTURE,GUARDRAIL,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,BARRIER GUARD,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ARM,CONTUSION

EventFRACTURE,GUARDRAIL,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,BARRIER GUARD,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ARM,CONTUSION Victims1

Employee injured in fall into basement

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1988-05-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14434039

BLOOD CLOT,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING ON BEAM,CONCUSSION,LOST BALANCE,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventBLOOD CLOT,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING ON BEAM,CONCUSSION,LOST BALANCE,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee injured in 17 ft fall from I-beam

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1988-05-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14391494

FURNACE,WALL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,CRUSHED,EXPLOSION,CORROSION,PIPELINE,PROCESS SAFETY,PRESSURE RELEASE,REFINERY

EventFURNACE,WALL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,CRUSHED,EXPLOSION,CORROSION,PIPELINE,PROCESS SAFETY,PRESSURE RELEASE,REFINERY Victims26

Eight employees killed, 18 injured in refinery explosion

7 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-05-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14305171

SPINE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BULLDOZER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION,TRUCK DRIVER

EventSPINE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BULLDOZER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

Truck driver killed when struck by bulldozer

1 fatal

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1988-05-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14232953

WORK RULES,SLIP,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT

EventWORK RULES,SLIP,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT Victims1

Employee killed in fall from work platform

1 fatal

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1988-05-04T11:30:00 ·Summary #14505168

CLOTHING,LOADING,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,AUGER MECHANISM,CAUGHT BY,TRACTOR,POWER TAKE-OFF,UNGUARDED,LEG

EventCLOTHING,LOADING,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,AUGER MECHANISM,CAUGHT BY,TRACTOR,POWER TAKE-OFF,UNGUARDED,LEG Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN PANTS CAUGHT BY UNGUARDED PTO SHAFT

1 fatal

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1988-05-04T10:00:00 ·Summary #899013

RESPIRATORY,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,INHALATION,STORAGE TANK,RUPTURE,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

EventRESPIRATORY,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,INHALATION,STORAGE TANK,RUPTURE,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE Victims10

TEN EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN EXPOSED TO HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS

Multi-victim

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1988-05-04T09:30:00 ·Summary #14539308

ROLL-OVER,WORK RULES,ROPS,STEEP GRADE,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,SKIDDER,LOGGING

EventROLL-OVER,WORK RULES,ROPS,STEEP GRADE,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,SKIDDER,LOGGING Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN LOG SKIDDER ROLLED OVER ONTO HIM

1 fatal

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1988-05-04T00:05:00 ·Summary #14383913

BURN,FURNACE,WORK RULES,FIRE,MILLWRIGHT,CHEMICAL REACTION

EventBURN,FURNACE,WORK RULES,FIRE,MILLWRIGHT,CHEMICAL REACTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE BURNED TO DEATH BY ARC FURNACE

1 fatal

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1988-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #978460

CONSTRUCTION,CRANE,OVERTURN

EventCONSTRUCTION,CRANE,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when crane overturns

1 fatal

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1988-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #978312

BOARD,SEVERED,ABDOMEN,PLANING MACHINE,WORK RULES,CLOGGED,STRUCK BY,ARTERY,FLYING OBJECT

EventBOARD,SEVERED,ABDOMEN,PLANING MACHINE,WORK RULES,CLOGGED,STRUCK BY,ARTERY,FLYING OBJECT Victims2

EMPLOYEE KILLED; STRUCK BY SHARP PIECE OF WOOD

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #968180

CONSTRUCTION,PAINT,EXPLOSION,HEARING LOSS,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventCONSTRUCTION,PAINT,EXPLOSION,HEARING LOSS,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims3

Three employees injured in explosion

Multi-victim

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1988-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #968099

EXPLOSION

EventEXPLOSION Victims3

Employees hospitalized after explosion

Multi-victim

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1988-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14486773

FRACTURE,REPAIR,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,SKULL,FALL

EventFRACTURE,REPAIR,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,SKULL,FALL Victims1

Employee dies in fall from collapsing scaffold

1 fatal

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1988-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14292148

FRACTURE,PINNED,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,PELVIS,RIB,FALL,CAVE-IN,MANHOLE,SPRAIN

EventFRACTURE,PINNED,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,PELVIS,RIB,FALL,CAVE-IN,MANHOLE,SPRAIN Victims1

Employee injured when trench wall caves in

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1988-05-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #978452

CHEST,KNIFE,PRINTING PRESS,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT

EventCHEST,KNIFE,PRINTING PRESS,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN PRINTING/CUTTING PRESS

1 fatal

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1988-05-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #976399

MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,HAND

EventMAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,HAND Victims1

EMPLOYEE HAND CAUGHT IN POINT OF OPERATION OF A POWER PRESS

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1988-05-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #829481

AMPUTATED,FINGER,SAW,LACERATION

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,SAW,LACERATION Victims1

Employee's finger lacerated on saw, later amputated

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