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1988-04-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14305585

CLEARANCE,YARDING,LOG,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,LOGGING,HIP,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventCLEARANCE,YARDING,LOG,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,LOGGING,HIP,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by moving log

1 fatal

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1988-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14506059

BENZENE,VENTILATION,PPE,GLOVE,OVEREXPOSURE,UNTRAINED,WARNING SIGN

EventBENZENE,VENTILATION,PPE,GLOVE,OVEREXPOSURE,UNTRAINED,WARNING SIGN Victims1

Employee dies after expose to benzene for 30 years

1 fatal

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1988-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14342216

RAMP,WORK RULES,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,DUMP TRUCK,INATTENTION,OVERTURN

EventRAMP,WORK RULES,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,DUMP TRUCK,INATTENTION,OVERTURN Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN DUMP TRUCK OVERTURN

1 fatal

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1988-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14243497

UNSECURED,LOG,PINNED,LOAD SHIFT,LOG TRAILER,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventUNSECURED,LOG,PINNED,LOAD SHIFT,LOG TRAILER,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by falling log

1 fatal

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1988-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14232938

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRUCK,CRANE OPERATOR,CRANE,INATTENTION

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRUCK,CRANE OPERATOR,CRANE,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between crane and truck

1 fatal

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1988-04-09T15:30:00 ·Summary #732289

HEAD,WALL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,WASTE PROC FAC,FALL,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventHEAD,WALL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,WASTE PROC FAC,FALL,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM TOP OF WALL

1 fatal

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1988-04-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #753582

SUFFOCATED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,BURIED,DECAPITATED,COMMUNICATION

EventSUFFOCATED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,BURIED,DECAPITATED,COMMUNICATION Victims1

Employee killed when buried in trench

1 fatal

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1988-04-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14502033

HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,VEHICLE,COLLISION,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER

EventHIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,VEHICLE,COLLISION,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER Victims1

Employee killed when struck by colliding tractor trailers

1 fatal

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1988-04-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14489157

ROOF,TRUCK CRANE,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,PRESS

EventROOF,TRUCK CRANE,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,PRESS Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM 6TH FLOOR WINDOW

1 fatal

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1988-04-08T08:15:00 ·Summary #976373

CHEST,DIE,POWER PRESS,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,SET UP

EventCHEST,DIE,POWER PRESS,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,SET UP Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN DIE CLAMP STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST

1 fatal

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1988-04-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #977025

WORK RULES,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BED,TRUCK DRIVER

EventWORK RULES,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BED,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN DUMP TRUCK BED FELL ON HIM

1 fatal

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1988-04-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #976365

AMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,WORK RULES,INEXPERIENCE,POINT OF OPERATION,UNGUARDED

EventAMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,WORK RULES,INEXPERIENCE,POINT OF OPERATION,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's finger amputated in press brake machine

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1988-04-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #822411

BURN,JANITOR,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,SPILL

EventBURN,JANITOR,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,SPILL Victims2

Employees burned by flash fire in school cafeteria

Multi-victim

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1988-04-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #768713

COMMUNICATION CABLE,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR,ELEVATOR SHAFT

EventCOMMUNICATION CABLE,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR,ELEVATOR SHAFT Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CRUSHED BY COUNTER-WEIGHT

1 fatal

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1988-04-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #751024

CRUSHED,BULLDOZER,BURIED,INATTENTION,TRUCK DRIVER

EventCRUSHED,BULLDOZER,BURIED,INATTENTION,TRUCK DRIVER Victims2

Employee crushed and killed by pile of refuse

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-04-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14570741

CHEST,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONCUSSION,PUNCTURE

EventCHEST,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONCUSSION,PUNCTURE Victims1

Employee killed between machine and truck axle

1 fatal

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1988-04-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14478390

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,PIPE,METAL PIPE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,PIPE,METAL PIPE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL PIPE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-04-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399679

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,PLANK,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,LOST BALANCE,TIE-OFF

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,PLANK,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,LOST BALANCE,TIE-OFF Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM WORK PLATFORM

1 fatal

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1988-04-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14297246

IND TRK OPERATOR,SPEEDING,OVERHEAD GUARD,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SEAT BELT,SHARP TURN,ARM,OVERTURN

EventIND TRK OPERATOR,SPEEDING,OVERHEAD GUARD,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SEAT BELT,SHARP TURN,ARM,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee's arm injured in forklift overturn

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1988-04-07T11:45:00 ·Summary #14464887

DECKING,FRACTURE,FINGER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,UNGUARDED,WRIST

EventDECKING,FRACTURE,FINGER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,UNGUARDED,WRIST Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL FROM RUNWAY

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1988-04-07T11:00:00 ·Summary #14251011

BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,TRUCK BOOM

EventBOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,TRUCK BOOM Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal

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1988-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14522684

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,REACTOR,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,REACTOR,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

1 fatal

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1988-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14503759

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E GI IC

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E GI IC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU POLE

1 fatal

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1988-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14397129

BACK-UP ALARM,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,FLAGMAN,ROAD GRADER,INEXPERIENCE,RUN OVER,BACKING UP

EventBACK-UP ALARM,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,FLAGMAN,ROAD GRADER,INEXPERIENCE,RUN OVER,BACKING UP Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN RUN OVER BY ROAD GRADER

1 fatal

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1988-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14379259

CONFINED SPACE,CLEANING,INHALATION,DUST COLLECTOR,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE,RESPIRATOR

EventCONFINED SPACE,CLEANING,INHALATION,DUST COLLECTOR,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE,RESPIRATOR Victims1

Employee dies of carbon monoxide poisoning in dust collector

1 fatal

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