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1988-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14273023

BRAKE,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,BULLDOZER,RUN OVER

EventBRAKE,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,BULLDOZER,RUN OVER Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN BULLDOZER RAN OVER HIM

1 fatal

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1988-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14240600

PINNED,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,VIBRATIONS,INCINERATOR,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION

EventPINNED,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,VIBRATIONS,INCINERATOR,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION Victims2

FALLING PIECE OF SLAG KILLS 1 WORKER, INJURES ANOTHER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-03-11T10:10:00 ·Summary #14445092

HEART ATTACK,CONSTRUCTION,DROWN,WATER

EventHEART ATTACK,CONSTRUCTION,DROWN,WATER Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER DROWNS IN CREEK

1 fatal

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1988-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #810291

BLOOD CLOT,MAINTENANCE,ABDOMEN,INSTALLING,STEPLADDER,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,TRUCK,FALL

EventBLOOD CLOT,MAINTENANCE,ABDOMEN,INSTALLING,STEPLADDER,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,TRUCK,FALL Victims1

Employee dies of blood clot after two-step fall from ladder

1 fatal

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1988-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #802868

PULL BACK DEVICE,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,POINT OF OPERATION

EventPULL BACK DEVICE,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,POINT OF OPERATION Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERTIP AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

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1988-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #607341

ELECTRICAL VAULT,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC PUMP,E PTD,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventELECTRICAL VAULT,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC PUMP,E PTD,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN SUMP PUMP

1 fatal

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1988-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14550495

LOADING,SLIP,CRUSHED,PALLET,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventLOADING,SLIP,CRUSHED,PALLET,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING PALLET OF WIRE

1 fatal

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1988-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14524912

ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof edge

1 fatal

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1988-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14498240

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,RAILROAD TANK CAR,WORK RULES,NITROGEN

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,RAILROAD TANK CAR,WORK RULES,NITROGEN Victims2

2 EMPLOYEES KILLED WHEN THEY ENTERED O2 DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14470710

RAIN SPOUT,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IC

EventRAIN SPOUT,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU RAIN SPOUT

1 fatal

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1988-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14442511

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

1 fatal

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1988-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14397210

PLATFORM,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,LANYARD,FALL PROTECTION

EventPLATFORM,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,LANYARD,FALL PROTECTION Victims2

Employee killed, another injured when platform falls

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14379200

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT

EventELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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1988-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14347900

MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,UNTRAINED,GEAR,LUBRICATING

EventMAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,UNTRAINED,GEAR,LUBRICATING Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHICH GREASING LARGE RING GEAR

1 fatal

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1988-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14321285

ROOF OPENING COVER,ROOF,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED

EventROOF OPENING COVER,ROOF,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee dies after falling through roof opening

1 fatal

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1988-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #1000389

KICK BACK,CHAIN SAW,LACERATION,FOOT

EventKICK BACK,CHAIN SAW,LACERATION,FOOT Victims1

Employee's foot lacerated by chain saw

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1988-03-10T14:00:00 ·Summary #14431530

TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING

EventTREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY A FALLING TREE

1 fatal

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1988-03-10T09:50:00 ·Summary #14540603

INSTALLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,OPEN-SIDED FLOOR,UNGUARDED

EventINSTALLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,OPEN-SIDED FLOOR,UNGUARDED Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED WHEN HE FELL THROUGH STAIRWAY

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1988-03-10T08:15:00 ·Summary #14524268

FRACTURE,TREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,PPE,WORK RULES,SKULL,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventFRACTURE,TREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,PPE,WORK RULES,SKULL,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK IN HEAD BY TREE LIMB

1 fatal

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1988-03-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #675116

BURN,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,CABLE TV WORK,COMMUNICATION CABLE,E TC,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UTILITY POLE

EventBURN,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,CABLE TV WORK,COMMUNICATION CABLE,E TC,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UTILITY POLE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TV CABLE

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1988-03-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14544126

UNSECURED,MACHINIST,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,DOOR

EventUNSECURED,MACHINIST,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,DOOR Victims1

Employee killed when struck by flying door

1 fatal

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1988-03-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14435408

CHEST,HEAD,TRASH COMPACTOR,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,DOOR

EventCHEST,HEAD,TRASH COMPACTOR,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,DOOR Victims1

Employee killed when struck by compactor door

1 fatal

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1988-03-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14391403

BARGE,RIVER,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,WATER

EventBARGE,RIVER,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,WATER Victims1

Employee drowns in river after falling from barge

1 fatal

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1988-03-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14233175

GARBAGE TRUCK,BRAKE,PINNED,WORK RULES,DUMPSTER,CAUGHT BETWEEN

EventGARBAGE TRUCK,BRAKE,PINNED,WORK RULES,DUMPSTER,CAUGHT BETWEEN Victims1

Employee killed when pinned by refuse truck against dumpster

1 fatal

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1988-03-09T09:45:00 ·Summary #14445050

DELIVERY WORK,HEAD,ROPE,WORK RULES,FALL,FUEL TRUCK,LOST BALANCE

EventDELIVERY WORK,HEAD,ROPE,WORK RULES,FALL,FUEL TRUCK,LOST BALANCE Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL FROM ATOP A FUEL TRUCK

1 fatal

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