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1988-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14486757

FRACTURE,DEMOLITION,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,FALL,LEG

EventFRACTURE,DEMOLITION,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,FALL,LEG Victims2

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN ROOF COLLAPSE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14467591

HEAD,TREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,TREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING,INATTENTION Victims1

Logger killed when struck by falling limb

1 fatal

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1988-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14301451

EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SULFURIC ACID,MAINTENANCE,CAUSTIC,COOLING TOWER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventEQUIPMENT FAILURE,SULFURIC ACID,MAINTENANCE,CAUSTIC,COOLING TOWER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims2

Employee killed when knocked into acid by broken part

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #1002989

KICK BACK,PORTABLE POWER TOOL,SAW,LACERATION,ARM,LOST BALANCE,LOST CONTROL,UNGUARDED

EventKICK BACK,PORTABLE POWER TOOL,SAW,LACERATION,ARM,LOST BALANCE,LOST CONTROL,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee severely cut by power saw

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1988-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #828764

BLOCKS,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,PICKUP TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT

EventBLOCKS,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,PICKUP TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN VEHICLE FELL ON HIM

1 fatal

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1988-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #822346

HEAD,PPE,WORK RULES,LADDER,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD

EventHEAD,PPE,WORK RULES,LADDER,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM LADDER

1 fatal

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1988-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #822338

CHEST,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,CAVE-IN

EventCHEST,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,CAVE-IN Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

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1988-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #750521

STRUCK AGAINST,LACERATION,BLADE,HAND,TABLE SAW

EventSTRUCK AGAINST,LACERATION,BLADE,HAND,TABLE SAW Victims1

Employee's hand lacerated by table saw blade

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1988-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14489140

LOADER BUCKET,WORK RULES,DUMPSTER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LOADER,INATTENTION

EventLOADER BUCKET,WORK RULES,DUMPSTER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LOADER,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CRUSHED BETWEEN DUMPSTER AND LOADER

1 fatal

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1988-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14440986

DUST,LIVER,POISONING,OVEREXPOSURE

EventDUST,LIVER,POISONING,OVEREXPOSURE Victims1

Employee dies years after exposure to cedar dust

1 fatal

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1988-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14388896

HIGH WIND,WALL,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,SHORING,BRACING,FALLING OBJECT

EventHIGH WIND,WALL,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,SHORING,BRACING,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee crushed and killed by falling wall

1 fatal

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1988-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14353015

BURN,SEWER,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,SPARK,MANHOLE

EventBURN,SEWER,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,SPARK,MANHOLE Victims1

Employee burned by flash fire in manhole

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1988-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14337208

EQUIPMENT FAILURE,AERIAL LIFT,BOOM,HYDRAULIC CYLINDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventEQUIPMENT FAILURE,AERIAL LIFT,BOOM,HYDRAULIC CYLINDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims2

FALL - AERIAL LIFT BOOM FAILURE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-02-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14480834

STUCK,WORK RULES,DRIVER,CRUSHED,MIRED,TRACTOR,OVERTURN

EventSTUCK,WORK RULES,DRIVER,CRUSHED,MIRED,TRACTOR,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee crushed and killed when tractor overturns

1 fatal

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1988-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #801969

CHEST,KNEE,FRACTURE,STEEL,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,ANKLE,CONTUSION

EventCHEST,KNEE,FRACTURE,STEEL,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,ANKLE,CONTUSION Victims3

3 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS INJURED WHEN STEEL COLLAPSED

Multi-victim

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1988-02-19T14:00:00 ·Summary #851196

IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,STEEL BEAM,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventIRON WORKER,WORK RULES,STEEL BEAM,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims2

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM I-BEAM

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-02-19T05:45:00 ·Summary #14391353

LOADING,LONGSHORING,BARGE,COVER,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,FALL,INATTENTION

EventLOADING,LONGSHORING,BARGE,COVER,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,FALL,INATTENTION Victims1

LONGSHOREMAN KILLED WHEN HE FELL INTO BARGE'S HOLD

1 fatal

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1988-02-19T05:30:00 ·Summary #659946

WIRE ROPE,WORK RULES,DUMPSTER,NOSE,HOIST,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FACE

EventWIRE ROPE,WORK RULES,DUMPSTER,NOSE,HOIST,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FACE Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED AND LATER DIED FROM HIT BY CABLE HOOK

1 fatal

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1988-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #969626

FRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,ANKLE,LEG

EventFRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,ANKLE,LEG Victims1

Employee's legs and ankle broken by falling mirror

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1988-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14388870

HEAD,MAINTENANCE,SHOULDER,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,MAINTENANCE,SHOULDER,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall through floor opening

1 fatal

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1988-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14388797

BURN,CAUSTIC,SLIP,CATWALK,CHEMICAL BURN,CLEANING FLUID,FALL,TANK,HIGH TEMPERATURE

EventBURN,CAUSTIC,SLIP,CATWALK,CHEMICAL BURN,CLEANING FLUID,FALL,TANK,HIGH TEMPERATURE Victims1

Employee burned by caustic cleaning fluids

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1988-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14341655

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

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU FLAGPOLE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #1001510

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,ALCOHOL,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,ALCOHOL,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE

1 fatal

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1988-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #764407

HEART,CPR,HEART ATTACK,CARDIOVASC DISEASE

EventHEART,CPR,HEART ATTACK,CARDIOVASC DISEASE Victims1

Employee dies of coronary artery insufficiency

1 fatal

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1988-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #745232

PRINTING PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,UNGUARDED

EventPRINTING PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's fingers crushed in printing press

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