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1988-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14458319

FRACTURE,HEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,SKULL,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,SKULL,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

TREE FELLER KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

1 fatal

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1988-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14421358

ATTIC,HEAD,SUSPENDED CEILING,WORK RULES,FALL,INATTENTION

EventATTIC,HEAD,SUSPENDED CEILING,WORK RULES,FALL,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED; FELL THROUGH CEILING TO CONCRETE FLOOR

1 fatal

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1988-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14278840

CLEARANCE,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION

EventCLEARANCE,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

1 fatal

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1988-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #1005008

BRAKE,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SEAT BELT,NECK,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN

EventBRAKE,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SEAT BELT,NECK,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee injured when payloader overturned

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1988-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #979047

BURN,EXCAVATION,REPAIR,TELECOM WORK,WORK RULES,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,TORCH,EXPLOSION

EventBURN,EXCAVATION,REPAIR,TELECOM WORK,WORK RULES,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,TORCH,EXPLOSION Victims1

Employee dies of burns after explosion

1 fatal

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1988-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #825943

EYE,PPE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,DRUM,SPILL,FACE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,CHEMICAL

EventEYE,PPE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,DRUM,SPILL,FACE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,CHEMICAL Victims1

Employee splashed on face by acid

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1988-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #809871

SAND SILO,REPAIR,SAND,SUFFOCATED,FLOWING MATERIAL,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL

EventSAND SILO,REPAIR,SAND,SUFFOCATED,FLOWING MATERIAL,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL Victims1

Employee suffocates in sand bin

1 fatal

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1988-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #741520

CONCRETE FORM WORK,FRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,ELBOW,FACE,LOST BALANCE

EventCONCRETE FORM WORK,FRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,ELBOW,FACE,LOST BALANCE Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL FROM CONCRETE FORMWORK

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1988-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14534804

LONGSHORING,HEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,PIER,CPR,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,LOST BALANCE

EventLONGSHORING,HEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,PIER,CPR,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee drowns in fall from pier

1 fatal

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1988-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14440879

AMPUTATED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,HYDRAULIC TOOL,BLADE,HAND

EventAMPUTATED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,HYDRAULIC TOOL,BLADE,HAND Victims1

Employee's hand amputated by hydraulic rail splitter

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1988-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14308779

HEART ATTACK,FALL,SCAFFOLD

EventHEART ATTACK,FALL,SCAFFOLD Victims1

HEART ATTACK VICTIM FELL OFF SCAFFOLD

1 fatal

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1988-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14291819

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,DYNAMITE,EXPLOSION,ARM,FACE,LEG

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,DYNAMITE,EXPLOSION,ARM,FACE,LEG Victims1

Employee injured when dynamite explodes

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1988-02-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #823401

STEPLADDER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,PIPE,SET UP,CONTUSION,LEG,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

EventSTEPLADDER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,PIPE,SET UP,CONTUSION,LEG,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee injured in fall from steel pipe

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1988-02-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #809574

ROOF,COLLAPSE,OVERLOADED,BROKEN WELD,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventROOF,COLLAPSE,OVERLOADED,BROKEN WELD,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims2

2 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS KILLED IN FALL FROM WAREHOUSE ROOF

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-02-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14428916

MIXER BLADE,HEAD,WORK RULES,CLEANING,MIXER,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,INATTENTION

EventMIXER BLADE,HEAD,WORK RULES,CLEANING,MIXER,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HEAD CAUGHT IN MIXER BLADES

1 fatal

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1988-02-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14409999

GIRDER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventGIRDER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING GIRDER

1 fatal

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1988-02-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14391361

RIVER,FALL,DROWN,LOST BALANCE,WATER

EventRIVER,FALL,DROWN,LOST BALANCE,WATER Victims1

EMPLOYEE DROWNED WHEN HE FELL FROM A CREW BOAT

1 fatal

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1988-02-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14297667

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

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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1988-02-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #809129

EXTENSION LADDER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,STRUCK AGAINST,WELDING,CAUGHT BETWEEN,FALL,FOOT

EventEXTENSION LADDER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,STRUCK AGAINST,WELDING,CAUGHT BETWEEN,FALL,FOOT Victims1

Employee killed in fall from sliding ladder

1 fatal

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1988-02-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14384432

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

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

1 fatal

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1988-02-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14231963

BURN,OIL CIRCUIT BREAKER,COMPRESSOR,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE

EventBURN,OIL CIRCUIT BREAKER,COMPRESSOR,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE Victims3

Three employees die in fire from compressor oil leak

3 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-02-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #992313

FIREFIGHTER,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,FIRE,BACK,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC SHOCK,SPRAIN,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventFIREFIGHTER,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,FIRE,BACK,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC SHOCK,SPRAIN,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims10

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC RADIATOR

Multi-victim

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1988-02-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #803015

ACETYLENE TORCH,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,LOST BALANCE

EventACETYLENE TORCH,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee killed in fall from steel structure

1 fatal

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1988-02-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #759902

BURN,SPOT WELDING,DUCT,VENTILATION,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,SPARK,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT

EventBURN,SPOT WELDING,DUCT,VENTILATION,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,SPARK,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT Victims2

Employees die in HVAC duct fire

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-02-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #1008564

HEAD,HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,COLLISION,LACERATION,DUMP TRUCK,SHARP TURN,SLIPPERY SURFACE,TRUCK DRIVER

EventHEAD,HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,COLLISION,LACERATION,DUMP TRUCK,SHARP TURN,SLIPPERY SURFACE,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

Employee killed in collision

1 fatal

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