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1988-02-12T17:30:00 ·Summary #1001502

RESPIRATORY,ASPHYXIATED,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,TOXIC FUMES,MANHOLE

EventRESPIRATORY,ASPHYXIATED,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,TOXIC FUMES,MANHOLE Victims2

2 EMPLOYEES KILLED WHEN EXPOSED TO HYDROGEN SULFIDE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-02-12T12:30:00 ·Summary #14468557

CLOTHING,ASPHYXIATED,ROTATING SHAFT,WORK RULES,LOG TRUCK,NECK,ENTANGLED,LOGGING,POWER TAKE-OFF

EventCLOTHING,ASPHYXIATED,ROTATING SHAFT,WORK RULES,LOG TRUCK,NECK,ENTANGLED,LOGGING,POWER TAKE-OFF Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN COAT ENTANGLED IN PTO SHAFT

1 fatal

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1988-02-12T07:57:00 ·Summary #14217871

HEART ATTACK

EventHEART ATTACK Victims1

WASTE WATER PLANT OPERATOR SUFFERED FATAL HEART ATTACK

1 fatal

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1988-02-12T07:00:00 ·Summary #677187

RESPIRATORY,LUNG,BLEACH,WORK RULES,CLEANING,INHALATION,PHOSPHORIC ACID,CHLORINE,CLEANING FLUID,TOXIC FUMES

EventRESPIRATORY,LUNG,BLEACH,WORK RULES,CLEANING,INHALATION,PHOSPHORIC ACID,CHLORINE,CLEANING FLUID,TOXIC FUMES Victims13

13 EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS

Multi-victim

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1988-02-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #848440

BURN,FAN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,EXPLOSION,HEPTANE,SPARK,PULLEY

EventBURN,FAN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,EXPLOSION,HEPTANE,SPARK,PULLEY Victims4

Four employees sustain burns in heptane explosion

Multi-victim

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1988-02-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14435390

CHEST,HEAD,BLOCKS,WORK RULES,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FALLING OBJECT

EventCHEST,HEAD,BLOCKS,WORK RULES,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling rig

1 fatal

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1988-02-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14428726

HEAD,WORK RULES,OIL WELL DRILLING,CRUSHED,HIGH PRESSURE,OIL RIG

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,OIL WELL DRILLING,CRUSHED,HIGH PRESSURE,OIL RIG Victims1

OIL WELL WORKER KILLED WHEN HEAD CRUSHED BY DRILLING HEAD

1 fatal

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1988-02-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14240543

DISMANTLING,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,OIL RIG,INATTENTION

EventDISMANTLING,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,OIL RIG,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN OIL RIG SECTION FELL ON HIM

1 fatal

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1988-02-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #746008

WORK RULES,SLIP,TRUCK,RUN OVER,BACKING UP

EventWORK RULES,SLIP,TRUCK,RUN OVER,BACKING UP Victims1

Employee killed when run over by truck

1 fatal

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1988-02-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #733089

COUNTERBALANCE,STUCK,DESCENDING,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,ELEVATOR SHAFT

EventCOUNTERBALANCE,STUCK,DESCENDING,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,ELEVATOR SHAFT Victims1

Employee killed by freight elevator counterweight

1 fatal

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1988-02-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #674259

WORK RULES,CLEANING,TOXIC FUMES,PCB,HEADACHE,CONSTRUCTION,RESPIRATORY TRACT,SPILL,CHEMICAL

EventWORK RULES,CLEANING,TOXIC FUMES,PCB,HEADACHE,CONSTRUCTION,RESPIRATORY TRACT,SPILL,CHEMICAL Victims3

Employees suffer symptoms during hazardous chemical cleanup

Multi-victim

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1988-02-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14388805

HEAD,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,DUMP TRUCK BED,TRUCK DRIVER

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,DUMP TRUCK BED,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN DUMP TRUCK BED FELL ON HIM

1 fatal

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1988-02-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #978031

CONCRETE FORM WORK,HEAD,WALL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE

EventCONCRETE FORM WORK,HEAD,WALL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL FROM 10 FOOT HIGH WALL

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1988-02-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #783779

RESPIRATORY,CLEANING,INHALATION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,CYANIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,CLEANING,INHALATION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,CYANIDE Victims3

3 EMPLOYEES BRIEFLY EXPOSED TO VAPORS FROM HEATED RESIN

Multi-victim

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1988-02-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #758698

MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,FOREARM,POINT OF OPERATION,ARM,UNGUARDED

EventMAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,FOREARM,POINT OF OPERATION,ARM,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's hand and forearm amputated in power press

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1988-02-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #677070

PPE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,TIE-OFF

EventPPE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,TIE-OFF Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN HE FELL 25 FEET FROM MOBILE STAGE

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1988-02-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14513808

CLEARANCE,IND TRK OPERATOR,SUFFOCATED,PINNED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,BACKING UP,INATTENTION

EventCLEARANCE,IND TRK OPERATOR,SUFFOCATED,PINNED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,BACKING UP,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when pinned between forklift and rack

1 fatal

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1988-02-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14486708

STEEL,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,NECK,STRUCK BY,ARM,SLING,FALLING OBJECT,LEG

EventSTEEL,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,NECK,STRUCK BY,ARM,SLING,FALLING OBJECT,LEG Victims3

3 CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN STEEL FELL FROM SLING

Multi-victim

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1988-02-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #994558

FRONT END LOADER,RUN OVER

EventFRONT END LOADER,RUN OVER Victims1

Employee killed when run over at dump by front end loader

1 fatal

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1988-02-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #824383

PPE,WORK RULES,DUMPSTER,CRUSHED,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,TOE,SAFETY SHOE,FOOT

EventPPE,WORK RULES,DUMPSTER,CRUSHED,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,TOE,SAFETY SHOE,FOOT Victims1

Employee's foot crushed by dumpster

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1988-02-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #671511

FIREFIGHTER,PLATFORM,COLLAPSE,PINNED,FIRE,STORAGE ROOM

EventFIREFIGHTER,PLATFORM,COLLAPSE,PINNED,FIRE,STORAGE ROOM Victims15

Fire fighters injured when trapped under debris

Multi-victim

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1988-02-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14236400

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

EventWORKPLACE VIOLENCE Victims1

Employee killed when shot by firearm

1 fatal

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1988-02-08T13:50:00 ·Summary #744532

FRACTURE,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,BRACE,FALL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,VERTEBRA,HIP

EventFRACTURE,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,BRACE,FALL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,VERTEBRA,HIP Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED; FELL & STRUCK BY FALLING DOOR

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1988-02-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #828756

AMPUTATED,FINGER,GLOVE,ROTATING KNIFE,CAUGHT BY,UNGUARDED

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,GLOVE,ROTATING KNIFE,CAUGHT BY,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FINGER PARTLY AMPUTATED IN WOOD JOINER

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1988-02-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #803163

WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONTUSION

EventWORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONTUSION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from steel beam

1 fatal

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