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1988-01-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #809939

FRACTURE,IND TRK OPERATOR,WALL,COLLAPSE,RAMP,ROPS,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,WRIST

EventFRACTURE,IND TRK OPERATOR,WALL,COLLAPSE,RAMP,ROPS,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,WRIST Victims1

Employee injured as forklift falls through collapsed floor

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1988-01-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #801951

BURN,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT,SWITCHGEAR

EventBURN,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT,SWITCHGEAR Victims1

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWITCHGEAR

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1988-01-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #759795

KNEE,AMPUTATED,WIRE ROPE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LACERATION,INATTENTION,LEG

EventKNEE,AMPUTATED,WIRE ROPE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LACERATION,INATTENTION,LEG Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER LOSES LEG WHEN CAUGHT BY WIRE ROPE

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1988-01-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14562482

HEAD,MAINTENANCE,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,DRUM,CAUGHT BY,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,NECK,CONVEYOR BELT

EventHEAD,MAINTENANCE,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,DRUM,CAUGHT BY,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,NECK,CONVEYOR BELT Victims1

Employee killed when caught between conveyor belt and drum

1 fatal

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1988-01-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14388771

EXTENSION LADDER,WORK RULES,LADDER,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,SKULL,FALL,LOST BALANCE

EventEXTENSION LADDER,WORK RULES,LADDER,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,SKULL,FALL,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee killed in fall from ladder

1 fatal

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1988-01-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14320329

STEEL PLATE,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FLOOR OPENING

EventSTEEL PLATE,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FLOOR OPENING Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL THROUGH OPENING IN FLOOR

1 fatal

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1988-01-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14234884

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,BRIDGE,FALLING OBJECT,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,BRIDGE,FALLING OBJECT,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM BRIDGE

1 fatal

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1988-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #867929

EMBOLISM,PRESS OPERATOR

EventEMBOLISM,PRESS OPERATOR Victims1

EMPLOYEE DEATH DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES

1 fatal

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1988-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #783936

BURN,FRACTURE,EXPLOSION,PELVIS,FALL,COMBUSTIBLE DUST,GRAIN ELEVATOR,FACE,GRAIN DUST,HAND

EventBURN,FRACTURE,EXPLOSION,PELVIS,FALL,COMBUSTIBLE DUST,GRAIN ELEVATOR,FACE,GRAIN DUST,HAND Victims5

Three killed, two injured in grain dust explosion

3 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #768648

THROAT,FRACTURE,ASPHYXIATED,REPAIR,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,CRUSHED,TRACTOR TRAILER,UNTRAINED

EventTHROAT,FRACTURE,ASPHYXIATED,REPAIR,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,CRUSHED,TRACTOR TRAILER,UNTRAINED Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CRUSHED UNDER TRUCK CAB

1 fatal

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1988-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #760496

KICK BACK,SPLINTER,ABDOMEN,IMPALED,EDGER

EventKICK BACK,SPLINTER,ABDOMEN,IMPALED,EDGER Victims1

Employee pierced by a wood splinter from a gang edger

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1988-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #733873

HEAD,LUNG,RIB,BLOWOUT--OIL WELL,CONCUSSION,LEG,FRACTURE,HIGH PRESSURE,OIL WELL SERVICING,PRESSURE RELEASE

EventHEAD,LUNG,RIB,BLOWOUT--OIL WELL,CONCUSSION,LEG,FRACTURE,HIGH PRESSURE,OIL WELL SERVICING,PRESSURE RELEASE Victims6

Employees injured in oil well blowout

Multi-victim

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1988-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14521579

INSTALLING,SHOULDER,LIFELINE,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOIST,ABRASION,TIE-OFF,CONTUSION

EventINSTALLING,SHOULDER,LIFELINE,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOIST,ABRASION,TIE-OFF,CONTUSION Victims1

Employee injured in 14 ft fall after hoist and lifeline fail

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1988-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14521561

FRACTURE,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,GRATING,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,LOST BALANCE

EventFRACTURE,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,GRATING,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee fractures scapula in fall onto grating

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1988-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14488936

FRACTURE,STEEL BEAM,DEMOLITION,COUNTERBALANCE,PINNED,WORK RULES,FIRE ESCAPE,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION

EventFRACTURE,STEEL BEAM,DEMOLITION,COUNTERBALANCE,PINNED,WORK RULES,FIRE ESCAPE,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between fire escape and beam

1 fatal

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1988-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14388821

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

Multi-victim

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1988-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14341754

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

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU FLAGPOLE

1 fatal

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1988-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14262539

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,GASOLINE,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,GASOLINE,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION Victims4

Employees cleaning brushes injured when gasoline ignites

Multi-victim

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1988-01-14T23:45:00 ·Summary #783688

RESPIRATORY,PPE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,TOLUENE,DIZZINESS,SPILL,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR

EventRESPIRATORY,PPE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,TOLUENE,DIZZINESS,SPILL,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR Victims4

4 EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN EXPOSED TO TOLUENE VAPORS

Multi-victim

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1988-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #999789

INADEQUATE MAINT,CLOGGED,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE DUST,GRAIN DUST

EventINADEQUATE MAINT,CLOGGED,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE DUST,GRAIN DUST Victims1

No employees injured in grain dust explosion

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1988-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14301717

HEAD,METHYL ALCOHOL,GAS WELL,WORK RULES,RUPTURE,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FROZEN

EventHEAD,METHYL ALCOHOL,GAS WELL,WORK RULES,RUPTURE,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FROZEN Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN PIECE OF EXPLODING CONTAINER HIT HIM

1 fatal

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1988-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14235196

PRINTING PRESS,AMPUTATED,GUARD,ROLLER--MACH/PART

EventPRINTING PRESS,AMPUTATED,GUARD,ROLLER--MACH/PART Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S HAND AMPUTATED AFTER CRUSHED IN A PRINTING PRESS

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1988-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #1004050

BURN,FIREFIGHTER,FIRE,BURIED,SPRAIN

EventBURN,FIREFIGHTER,FIRE,BURIED,SPRAIN Victims14

Thirteen fire fighters injured in two-story structure fire

Multi-victim

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1988-01-13T09:45:00 ·Summary #14495089

BURN,DIESEL FUEL TANK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,INHALATION,WELDING,EXPLOSION

EventBURN,DIESEL FUEL TANK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,INHALATION,WELDING,EXPLOSION Victims4

1 EMPLOYEE KILLED, 3 INJURED WHEN DIESEL TANK EXPLODED

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #997387

CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CRUSHED,LACERATION,NIP POINT,HAND

EventCLEANING,CAUGHT BY,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CRUSHED,LACERATION,NIP POINT,HAND Victims1

Employee's fingers caught in nip point

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