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1988-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #976308

CONCRETE FORM WORK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventCONCRETE FORM WORK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE FALLS FROM ELEVATION, DIES

1 fatal

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1988-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14505093

CLOTHING,HEAD,ABDOMEN,AGRICULTURE,CAUGHT BY,TRACTOR,FACE,FOOT

EventCLOTHING,HEAD,ABDOMEN,AGRICULTURE,CAUGHT BY,TRACTOR,FACE,FOOT Victims1

Employee killed when caught in tractor-mounted tiller

1 fatal

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1988-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14402606

DOCK,WORK RULES,FALL,DOCK WORKER,DROWN,LIFE JACKET

EventDOCK,WORK RULES,FALL,DOCK WORKER,DROWN,LIFE JACKET Victims1

EMPLOYEE DROWNED WHILE WORKING AT SITE OF DOCKED BARGE

1 fatal

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1988-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14391189

HEAD,GUARDRAIL,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventHEAD,GUARDRAIL,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall when awning framework breaks lose

1 fatal

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1988-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14382980

DISMANTLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,HOIST,FALL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventDISMANTLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,HOIST,FALL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims2

Two employees killed when struck by hoist

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-01-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #809103

BURN,ACETYLENE TORCH,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,DRUM,FIRE,EXPLOSION,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventBURN,ACETYLENE TORCH,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,DRUM,FIRE,EXPLOSION,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN 55 GALLON DRUM BEING CUT EXPLODED

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1988-01-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14521595

BURN,E GI V,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,TOLUENE,SPILL,ELECTRIC DRILL,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

EventBURN,E GI V,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,TOLUENE,SPILL,ELECTRIC DRILL,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL Victims2

Burn - Electric Drill Ignited Flammable Vapors

Multi-victim

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1988-01-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14388763

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,WORK RULES,INHALATION,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,WORK RULES,INHALATION,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims8

EIGHT EMPLOYEES IN GARAGE EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE

Multi-victim

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1988-01-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14341739

CANAL,HEART ATTACK,TRACTOR

EventCANAL,HEART ATTACK,TRACTOR Victims1

TRACTOR DRIVER FOUND IN CANAL ABOARD A TRACTOR

1 fatal

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1988-01-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #1003680

FIREFIGHTER,HEART,HEART ATTACK

EventFIREFIGHTER,HEART,HEART ATTACK Victims1

Fire fighter dies of heart attack

1 fatal

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1988-01-06T07:45:00 ·Summary #14519979

LONGSHORING,HEAD,CRANE HOOK,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,NECK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventLONGSHORING,HEAD,CRANE HOOK,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,NECK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

LONGSHOREMAN KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY LOAD FALLING FROM HOOK

1 fatal

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1988-01-06T07:37:00 ·Summary #803155

FRACTURE,COLLARBONE,ANIMAL HANDLER,FALL

EventFRACTURE,COLLARBONE,ANIMAL HANDLER,FALL Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE RIDING HORSE FOR ITS MORNING EXERCISE

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1988-01-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #977967

MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,FALLING OBJECT

EventMAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING ELEVATOR

1 fatal

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1988-01-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14440895

FRACTURE,HEAD,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNTRAINED,SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNTRAINED,SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee killed in fall from scaffold

1 fatal

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1988-01-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14440820

CHAIN,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,ELEC UTILITY WORK,SPROCKET,LEG

EventCHAIN,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,ELEC UTILITY WORK,SPROCKET,LEG Victims1

CRUSHED BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND STEEL FRAME

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1988-01-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14301691

HEAD,REPAIR,PINNED,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,STRUCK BY,CONVEYOR BELT,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,REPAIR,PINNED,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,STRUCK BY,CONVEYOR BELT,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HEAD IS CAUGHT BETWEEN BEAM AND BAR

1 fatal

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1988-01-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14236343

ASPHYXIATED,EXHAUST FUMES,SUICIDE

EventASPHYXIATED,EXHAUST FUMES,SUICIDE Victims1

Employee commits suicide in company truck

1 fatal

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1988-01-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #977587

EMBANKMENT,ASPHYXIATED,BRAKE,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SHARP TURN,OVERHEATED,FIRE TRUCK,OVERTURN

EventEMBANKMENT,ASPHYXIATED,BRAKE,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SHARP TURN,OVERHEATED,FIRE TRUCK,OVERTURN Victims1

Fire fighters killed when fire truck overturns

1 fatal

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1988-01-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #976357

OPEN SHAFT,FALL,ELEVATOR

EventOPEN SHAFT,FALL,ELEVATOR Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT

1 fatal

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1988-01-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #801654

HIGHWAY,REPAIR,VEHICLE,PPE,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,POOR VISIBILITY

EventHIGHWAY,REPAIR,VEHICLE,PPE,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,POOR VISIBILITY Victims1

MAINTENANCE WORKER STRUCK AND KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE

1 fatal

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1988-01-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #759217

FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,HAND,HOPPER

EventFINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,HAND,HOPPER Victims1

Employee's fingertip crushed by board shuttle on hopper

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1988-01-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #707216

BURN,ACETYLENE TORCH,WORK RULES,DRUM,FIRE,CLOGGED,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,ARM,HAND

EventBURN,ACETYLENE TORCH,WORK RULES,DRUM,FIRE,CLOGGED,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,ARM,HAND Victims4

One employee killed, three injured in drum explosion/fire

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-01-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14428619

ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,PROPANE,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE,FELL ASLEEP,VENTILATION,HEATER,CONSTRUCTION

EventASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,PROPANE,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE,FELL ASLEEP,VENTILATION,HEATER,CONSTRUCTION Victims4

Employee dies of asphyxia caused by propane-powered heater

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1988-01-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14340574

MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,ROTATING SHAFT,WORK RULES,BOILER,CAUGHT BY,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,CLOGGED,UNIVERSAL JOINT

EventMAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,ROTATING SHAFT,WORK RULES,BOILER,CAUGHT BY,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,CLOGGED,UNIVERSAL JOINT Victims1

Employee killed when caught by rotating shaft

1 fatal

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1988-01-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14231930

MAINTENANCE,HYDRAULIC JACK,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,CRUSHED,TRUCK

EventMAINTENANCE,HYDRAULIC JACK,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,CRUSHED,TRUCK Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED UNDER VEHICLE DURING MAINTENANCE

1 fatal

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