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1987-12-16T14:30:00 ·Summary #14289375

EXCAVATION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,MANHOLE,LEG,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventEXCAVATION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,MANHOLE,LEG,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY CONCRETE MANHOLE SECTION

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1987-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #965020

BEAM,VEHICLE,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,PINNED,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventBEAM,VEHICLE,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,PINNED,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed between I-beam and moving ETV

1 fatal

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1987-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #829671

DIE,AMPUTATED,INADEQUATE MAINT,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,PRESS

EventDIE,AMPUTATED,INADEQUATE MAINT,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,PRESS Victims1

Employee's fingers amputated by press malfunction

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1987-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #708669

STEEL,UNSECURED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventSTEEL,UNSECURED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee killed when caught between bundles of steel

1 fatal

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1987-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #673772

AMPUTATED,THREADING MACHINE,FINGER,STUCK,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SET UP

EventAMPUTATED,THREADING MACHINE,FINGER,STUCK,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SET UP Victims1

Employee's finger amputated by threading machine

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1987-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #570374

FRACTURE,IRON WORKER,WELDING,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventFRACTURE,IRON WORKER,WELDING,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims2

TWO EMPLOYEES FALL FROM ELEVATOR, ONE IS KILLED

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14530018

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1987-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14452429

GUARDRAIL,RAILROAD TANK CAR,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ELDERLY,FALL

EventGUARDRAIL,RAILROAD TANK CAR,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ELDERLY,FALL Victims1

Employee falls from top of railroad tank car

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1987-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14335467

SHIPYARD,PINNED,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BACK,STRUCK BY,SLING,FALLING OBJECT

EventSHIPYARD,PINNED,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BACK,STRUCK BY,SLING,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed by falling ship propeller

1 fatal

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1987-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14319495

SAFETY LATCH,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,HYDRAULIC PRESS,MOLD,PRESS

EventSAFETY LATCH,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,HYDRAULIC PRESS,MOLD,PRESS Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH IN HYDRAULIC PRESS MOLD

1 fatal

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1987-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #1008515

REPAIR,VEHICLE IN GEAR,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,INEXPERIENCE,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,UNTRAINED,BACKING UP

EventREPAIR,VEHICLE IN GEAR,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,INEXPERIENCE,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,UNTRAINED,BACKING UP Victims1

Employee killed when pinned against garage door by truck

1 fatal

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1987-12-15T02:35:00 ·Summary #999375

BURN,VAPOR,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,VACUUM VESSEL,REFINERY

EventBURN,VAPOR,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,VACUUM VESSEL,REFINERY Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN FLAMMABLE VAPOR CLOUD WAS IGNITED

1 fatal

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1987-12-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #780957

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

1 fatal

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1987-12-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14562474

HEAD,WORK RULES,MOBILE HOME,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,JACK

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,MOBILE HOME,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,JACK Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN MOBILE HOME FELL ON HIM

1 fatal

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1987-12-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14529929

EYE,RESPIRATORY,THROAT,INHALATION,NAUSEA,CHLORINE,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES

EventEYE,RESPIRATORY,THROAT,INHALATION,NAUSEA,CHLORINE,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES Victims10

Ten employees injured after inhaling toxic gas

Multi-victim

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1987-12-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14513352

PAPER ROLL,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SLIPPERY SURFACE,NIP POINT,PAPER MACHINE,DRIVE SHAFT,UNGUARDED

EventPAPER ROLL,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SLIPPERY SURFACE,NIP POINT,PAPER MACHINE,DRIVE SHAFT,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CRUSHED BETWEEN PAPER ROLLER AND SHAFT

1 fatal

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1987-12-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14491591

HEAD,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,INATTENTION,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,INATTENTION,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY Victims2

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FORKLIFT

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #977470

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

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE Victims3

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE

Multi-victim

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1987-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #822791

CHAIN,ABDOMEN,MIRED,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,BROKEN CHAIN

EventCHAIN,ABDOMEN,MIRED,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,BROKEN CHAIN Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY RECOILING CHAIN

1 fatal

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1987-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #777607

UNSECURED,RAILROAD CAR,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventUNSECURED,RAILROAD CAR,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING CULTIVATOR

1 fatal

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1987-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #666370

WORK RULES,FALL,UNTRAINED,AERIAL LIFT,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventWORK RULES,FALL,UNTRAINED,AERIAL LIFT,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN AERIAL PLATFORM HE WAS IN TIPPED OVER

1 fatal

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1987-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14527782

HOPPER CAR,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED

EventHOPPER CAR,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED Victims2

ONE EMPLOYEE KILLED, ONE INJURED WHEN PULLED INTO HOPPER CAR

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14377469

CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION

EventCONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF OPENING

1 fatal

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1987-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14341689

AGRICULTURE,CANAL,PINNED,SPEEDING,DROWN,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN,WATER

EventAGRICULTURE,CANAL,PINNED,SPEEDING,DROWN,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN,WATER Victims1

EMPLOYEE DROWNED IN CANAL AFTER "CITRUS PICKER" OVERTURNED

1 fatal

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1987-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14246979

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,RAILROAD CAR

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,RAILROAD CAR Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED IN CONFINED SPACE ACCIDENT

1 fatal

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