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1987-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #766188

TANK TRUCK,HEAD,BRAKE,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SLOPE

EventTANK TRUCK,HEAD,BRAKE,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SLOPE Victims1

Employee dies when he jumps from moving vehicle

1 fatal

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1987-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #639930

HEAD,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,SCAFFOLD

EventHEAD,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,SCAFFOLD Victims2

ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED WHEN SCAFFOLD FELL OVER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14570907

HEAD,UNSECURED,BLOCKS,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,BLOCKS,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK IN HEAD BY HEAVY MACHINE PART

1 fatal

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1987-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14504963

ASPHYXIATED,UNSECURED,PINNED,ROLL-OVER,DUMP TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,DUMP TRUCK BED,STEERING WHEEL,TRUCK DRIVER

EventASPHYXIATED,UNSECURED,PINNED,ROLL-OVER,DUMP TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,DUMP TRUCK BED,STEERING WHEEL,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN DUMP TRUCK ACCIDENT

1 fatal

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1987-12-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #977629

TRICHLOROETHANE,ASPHYXIATED,PPE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,SCBA,OVEREXPOSURE,TANK,CONFINED SPACE

EventTRICHLOROETHANE,ASPHYXIATED,PPE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,SCBA,OVEREXPOSURE,TANK,CONFINED SPACE Victims3

One employee killed, one injured by toxic vapors

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-12-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #977462

AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,ARM,UNGUARDED

EventAMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,ARM,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's lower arm amputated in screen machine

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1987-12-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #765156

LIFELINE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,AERIAL LIFT

EventLIFELINE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof or aerial lift

1 fatal

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1987-12-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #677161

MAINTENANCE,MECHANIC,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,PELVIS,PIT,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,FALLING OBJECT

EventMAINTENANCE,MECHANIC,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,PELVIS,PIT,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN CRUSHED BY FALLING ELEVATOR

1 fatal

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1987-12-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14489090

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD,CORROSIVE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CHEMICAL,SCAFFOLD

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD,CORROSIVE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CHEMICAL,SCAFFOLD Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

1 fatal

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1987-12-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14440846

COUNTERBALANCE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,BACK,LANYARD,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,INATTENTION

EventCOUNTERBALANCE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,BACK,LANYARD,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,INATTENTION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY ELEVATOR COUNTERWEIGHT

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1987-12-10T07:45:00 ·Summary #822486

CONCRETE FORM WORK,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL

EventCONCRETE FORM WORK,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL Victims5

4 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS HURT WHEN METAL CONCRETE FORMS FELL

Multi-victim

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1987-12-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #977207

PRESSURE VESSEL,UNSECURED,LACERATION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,DOOR

EventPRESSURE VESSEL,UNSECURED,LACERATION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,DOOR Victims4

One employee killed, three injured when struck by steel rack

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-12-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #759480

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WELDER,POINT OF OPERATION

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WELDER,POINT OF OPERATION Victims1

Employee's finger amputated in resistance welder

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1987-12-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #758201

DIE,INADEQUATE MAINT,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,THUMB,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,MECH MALFUNCTION

EventDIE,INADEQUATE MAINT,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,THUMB,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,MECH MALFUNCTION Victims1

Employee's thumb crushed in press

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1987-12-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #691469

FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,INATTENTION

EventFRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee sustains multiple fractures in 37 ft fall

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1987-12-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14496806

CHEST,KNIFE,GLOVE,WORK RULES,SLIP,LACERATION,HAND TOOL,PUNCTURE

EventCHEST,KNIFE,GLOVE,WORK RULES,SLIP,LACERATION,HAND TOOL,PUNCTURE Victims1

Employee dies after accidentally stabbing self

1 fatal

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1987-12-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400352

VEHICLE,WAREHOUSE,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LIGHTING,LOST BALANCE,RUN OVER

EventVEHICLE,WAREHOUSE,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LIGHTING,LOST BALANCE,RUN OVER Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN RUN OVER BY FORKLIFT

1 fatal

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1987-12-09T14:00:00 ·Summary #692079

SKYLIGHT,HEAD,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,UNGUARDED

EventSKYLIGHT,HEAD,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,UNGUARDED Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

1 fatal

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1987-12-09T11:00:00 ·Summary #997569

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,NIP POINT,SEALING MACHINE,UNGUARDED,MACHINE--MISC

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,NIP POINT,SEALING MACHINE,UNGUARDED,MACHINE--MISC Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMPUTATED IN HEAT SEALER MACHINE

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1987-12-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #824888

FRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOAD SHIFT,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SKULL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventFRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOAD SHIFT,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SKULL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee injured when struck by falling carton

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1987-12-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #761312

FRACTURE,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FACE,WRIST

EventFRACTURE,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FACE,WRIST Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF

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1987-12-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #660191

FRACTURE,ROOF,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ANKLE

EventFRACTURE,ROOF,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ANKLE Victims1

Employee breaks both ankles in fall from roof

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1987-12-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14521553

CHEST,HEAD,REPAIR,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,WELDING,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventCHEST,HEAD,REPAIR,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,WELDING,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

TRAILER FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE, CRUSHING HIM TO DEATH

1 fatal

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1987-12-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14278808

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,BRIDGE

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,BRIDGE Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL OFF A BRIDGE

1 fatal

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1987-12-08T09:34:00 ·Summary #607291

TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,FALL

EventTREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,FALL Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN TREE HE WAS TOPPING FELL OVER

1 fatal

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