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1987-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #781633

LOADER BUCKET,WORK RULES,COLLISION,CRUSHED,LOCOMOTIVE,LOADER,STRUCK BY

EventLOADER BUCKET,WORK RULES,COLLISION,CRUSHED,LOCOMOTIVE,LOADER,STRUCK BY Victims1

Employee when crushed to death by locomotive loader bucket

1 fatal

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1987-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #768630

DITCH,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH DIGGER,FOOT,INATTENTION

EventDITCH,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH DIGGER,FOOT,INATTENTION Victims1

CONST. WORKER KILLED WHEN CAUGHT IN TEETH OF DITCH DIGGER

1 fatal

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1987-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #761304

INSTALLING,WORK RULES,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventINSTALLING,WORK RULES,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee's vertebrae fractured in trench cave-in

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1987-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #733030

WORK RULES,SKULL,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION,LEG

EventWORK RULES,SKULL,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION,LEG Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY PASSING VEHICLE

1 fatal

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1987-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #674044

RESPIRATORY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,PPE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,NAUSEA,DEGREASER,DIZZINESS,TOXIC FUMES,TRICHLORETHYLENE

EventRESPIRATORY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,PPE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,NAUSEA,DEGREASER,DIZZINESS,TOXIC FUMES,TRICHLORETHYLENE Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN EXPOSED TO TRICHLOROETHYLENE VAPORS

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1987-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14530026

SHOULDER,BOOM,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION

EventSHOULDER,BOOM,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION Victims2

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED, ANOTHER STRUCK BY FALLING POST DRIVER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14529937

ROLL-OVER,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,LOADER,BACKING UP,POOR VISIBILITY

EventROLL-OVER,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,LOADER,BACKING UP,POOR VISIBILITY Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN LOADER OVERTURNED

1 fatal

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1987-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14437511

HEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY

EventHEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY Victims1

TREE FELLER STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING LODGED TREE

1 fatal

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1987-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14347876

HEAD,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SIGN,E GI VII,LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL

EventHEAD,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SIGN,E GI VII,LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1987-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14341614

SURVEYOR,HIGHWAY,PPE,WORK RULES,TRAFFIC CONTROL,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,REFLECTIVE VEST,WARNING SIGN

EventSURVEYOR,HIGHWAY,PPE,WORK RULES,TRAFFIC CONTROL,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,REFLECTIVE VEST,WARNING SIGN Victims1

Employee killed when struck by truck

1 fatal

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1987-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #768721

ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,METAL SHEET,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE

EventROOF,CONSTRUCTION,METAL SHEET,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL FROM A ROOF

1 fatal

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1987-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #739896

BURN,FRACTURE,UNSECURED,HOSE,STEAM,BACK,STRUCK BY,ARM,CONTUSION,LEG

EventBURN,FRACTURE,UNSECURED,HOSE,STEAM,BACK,STRUCK BY,ARM,CONTUSION,LEG Victims2

TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY WHIPPING STEAM HOSE

Multi-victim

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1987-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #735324

FRACTURE,EXTENSION LADDER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,DESCENDING,FALL,ARM

EventFRACTURE,EXTENSION LADDER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,DESCENDING,FALL,ARM Victims1

Employee injured in fall from ladder

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1987-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #734988

PULL BACK DEVICE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,POINT OF OPERATION

EventPULL BACK DEVICE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,POINT OF OPERATION Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

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1987-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #639823

SEWER,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,PLUMBING,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventSEWER,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,PLUMBING,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

1 fatal

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1987-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14528038

CLOTHING,ROTATING SHAFT,SPINE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,BACK,MILL--PLANT,UNGUARDED

EventCLOTHING,ROTATING SHAFT,SPINE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,BACK,MILL--PLANT,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee killed when caught by rotating shaft

1 fatal

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1987-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14478317

BURN,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BACK,HIGH PRESSURE,ARM,FACE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,HIGH TEMPERATURE,HOT WATER,WATER

EventBURN,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BACK,HIGH PRESSURE,ARM,FACE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,HIGH TEMPERATURE,HOT WATER,WATER Victims1

Employee burned by hot water

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1987-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14423966

HEAD,WORK RULES,BRACE,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,BRACE,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK IN HEAD BY WOOD POLE

1 fatal

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1987-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14397046

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CABLE,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CABLE,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CABLE

1 fatal

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1987-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14391163

CHAIN,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,CONVEYOR,SPROCKET

EventCHAIN,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,CONVEYOR,SPROCKET Victims1

Employee killed when caught in slat conveyor

1 fatal

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1987-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14342976

BACK-UP ALARM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FLAGMAN,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION

EventBACK-UP ALARM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FLAGMAN,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY BACKING DUMP TRUCK

1 fatal

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1987-12-01T13:15:00 ·Summary #14492060

FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

1 fatal

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1987-12-01T13:10:00 ·Summary #693689

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,LOAD LINE,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,LOAD LINE,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

1 fatal

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1987-12-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #747519

LIFELINE,SUFFOCATED,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,FLOWING MATERIAL,GRAIN BIN

EventLIFELINE,SUFFOCATED,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,FLOWING MATERIAL,GRAIN BIN Victims1

EMPLOYEE SUFFOCATED IN GRAIN BIN

1 fatal

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1987-12-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14562466

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UTILITY POLE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UTILITY POLE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

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