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1987-10-22T13:40:00 ·Summary #694133

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BED

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BED Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU DUMP TRUCK

1 fatal

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1987-10-22T12:30:00 ·Summary #14528061

CHEST,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,TOE,TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT,HORSEPLAY,FOOT

EventCHEST,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,TOE,TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT,HORSEPLAY,FOOT Victims2

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING SCAFFOLD UPRIGHTS

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-10-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #766048

FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LACERATION,LIGHT CURTAIN,CONTUSION,MACHINE--MISC

EventFRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LACERATION,LIGHT CURTAIN,CONTUSION,MACHINE--MISC Victims1

Employee injured when palletizer actuates unexpectedly

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1987-10-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #677062

WALL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,EXPLOSION,TANK,PRESSURE RELEASE

EventWALL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,EXPLOSION,TANK,PRESSURE RELEASE Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by falling wall

1 fatal

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1987-10-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #675454

HEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,TREE SECTION,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventHEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,TREE SECTION,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

1 fatal

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1987-10-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14517007

GUARDRAIL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING

EventGUARDRAIL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH TEMPORARY RAILING

1 fatal

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1987-10-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14427165

CHEST,LUNG,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,HYDRAULIC PRESS

EventCHEST,LUNG,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,HYDRAULIC PRESS Victims1

Employee injured when crushed between press and guardrail

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1987-10-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14394100

LOG LOADER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA

EventLOG LOADER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal

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1987-10-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14253611

FRACTURE,SUSPENDED LOAD,CONSTRUCTION,PELVIS,STRUCK BY,CONVEYOR BELT,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE

EventFRACTURE,SUSPENDED LOAD,CONSTRUCTION,PELVIS,STRUCK BY,CONVEYOR BELT,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURES WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING CONVEYOR BELT

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1987-10-21T17:30:00 ·Summary #14402655

FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK,SCAFFOLD,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK,SCAFFOLD,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

1 fatal

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1987-10-21T13:10:00 ·Summary #14340442

ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,ELECTROCUTED,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,LOAD LINE,CRANE

EventELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,ELECTROCUTED,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,LOAD LINE,CRANE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CRANE BOOM CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINES

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-10-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #972513

SIGNALMAN,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,TRAIN,INATTENTION

EventSIGNALMAN,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,TRAIN,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when struck by train

1 fatal

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1987-10-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #809079

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,CONFINED SPACE,INHALATION,NATURAL GAS,GAS LEAK,MANHOLE

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,CONFINED SPACE,INHALATION,NATURAL GAS,GAS LEAK,MANHOLE Victims2

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE IN VAULT

Multi-victim

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1987-10-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #607168

JOIST,ROOF,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,COLUMN,CONSTRUCTION

EventJOIST,ROOF,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,COLUMN,CONSTRUCTION Victims1

SHOPPING CENTER ROOF COLLAPSED; NO INJURIES

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1987-10-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14516975

ROOF,DECKING PANEL,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,LOST BALANCE,INATTENTION

EventROOF,DECKING PANEL,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,LOST BALANCE,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee injured in fall through roof opening

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1987-10-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14410088

UNSECURED,LADDER,FALL,SCAFFOLD

EventUNSECURED,LADDER,FALL,SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee killed when fell from ladder

1 fatal

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1987-10-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14314546

DISMANTLING,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,MOBILE CRANE,WELDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,STRUCK BY,WORK PLATFORM,CRANE

EventDISMANTLING,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,MOBILE CRANE,WELDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,STRUCK BY,WORK PLATFORM,CRANE Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM WORK PLATFORM

1 fatal

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1987-10-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14250179

HEAD,CABLE TV WORK,COMMUNICATION CABLE,CONSTRUCTION,TRUCK,NECK,STRUCK BY,DECAPITATED

EventHEAD,CABLE TV WORK,COMMUNICATION CABLE,CONSTRUCTION,TRUCK,NECK,STRUCK BY,DECAPITATED Victims1

CABLE LINEMAN DECAPITATED WHEN CABLE CAUGHT BY PASSING TRUCK

1 fatal

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1987-10-20T19:45:00 ·Summary #999755

BURN,FIREFIGHTER,LUNG,PPE,WORK RULES,FIRE

EventBURN,FIREFIGHTER,LUNG,PPE,WORK RULES,FIRE Victims1

FIREFIGHTER DIED FROM SEVERE LUNG BURNS

1 fatal

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1987-10-20T12:30:00 ·Summary #14335988

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,TRANSFORMER,AERIAL LIFT

EventELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,TRANSFORMER,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

1 fatal

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1987-10-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #759571

EMBANKMENT,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,ROLL-OVER,CONSTRUCTION

EventEMBANKMENT,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,ROLL-OVER,CONSTRUCTION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION ROLLER OPERATOR DIED, WENT OVER EMBANKMENT

1 fatal

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1987-10-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #691352

STEEL,UNSECURED,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventSTEEL,UNSECURED,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed when struck by steel bars

1 fatal

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1987-10-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14496673

ELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,BENDING MACHINE,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRICAL BOX,PUNCH PRESS,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,BENDING MACHINE,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRICAL BOX,PUNCH PRESS,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BOX

1 fatal

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1987-10-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14470157

WORK RULES,SCRAP YARD,INEXPERIENCE,SCRAP METAL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,COMMUNICATION,CRANE

EventWORK RULES,SCRAP YARD,INEXPERIENCE,SCRAP METAL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,COMMUNICATION,CRANE Victims1

Employee injured when struck by falling steel plate

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1987-10-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14442834

BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,NATURAL GAS,EXPLOSION,SMOKING,MANHOLE

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,NATURAL GAS,EXPLOSION,SMOKING,MANHOLE Victims1

EXPLOSION IN UTILITY TUNNEL INJURES EMPLOYEE

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