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1987-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #968073

DRUG OVERDOSE,DIZZINESS,FALL

EventDRUG OVERDOSE,DIZZINESS,FALL Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED OF POSSIBLE DRUG OVERDOSE

1 fatal

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1987-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #823112

FRACTURE,SHOULDER,BUILDING COLLAPSE,CARPENTER,CONSTRUCTION,DISLOCATED,HIP,CONTUSION,LEG

EventFRACTURE,SHOULDER,BUILDING COLLAPSE,CARPENTER,CONSTRUCTION,DISLOCATED,HIP,CONTUSION,LEG Victims2

2 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS HURT WHEN HOUSE COLLAPSED ON THEM

Multi-victim

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1987-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14544191

ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,INATTENTION

EventROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,INATTENTION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF

1 fatal

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1987-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14224356

HEART ATTACK,TRUCK,FALL

EventHEART ATTACK,TRUCK,FALL Victims1

Employee fell from truck cab roof and died

1 fatal

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1987-09-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #829325

SPOT WELDING,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,UNGUARDED

EventSPOT WELDING,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's finger amputated by spot welder

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1987-09-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #829317

MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,MIXER,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN

EventMAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,MIXER,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN Victims1

Employee's finger amputated when caught in machine

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1987-09-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #759787

DISINTEGRATED,WORK RULES,TORSO,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,GRINDING WHEEL,GRINDING MACHINE,UNGUARDED

EventDISINTEGRATED,WORK RULES,TORSO,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,GRINDING WHEEL,GRINDING MACHINE,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY PIECES OF GRINDING WHEEL

1 fatal

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1987-09-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #686998

BEAM,CHAIN,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BOLT,STRUCK BY,WALKING ON BEAM

EventBEAM,CHAIN,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BOLT,STRUCK BY,WALKING ON BEAM Victims1

Employee killed when struck by walking beam

1 fatal

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1987-09-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #672568

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,MECH MALFUNCTION,MOLD

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,MECH MALFUNCTION,MOLD Victims1

Employee's finger amputated by plastic mold

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1987-09-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14421317

BACK-UP ALARM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,INATTENTION

EventBACK-UP ALARM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,INATTENTION Victims2

One killed, one injured when struck by backing dump truck

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-09-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14234488

DERRICK,DERRICKMAN,OIL WELL DRILLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,OIL RIG

EventDERRICK,DERRICKMAN,OIL WELL DRILLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,OIL RIG Victims1

OIL WORKER STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING ELEVATOR BAIL

1 fatal

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #999391

CHEST,WORK RULES,RUPTURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,PULLEY,GRINDING WHEEL,INATTENTION

EventCHEST,WORK RULES,RUPTURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,PULLEY,GRINDING WHEEL,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee injured when grinding wheel shatters

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #999169

EMBANKMENT,FRONT END LOADER,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CRUSHED,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN

EventEMBANKMENT,FRONT END LOADER,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CRUSHED,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when front end loader overturned

1 fatal

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #977611

REBAR,CPR,IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK

EventREBAR,CPR,IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK Victims2

Employee killed in fall from rebar structure

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #823591

AMPUTATED,FINGER,GLOVE,WORK RULES,JAMMED,ROLLER--MACH/PART,FORMING MACHINE

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,GLOVE,WORK RULES,JAMMED,ROLLER--MACH/PART,FORMING MACHINE Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMPUTATED IN ROLL MACHINE

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #738237

FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,NIP POINT,PRESS,UNGUARDED

EventFINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,NIP POINT,PRESS,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's hand injured when caught in press pinch point

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #633628

UNSECURED,PINNED,TRAILER TRUCK,CRUSHED,OFF LOADING,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventUNSECURED,PINNED,TRAILER TRUCK,CRUSHED,OFF LOADING,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee dies after being crushed by 10,000 lb bundle

1 fatal

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14548564

BURN,ABDOMEN,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,TRACTOR,ARM,OVERHEATED,PRESSURE RELEASE,HOT WATER,LEG

EventBURN,ABDOMEN,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,TRACTOR,ARM,OVERHEATED,PRESSURE RELEASE,HOT WATER,LEG Victims1

Employee burned by hot water when radiator boils over

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14516926

SUSPENDED LOAD,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,HYDRAULIC CRANE

EventSUSPENDED LOAD,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,HYDRAULIC CRANE Victims2

Employee killed when struck by falling crane load

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14496731

BURN,WORK RULES,HIGH PRESSURE,PRESSURE RELEASE

EventBURN,WORK RULES,HIGH PRESSURE,PRESSURE RELEASE Victims1

Employee killed when burned by pressure cooker release

1 fatal

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14496723

WORK RULES,LIMBING,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING

EventWORK RULES,LIMBING,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

1 fatal

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14490098

KNEE,PILE DRIVER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,SPRAIN,CONTUSION

EventKNEE,PILE DRIVER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,SPRAIN,CONTUSION Victims2

ONE EMPLOYEE KILLED, ONE INJURED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14433460

REPAIR,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,OVERHEAD CRANE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION,CONTUSION

EventREPAIR,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,OVERHEAD CRANE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION,CONTUSION Victims1

Employee injured in 34 ft fall from overhead crane

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14301410

HEAD,EXPLOSIVES,WORK RULES,TORSO,EXPLOSION,FACE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,MECH MALFUNCTION,PUNCTURE

EventHEAD,EXPLOSIVES,WORK RULES,TORSO,EXPLOSION,FACE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,MECH MALFUNCTION,PUNCTURE Victims2

Two killed in ordnance explosion at testing facility

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14297675

PLATFORM,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,DROWN

EventPLATFORM,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,DROWN Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE DROWNED WHEN HE FELL FROM PLATFORM

1 fatal

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