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1987-09-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14535579

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee killed in trench cave-in

1 fatal

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1987-09-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14526776

UNSECURED,AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALL,PICKUP TRUCK,RUN OVER,BACKING UP

EventUNSECURED,AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALL,PICKUP TRUCK,RUN OVER,BACKING UP Victims1

RUN OVER BY BACKING TRUCK

1 fatal

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1987-09-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14494090

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

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

1 fatal

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1987-09-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14465157

FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,UNGUARDED,SCAFFOLD,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,UNGUARDED,SCAFFOLD,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD Victims1

Laborer hospitalized after fall from scaffold

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1987-09-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14445159

TRUSS,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventTRUSS,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims2

One killed, one injured when building trusses collapse

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-09-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14301683

CLEARANCE,LOG,WORK RULES,JAMMED,CHOKER SETTER,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventCLEARANCE,LOG,WORK RULES,JAMMED,CHOKER SETTER,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

Employee killed when struck and pinned by log

1 fatal

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1987-09-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14254536

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK,E GI IB

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK,E GI IB Victims3

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-09-23T19:45:00 ·Summary #760371

FIREFIGHTER,RESPIRATORY,INHALATION,WASTE PROC FAC,CHLORINE,TOXIC FUMES,GAS LEAK,CHEMICAL

EventFIREFIGHTER,RESPIRATORY,INHALATION,WASTE PROC FAC,CHLORINE,TOXIC FUMES,GAS LEAK,CHEMICAL Victims4

4 EMPLOYEES OVERCOME WHEN THEY INHALED CHLORINE GAS

Multi-victim

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1987-09-23T15:30:00 ·Summary #14340459

BURN,AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,FIRE,WELDING,MECH MAT HANDLING,COTTON

EventBURN,AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,FIRE,WELDING,MECH MAT HANDLING,COTTON Victims2

COTTON IGNITED INSIDE FARM MACHINE; EMPLOYEES BURNED

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-09-23T15:00:00 ·Summary #14251649

LOADING,TANK TRUCK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL

EventLOADING,TANK TRUCK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL Victims2

2 EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN TANKER TRUCK EXPLODED

Multi-victim

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1987-09-23T11:30:00 ·Summary #672311

STORAGE BIN,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,FLOWING MATERIAL,ABRASION,LANYARD,FALL PROTECTION,BURIED,CONTUSION

EventSTORAGE BIN,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,FLOWING MATERIAL,ABRASION,LANYARD,FALL PROTECTION,BURIED,CONTUSION Victims2

TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN BURIED IN CORN BIN

Multi-victim

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1987-09-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #823096

COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,PALLET,STRUCK BY,CONTUSION

EventCOLLAPSE,WORK RULES,PALLET,STRUCK BY,CONTUSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY MATERIAL FALLING FROM PALLET

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1987-09-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #691329

BURN,DIESEL FUEL TANK,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,TANK,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventBURN,DIESEL FUEL TANK,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,TANK,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims2

Two employees injured in tank explosion and fire

Multi-victim

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1987-09-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #608505

UNGUARDED FL OPENING,GRATING,WALKING SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,INATTENTION

EventUNGUARDED FL OPENING,GRATING,WALKING SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,INATTENTION Victims1

FALL THROUGH UNGUARDED FLOOR OPENING

1 fatal

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1987-09-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #608315

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims2

Employees injured in trench cave-in

Multi-victim

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1987-09-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14394126

HEAD,DISMANTLING,SUSPENDED CEILING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CEILING PANEL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,INATTENTION,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventHEAD,DISMANTLING,SUSPENDED CEILING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CEILING PANEL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,INATTENTION,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee dies after fall through suspended ceiling

1 fatal

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1987-09-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14377246

ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,PLUMBING

EventROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,PLUMBING Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof

1 fatal

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1987-09-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14254551

UNSECURED,SAFETY BELT,BACK,TREE,FALL,TREE TRIMMING

EventUNSECURED,SAFETY BELT,BACK,TREE,FALL,TREE TRIMMING Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM TREE

1 fatal

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1987-09-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14198899

CHEST,FRACTURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRUCK,STORAGE AREA

EventCHEST,FRACTURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRUCK,STORAGE AREA Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between truck and storage

1 fatal

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1987-09-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #1001460

THREADING MACHINE,DERMATITIS,WORK RULES,INHALATION,RESPIRATORY TRACT,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,GRINDING MACHINE,UNGUARDED,COUGH

EventTHREADING MACHINE,DERMATITIS,WORK RULES,INHALATION,RESPIRATORY TRACT,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,GRINDING MACHINE,UNGUARDED,COUGH Victims8

8 EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO MISTS OF CUTTING OIL

Multi-victim

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1987-09-22T11:00:00 ·Summary #14562425

E GI V,ELECTRICAL,METHYLENE CHLORIDE,CORD SET,ATTACHMENT PLUG,ELECTRIC PUMP,EXPLOSION,CORD CONNECTOR,GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

EventE GI V,ELECTRICAL,METHYLENE CHLORIDE,CORD SET,ATTACHMENT PLUG,ELECTRIC PUMP,EXPLOSION,CORD CONNECTOR,GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL Victims1

EXPLOSION - UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT USED IN HAZARDOUS LOCATION

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1987-09-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #828723

AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN Victims1

Employee's finger amputated in proof box

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1987-09-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #828715

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR Victims1

Employee's finger amputated by conveyor

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1987-09-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #823120

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

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,STRUCK BY,TRAIN,INATTENTION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY TRAIN

1 fatal

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1987-09-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #823054

FRACTURE,POWER LINE WORKER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RIB,FALL,UTILITY POLE,CONTUSION,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventFRACTURE,POWER LINE WORKER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RIB,FALL,UTILITY POLE,CONTUSION,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

LINEMAN INJURED WHEN UTILITY POLE FELL OVER

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