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1987-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14516959

BRACE,FALL,STRUCK BY,WALL,UNSECURED,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,FALLING OBJECT

EventBRACE,FALL,STRUCK BY,WALL,UNSECURED,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,FALLING OBJECT Victims3

CONCRETE TILT-UP WALL STRUCK & KILLED CONSTRUCTION WORKER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14402366

BEAM,HEAD,SHIPYARD,WORK RULES,FALL,WALKING ON BEAM,LOST BALANCE

EventBEAM,HEAD,SHIPYARD,WORK RULES,FALL,WALKING ON BEAM,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee dies in fall from I-beam

1 fatal

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1987-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14209100

FRACTURE,HEAD,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,POOR VISIBILITY

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,POOR VISIBILITY Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FORKLIFT

1 fatal

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1987-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14197685

FRACTURE,ROOF,CARPENTER,SLIP,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE

EventFRACTURE,ROOF,CARPENTER,SLIP,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURES FOOT AND BACK FROM 25-1/2 FOOT FALL

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1987-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #104525456

ERECTION PROCESS,FRACTURE,HEAD,COMMUNICATION TOWER,TELECOM WORK,CONSTRUCTION,WINCH,HEADACHE BALL

EventERECTION PROCESS,FRACTURE,HEAD,COMMUNICATION TOWER,TELECOM WORK,CONSTRUCTION,WINCH,HEADACHE BALL Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING SWITCH BLOCK

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1987-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #1003714

HEAD,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,PICKUP TRUCK

EventHEAD,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,PICKUP TRUCK Victims1

Employee injured in fall from moving pickup truck

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1987-09-03T10:50:00 ·Summary #811380

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1987-09-03T10:00:00 ·Summary #801837

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ATTACHMENT PLUG,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTROCUTED

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ATTACHMENT PLUG,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTROCUTED Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - MISWIRED ATTACHMENT PLUG

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-09-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #825463

MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,SHEAR,REBAR,FINGER,STUCK,ROLLER CONVEYOR

EventMAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,SHEAR,REBAR,FINGER,STUCK,ROLLER CONVEYOR Victims1

Employee's fingertip amputated in shear machine mechanism

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1987-09-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #802413

HEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING

EventHEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

1 fatal

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1987-09-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #764233

UNSECURED,LADDER,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL

EventUNSECURED,LADDER,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN LADDER SLIPPED AND FELL

1 fatal

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1987-09-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #666032

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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1987-09-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14535546

E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,SCAFFOLD

EventE GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,SCAFFOLD Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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1987-09-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14528053

WORK RULES,HEAT STROKE,HIGH TEMPERATURE

EventWORK RULES,HEAT STROKE,HIGH TEMPERATURE Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED OF HEAT STROKE; WORKED IN HOT WEATHER

1 fatal

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1987-09-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14495725

MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,STORAGE TANK,TORCH,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,CHEMICAL VAPOR,FLYING OBJECT,SULFURIC ACID,SLUDGE

EventMAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,STORAGE TANK,TORCH,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,CHEMICAL VAPOR,FLYING OBJECT,SULFURIC ACID,SLUDGE Victims2

Two employees killed when sulfuric acid tank explodes

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-09-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14412688

TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,VIBRATIONS,STRUCK BY,LOGGING,INATTENTION

EventTREE FELLING,WORK RULES,VIBRATIONS,STRUCK BY,LOGGING,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling dead tree

1 fatal

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1987-09-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14289763

ACETYLENE TORCH,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TANK

EventACETYLENE TORCH,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TANK Victims1

Employee killed when struck on head by tank top

1 fatal

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1987-09-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #997528

FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,POINT OF OPERATION,ARM,UNGUARDED

EventFRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,POINT OF OPERATION,ARM,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's arm fractured in unguarded point of operation

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1987-09-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #994673

DITCH,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,PINNED,ROLL-OVER,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CRUSHED,BACKING UP,ROAD PAVING

EventDITCH,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,PINNED,ROLL-OVER,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CRUSHED,BACKING UP,ROAD PAVING Victims1

Operator killed by overturned roller

1 fatal

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1987-09-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #868018

FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,CRANE

EventFALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,CRANE Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL 31 FEET FROM CRANE

1 fatal

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1987-09-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #802850

BURN,CLOTHING,E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT,SWITCHGEAR

EventBURN,CLOTHING,E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT,SWITCHGEAR Victims1

ELECTRICAL BURNS - FAULT IN SWITCHGEAR

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1987-09-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #765685

WORK RULES,INATTENTION,TRUCK DRIVER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,COMMUNICATION

EventWORK RULES,INATTENTION,TRUCK DRIVER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,COMMUNICATION Victims2

Employee crushed and killed between truck and building

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-09-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #607002

HEAT,CONSTRUCTION,SEIZURE,FALL,TRACTOR,RUN OVER

EventHEAT,CONSTRUCTION,SEIZURE,FALL,TRACTOR,RUN OVER Victims1

Employee dies after being run over by tractor

1 fatal

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1987-09-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543821

BURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,FIRE,CLEANING FLUID,GASOLINE

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,FIRE,CLEANING FLUID,GASOLINE Victims2

One employee killed, one injured in gasoline fire

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-09-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14540553

INSTALLING,JOIST,ROOF,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventINSTALLING,JOIST,ROOF,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims3

Three employees injured in fall while installing roof joists

Multi-victim

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