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1987-08-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14478291

MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,BOILER,CLEANING,INHALATION,SULFUR DIOXIDE,CARBON DIOXIDE,CHEMICAL VAPOR,NITROUS OXIDE,RESPIRATOR

EventMAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,BOILER,CLEANING,INHALATION,SULFUR DIOXIDE,CARBON DIOXIDE,CHEMICAL VAPOR,NITROUS OXIDE,RESPIRATOR Victims2

Employees affected by gases in confined space

Multi-victim

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1987-08-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14369417

VEHICLE IN GEAR,BRAKE,LOSS OF BLOOD,WORK RULES,LIVER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LACERATION,UNMANNED

EventVEHICLE IN GEAR,BRAKE,LOSS OF BLOOD,WORK RULES,LIVER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LACERATION,UNMANNED Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by lift truck

1 fatal

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1987-08-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14305841

BURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,WORK RULES,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,VALVE,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,INATTENTION

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,WORK RULES,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,VALVE,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,INATTENTION Victims3

Employee killed when escaping vapors ignite

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-08-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14298509

DISMANTLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,LOST BALANCE,UNTRAINED

EventDISMANTLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,LOST BALANCE,UNTRAINED Victims1

Employee injured in 16 ft fall from perimeter wall

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1987-08-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14289367

SKYLIGHT,HEAD,WORK RULES,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,LOST BALANCE

EventSKYLIGHT,HEAD,WORK RULES,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee injures head in fall through skylight opening

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1987-08-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14278832

CRATE,WORK RULES,GLASS PACK,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN

EventCRATE,WORK RULES,GLASS PACK,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when struck and crushed by crate of glass

1 fatal

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1987-08-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14250781

CHEST,HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EAR,NECK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,POWDER ACTUATED TOOL,PUNCTURE

EventCHEST,HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EAR,NECK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,POWDER ACTUATED TOOL,PUNCTURE Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY FASTENER FROM POWDER GUN

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1987-08-20T13:45:00 ·Summary #14251532

LEAK,RESPIRATORY,AMMONIA,INHALATION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES

EventLEAK,RESPIRATORY,AMMONIA,INHALATION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES Victims17

17 EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO AMMONIA GAS

Multi-victim

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1987-08-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #999003

EMBANKMENT,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,ROLL-OVER,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,BACKING UP

EventEMBANKMENT,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,ROLL-OVER,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,BACKING UP Victims1

Operator killed when compactor overturns

1 fatal

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1987-08-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #977512

HEAD,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,SAW,EDGER

EventHEAD,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,SAW,EDGER Victims1

Employee killed when caught in edger

1 fatal

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1987-08-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #765578

HEART,HEART ATTACK

EventHEART,HEART ATTACK Victims1

Employee dies of heart attack

1 fatal

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1987-08-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #758862

BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,LOAD LINE

EventBOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,LOAD LINE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-08-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14542740

OBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,SAWMILL,CART

EventOBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,SAWMILL,CART Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN WOOD CARTS

1 fatal

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1987-08-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14306211

E GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,CPR,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK

EventE GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,CPR,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1987-08-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14303804

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTRIC SHOCK

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTRIC SHOCK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - UNREPORTED CAUSE

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1987-08-19T15:40:00 ·Summary #738872

HEAD,ROLL-OVER,WORK RULES,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,SEAT BELT,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,ROLL-OVER,WORK RULES,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,SEAT BELT,INATTENTION Victims1

COMPACTOR OPERATOR KILLED WHEN HIS MACHINE ROLLED OVER

1 fatal

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1987-08-19T14:05:00 ·Summary #764068

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

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

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM ROOF

1 fatal

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1987-08-19T01:00:00 ·Summary #606939

PLATFORM,GUARDRAIL,OUTRIGGER,WORK RULES,FALL,UNTRAINED,AERIAL LIFT,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventPLATFORM,GUARDRAIL,OUTRIGGER,WORK RULES,FALL,UNTRAINED,AERIAL LIFT,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN SCISSORS LIFT FELL OVER

1 fatal

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1987-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #825489

PLATFORM,PRINTING PRESS,WORK RULES,SLIP,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NIP POINT,LOST BALANCE,HAND

EventPLATFORM,PRINTING PRESS,WORK RULES,SLIP,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NIP POINT,LOST BALANCE,HAND Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S HAND INJURED IN PRINTING PRESS NIP POINT

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1987-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #737551

EJECTED,HEAD,STACKER CRANE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,LACERATION,NECK,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,FLYING OBJECT

EventEJECTED,HEAD,STACKER CRANE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,LACERATION,NECK,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

Employee ejected from stacker when struck by broken housing

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1987-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #732271

ERECTION PROCESS,UNSECURED,OVERLOADED,BRACING,TRUSS,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventERECTION PROCESS,UNSECURED,OVERLOADED,BRACING,TRUSS,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims7

Six employees injured by falling wood trusses

Multi-victim

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1987-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #660035

CHEST,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR

EventCHEST,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN ROOF OF ELEVATOR AND HOISTWAY BEAM

1 fatal

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1987-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14570501

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,THUMB,ROLLER--MACH/PART,INEXPERIENCE,NIP POINT

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,THUMB,ROLLER--MACH/PART,INEXPERIENCE,NIP POINT Victims1

Employee's fingers amputated in dough machine rollers

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1987-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14535553

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E GI IC

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E GI IC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

1 fatal

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1987-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14524326

BURN,ELECTRICAL,E C,EXPLOSION,GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

EventBURN,ELECTRICAL,E C,EXPLOSION,GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL Victims2

BURN - EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE VAPORS

Multi-victim

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