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1987-08-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14435002

HEAD,PINNED,BOULDER,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE SOIL,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,PINNED,BOULDER,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE SOIL,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling boulder

1 fatal

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1987-08-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14413454

VENTILATION,WORK RULES,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventVENTILATION,WORK RULES,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims5

Five employees suffer from carbon monoxide poisoning

Multi-victim

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1987-08-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14393656

SHIPYARD,E M,ELECTRICAL,REVERSE POLARITY,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,SHIP,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT

EventSHIPYARD,E M,ELECTRICAL,REVERSE POLARITY,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,SHIP,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN PORTABLE LIGHT

1 fatal

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1987-08-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14393631

REPAIR,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventREPAIR,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

1 fatal

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1987-08-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14387922

HEAD,TRIPPED,SKYLIGHT,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK

EventHEAD,TRIPPED,SKYLIGHT,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK Victims2

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-08-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14278659

HEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,EXPLOSIVES,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,INEXPERIENCE,LACERATION

EventHEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,EXPLOSIVES,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,INEXPERIENCE,LACERATION Victims1

Employee in training killed while detonating explosives

1 fatal

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1987-08-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #1004993

CHEST,ASPHYXIATED,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,INEXPERIENCE,UNTRAINED,BACKING UP,OVERTURN

EventCHEST,ASPHYXIATED,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,INEXPERIENCE,UNTRAINED,BACKING UP,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when by crushed overturned compactor/roller

1 fatal

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1987-08-12T09:05:00 ·Summary #656637

WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,UNTRAINED

EventWORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,UNTRAINED Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN TWO TRACTORS

1 fatal

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1987-08-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #998088

MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,PUNCH PRESS,UNGUARDED,MACHINE--MISC

EventMAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,PUNCH PRESS,UNGUARDED,MACHINE--MISC Victims1

Employee's fingers amputated during press maintenance

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1987-08-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14562391

HEAD,AGRICULTURE,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TRAILER,FACE

EventHEAD,AGRICULTURE,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TRAILER,FACE Victims1

STRUCK IN HEAD BY PIECE OF METAL PIPE

1 fatal

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1987-08-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14521488

LOADING,LOAD SHIFT,CRUSHED,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventLOADING,LOAD SHIFT,CRUSHED,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling teller machine

1 fatal

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1987-08-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14396923

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C

EventLIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1987-08-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14386155

CRANE HOOK,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,ARM,CRANE

EventCRANE HOOK,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,ARM,CRANE Victims2

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE RIDING CRANE HOOK LOST GRIP AND FELL

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-08-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14330393

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,GAS,SCBA,MANHOLE

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,GAS,SCBA,MANHOLE Victims1

Employee killed when he asphyxiates in manhole

1 fatal

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1987-08-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14250088

TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,LODGED TREE,INEXPERIENCE,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION

EventTREE FELLING,WORK RULES,LODGED TREE,INEXPERIENCE,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION Victims1

LOGGER STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING TREE SNAG (WIDOW MAKER)

1 fatal

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1987-08-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14196604

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,CABLE TV WORK,E TC,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UTILITY POLE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,CABLE TV WORK,E TC,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UTILITY POLE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

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1987-08-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #823021

WALL,ELECTRICIAN,FALL,ELEVATOR,CONTUSION,ELEVATOR SHAFT

EventWALL,ELECTRICIAN,FALL,ELEVATOR,CONTUSION,ELEVATOR SHAFT Victims1

EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED WHEN HE FELL 11 FEET IN ELEVATOR SHAFT

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1987-08-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #674325

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,CONFINED SPACE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,MANHOLE

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,CONFINED SPACE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,MANHOLE Victims3

2 EMPLOYEES KILLED, ONE INJURED DURING MANHOLE ENTRY

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-08-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14540041

EJECTED,ROLL-OVER,WORK RULES,STEEP GRADE,SEAT BELT,SKIDDER,LOGGING,LOST CONTROL

EventEJECTED,ROLL-OVER,WORK RULES,STEEP GRADE,SEAT BELT,SKIDDER,LOGGING,LOST CONTROL Victims1

Employee killed when thrown from tractor skidder

1 fatal

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1987-08-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14293518

TREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,PINNED,WORK RULES,LODGED TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventTREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,PINNED,WORK RULES,LODGED TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling limb and lodged tree

1 fatal

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1987-08-10T14:45:00 ·Summary #14445134

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU DRILL BOOM

1 fatal

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1987-08-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #997304

EXPLOSION,BURN,FIRE,LP GAS,GAS LEAK

EventEXPLOSION,BURN,FIRE,LP GAS,GAS LEAK Victims3

One employee killed, one burned in propane gas explosion

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-08-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #977074

BARGE,WIRE ROPE,COLLAPSE,CRANE BOOM,CONSTRUCTION,RIVER,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE

EventBARGE,WIRE ROPE,COLLAPSE,CRANE BOOM,CONSTRUCTION,RIVER,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE Victims2

One employee killed, one injured when boom collapses

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-08-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #737445

ROOF,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,STRUCK BY

EventROOF,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,STRUCK BY Victims3

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES INJURED IN FALL FROM ROOF

Multi-victim

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1987-08-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #722017

FRACTURE,COLLAPSE,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,PLANK,SKULL,BLADDER,BRACE,FALL,SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,COLLAPSE,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,PLANK,SKULL,BLADDER,BRACE,FALL,SCAFFOLD Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL WHEN SCAFFOLD BREAKS

1 fatal

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