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1987-07-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14496657

EARTHMOVING EQUIP,CATWALK,STRUCK BY,ROPS,LOADER,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,BACKING UP,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION

EventEARTHMOVING EQUIP,CATWALK,STRUCK BY,ROPS,LOADER,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,BACKING UP,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION Victims6

Employee killed when crosswalk collapses on loader

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-07-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14478242

CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,ARM,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED

EventCLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,ARM,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S ARM CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR NIP POINT

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1987-07-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14414601

WINDOW WASHER,SKULL,ROPE,FALL,BOSUN CHAIR,WORK RULES,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,FRACTURE,CAUGHT BY,TRUCK

EventWINDOW WASHER,SKULL,ROPE,FALL,BOSUN CHAIR,WORK RULES,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,FRACTURE,CAUGHT BY,TRUCK Victims3

Window washer dies when work platform pulled from building

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-07-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14388755

BURN,STORAGE BIN,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,SHAFT,GRAIN ELEVATOR,GRAIN DUST,BUCKET ELEVATOR,CONTUSION

EventBURN,STORAGE BIN,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,SHAFT,GRAIN ELEVATOR,GRAIN DUST,BUCKET ELEVATOR,CONTUSION Victims5

5 EMPLOYEES INJURED IN GRAIN ELEVATOR EXPLOSION

Multi-victim

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1987-07-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14256465

HEAD,REPAIR,PINNED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,NECK,DUMP TRUCK BED

EventHEAD,REPAIR,PINNED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,NECK,DUMP TRUCK BED Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HEAD CRUSHED BY DUMP TRUCK

1 fatal

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1987-07-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14223127

AMPUTATED,SCRAPER,CLEANING,THIGH,AUGER,FOOT,SILO

EventAMPUTATED,SCRAPER,CLEANING,THIGH,AUGER,FOOT,SILO Victims1

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED AMPUTATION WHEN LEG CATCHES IN AUGER

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1987-07-28T15:45:00 ·Summary #764043

BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,SPARK

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,SPARK Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN EXPLOSION AND FIRE

1 fatal

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1987-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #999953

UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION

EventUNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY FALLING HEAVY COIL OF STEEL

1 fatal

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1987-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #893297

GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,PERIMETER GUARDING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,UNGUARDED

EventGUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,PERIMETER GUARDING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee killed in 74 foot fall at construction site

1 fatal

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1987-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #778332

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,EXTENSION LADDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E PTD,METAL LADDER,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventELEC PROTECT EQUIP,EXTENSION LADDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E PTD,METAL LADDER,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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1987-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #759134

HEAD

EventHEAD Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED OF HEAD INJURY; RELATION TO WORK UNKNOWN

1 fatal

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1987-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #712331

TREE FELLING,LOG,PINNED,BUCKING

EventTREE FELLING,LOG,PINNED,BUCKING Victims1

Employee killed when pinned between logs

1 fatal

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1987-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #673335

AMPUTATED,BELT,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,ARM,PULLEY

EventAMPUTATED,BELT,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,ARM,PULLEY Victims1

Employee's arm amputated when caught between pulley and belt

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1987-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14557854

ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,WORK PLATFORM,BURN,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,SUBSTATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,WORK PLATFORM,BURN,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,SUBSTATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Multi-victim

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1987-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14427405

HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,CONSTRUCTION,TRAFFIC CONTROL,TRUCK,RUN OVER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION

EventHIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,CONSTRUCTION,TRAFFIC CONTROL,TRUCK,RUN OVER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when run over by truck

1 fatal

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1987-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14327837

CEILING,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SET UP,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,LOST BALANCE

EventCEILING,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SET UP,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee killed in fall from elevated work platform

1 fatal

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1987-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14236764

BURN,WORK RULES,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,GAS,BACK,EXPLOSION,ARM,FACE

EventBURN,WORK RULES,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,GAS,BACK,EXPLOSION,ARM,FACE Victims1

Employee burned in gas explosion

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1987-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14236657

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

EventUNSECURED,WORK RULES,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FACE,WRIST Victims2

Employee injured in fall from roof

Multi-victim

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1987-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14204820

FRACTURE,HEAD,MAINTENANCE,ROOF,LIFELINE,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE,CONCUSSION,MILL--PLANT

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,MAINTENANCE,ROOF,LIFELINE,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE,CONCUSSION,MILL--PLANT Victims2

TWO EMPLOYEES FELL FROM SLICK ROOF, ONE KILLED, ONE HOSPITAL

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14198840

CHAIN,FRACTURE,FALL,AMUSEMENT RIDE,FOOT

EventCHAIN,FRACTURE,FALL,AMUSEMENT RIDE,FOOT Victims1

EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED AFTER JUMPING FROM ROTATING DEVICE

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1987-07-27T12:00:00 ·Summary #606962

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C

EventELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE CONDUCTOR THRU STRIPPER

1 fatal

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1987-07-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #992941

RESPIRATORY,INHALATION,GAS,LANDFILL,OVEREXPOSURE

EventRESPIRATORY,INHALATION,GAS,LANDFILL,OVEREXPOSURE Victims5

Five employees exposed to unknown gas

Multi-victim

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1987-07-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #977181

BURN,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,DISTILLER,ACETONE,EXPLOSION,CIRCUIT BREAKER,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

EventBURN,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,DISTILLER,ACETONE,EXPLOSION,CIRCUIT BREAKER,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL Victims2

EXPLOSION - ACETONE IGNITED BY CIRCUIT BREAKER

Multi-victim

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1987-07-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #809046

BURN,FIRE,LP GAS,LPG CONTAINER,VALVE,GAS LEAK,SKIN

EventBURN,FIRE,LP GAS,LPG CONTAINER,VALVE,GAS LEAK,SKIN Victims2

2 EMPLOYEES BURNED WHEN LEAKING LP GAS IGNITED

Multi-victim

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1987-07-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #765560

FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventFRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in 7 ft fall

1 fatal

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