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1987-07-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14303622

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,EXTENSION HANDLE,PAINTER

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,EXTENSION HANDLE,PAINTER Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU SCRAPER

1 fatal

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1987-07-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #518134

BURN,LEAK,WORK RULES,BOILER,EXPLOSION,OVERHEATED,MECH MALFUNCTION,HOT WATER

EventBURN,LEAK,WORK RULES,BOILER,EXPLOSION,OVERHEATED,MECH MALFUNCTION,HOT WATER Victims4

Three employees die after boiler explosion

3 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-07-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14496590

WORK RULES,HEAT STROKE,HIGH TEMPERATURE

EventWORK RULES,HEAT STROKE,HIGH TEMPERATURE Victims1

Employee working in fuel house dies of heat stroke

1 fatal

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1987-07-03T11:35:00 ·Summary #14312508

WALL,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventWALL,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY A FALLING WALL

1 fatal

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1987-07-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #828533

E GI V,ELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ATTACHMENT PLUG,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

EventE GI V,ELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ATTACHMENT PLUG,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1987-07-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #733907

HEAD,SINGLE PIECE RIM,AGRICULTURE,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,ARM,FLYING OBJECT

EventHEAD,SINGLE PIECE RIM,AGRICULTURE,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,ARM,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

STRUCK BY WHEEL COMPONENT WHEN TIRE EXPLODED

1 fatal

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1987-07-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14540009

HEAD,STORAGE BIN,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,AUGER,STRUCK BY,MACHINE--MISC

EventHEAD,STORAGE BIN,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,AUGER,STRUCK BY,MACHINE--MISC Victims1

Employee killed when caught by overhead auger in storage bin

1 fatal

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1987-07-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14393532

SHIPYARD,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,HEARING LOSS,SHIP

EventSHIPYARD,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,HEARING LOSS,SHIP Victims10

Ten employees injured in explosion on ship

Multi-victim

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1987-07-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14335475

E GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTROCUTED,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,ELECTRIC CORD,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventE GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTROCUTED,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,ELECTRIC CORD,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1987-07-02T13:00:00 ·Summary #14560361

EYE,FRACTURE,PPE,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,RIB,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventEYE,FRACTURE,PPE,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,RIB,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL TO WORK PLATFORM; WORKING ON BRIDGE

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1987-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #660167

OBSTRUCTED EGRESS,UNSECURED,PINNED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventOBSTRUCTED EGRESS,UNSECURED,PINNED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling fan wheel

1 fatal

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1987-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14540025

LOG,WORK RULES,STEEP GRADE,STRUCK BY,BUCKING,LOGGING

EventLOG,WORK RULES,STEEP GRADE,STRUCK BY,BUCKING,LOGGING Victims1

Employee killed when struck by rolling log

1 fatal

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1987-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14535355

RESPIRATORY,LUNG,ASPHYXIATED,REPAIR,ALLERGIC REACTION,INHALATION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,CHEMICAL

EventRESPIRATORY,LUNG,ASPHYXIATED,REPAIR,ALLERGIC REACTION,INHALATION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,CHEMICAL Victims1

Employee dies of asphyxia after chemical exposure

1 fatal

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1987-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14507446

ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E GI IV,INSULATED TOOL,HAND TOOL,ELECTRICAL WORK

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E GI IV,INSULATED TOOL,HAND TOOL,ELECTRICAL WORK Victims4

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS THRU HAND TOOL

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14300545

AGRICULTURE,CRUSHED,UNSTABLE SOIL,CRANE,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventAGRICULTURE,CRUSHED,UNSTABLE SOIL,CRANE,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

CRANE TIPPED OVER, CRUSHING OPERATOR UNDER CAB

1 fatal

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1987-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14254718

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,AIR CONDITIONER,ELECTROCUTED,CAPACITOR,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,AIR CONDITIONER,ELECTROCUTED,CAPACITOR,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1987-07-01T15:00:00 ·Summary #998930

SKYLIGHT,FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION,LOST BALANCE,CONTUSION

EventSKYLIGHT,FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION,LOST BALANCE,CONTUSION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH SKYLIGHT OPENING

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1987-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #734426

E GI III,ELECTRICAL,CORD SET,ELECTROCUTED,ATTACHMENT PLUG

EventE GI III,ELECTRICAL,CORD SET,ELECTROCUTED,ATTACHMENT PLUG Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1987-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #633578

BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,DISCONNECTING MEANS,MANHOLE

EventBURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,DISCONNECTING MEANS,MANHOLE Victims2

BURN - ELECTRIC ARC FROM DISCONNECTING AN ENERGIZED TAP

Multi-victim

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1987-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14527527

CHEST,SUFFOCATED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventCHEST,SUFFOCATED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

BUNDLE OF STEEL GRATING FELL AGAINST WORKER; HE SUFFOCATED

1 fatal

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1987-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14509574

ANCHOR,CHAIN,BARGE,SHIPYARD,LACERATION,FALL

EventANCHOR,CHAIN,BARGE,SHIPYARD,LACERATION,FALL Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN ANCHOR FALLS ON HIM

1 fatal

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1987-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14412639

SHIPYARD,E M,ELECTRICAL,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,ELECTROCUTED,WELDER,WELDING,WELDING ELECTRODE,ARC WELDING

EventSHIPYARD,E M,ELECTRICAL,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,ELECTROCUTED,WELDER,WELDING,WELDING ELECTRODE,ARC WELDING Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH WELDING ELECTRODE

1 fatal

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1987-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14383111

HEAD,FRONT END LOADER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,FALL

EventHEAD,FRONT END LOADER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,FALL Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM FRONT END LOADER BUCKET

1 fatal

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1987-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14341549

BEAM,HEAD,ROPE,SLIP,SUSPENDED LOAD,CONSTRUCTION,CHOKER CABLE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventBEAM,HEAD,ROPE,SLIP,SUSPENDED LOAD,CONSTRUCTION,CHOKER CABLE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck by I-beam

1 fatal

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1987-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14278543

UNCONSCIOUSNESS,HEART ATTACK

EventUNCONSCIOUSNESS,HEART ATTACK Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED OF HEART ATTACK WHILE AT WORK

1 fatal

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