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1987-06-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #823161

SKYLIGHT,HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventSKYLIGHT,HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee suffers head trauma in fall through skylight

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1987-06-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #606855

FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL

EventFRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL Victims1

Employee injured in fall from elevation

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1987-06-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14513014

ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,TRUCK,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,TRUCK,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED UTILITY TRUCK

1 fatal

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1987-06-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14466577

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT

1 fatal

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1987-06-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14278592

PLATFORM,OUTRIGGER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,SPILLWAY,BRIDGE,SANDBLASTING,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventPLATFORM,OUTRIGGER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,SPILLWAY,BRIDGE,SANDBLASTING,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

TRUCK MOUNTED WORK PLATFORM FELL INTO DAM SPILLWAY

1 fatal

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1987-06-29T18:15:00 ·Summary #607994

PPE,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FACE

EventPPE,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FACE Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN STRUCK IN CHIN BY FLYING METAL

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1987-06-29T09:30:00 ·Summary #606848

HEAD,WORK RULES,SLIP,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,SLIP,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM OVERHEAD AREA

1 fatal

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1987-06-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #977272

CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CAVE-IN

EventCONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CAVE-IN Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

1 fatal

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1987-06-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #677096

HEAD,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,UNGUARDED

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,UNGUARDED Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL TO CONCRETE SURFACE

1 fatal

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1987-06-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14560403

ELECTRIC MOTOR,E GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS

EventELECTRIC MOTOR,E GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1987-06-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14552582

WINDOW WASHER,BOSUN CHAIR,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF

EventWINDOW WASHER,BOSUN CHAIR,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF Victims1

Employee killed in fall from top of building

1 fatal

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1987-06-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14521470

FRACTURE,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ABRASIVE BLASTING,ELECTROCUTED,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL,STRUCK BY,AERIAL LIFT

EventFRACTURE,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ABRASIVE BLASTING,ELECTROCUTED,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL,STRUCK BY,AERIAL LIFT Victims3

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-06-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14496624

COLLAPSE,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BOLT,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT

EventCOLLAPSE,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BOLT,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT Victims1

Employee killed in fall from work platform

1 fatal

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1987-06-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14434963

ROBOT,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,UNGUARDED,HOPPER,INATTENTION

EventROBOT,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,UNGUARDED,HOPPER,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee crushed and killed by robot arm

1 fatal

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1987-06-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14341473

BURN,ACETYLENE TORCH,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,WORK RULES,DRUM,FIRE,EXPLOSION,SPARK

EventBURN,ACETYLENE TORCH,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,WORK RULES,DRUM,FIRE,EXPLOSION,SPARK Victims1

Employee killed when flammable liquid in drum ignites

1 fatal

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1987-06-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14236541

DIE BLADES,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,PRESS OPERATOR,HAND,PRESS

EventDIE BLADES,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,PRESS OPERATOR,HAND,PRESS Victims1

Employee's fingers amputated in press brake

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1987-06-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #677112

HEAD,WORK RULES,OVERHEAD CRANE,NECK,STRUCK BY,CRANE,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,OVERHEAD CRANE,NECK,STRUCK BY,CRANE,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY SUSPENDED CRANE LOAD

1 fatal

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1987-06-27T20:27:00 ·Summary #606830

FOOT CONTROL,LACERATION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,ARM,UNTRAINED,INATTENTION,WATER

EventFOOT CONTROL,LACERATION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,ARM,UNTRAINED,INATTENTION,WATER Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY STREAM FROM HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE

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1987-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #738724

FALL,LOST BALANCE,OPEN-SIDED FLOOR

EventFALL,LOST BALANCE,OPEN-SIDED FLOOR Victims1

Employee killed in fall from balcony

1 fatal

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1987-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #734970

HEAD,UNSECURED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,WORK PLATFORM

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,WORK PLATFORM Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM FORKLIFT-SUPPORTED PLATFORM

1 fatal

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1987-06-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14429211

WORK RULES,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,BOAT,WATER

EventWORK RULES,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,BOAT,WATER Victims1

Employee drowns after fall from boat

1 fatal

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1987-06-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #868174

CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD PIC

EventCONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD PIC Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL WITH SCAFFOLD PICK, DIES OF MULTIPLE INJURIES

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1987-06-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #828681

BURN,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,RUPTURE,PIPELINE,PROPANE,ARM

EventBURN,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,RUPTURE,PIPELINE,PROPANE,ARM Victims2

One employee killed, one burned by ruptured propane pipeline

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-06-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #691303

AMPUTATED,FINGER,MOLDING MACHINE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,TAG

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,MOLDING MACHINE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,TAG Victims1

Employee's fingers amputated when caught in molding machine

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1987-06-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #606798

METAL BAR,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,PLANK,FALL,SET UP,TANK,TIE-OFF

EventMETAL BAR,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,PLANK,FALL,SET UP,TANK,TIE-OFF Victims1

Employee killed in fall into tank

1 fatal

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