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1987-06-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14308357

MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,NIP POINT,HAND

EventMAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,NIP POINT,HAND Victims1

Employee's hand amputated when caught in machine's nip point

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1987-06-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14306005

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WELDING,TORCH,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METAL

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,WELDING,TORCH,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METAL Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN SALVAGE PIT EXPLOSION

1 fatal

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1987-06-06T10:00:00 ·Summary #758714

FRACTURE,CONFINED SPACE,LADDER,FALL,DROWN,LEG,WATER

EventFRACTURE,CONFINED SPACE,LADDER,FALL,DROWN,LEG,WATER Victims1

EMPLOYEE DROWNED AFTER HE FELL FROM LADDER

1 fatal

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1987-06-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #824060

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,PRESS

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,PRESS Victims1

Employee's finger amputated when caught in machine

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1987-06-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14557995

EXPLOSIVES,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,BURN,REPAIR,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,TORCH,TRAILER,CHEMICAL,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventEXPLOSIVES,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,BURN,REPAIR,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,TORCH,TRAILER,CHEMICAL,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims2

Employee dies of burns sustained in explosives fire

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-06-05T13:08:00 ·Summary #998435

COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,ABRASION,FALL,ARM,CONTUSION,SCAFFOLD

EventCOLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,ABRASION,FALL,ARM,CONTUSION,SCAFFOLD Victims2

FORKLIFT STRUCK SCAFFOLD; 2 EMPLOYEES INJURED

Multi-victim

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1987-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #735316

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC SHOCK,E GI IB,SCAFFOLD,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC SHOCK,E GI IB,SCAFFOLD,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD Victims7

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU SCAFFOLD

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #732875

BURN,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,STEAM,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METAL,CONTUSION

EventBURN,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,STEAM,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METAL,CONTUSION Victims6

6 EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN MOLTEN METAL CAUSED STEAM EXPLOSION

Multi-victim

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1987-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #607143

HEAD,STEEL BEAM,IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventHEAD,STEEL BEAM,IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM STEEL BEAM

1 fatal

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1987-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14523278

STEAM,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,VALVE

EventSTEAM,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,VALVE Victims2

TWO EMPLOYEES KILED WHEN VALVE ON STEAM LINE EXPLODED

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14450092

ASPHYXIATED,BRAKE,CONCRETE TRUCK,INEXPERIENCE,TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN

EventASPHYXIATED,BRAKE,CONCRETE TRUCK,INEXPERIENCE,TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CONCRETE TRUCK OVERTURNED

1 fatal

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1987-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14440697

YARDING,ASPHYXIATED,UNSECURED,PINNED,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,GUY,LOGGING,OVERTURN

EventYARDING,ASPHYXIATED,UNSECURED,PINNED,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,GUY,LOGGING,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when pinned by overturned yarder

1 fatal

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1987-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14412548

HEAD,DRILLING MACHINE,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION,PUNCTURE

EventHEAD,DRILLING MACHINE,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION,PUNCTURE Victims1

Employee Killed When Drill Bit Penetrates Head

1 fatal

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1987-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14224505

FRACTURE,WALL,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SKULL,PIPE,CAVE-IN

EventFRACTURE,WALL,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SKULL,PIPE,CAVE-IN Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN TRENCH CAVES IN

1 fatal

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1987-06-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #821967

BURN,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC SHOCK

EventBURN,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC SHOCK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

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1987-06-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #639674

FRACTURE,IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,WALK PLATFORM,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK

EventFRACTURE,IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,WALK PLATFORM,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK Victims1

Iron worker killed in 25 ft fall from walkway

1 fatal

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1987-06-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14383053

GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE,ELEVATED WORK PLAT

EventGUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE,ELEVATED WORK PLAT Victims1

Employee killed in fall from bridge platform

1 fatal

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1987-06-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14347728

ROOF OPENING COVER,SKYLIGHT,FRACTURE,INSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,INATTENTION

EventROOF OPENING COVER,SKYLIGHT,FRACTURE,INSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall through roof skylight

1 fatal

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1987-06-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14314603

LEAK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,BUILDING COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,GAS LEAK,FLYING OBJECT,GASOLINE

EventLEAK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,BUILDING COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,GAS LEAK,FLYING OBJECT,GASOLINE Victims10

79-year-old employee killed, 9 injured in gasoline explosion

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-06-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #1002930

CLEANING,POOL,FALL,INATTENTION

EventCLEANING,POOL,FALL,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall into empty swimming pool

1 fatal

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1987-06-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #809319

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,TRAILER

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,TRAILER Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TRUCK

1 fatal

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1987-06-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14541957

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LIGHTNING,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LIGHTNING,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION Victims2

One employee killed, one injured when struck by lightning

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-06-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14518427

UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,TRUCK,DRIVE SHAFT

EventUNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,TRUCK,DRIVE SHAFT Victims3

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN TRUCK TIPPED OVER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-06-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14490080

LOADING,PINNED,CONSTRUCTION,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,CRUSHED,SLIPPERY SURFACE,BULLDOZER,WORK SURFACE,OVERTURN

EventLOADING,PINNED,CONSTRUCTION,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,CRUSHED,SLIPPERY SURFACE,BULLDOZER,WORK SURFACE,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when pinned by overturned bulldozer

1 fatal

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1987-06-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14412530

BURN,DRUM,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,FACE,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventBURN,DRUM,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,FACE,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims1

Employee killed when 55-gallon drum explodes and burns

1 fatal

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