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1987-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #977223

UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LACERATION,CONTUSION,FRACTURE,RAIL,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,ARM,FALLING OBJECT

EventUNSECURED,WORK RULES,LACERATION,CONTUSION,FRACTURE,RAIL,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,ARM,FALLING OBJECT Victims4

Three employees injured when struck by falling stair rail

Multi-victim

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1987-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #821314

HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee suffers concussion when struck by falling box

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1987-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14571095

BURN,SEVERED,LUNG,EXPLOSIVES,FIREWORKS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,SPARK,LEG

EventBURN,SEVERED,LUNG,EXPLOSIVES,FIREWORKS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,SPARK,LEG Victims1

Employee killed in explosion at fireworks plant

1 fatal

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1987-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14570717

SKYLIGHT,REPAIR,ROOF,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE

EventSKYLIGHT,REPAIR,ROOF,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee killed in 20 ft fall through skylight

1 fatal

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1987-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14516470

CRANE OUTRIGGER,TRUCK CRANE,WORK RULES,MOBILE CRANE,OVERLOADED,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,OVERTURN

EventCRANE OUTRIGGER,TRUCK CRANE,WORK RULES,MOBILE CRANE,OVERLOADED,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,OVERTURN Victims1

Operator injured when truck crane overturns

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1987-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14482152

WORK RULES,CRAWLER CRANE,CONSTRUCTION,POWER TRANS APPAR,CRANE OPERATOR,MECH MALFUNCTION,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventWORK RULES,CRAWLER CRANE,CONSTRUCTION,POWER TRANS APPAR,CRANE OPERATOR,MECH MALFUNCTION,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed when crawler crane tips over

1 fatal

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1987-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14466296

FURNACE,RESPIRATORY,FIRE,INHALATION,MECH MALFUNCTION

EventFURNACE,RESPIRATORY,FIRE,INHALATION,MECH MALFUNCTION Victims7

Sixty-seven employees threatened by lab hood fire

Multi-victim

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1987-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14427355

DERRICK,FRACTURE,BROKEN WELD,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,OIL WELL SERVICING,FALLING OBJECT,OIL RIG,RAM

EventDERRICK,FRACTURE,BROKEN WELD,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,OIL WELL SERVICING,FALLING OBJECT,OIL RIG,RAM Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between oil derrick and rig

1 fatal

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1987-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14412522

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,TRAILER

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,TRAILER Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN TRAILER

1 fatal

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1987-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14393482

ELECTRICAL,ATTACHMENT PLUG,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UNTRAINED,E GI V,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,PANELBOARD

EventELECTRICAL,ATTACHMENT PLUG,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UNTRAINED,E GI V,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,PANELBOARD Victims3

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN WELDING MACHINE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14379853

HEAD,IND TRK OPERATOR,BRAKE,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,DUMPSTER,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL

EventHEAD,IND TRK OPERATOR,BRAKE,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,DUMPSTER,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL Victims1

Employee killed in fall from elevated container

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1987-05-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14304463

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,E C,ELECTROCUTED,LOAD LINE,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,E C,ELECTROCUTED,LOAD LINE,CRANE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-05-03T14:55:00 ·Summary #14255947

HEAD,SINGLE PIECE RIM,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventHEAD,SINGLE PIECE RIM,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN SINGLE PIECE RIM WHEEL EXPLODED

1 fatal

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1987-05-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #761296

FRACTURE,DEMOLITION,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,LEG,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventFRACTURE,DEMOLITION,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,LEG,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING COLUMN

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1987-05-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14532154

FIREFIGHTER,WORK RULES,FIRE,DUMPSTER,CHLORINE,CHEMICAL REACTION,OIL RIG,SMOKE INHALATION

EventFIREFIGHTER,WORK RULES,FIRE,DUMPSTER,CHLORINE,CHEMICAL REACTION,OIL RIG,SMOKE INHALATION Victims5

FIVE EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED AFTER FIGHTING FIRE AT OIL RIG

Multi-victim

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1987-05-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14547608

MOBILE SCAFFOLD,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,SCAFFOLD

EventMOBILE SCAFFOLD,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,SCAFFOLD Victims1

FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

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1987-05-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14520738

BURN,ALCOHOL,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,ARM,FACE,HIGH TEMPERATURE

EventBURN,ALCOHOL,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,ARM,FACE,HIGH TEMPERATURE Victims5

Five employees burned when alcohol vapors explode

Multi-victim

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1987-05-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14516520

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,ELECTROCUTED,IRRIGATION PIPE,E AG,METAL PIPE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,ELECTROCUTED,IRRIGATION PIPE,E AG,METAL PIPE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL PIPE

1 fatal

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1987-05-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14427330

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,UNTRAINED

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,UNTRAINED Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

1 fatal

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1987-05-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14386742

SLIP,WALKING SURFACE,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE,HOUSEKEEPING,PULMONARY EMBOLISM,INATTENTION

EventSLIP,WALKING SURFACE,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE,HOUSEKEEPING,PULMONARY EMBOLISM,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee dies after fall on slippery floor

1 fatal

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1987-05-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14298343

HEAD,BOOM,COLLAPSE,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE

EventHEAD,BOOM,COLLAPSE,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE Victims1

EMPLOYEE HIT IN HEAD BY COLLAPSING CRANE BOOM

1 fatal

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1987-05-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14297204

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,LOST BALANCE,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,LOST BALANCE,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM FORKLIFT FORKS

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1987-05-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14210132

BURN,TOXIC WASTE,DERMATITIS,ETHYLENE GLYCOL,SKIN,HAND

EventBURN,TOXIC WASTE,DERMATITIS,ETHYLENE GLYCOL,SKIN,HAND Victims6

EMPLOYEES' HANDS EXPOSED TO ETHYLENE GLYCOL

Multi-victim

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1987-05-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14202444

AMPUTATED,WAREHOUSE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,ANKLE,FOOT

EventAMPUTATED,WAREHOUSE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,ANKLE,FOOT Victims1

LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE CRUSHED BETWEEN FORK LIFT FRAME AND POST

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1987-04-30T19:45:00 ·Summary #978718

HEAD,ROTATING PARTS,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,DOOR,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,ROTATING PARTS,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,DOOR,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S HEAD CRUSHED BETWEEN TELESCOPE DOME AND DOOR

1 fatal

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