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1987-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14516397

EJECTED,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,WORK RULES,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,TRUCK,FALL,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventEJECTED,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,WORK RULES,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,TRUCK,FALL,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed when thrown from vehicle

1 fatal

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1987-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14460752

BURN,CONFINED SPACE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,CLEANING,FIRE,NATURAL GAS,CHEMICAL

EventBURN,CONFINED SPACE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,CLEANING,FIRE,NATURAL GAS,CHEMICAL Victims1

EMPLOYEE BURNED IN FLASH FIRE

1 fatal

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1987-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14444020

IND TRK OPERATOR,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SEAT BELT,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN

EventIND TRK OPERATOR,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SEAT BELT,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when forklift overturns

1 fatal

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1987-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14440598

UNSECURED,BLOCKS,PINNED,WORK RULES,CLEANING,RAILROAD CAR,CRUSHED,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventUNSECURED,BLOCKS,PINNED,WORK RULES,CLEANING,RAILROAD CAR,CRUSHED,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed when pinned under railroad grain car

1 fatal

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1987-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14255459

MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,ROLLER CONVEYOR,ARM,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED

EventMAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,ROLLER CONVEYOR,ARM,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's arm amputated when caught in snow truck roller

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1987-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #1001676

PULL BACK DEVICE,DIE,MAINTENANCE,FINGER,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,PUNCH PRESS,PRESS,INATTENTION

EventPULL BACK DEVICE,DIE,MAINTENANCE,FINGER,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,PUNCH PRESS,PRESS,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS PINCHED BETWEEN PART AND PUNCH PRESS DIE

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1987-02-26T12:35:00 ·Summary #737353

BEAM,HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FACE,CONTUSION

EventBEAM,HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FACE,CONTUSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF STEEL BEAM; SUFFERED FACIAL CUTS

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1987-02-26T08:30:00 ·Summary #1002195

DIE,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,POINT OF OPERATION,UNGUARDED

EventDIE,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,POINT OF OPERATION,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED AMPUTATION OF PARTS OF 2 FINGERS IN PRESS

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1987-02-26T07:45:00 ·Summary #14443972

HEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING,INATTENTION Victims1

LOGGING EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING TREE

1 fatal

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1987-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #994111

SHOULDER,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,INATTENTION

EventSHOULDER,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH UNGUARDED FLOOR OPENING

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1987-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #821215

ROOF,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE,UNTRAINED

EventROOF,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE,UNTRAINED Victims2

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES SLIPPED AND FELL FROM ICY ROOF

Multi-victim

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1987-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14560270

DIE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,MOLDING MACHINE,WORK RULES,MECHANIC

EventDIE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,MOLDING MACHINE,WORK RULES,MECHANIC Victims1

FINGERS AMPUTATED IN MOLDING MACHINE

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1987-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14424402

CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,CAVE-IN

EventCONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,CAVE-IN Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN UNSHORED TRENCH CAVE-IN

1 fatal

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1987-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14379838

HEAD,LIFELINE,TREE LIMB,TREE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,TREE TRIMMING,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,LIFELINE,TREE LIMB,TREE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,TREE TRIMMING,INATTENTION Victims1

FALL - TREE TRIMMER UNDERCUT LIMB TO WHICH HE WAS TIED OFF

1 fatal

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1987-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14341168

ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,CLEANING,INHALATION,NITROUS OXIDE,OVEREXPOSURE,HORSEPLAY

EventASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,CLEANING,INHALATION,NITROUS OXIDE,OVEREXPOSURE,HORSEPLAY Victims1

Employee dies after inappropriate use of nitrous oxide

1 fatal

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1987-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14312359

ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING

EventROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH ROOF OPENING

1 fatal

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1987-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14278477

RESPIRATORY,WORK RULES,FIRE,INHALATION,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR

EventRESPIRATORY,WORK RULES,FIRE,INHALATION,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR Victims30

30 EMPLOYEES INHALED TOXIC FUMES FROM TEFLON DECOMPOSITION

Multi-victim

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1987-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #1001692

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,AUGER,MEAT GRINDER

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,AUGER,MEAT GRINDER Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS CAUGHT IN MEAT GRINDER, ONE AMPUTATED

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1987-02-25T15:45:00 ·Summary #999508

GUARDRAIL,FALL,ARM,ELBOW

EventGUARDRAIL,FALL,ARM,ELBOW Victims1

FELL FROM BALCONY WHEN GUARDRAIL GATE BROKE

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1987-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #821124

SEWER,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,CAVE-IN,CONTUSION

EventSEWER,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,CAVE-IN,CONTUSION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE CAUGHT IN SEWER TRENCH CAVE-IN

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1987-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14520712

COUNTERBALANCE,UNSECURED,BACK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,JACK,BACKHOE

EventCOUNTERBALANCE,UNSECURED,BACK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,JACK,BACKHOE Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY PUMP JACK COUNTERWEIGHT

1 fatal

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1987-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14516348

PIN,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,BACKHOE

EventPIN,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,BACKHOE Victims1

BACKHOE OPERATOR CRUSHED BETWEEN SEAT AND CONTROL PANEL

1 fatal

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1987-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14512644

HEAD,TREE FELLING,PPE,WORK RULES,LOGGER,NECK,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventHEAD,TREE FELLING,PPE,WORK RULES,LOGGER,NECK,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

LOGGER KILLED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING TREE

1 fatal

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1987-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14512636

HEART ATTACK,CONSTRUCTION

EventHEART ATTACK,CONSTRUCTION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE DIED OF CARDIAC ARREST

1 fatal

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1987-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14511968

TRICHLOROETHANE,ASPHYXIATED,VAPOR,WORK RULES,CLEANING,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,CLEANING FLUID,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES

EventTRICHLOROETHANE,ASPHYXIATED,VAPOR,WORK RULES,CLEANING,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,CLEANING FLUID,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES Victims1

Employee dies of acute trichloroethane intoxication

1 fatal

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