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1987-02-20T07:20:00 ·Summary #671362

PULL BACK DEVICE,DIE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FOOT CONTROL,THUMB,POINT OF OPERATION

EventPULL BACK DEVICE,DIE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FOOT CONTROL,THUMB,POINT OF OPERATION Victims1

LEFT THUMB AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

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1987-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #704064

FRACTURE,HEAD,OVERHEAD GUARD,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,NECK,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,OVERHEAD GUARD,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,NECK,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

FORKLIFT OPERATOR KILLED WHEN FORKLIFT FELL OVER

1 fatal

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1987-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14562318

FIRE EXTINGUISHER,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,LEG

EventFIRE EXTINGUISHER,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,LEG Victims2

EMPLOYEE STRUCK IN THE LEG BY FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Multi-victim

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1987-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14491526

FRACTURE,STAIR,DEMOLITION,LIFELINE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventFRACTURE,STAIR,DEMOLITION,LIFELINE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH RUSTED STAIRS INTO BASEMENT (75 FEET)

1 fatal

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1987-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14200604

WALL,PPE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNTRAINED,CONTUSION

EventWALL,PPE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNTRAINED,CONTUSION Victims2

FALLING MASONRY WALL INJURED 2 CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES

Multi-victim

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1987-02-19T13:45:00 ·Summary #997437

DIE,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,THUMB,TWO-HAND CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,PUNCH PRESS,PRESS

EventDIE,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,THUMB,TWO-HAND CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,PUNCH PRESS,PRESS Victims1

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED THUMB AMPUTATION IN POWER PRESS

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1987-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #992859

WORK RULES,INHALATION,GAS,CHLORINE,GAS LEAK,TOXIC FUMES,COMMUNICATION

EventWORK RULES,INHALATION,GAS,CHLORINE,GAS LEAK,TOXIC FUMES,COMMUNICATION Victims1

Employee injured after inhaling chlorine gas

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1987-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #868992

CARPENTER,FALL,CONCUSSION,SCAFFOLD

EventCARPENTER,FALL,CONCUSSION,SCAFFOLD Victims1

FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

1 fatal

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1987-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14568075

ELECTRICAL,VENTILATION,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE

EventELECTRICAL,VENTILATION,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE Victims2

BUILDING DESTROYED BY FIRE FROM CHEMICAL VAPORS

Multi-victim

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1987-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14321004

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee killed in trench cave-in

1 fatal

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1987-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14251763

ABDOMEN,WORK RULES,MILLING MACHINE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventABDOMEN,WORK RULES,MILLING MACHINE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK IN ABDOMEN BY FLYING STEEL ROD

1 fatal

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1987-02-18T16:00:00 ·Summary #14304265

CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN

EventCONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN TRENCH CAVE IN AT CONSTRUCTION SITE

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1987-02-18T11:00:00 ·Summary #14521363

HEAD,LATHE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,LATHE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S HEAD CRUSHED BETWEEN PARTS OF A LATHE

1 fatal

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1987-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #674002

DIE,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,WORK RULES,POINT OF OPERATION,HAND

EventDIE,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,WORK RULES,POINT OF OPERATION,HAND Victims1

EMPLOYEE AMPUTATED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER OPERATING PRESS BRAKE

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1987-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14466072

HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,DESCENDING,FALL,LOST BALANCE,SCAFFOLD

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,DESCENDING,FALL,LOST BALANCE,SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee killed in fall from scaffold ladder

1 fatal

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1987-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14202964

STEEL,MACHINIST,CRUSHED

EventSTEEL,MACHINIST,CRUSHED Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CRUSHED BY SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE

1 fatal

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1987-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #691659

FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,ABRASION,CONVEYOR

EventFINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,ABRASION,CONVEYOR Victims1

Employee's fingers abraded when caught in conveyor belt

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1987-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #673723

HEAD,GUARDRAIL,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,BACK,FALL,NECK,CONCUSSION,LEG

EventHEAD,GUARDRAIL,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,BACK,FALL,NECK,CONCUSSION,LEG Victims1

Employee killed in fall from ladder

1 fatal

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1987-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14521454

BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,INHALATION,EXPLOSION,HEAT EXCHANGER,CHEMICAL VAPOR,CARBON DISULFIDE,SMOKE INHALATION

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,INHALATION,EXPLOSION,HEAT EXCHANGER,CHEMICAL VAPOR,CARBON DISULFIDE,SMOKE INHALATION Victims6

Six employees injured in fire and explosion

Multi-victim

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1987-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14470934

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,HEATER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,INHALATION,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,HEATER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,INHALATION,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims6

SIX EMPLOYEES OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE FROM SPACE HEATER

Multi-victim

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1987-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14401970

HEAD,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,OIL WELL SERVICING,OIL RIG

EventHEAD,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,OIL WELL SERVICING,OIL RIG Victims1

Employee killed in rig floor collapse

1 fatal

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1987-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14391015

BURN,CLOTHING,EXCAVATION,ELECTRICAL,E C,EXPLOSION,GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

EventBURN,CLOTHING,EXCAVATION,ELECTRICAL,E C,EXPLOSION,GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL Victims2

BURN - EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE VAPORS

Multi-victim

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1987-02-16T11:00:00 ·Summary #821173

HEAD,WIRE ROPE,PPE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY

EventHEAD,WIRE ROPE,PPE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY WIRE ROPE BRIDLE HOOK

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1987-02-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #994707

MAINTENANCE,SAWDUST,ASPHYXIATED,INHALATION,CLOGGED,FLOWING MATERIAL,SECURITY GUARD,DUST INHALATION

EventMAINTENANCE,SAWDUST,ASPHYXIATED,INHALATION,CLOGGED,FLOWING MATERIAL,SECURITY GUARD,DUST INHALATION Victims1

Employee asphyxiated by inhaling sawdust

1 fatal

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1987-02-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #851063

HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,PLANK,LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD,FALL,HIP,SPRAIN,LEG,SCAFFOLD

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,PLANK,LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD,FALL,HIP,SPRAIN,LEG,SCAFFOLD Victims2

TWO EMPLOYEES FELL FROM SCAFFOLD WHEN PLANK BROKE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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