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1987-01-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14254130

FRACTURE,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,VERTEBRA,SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,VERTEBRA,SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee injured in fall when scaffold board breaks

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1987-01-20T14:30:00 ·Summary #690073

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,CONSTRUCTION,INHALATION,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,CONSTRUCTION,INHALATION,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims3

THREE CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE

Multi-victim

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1987-01-20T12:30:00 ·Summary #14478176

AMPUTATED,CLEANING,SLIP,LOCKOUT,TRIPPED,HAND,MEAT BLENDING MACH,UNGUARDED,HOT WATER

EventAMPUTATED,CLEANING,SLIP,LOCKOUT,TRIPPED,HAND,MEAT BLENDING MACH,UNGUARDED,HOT WATER Victims1

HAND AMPUTATED IN MEAT BLENDER

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1987-01-20T09:58:00 ·Summary #14529887

BURN,CLEANING,HOSE,PRESSURE PIPING,STRUCK BY,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,HOT WATER

EventBURN,CLEANING,HOSE,PRESSURE PIPING,STRUCK BY,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,HOT WATER Victims3

THREE EMPLOYEES SPRAYED AND BURNED BY HOT WATER

Multi-victim

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1987-01-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14546634

SHIPYARD,HEART ATTACK,CLEANING,SHIP

EventSHIPYARD,HEART ATTACK,CLEANING,SHIP Victims1

HEART ATTACK

1 fatal

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1987-01-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14535322

KICK BACK,HEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventKICK BACK,HEAD,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

1 fatal

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1987-01-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14494959

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,HAND TOOL

EventELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,HAND TOOL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TOOL

1 fatal

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1987-01-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14461446

PPE,WORK RULES,RIVER,DROWN,LIFE JACKET

EventPPE,WORK RULES,RIVER,DROWN,LIFE JACKET Victims1

Employee drowns in river

1 fatal

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1987-01-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14457352

TRUSS,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,OVERTURN,SCAFFOLD

EventTRUSS,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,OVERTURN,SCAFFOLD Victims1

MANUALLY PROPELLED MOBILE SCAFFOLD TIPPED OVER, WORKER FELL

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1987-01-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14453765

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,AUGER

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,AUGER Victims1

Employee's finger amputated by filter auger

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1987-01-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14390942

WORK RULES,LODGED TREE,TREE,LOGGER,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventWORK RULES,LODGED TREE,TREE,LOGGER,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

1 fatal

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1987-01-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14352975

CONSTRUCTION,ARTERY,CIRCULATORY BLOCKAGE

EventCONSTRUCTION,ARTERY,CIRCULATORY BLOCKAGE Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED OF CIRCULATORY BLOCKAGE FROM ARTERIAL DAMAGE

1 fatal

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1987-01-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14298145

FUSE,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,HEARING LOSS,NOISE,ELECTRICAL BOX,ELECTRICAL FAULT

EventFUSE,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,HEARING LOSS,NOISE,ELECTRICAL BOX,ELECTRICAL FAULT Victims1

HEARING LOSS - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN FUSE BOX

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1987-01-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14254395

CONCRETE FORM WORK,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CRANE

EventCONCRETE FORM WORK,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CRANE Victims1

Employee injured in 51 ft fall due to defective rigging

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1987-01-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14212575

UNSECURED,CRATE,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,DOCK WORKER,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION

EventUNSECURED,CRATE,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,DOCK WORKER,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION Victims1

DOCK WORKER KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING CARGO

1 fatal

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1987-01-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #1002062

SHEARING MACHINE,AMPUTATED,SHEAR,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,TRIPPED,BLADE,HAND

EventSHEARING MACHINE,AMPUTATED,SHEAR,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,TRIPPED,BLADE,HAND Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S HAND AMPUTATED WHEN HE REACHED AROUND SHEAR GUARD

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1987-01-19T13:30:00 ·Summary #14525505

REPAIR,UNSECURED,BLOCKS,MOLDING MACHINE,WORK RULES,HYDRAULIC CYLINDER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,FALLING OBJECT

EventREPAIR,UNSECURED,BLOCKS,MOLDING MACHINE,WORK RULES,HYDRAULIC CYLINDER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED UNDER DESCENDING HYDRAULIC FRAME

1 fatal

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1987-01-19T08:30:00 ·Summary #14303879

CRUSHED,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventCRUSHED,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY 6,000 POUND CABLE REEL WHICH FELL ON HIM

1 fatal

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1987-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #821132

MOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,SCAFFOLD

EventMOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,SCAFFOLD Victims2

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES FELL FROM A LADDER SET ON A SCAFFOLD

Multi-victim

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1987-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #732255

PLATFORM,HEAD,FALL,PALLET,LOST BALANCE

EventPLATFORM,HEAD,FALL,PALLET,LOST BALANCE Victims1

FALL FROM PLATFORM OR PALLET ON PLATFORM

1 fatal

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1987-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #659615

FRACTURE,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,PLANK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE,UNGUARDED,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,PLANK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE,UNGUARDED,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee killed in fall from scaffold

1 fatal

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1987-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14548275

SCREW CONVEYOR,SLIP,GRATING,ENTANGLED,UNGUARDED,LEG

EventSCREW CONVEYOR,SLIP,GRATING,ENTANGLED,UNGUARDED,LEG Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S LEG ENTANGLED IN AUGER

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1987-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14539589

HEAD,TREE FELLING,STRUCK AGAINST,TREE,FALL,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventHEAD,TREE FELLING,STRUCK AGAINST,TREE,FALL,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed when rolling tree causes him to strike head

1 fatal

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1987-01-17T11:45:00 ·Summary #848044

SURVEYOR,HEAD,SAFETY BELT,LANYARD,CHEST,ABDOMEN,GUARDRAIL,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventSURVEYOR,HEAD,SAFETY BELT,LANYARD,CHEST,ABDOMEN,GUARDRAIL,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims2

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL FROM "I" BEAM; FATALLY INJURED

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-01-16T14:30:00 ·Summary #14525455

HEAD,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE

EventHEAD,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS OFF LADDER; DIED OF INJURIES

1 fatal

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