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1987-01-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14527584

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

1 fatal

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1987-01-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14490353

HEAD,LOST BALANCE,JOIST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,STRUCK BY,TRAILER

EventHEAD,LOST BALANCE,JOIST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,STRUCK BY,TRAILER Victims2

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING JOISTS

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-01-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14481717

MAINTENANCE,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRACTOR TRAILER,BULLDOZER,TRUCK DRIVER

EventMAINTENANCE,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRACTOR TRAILER,BULLDOZER,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

Employee crushed and killed beneath wheels of truck

1 fatal

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1987-01-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14468854

HIGH WIND,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LODGED TREE,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION

EventHIGH WIND,TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LODGED TREE,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee crushed and killed by falling tree

1 fatal

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1987-01-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14468136

HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,BACKHOE

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,BACKHOE Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL ONTO BACKHOE TRACK AFTER BEING STRUCK BY DIRT

1 fatal

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1987-01-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14215347

HEAD,LADDER,SLIP,FALL,LOST BALANCE,PAINTER

EventHEAD,LADDER,SLIP,FALL,LOST BALANCE,PAINTER Victims1

PAINTER FELL FROM LADDER; STRUCK HEAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR

1 fatal

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1987-01-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14212567

LATHE,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,ABRASION,STRUCK BY,CONTUSION

EventLATHE,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,ABRASION,STRUCK BY,CONTUSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIES IN ACCIDENTAL LATHE START UP

1 fatal

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1987-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #824540

RESPIRATORY,INHALATION,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,CHEMICAL,INATTENTION

EventRESPIRATORY,INHALATION,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,CHEMICAL,INATTENTION Victims4

OVERCOME BY FUMES FROM MIXTURE OF BLEACH AND TOILET CLEANER

Multi-victim

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1987-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #992321

BURN,HEAD,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,DUMP TRUCK,GAS LEAK,FACE,GASOLINE,HAND,LEG

EventBURN,HEAD,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,DUMP TRUCK,GAS LEAK,FACE,GASOLINE,HAND,LEG Victims2

Two employees burned when gasoline vapors ignite

Multi-victim

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1987-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14348932

COLLAPSE,DEMOLITION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALLING OBJECT

EventCOLLAPSE,DEMOLITION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALLING OBJECT Victims6

EMPLOYEE ENTERED A STRUCTURE NEARING DEMOLITION; CRUSHED

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-01-09T13:15:00 ·Summary #14499685

FRACTURE,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LEG,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventFRACTURE,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LEG,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims3

EMPLOYEES INJURED IN BUILDING COLLAPSE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #693861

BEAM,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,LEG

EventBEAM,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,LEG Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER FELL FROM BEAM; FRACTURED LEG

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1987-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #691568

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,LACERATION,BLADE,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,LACERATION,BLADE,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW Victims1

Employee's finger severely lacerated by table saw

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1987-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14347561

HEAD,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,INATTENTION,LEG

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,INATTENTION,LEG Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND RUN OVER BY FORKLIFT TRUCK

1 fatal

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1987-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14347546

BURN,STEAM LINE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,RUPTURE,STEAM,HIGH PRESSURE,VALVE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

EventBURN,STEAM LINE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,RUPTURE,STEAM,HIGH PRESSURE,VALVE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE Victims1

Employee killed by pressurized steam from ruptured line

1 fatal

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1987-01-08T18:58:00 ·Summary #14256267

BURN,TANK TRUCK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,SMOKING,ASPHALT

EventBURN,TANK TRUCK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,SMOKING,ASPHALT Victims2

HIGHWAY TANKER TRAILER EXPLODED AND BURNED

Multi-victim

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1987-01-08T05:20:00 ·Summary #14194419

CHAIN,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CONVEYOR,SPROCKET,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED

EventCHAIN,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CONVEYOR,SPROCKET,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED Victims1

FINGERS AMPUTATED WHEN CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR NIP POINT

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1987-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14520340

WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE

EventWORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE Victims2

One killed, one injured, when steel structure falls

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14491161

UNSECURED,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,TRAILER,LOADING DOCK,INATTENTION

EventUNSECURED,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,TRAILER,LOADING DOCK,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN TRAILER AND LOADING DOCK

1 fatal

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1987-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14443352

HEAD,TREE FELLING,TREE,LOGGER,NECK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,LOGGING,WINCH,DRAGLINE

EventHEAD,TREE FELLING,TREE,LOGGER,NECK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,LOGGING,WINCH,DRAGLINE Victims1

LOGGER STRUCK IN HEAD AND KILLED BY TREE BEING WINCHED

1 fatal

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1987-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14402234

ROOF,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventROOF,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in 20 ft fall through roof

1 fatal

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1987-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14215339

ASPHYXIATED,PINNED,CRUSHED

EventASPHYXIATED,PINNED,CRUSHED Victims1

EMPLOYEE PINNED UNDER CAR DIES FROM ASPHYXIATION

1 fatal

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1987-01-07T14:00:00 ·Summary #14470967

AMPUTATED,CONSTRUCTION,SAW,STRUCK BY,CONCRETE,ANKLE,FOOT

EventAMPUTATED,CONSTRUCTION,SAW,STRUCK BY,CONCRETE,ANKLE,FOOT Victims1

FOOT AMPUTATED WHEN STRUCK BY CONCRETE SAW

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1987-01-07T13:30:00 ·Summary #14542559

HEAD,WORK RULES,LOST BALANCE,OUTRIGGER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,SCAFFOLD

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,LOST BALANCE,OUTRIGGER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,SCAFFOLD Victims2

MOBILE SCAFFOLD TIPPED OVER; EMPLOYEE WORKING ON IT KILLED

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1987-01-07T10:50:00 ·Summary #14527626

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,ELECTRIC SHOCK

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,ELECTRIC SHOCK Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU MTRL

1 fatal Multi-victim

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