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1986-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14442297

UNCONSCIOUSNESS,CONFINED SPACE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,MANHOLE,SULFURIC ACID,CARBON DISULFIDE

EventUNCONSCIOUSNESS,CONFINED SPACE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,MANHOLE,SULFURIC ACID,CARBON DISULFIDE Victims1

EMPLOYEE EXPOSED TO FATAL CONCENTRATION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE

1 fatal

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1986-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14505481

LOSS OF BLOOD,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,UNGUARDED

EventLOSS OF BLOOD,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,UNGUARDED Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL 8 FEET FROM 1ST FLOOR TO BASEMENT

1 fatal

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1986-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14454003

TANK TRUCK,MAINTENANCE,MEK,ACETYLENE TORCH,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,VALVE,TANK

EventTANK TRUCK,MAINTENANCE,MEK,ACETYLENE TORCH,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,VALVE,TANK Victims5

One killed, four injured in tank truck explosion

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14215024

UNCONSCIOUSNESS,PRESSURE VESSEL,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL,LEG

EventUNCONSCIOUSNESS,PRESSURE VESSEL,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL,LEG Victims1

CHEMICAL REACTION CAUSED REACTOR VESSEL TO EXPLODE

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1986-12-12T14:30:00 ·Summary #14194476

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN,LEG

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN,LEG Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN SIDE OF TRENCH CAVED IN

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1986-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #704965

HEAD,HARD HAT,WALL,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,BRICK,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,HARD HAT,WALL,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,BRICK,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims2

TWO EMPLOYEES STRUCK ON HEAD BY PORTION OF FALLING WALL

Multi-victim

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1986-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14563183

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

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

1 fatal

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1986-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14527600

BOOM,UNSECURED,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,SLING,FALLING OBJECT,FLATBED TRUCK

EventBOOM,UNSECURED,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,SLING,FALLING OBJECT,FLATBED TRUCK Victims1

BOOM FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE, KILLING HIM

1 fatal

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1986-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14353007

WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INEXPERIENCE,LUMBER,PALLET

EventWORK RULES,CRUSHED,INEXPERIENCE,LUMBER,PALLET Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN PALLETS OF INGOTS AND LUMBER

1 fatal

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1986-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14347587

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY

EventEQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY Victims1

Employee injured when caught in extruder

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1986-12-11T09:00:00 ·Summary #14203566

TOASTER,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,GROUND FAULT,ELECTRIC SHOCK,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventTOASTER,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,GROUND FAULT,ELECTRIC SHOCK,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN TOASTER

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1986-12-11T02:45:00 ·Summary #977132

RESPIRATORY,WORK RULES,INHALATION,CHLORINE,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR,CONSTRUCTION

EventRESPIRATORY,WORK RULES,INHALATION,CHLORINE,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR,CONSTRUCTION Victims7

CHLORINE GAS LEAKED FROM PIPE; 6 EMPLOYEES EXPOSED

Multi-victim

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1986-12-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14549349

AMPUTATED,CONCRETE MIXER,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,STRUCK BY,LEG,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventAMPUTATED,CONCRETE MIXER,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,STRUCK BY,LEG,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN CEMENT TRUCK FELL ON HIM

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1986-12-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14412761

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,WORK RULES,FRAC TANK,INHALATION,NITROGEN

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,WORK RULES,FRAC TANK,INHALATION,NITROGEN Victims4

Two killed, two injured in oxygen deficient tank

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-12-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #1002104

CPR,FAINTED,TOXIC FUMES,GASOLINE,OVEREXPOSURE

EventCPR,FAINTED,TOXIC FUMES,GASOLINE,OVEREXPOSURE Victims2

Employee exposed to gasoline fumes

Multi-victim

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1986-12-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #1002088

ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,SCBA,GASOLINE,OVEREXPOSURE,TANK

EventASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,SCBA,GASOLINE,OVEREXPOSURE,TANK Victims2

One employee killed, one overcome by gasoline vapors

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-12-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #1001320

AMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,WORK RULES,POINT OF OPERATION,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,PRESS OPERATOR,UNGUARDED

EventAMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,WORK RULES,POINT OF OPERATION,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,PRESS OPERATOR,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee amputates finger in press brake

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1986-12-10T13:30:00 ·Summary #14262596

DIE,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS,UNGUARDED

EventDIE,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED BY POWER PRESS

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1986-12-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #739243

SUFFOCATED,COAL,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED

EventSUFFOCATED,COAL,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED Victims1

BURIED BY COAL IN A LIVE COAL STORAGE AREA

1 fatal

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1986-12-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #607754

BEAM,UNSECURED,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,SLING,CHOKER,CRANE

EventBEAM,UNSECURED,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,SLING,CHOKER,CRANE Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK IN BACK BY STEEL BEAM

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1986-12-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #607036

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK

EventBURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURN - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-12-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14532071

MAINTENANCE,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,RUPTURE,STEAM,TANK

EventMAINTENANCE,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,RUPTURE,STEAM,TANK Victims1

EMPLOYEE ASPHYXIATED IN TANK; EXIT PREVENTED BY STEAM LINE

1 fatal

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1986-12-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14447676

FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,ELBOW,UNGUARDED

EventFRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,ELBOW,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH ESCALATOR OPENING TO CONCRETE FLOOR

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1986-12-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14251409

HEAD,CARPENTER,UNSECURED PANEL,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION

EventHEAD,CARPENTER,UNSECURED PANEL,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE WALKED ONTO UNSTABLE AREA, FELL 16 FEET TO FLOOR

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1986-12-09T14:20:00 ·Summary #692475

STEAM,PIPE,BURN,RUPTURE,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventSTEAM,PIPE,BURN,RUPTURE,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims9

BURN - RUPTURE OF SUPERHEATED STEAM PIPE

4 fatal Multi-victim

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