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1986-10-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #1001254

WINDOW WASHER,BOSUN CHAIR,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,BROKEN CABLE,FALL,SCAFFOLD

EventWINDOW WASHER,BOSUN CHAIR,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,BROKEN CABLE,FALL,SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee killed in fall with single point scaffold

1 fatal

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1986-10-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #607028

IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventIRON WORKER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

IRON WORKER FELL 50 FEET TO HIS DEATH

1 fatal

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1986-10-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14539894

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

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

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

1 fatal

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1986-10-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14511844

GUARDRAIL,LIFELINE,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,BRIDGE DECK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventGUARDRAIL,LIFELINE,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,BRIDGE DECK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL 40 FEET FROM BRIDGE DECK

1 fatal

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1986-10-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14499362

HEADACHE,HEATER,NAUSEA,DIZZINESS,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventHEADACHE,HEATER,NAUSEA,DIZZINESS,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims8

SEVEN EMPLOYEES BECOME SICK FROM CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE

Multi-victim

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1986-10-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14492813

GUARDRAIL,SAFETY BELT,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,AERIAL LIFT

EventGUARDRAIL,SAFETY BELT,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL OUT OF AERIAL BASKET 60 FEET TO DEATH

1 fatal

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1986-10-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14488696

HEAD,UNSECURED,SLIP,PIPE,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,SLIP,PIPE,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims3

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING PIECE OF PIPE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-10-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14254387

E GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,TEST EQUIPMENT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventE GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,TEST EQUIPMENT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1986-10-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14225114

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,POINT OF OPERATION,SEALING MACHINE,UNGUARDED

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,POINT OF OPERATION,SEALING MACHINE,UNGUARDED Victims1

FINGER AMPUTATED IN SEALING MACHINE, GUARD DISABLED

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1986-10-28T20:00:00 ·Summary #704759

FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,PRINTING PRESS,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED

EventFRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,PRINTING PRESS,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED Victims1

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN PRINTING PRESS ROLLERS

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1986-10-28T15:30:00 ·Summary #14223523

HEAD,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING

EventHEAD,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL THROUGH A ROOF OPENING

1 fatal

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1986-10-28T10:00:00 ·Summary #689935

FRACTURE,TREE LIMB,WORK RULES,TREE,STRUCK BY,FACE,FALLING OBJECT

EventFRACTURE,TREE LIMB,WORK RULES,TREE,STRUCK BY,FACE,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK IN FACE BY FALLING TREE BRANCH

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1986-10-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14490288

BURN,RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL,LIGHTING FIXTURE,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK

EventBURN,RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL,LIGHTING FIXTURE,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURN - FAULT IN LIGHTING CONNECTOR

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1986-10-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14352843

UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,LOST BALANCE,SLOPE,OVERTURN,SCAFFOLDING,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

EventUNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,LOST BALANCE,SLOPE,OVERTURN,SCAFFOLDING,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee killed in fall from scaffold being assembled

1 fatal

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1986-10-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14297154

EJECTED,EMBANKMENT,ROLL-OVER,CONSTRUCTION,SEAT BELT,LOST CONTROL

EventEJECTED,EMBANKMENT,ROLL-OVER,CONSTRUCTION,SEAT BELT,LOST CONTROL Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ROLLED OVER; SEAT BELT NOT USED

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1986-10-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14237895

HEAD,TREE FELLING,LODGED TREE,TREE,NECK,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventHEAD,TREE FELLING,LODGED TREE,TREE,NECK,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING SNAG

1 fatal

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1986-10-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14204747

BURN,WOOD CHIPS,PRESSURE VESSEL,WORK RULES,STEAM,PRESSURE RELEASE,HOT WATER

EventBURN,WOOD CHIPS,PRESSURE VESSEL,WORK RULES,STEAM,PRESSURE RELEASE,HOT WATER Victims2

EMPLOYEES BURNED WHEN HOT WATER AND CHIPS RELEASED FROM BOOT

Multi-victim

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1986-10-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #1002013

STORAGE BIN,BUILDING COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventSTORAGE BIN,BUILDING COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when storage bin collapsed

1 fatal

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1986-10-27T16:00:00 ·Summary #978536

LEAK,WALL,KILN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,CINDER BLOCK PLANT,NATURAL GAS,EXPLOSION,GAS LEAK,STRUCK BY,CONCRETE

EventLEAK,WALL,KILN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,CINDER BLOCK PLANT,NATURAL GAS,EXPLOSION,GAS LEAK,STRUCK BY,CONCRETE Victims1

NATURAL GAS EXPLODED IN A KILN, KILLING EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1986-10-27T11:00:00 ·Summary #14206494

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SIGN,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SIGN,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FALL - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

1 fatal

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1986-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #998054

GUARD,PINNED,TRUCK,LOADING DOCK,BACKING UP,INATTENTION

EventGUARD,PINNED,TRUCK,LOADING DOCK,BACKING UP,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO TRUCKS

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1986-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14552558

SHOULDER,WORK RULES,ELEVATOR,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,COMMUNICATION

EventSHOULDER,WORK RULES,ELEVATOR,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,COMMUNICATION Victims4

One employee killed, one brushed by elevator car

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14531412

MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,OVERHEAD CRANE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventMAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,OVERHEAD CRANE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from overhead hoist crane

1 fatal

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1986-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14484927

HEAD,WORK RULES,INTERLOCK,CRUSHED,MACHINE--MISC

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,INTERLOCK,CRUSHED,MACHINE--MISC Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HEAD STRUCK BY AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT

1 fatal

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1986-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14465975

ROOF COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,ROOF,DISMANTLING,CAUGHT BETWEEN,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventROOF COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,ROOF,DISMANTLING,CAUGHT BETWEEN,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims3

One employee killed, two injured, when roof collapsed

1 fatal Multi-victim

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