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1986-10-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14250997

AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,POINT OF OPERATION,RESTRAINING DEVICE,HAND,RAM

EventAMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,POINT OF OPERATION,RESTRAINING DEVICE,HAND,RAM Victims1

Employee's hand injured when caught in die trim press

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1986-10-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14237853

CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventCONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims2

TRENCH CAVED IN, BURYING AND KILLING TWO EMPLOYEES

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-10-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14465918

EXPLOSIVES,EXPLOSIVE MIXING,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION

EventEXPLOSIVES,EXPLOSIVE MIXING,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION Victims2

EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE DETONATED, KILLING TWO EMPLOYEES

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-10-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14414411

BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,BUSBAR,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL FAULT,HAND

EventBURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,BUSBAR,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL FAULT,HAND Victims4

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT ON BUSBAR

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-10-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14320980

HEAD,HYDRAULIC LIFT,MAINTENANCE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,HYDRAULIC LIFT,MAINTENANCE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when head crushed by truck's lift gate

1 fatal

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1986-10-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14253074

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E GI IC

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E GI IC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU FLAG POLE

1 fatal

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1986-10-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14519888

E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,SLIP,BUSBAR,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,SLIPPERY SURFACE

EventE GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,SLIP,BUSBAR,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,SLIPPERY SURFACE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH BUSBAR

1 fatal

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1986-10-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14481675

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

1 fatal

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1986-10-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14327738

BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA

EventBOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal

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1986-10-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14559389

EXCAVATION,ASPHYXIATED,PINNED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,SLOPING,FALLING OBJECT,WATER

EventEXCAVATION,ASPHYXIATED,PINNED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,SLOPING,FALLING OBJECT,WATER Victims1

Employee killed when pinned under water by clod of dirt

1 fatal

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1986-10-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14384317

CLOTHING,ASPHYXIATED,ROTATING SHAFT,WORK RULES,ENTANGLED,UNGUARDED

EventCLOTHING,ASPHYXIATED,ROTATING SHAFT,WORK RULES,ENTANGLED,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE ASPHYXIATED WHEN JACKET CAUGHT IN REVOLVING SHAFT

1 fatal

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1986-10-11T06:00:00 ·Summary #672246

PULL BACK DEVICE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,POINT OF OPERATION

EventPULL BACK DEVICE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,POINT OF OPERATION Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERTIPS AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

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1986-10-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14550347

FRACTURE,UNSECURED,LOG,RIB,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION,LEG,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventFRACTURE,UNSECURED,LOG,RIB,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION,LEG,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING LOG

1 fatal

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1986-10-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14200919

ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,PAINTER,TOWER,TRANSMISSION TOWER

EventELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,PAINTER,TOWER,TRANSMISSION TOWER Victims1

FALL - SLIPPED WHILE PAINTING TRANSMISSION TOWER

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1986-10-10T21:30:00 ·Summary #14304646

RESPIRATORY,INHALATION,CHLORINE,CHLORINE ROOM,PIPE,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR

EventRESPIRATORY,INHALATION,CHLORINE,CHLORINE ROOM,PIPE,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR Victims1

EMPLOYEE INHALED HIGH CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE

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1986-10-10T15:00:00 ·Summary #14525463

GIRDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C

EventGIRDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU GIRDER

1 fatal

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1986-10-10T14:30:00 ·Summary #825901

RESPIRATORY,HYDROCHLORIC ACID,WORK RULES,INHALATION,CHLORINE,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES

EventRESPIRATORY,HYDROCHLORIC ACID,WORK RULES,INHALATION,CHLORINE,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES Victims3

THREE EMPLOYEES APPARENTLY INHALED CHLORINE GAS

Multi-victim

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1986-10-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #731547

HEART ATTACK,CARDIAC ARREST

EventHEART ATTACK,CARDIAC ARREST Victims1

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED CARDIAC ARREST; DIED WHILE ON THE JOB

1 fatal

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1986-10-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14563126

EXCAVATION,COLLAPSE,SHORING,DROWN,SLOPING,CAVE-IN,UNTRAINED,WATER

EventEXCAVATION,COLLAPSE,SHORING,DROWN,SLOPING,CAVE-IN,UNTRAINED,WATER Victims1

EXCAVATION SIDE WALL CAVED IN; EMPLOYEE BURIED & DROWNED

1 fatal

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1986-10-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14317655

HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,PPE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,REFLECTIVE VEST,POOR VISIBILITY

EventHIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,PPE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,REFLECTIVE VEST,POOR VISIBILITY Victims1

Employee killed when struck by automobile on highway

1 fatal

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1986-10-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14204721

OXYGEN,OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,SCBA,CARBON DIOXIDE,MANHOLE,RESPIRATOR

EventOXYGEN,OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,SCBA,CARBON DIOXIDE,MANHOLE,RESPIRATOR Victims7

TWO EMPLOYEES DIE, FIVE INJURED IN CONFINED SPACE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-10-09T21:50:00 ·Summary #672089

PLATFORM,UNSECURED,SLIP,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventPLATFORM,UNSECURED,SLIP,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

HEAVY STEEL PLATFORM FELL ON EMPLOYEE, CRUSHING HIM

1 fatal

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1986-10-09T13:00:00 ·Summary #978528

E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,UNTRAINED

EventE GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,UNTRAINED Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

1 fatal

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1986-10-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #656710

NAIL,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,POWDER ACTUATED TOOL

EventNAIL,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,POWDER ACTUATED TOOL Victims1

STRUCK BY NAIL FIRED FROM POWDER ACTUATED TOOL

1 fatal

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1986-10-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14513634

WORK RULES,SHIP,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,INATTENTION,POOR VISIBILITY

EventWORK RULES,SHIP,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,INATTENTION,POOR VISIBILITY Victims1

SHIPYARD EMPLOYEE FELL INTO SHIP'S HOLD; WAS KILLED

1 fatal

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