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1986-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14481642

ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTROCUTED,E C,HAND TOOL,UNTRAINED,LOCKOUT,INSULATED TOOL,METAL LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTROCUTED,E C,HAND TOOL,UNTRAINED,LOCKOUT,INSULATED TOOL,METAL LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK Victims5

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-09-30T22:30:00 ·Summary #14444970

FRACTURE,LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK,METAL LADDER,RIB,FALL,ADVERTISING SIGN,VERTEBRA

EventFRACTURE,LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK,METAL LADDER,RIB,FALL,ADVERTISING SIGN,VERTEBRA Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM LADDER WHILE REPAIRING FLUORESCENT LIGHTS

1 fatal

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1986-09-30T11:50:00 ·Summary #14371611

EJECTED,CRUSHED,FALL,STRUCK BY,MOTOR VEHICLE

EventEJECTED,CRUSHED,FALL,STRUCK BY,MOTOR VEHICLE Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY VEHICLE CAB FRAME

1 fatal

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1986-09-30T08:00:00 ·Summary #14304232

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,GAS,EXPLOSION

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,GAS,EXPLOSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN GAS EXPLOSION IN PRINTING SHOP

1 fatal

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1986-09-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #571075

WATER TOWER,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,PAINTER

EventWATER TOWER,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,PAINTER Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM FIXED LADDER

1 fatal

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1986-09-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14428544

PAPER SHREDDER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CLOGGED,BALER,FALL

EventPAPER SHREDDER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CLOGGED,BALER,FALL Victims1

Employee killed in fall through paper cyclone into baler

1 fatal

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1986-09-29T12:00:00 ·Summary #14571194

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,HEART ATTACK,INSULATED TOOL,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC SHOCK,HAND TOOL

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,HEART ATTACK,INSULATED TOOL,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC SHOCK,HAND TOOL Victims1

POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU TOOLS

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1986-09-29T08:00:00 ·Summary #14563118

SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD

EventSLIP,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

1 fatal

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1986-09-29T06:30:00 ·Summary #14312151

CRANE HOOK,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,BACK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE

EventCRANE HOOK,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,BACK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE Victims2

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING CRANE GRABBER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14478119

RESPIRATORY,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,INHALATION,DEGREASER,TOXIC FUMES,TRICHLORETHYLENE,RESPIRATOR

EventRESPIRATORY,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,INHALATION,DEGREASER,TOXIC FUMES,TRICHLORETHYLENE,RESPIRATOR Victims1

EXPOSED TO TRICHLORETHYLENE IN VAPOR DEGREASER

1 fatal

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1986-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14455174

MAINTENANCE,ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CLOGGED,VALVE

EventMAINTENANCE,ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CLOGGED,VALVE Victims1

Tips of employee's fingers amputated by rotary valve

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1986-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14427223

HEAD,BRAKE,PINNED,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH DIGGER,SEAT BELT,SLOPE,OVERTURN

EventHEAD,BRAKE,PINNED,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH DIGGER,SEAT BELT,SLOPE,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee crushed and killed when ditching machine rolls over

1 fatal

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1986-09-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #14206817

LOG,ROLL-OVER,TRUCK,LOG TRUCK,SHARP TURN,LOST CONTROL,TRUCK DRIVER

EventLOG,ROLL-OVER,TRUCK,LOG TRUCK,SHARP TURN,LOST CONTROL,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN LOG TRUCK OVERTURNED

1 fatal

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1986-09-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #689323

HEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,GUARDRAIL,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION

EventHEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,GUARDRAIL,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION Victims1

FALL FROM ELEVATED FORKS OF FORK LIFT TRUCK

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1986-09-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14369144

SODIUM HYDROXIDE,INTOXICATED,DROWN

EventSODIUM HYDROXIDE,INTOXICATED,DROWN Victims1

APPARENTLY INTOXICATED EMPLOYEE DROWNED IN CHEMICAL SOLUTION

1 fatal

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1986-09-27T12:00:00 ·Summary #14295661

FRACTURE,FINGER,CRUSHED,HAND,CONTUSION

EventFRACTURE,FINGER,CRUSHED,HAND,CONTUSION Victims1

TOP OF TABLE DROPPED ON EMPLOYEE'S HAND AS HE ADJUSTED IT

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1986-09-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #606202

BEAM,LOG,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,SAWMILL,OVERHEATED,PUMP,HYDRAULIC PUMP

EventBEAM,LOG,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,SAWMILL,OVERHEATED,PUMP,HYDRAULIC PUMP Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN DIVERTER GATE AND BEAM

1 fatal

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1986-09-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14512263

WHEEL,FRACTURE,AGRICULTURE,RIB,ANEURYSM,OVERTURN

EventWHEEL,FRACTURE,AGRICULTURE,RIB,ANEURYSM,OVERTURN Victims1

EMPLOYEE HAD ACCIDENT WITH "RIDE ON" MINK FEEDER; LATER DIED

1 fatal

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1986-09-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14386395

HEAD,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY FALLING BOX OF METAL PARTS

1 fatal

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1986-09-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14347488

RESPIRATORY,VAPOR,VENTILATION,MOLDING MACHINE,HYDRAULIC FLUID,SMOKE,SPILL

EventRESPIRATORY,VAPOR,VENTILATION,MOLDING MACHINE,HYDRAULIC FLUID,SMOKE,SPILL Victims8

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO HYDRAULIC FLUID VAPORS

Multi-victim

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1986-09-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #694430

ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT,ELECTRIC DRILL,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT,ELECTRIC DRILL,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - PROBABLE GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC DRILL

1 fatal

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1986-09-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #694083

WALL,WORK RULES,LOADING RAMP,OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW,CRUSHED,TRUCK,GUIDE,BACKING UP

EventWALL,WORK RULES,LOADING RAMP,OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW,CRUSHED,TRUCK,GUIDE,BACKING UP Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN MOVING VAN AND ROCK WALL

1 fatal

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1986-09-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #691196

FRACTURE,WIRE ROPE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,ELBOW,LOST BALANCE

EventFRACTURE,WIRE ROPE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,ELBOW,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee's elbow fractured in fall from crane assembly

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1986-09-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543623

BRIDGE COLUMN,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NET,HOUSEKEEPING,LOST BALANCE

EventBRIDGE COLUMN,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NET,HOUSEKEEPING,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee killed in fall from bridge pier

1 fatal

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1986-09-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14535306

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,TREE TRIMMING

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,TREE TRIMMING Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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