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1986-08-05T18:40:00 ·Summary #14494074

HEAD,UNSECURED,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,BRACE,FALL,BOLTING

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,BRACE,FALL,BOLTING Victims1

LADDER FELL OVER WITH EMPLOYEE ON IT; EMPLOYEE LATER DIED

1 fatal

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1986-08-05T07:15:00 ·Summary #14481048

WORK RULES,INTERLOCK,SHAFT,FALL,DOOR

EventWORK RULES,INTERLOCK,SHAFT,FALL,DOOR Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL INTO OPEN SHAFTWAY AND WAS KILLED

1 fatal

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #978635

WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR,UNMANNED,BULLDOZER,RUN OVER

EventWORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR,UNMANNED,BULLDOZER,RUN OVER Victims1

Employee killed when run over by tractor

1 fatal

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #709402

BRAKE,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STEEP GRADE,TRUCK,TRUCK DRIVER

EventBRAKE,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STEEP GRADE,TRUCK,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

Employee killed when truck's brakes fail

1 fatal

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #690917

PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,STRUCK BY,CAVE-IN

EventPINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,STRUCK BY,CAVE-IN Victims2

Two employees injured in trench cave-in

Multi-victim

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #673921

AMPUTATED,INADEQUATE MAINT,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,COMMUNICATION,UNGUARDED

EventAMPUTATED,INADEQUATE MAINT,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,COMMUNICATION,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's finger amputated in multivac forming head

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #671693

MAGNET,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE

EventMAGNET,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE Victims2

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY FALLING CRANE MAGNET AND LOAD

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14568182

CHEST,TREE FELLING,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING,INATTENTION

EventCHEST,TREE FELLING,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING,INATTENTION Victims1

STRUCK BY A FALLING TREE

1 fatal

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14563076

FRACTURE,STEEL BEAM,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRAIN

EventFRACTURE,STEEL BEAM,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRAIN Victims1

Employee's skull fractured in fall from I-beam

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14535512

RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC

EventRECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC TOOL

1 fatal

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14520571

ELECTRICIAN,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UTILITY POLE

EventELECTRICIAN,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UTILITY POLE Victims1

Fall from Utility Pole

1 fatal

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14512438

HEAD,BULLDOZER,TRAILER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION,OVERTURN

EventHEAD,BULLDOZER,TRAILER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION,OVERTURN Victims1

DOZER OVERTURNED WHILE BEING BACKED OFF TRUCK; DRIVER KILLED

1 fatal

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14498901

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TRUCK CRANE,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,LOAD LINE,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TRUCK CRANE,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,LOAD LINE,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

1 fatal

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14484315

HEAD,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,BAKERY RACK,FALL,BRAIN

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,BAKERY RACK,FALL,BRAIN Victims1

Employee dies after 23 in. fall from bread rack

1 fatal

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14484307

HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,VEHICLE,CONSTRUCTION,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROL

EventHIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,VEHICLE,CONSTRUCTION,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROL Victims1

Employee killed when struck by automobile

1 fatal

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14464713

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,HAND TOOL

EventLIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,HAND TOOL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14455802

UNCONSCIOUSNESS,INHALATION,NAUSEA,TOXIC FUMES,PESTICIDE,RESPIRATOR

EventUNCONSCIOUSNESS,INHALATION,NAUSEA,TOXIC FUMES,PESTICIDE,RESPIRATOR Victims1

EMPLOYEE EXPOSED TO HIGH CONCENTRATION OF DUROVAP PESTICIDE

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14296701

FRACTURE,JOIST,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,WALKING SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ARM

EventFRACTURE,JOIST,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,WALKING SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ARM Victims1

Employee fractures skull in 12 ft fall from joist

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1986-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14251227

HEAD,JOIST,WORK RULES,SUSPENDED LOAD,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WORK SURFACE,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventHEAD,JOIST,WORK RULES,SUSPENDED LOAD,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WORK SURFACE,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed in fall when roof joists tilt

1 fatal

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1986-08-04T20:20:00 ·Summary #14251987

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,CPR,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT

EventELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,CPR,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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1986-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #672667

CHAIN,AMPUTATED,FINGER,CONVEYOR,UNGUARDED

EventCHAIN,AMPUTATED,FINGER,CONVEYOR,UNGUARDED Victims1

FINGER AMPUTATED BY CHAIN OF CONVEYOR

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1986-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14491500

GARBAGE TRUCK,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventGARBAGE TRUCK,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

TRASH EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY GARBAGE CONTAINER

1 fatal

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1986-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14453526

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,GEAR,BLIND REACHING

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,GEAR,BLIND REACHING Victims1

Employee's fingertip severed when caught in gears

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1986-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14402150

EJECTED,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,FIRE,AUTOMOBILE,OVERTURN

EventEJECTED,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,FIRE,AUTOMOBILE,OVERTURN Victims2

TWO EMPLOYEES KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14385124

SIGNALMAN,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventSIGNALMAN,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee crushed and killed when dump truck tips over

1 fatal

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