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1986-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14570238

BARGE,HATCH,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,LOST BALANCE

EventBARGE,HATCH,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,LOST BALANCE Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH HATCH COVER TO BOTTOM OF BARGE

1 fatal

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1986-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14505374

WORK RULES,CAVE-IN,FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,ARM,SLOPING,BURIED

EventWORK RULES,CAVE-IN,FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,ARM,SLOPING,BURIED Victims3

One killed, one injured in trench cave-in

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14505366

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UTILITY POLE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UTILITY POLE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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1986-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14498851

ROTATING SHAFT,ELECTRICIAN,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,INEXPERIENCE,LANYARD,ENTANGLED,UNGUARDED

EventROTATING SHAFT,ELECTRICIAN,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,INEXPERIENCE,LANYARD,ENTANGLED,UNGUARDED Victims1

CAUGHT BY ROTATING SHAFT

1 fatal

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1986-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14484273

CONFINED SPACE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,EXPLOSION,PAINTER,TANK,WATER TANK

EventCONFINED SPACE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,EXPLOSION,PAINTER,TANK,WATER TANK Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN TANK EXPLOSION

1 fatal

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1986-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14453245

KNIFE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,CLEANING,INTERLOCK,LOCKOUT,POINT OF OPERATION,MECH MAT HANDLING

EventKNIFE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,CLEANING,INTERLOCK,LOCKOUT,POINT OF OPERATION,MECH MAT HANDLING Victims1

FINGER AMPUTATED BY CANDY CUTTING MACHINE

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1986-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14424295

COVER,GUARDRAIL,BARRIER GUARD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FLOOR OPENING

EventCOVER,GUARDRAIL,BARRIER GUARD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FLOOR OPENING Victims1

Employee killed in fall through floor opening

1 fatal

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1986-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14384309

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

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

1 fatal

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1986-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14382691

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - PROBABLE GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC SUMP

1 fatal

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1986-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14382535

ELEC INSULATION,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CABLE,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,METAL LADDER

EventELEC INSULATION,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CABLE,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,METAL LADDER Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

1 fatal

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1986-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14348510

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,ELECTRIC CORD,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,ELECTRIC CORD,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT

1 fatal

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1986-07-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14254957

WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STORAGE RACK

EventWORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STORAGE RACK Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN FORKLIFT AND STORAGE RACK

1 fatal

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1986-07-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14297071

BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,SMOKING,PAINTER,UNTRAINED

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,SMOKING,PAINTER,UNTRAINED Victims2

SMOKING EMPLOYEE IGNITED PAINT FUMES, CAUSING BURNS

Multi-victim

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1986-07-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #691105

RESPIRATORY,CLEANING,INHALATION,CHLORINE,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,CHEMICAL

EventRESPIRATORY,CLEANING,INHALATION,CHLORINE,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,CHEMICAL Victims2

INHALED CHLORINE VAPORS FROM CLEANING COMPOUNDS

Multi-victim

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1986-07-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14505382

COMMUNICATION TOWER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOST BALANCE

EventCOMMUNICATION TOWER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Employee killed in 200 ft fall from microwave tower

1 fatal

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1986-07-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14253041

BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,SWITCHBOARD,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL FAULT

EventBURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,SWITCHBOARD,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL FAULT Victims3

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWITCHBOARD

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-07-25T16:00:00 ·Summary #14542534

CHAIN,CHEST,MANHOLE COVER,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,BACKHOE BUCKET,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventCHAIN,CHEST,MANHOLE COVER,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,BACKHOE BUCKET,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

STRUCK BY MANHOLE COVER

1 fatal

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1986-07-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #689331

HEAD,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,PAINTER,CONTUSION,SCAFFOLD

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,PAINTER,CONTUSION,SCAFFOLD Victims2

ONE EMPLOYEE KILLED, ONE INJURED WHEN SCAFFOLD FELL OVER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-07-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #570309

ROOF,UNSECURED PANEL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,INATTENTION

EventROOF,UNSECURED PANEL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,INATTENTION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM ROOF

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1986-07-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14379648

BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,GASOLINE

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,GASOLINE Victims1

EMPLOYEE BURNED WHEN GASOLINE VAPORS IGNITED, LATER DIED

1 fatal

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1986-07-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14299978

FRACTURE,DISMANTLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,LOST BALANCE,FOOT,INATTENTION,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,DISMANTLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,LOST BALANCE,FOOT,INATTENTION,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee fractures heel in scaffold

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1986-07-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14299960

DISMANTLING,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CONSTRUCTION,INATTENTION,SCAFFOLD

EventDISMANTLING,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CONSTRUCTION,INATTENTION,SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee injures knee in fall from scaffold

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1986-07-24T09:00:00 ·Summary #511063

WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,CRUSHED,TRUCK,INATTENTION,WARNING SIGN

EventWORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,CRUSHED,TRUCK,INATTENTION,WARNING SIGN Victims1

CRUSHED BETWEEN RAILROAD CAR AND LIME TRUCK

1 fatal

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1986-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14505911

PISTON,HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR,HYDRAULIC CYLINDER,BACK,CRUSHED,FALL,ELEVATOR,ELEVATOR SHAFT

EventPISTON,HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR,HYDRAULIC CYLINDER,BACK,CRUSHED,FALL,ELEVATOR,ELEVATOR SHAFT Victims2

ELEVATOR FELL, KILLING ONE EMPLOYEE AND INJURING ANOTHER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14455141

DIE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,MOLDING MACHINE,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,NIP POINT

EventDIE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,MOLDING MACHINE,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,NIP POINT Victims1

PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF FINGER IN DIE MACHINE PINCH POINT

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