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1986-06-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14298137

UNGUARDED FL OPENING,CONSTRUCTION,RAFTER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,INATTENTION

EventUNGUARDED FL OPENING,CONSTRUCTION,RAFTER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM SECOND STORY THROUGH A STAIRWAY

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1986-06-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14237721

ELECTRICAL,E GI VI,CORD SET,ELECTROCUTED,ATTACHMENT PLUG,GROUND FAULT,CORD CONNECTOR,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VI,CORD SET,ELECTROCUTED,ATTACHMENT PLUG,GROUND FAULT,CORD CONNECTOR,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT

1 fatal

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1986-06-22T22:00:00 ·Summary #14209498

HEAD,WORK RULES,FALL,LOST BALANCE

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,FALL,LOST BALANCE Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM MACHINE COVER; STRUCK HEAD ON CONVEYOR

1 fatal

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1986-06-22T20:50:00 ·Summary #14519706

SHOULDER,TRAVELLING BLOCK,OIL WELL DRILLING,CROWN BLOCK,STRUCK BY,TWO-BLOCKING,ARM,FALLING OBJECT,OIL RIG,LEG

EventSHOULDER,TRAVELLING BLOCK,OIL WELL DRILLING,CROWN BLOCK,STRUCK BY,TWO-BLOCKING,ARM,FALLING OBJECT,OIL RIG,LEG Victims2

TRAVELLING BLOCK FELL TO RIG DECK, STRIKING TWO EMPLOYEES

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-06-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14480990

E GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL

EventE GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

1 fatal

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1986-06-21T14:30:00 ·Summary #14490163

FRACTURE,COMMUNICATION TOWER,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventFRACTURE,COMMUNICATION TOWER,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims2

EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN TV TOWER UNDER CONSTRUCTION FELL OVER

Multi-victim

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1986-06-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #739607

FIREFIGHTER,TRUCK,FALL,FIRE TRUCK,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventFIREFIGHTER,TRUCK,FALL,FIRE TRUCK,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

FIREFIGHTER FELL FROM FIRE TRUCK ON WAY TO FIRE

1 fatal

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1986-06-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #733592

DAM,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SOIL,DROWN,RETAINING WALL

EventDAM,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SOIL,DROWN,RETAINING WALL Victims1

Employee drowns in reservoir

1 fatal

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1986-06-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14570980

ROLLER--MACH/PART,MANDREL,ENTANGLED,INATTENTION

EventROLLER--MACH/PART,MANDREL,ENTANGLED,INATTENTION Victims1

CAUGHT IN REVOLVING MACHINERY AND KILLED

1 fatal

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1986-06-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14565832

HEAD,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,POINT OF OPERATION,MECH MALFUNCTION,UNGUARDED

EventHEAD,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,POINT OF OPERATION,MECH MALFUNCTION,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee killed when caught in power press

1 fatal

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1986-06-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14519417

UNSECURED,CRUSHED,SHIP,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LEG

EventUNSECURED,CRUSHED,SHIP,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LEG Victims2

STRUCK BY SHIP'S CARGO WHICH FELL OFF UNSECURED STACK

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-06-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400873

CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,FALLING OBJECT,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventCONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,FALLING OBJECT,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims3

CRUSHED BY FALLING CONTROLLER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-06-20T11:30:00 ·Summary #14295505

CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CRUSHED,SHORING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventCONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CRUSHED,SHORING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

TRENCH CAVED IN, BURYING EMPLOYEE

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1986-06-20T09:15:00 ·Summary #14524094

HEART ATTACK,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventHEART ATTACK,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED ON SITE OF UNDETERMINED CAUSES

1 fatal

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1986-06-20T08:30:00 ·Summary #14498752

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UTILITY POLE

EventELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UTILITY POLE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED BOX

1 fatal

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1986-06-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14554398

CHEST,RAILROAD CAR,CRUSHED,RAILROAD,INATTENTION

EventCHEST,RAILROAD CAR,CRUSHED,RAILROAD,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN RAIL CAR COUPLERS

1 fatal

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1986-06-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14520589

UNSECURED,WORK RULES,SEAT BELT,TRACTOR TRAILER,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventUNSECURED,WORK RULES,SEAT BELT,TRACTOR TRAILER,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

TRUCK ACCIDENT; DRIVER IMPALED ON STEERING WHEEL

1 fatal

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1986-06-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14449342

CONSTRUCTION,HEAT STROKE,ROOFER,HEAT EXHAUSTION

EventCONSTRUCTION,HEAT STROKE,ROOFER,HEAT EXHAUSTION Victims1

Employee dies of heat exhaustion

1 fatal

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1986-06-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14426829

ELECTRICAL,CABLE TV WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTNING

EventELECTRICAL,CABLE TV WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTNING Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

1 fatal

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1986-06-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400956

SPEEDING,OVERHEAD GUARD,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventSPEEDING,OVERHEAD GUARD,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

FORKLIFT OVERTURNED, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1986-06-19T18:45:00 ·Summary #1001288

AMPUTATED,FINGER,POINT OF OPERATION,INATTENTION,MACHINE--MISC

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,POINT OF OPERATION,INATTENTION,MACHINE--MISC Victims1

FINGER AMPUTATED IN POINT OF OPERATION OF CENTERING MACHINE

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1986-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #691139

BURN,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STEAM,VALVE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,HOT WATER

EventBURN,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STEAM,VALVE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,HOT WATER Victims1

Employee burned by hot water and steam spray from valve

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1986-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #691089

FRACTURE,SIGNALMAN,WORK RULES,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,LANDFILL,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION,LEG

EventFRACTURE,SIGNALMAN,WORK RULES,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,LANDFILL,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION,LEG Victims1

Employee's leg fractured when knocked into garbage

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1986-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #690875

KNIFE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,WORK RULES,THUMB,SET UP,INATTENTION

EventKNIFE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,WORK RULES,THUMB,SET UP,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee's thumb and finger amputated by book trimmer

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1986-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14527352

FLATBED RAIL CAR,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRAILER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION

EventFLATBED RAIL CAR,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRAILER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN 2 TRAILERS BEING LOADED ON FLATCAR

1 fatal

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