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1986-06-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #1001155

HEART ATTACK,WELDER,WELDING

EventHEART ATTACK,WELDER,WELDING Victims1

WELDER BECAME ILL; DIED OF HEART ATTACK SOON AFTER

1 fatal

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1986-06-12T23:30:00 ·Summary #704221

AMPUTATED,FINGER,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PALLET,INATTENTION,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PALLET,INATTENTION,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

FINGER CRUSHED BETWEEN WOODEN PALLET AND FORKLIFT BAR

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1986-06-12T10:40:00 ·Summary #14533046

BARGE,FRACTURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONTUSION

EventBARGE,FRACTURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONTUSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM THIRD ROW OF BARGE CARGO TO DECK LEVEL

1 fatal

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1986-06-12T10:30:00 ·Summary #14352116

CHEST,FRACTURE,ROLL-OVER,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,NECK,BACKHOE

EventCHEST,FRACTURE,ROLL-OVER,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,NECK,BACKHOE Victims1

BACKHOE OVERTURNED, CRUSHING THE OPERATOR

1 fatal

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1986-06-12T08:00:00 ·Summary #670703

DIE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,POINT OF OPERATION,PUNCH PRESS,UNTRAINED,PRESS,UNGUARDED

EventDIE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,POINT OF OPERATION,PUNCH PRESS,UNTRAINED,PRESS,UNGUARDED Victims1

FINGERTIPS AMPUTATED IN PUNCH PRESS

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1986-06-12T06:10:00 ·Summary #14303762

BURN,FRACTURE,FIRE,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL,HIGH TEMPERATURE

EventBURN,FRACTURE,FIRE,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL,HIGH TEMPERATURE Victims8

CHEMICAL REACTOR EXPLODED; KILLING AND INJURING EMPLOYEES

3 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-06-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #659748

ELECTRICAL,E GI VI,ELECTROCUTED,TRENCH,TRENCH DIGGER,UNDRGRD POWER LINE

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VI,ELECTROCUTED,TRENCH,TRENCH DIGGER,UNDRGRD POWER LINE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH UNDERGROUND LINE THRU SHOVEL

1 fatal

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1986-06-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14511943

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,FRAC TANK,INHALATION,OIL WELL SERVICING

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,FRAC TANK,INHALATION,OIL WELL SERVICING Victims1

Employee dies of asphyxia in fractionation tank

1 fatal

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1986-06-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14455133

FINGER,THUMB,CRUSHED,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,HAND,PRESS

EventFINGER,THUMB,CRUSHED,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,HAND,PRESS Victims2

THUMB & FINGERS CAUGHT IN DIE OF FOOT-POWERED PRESS

Multi-victim

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1986-06-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14346761

HEAD,WORK RULES,WALKING ON PLANK,METAL LADDER,LOST BALANCE,EXTENSION LADDER,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FLOOR OPENING

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,WALKING ON PLANK,METAL LADDER,LOST BALANCE,EXTENSION LADDER,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FLOOR OPENING Victims2

Employee killed in fall through floor opening

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-06-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14206551

CHEST,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TRUCK,LOGGER,LOGGING,CABLE LOGGING

EventCHEST,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TRUCK,LOGGER,LOGGING,CABLE LOGGING Victims1

LOGGING CABLE FATALITY

1 fatal

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1986-06-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14203780

BURN,ELECTRICAL,CONFINED SPACE,SPARK,TANK,CHEMICAL

EventBURN,ELECTRICAL,CONFINED SPACE,SPARK,TANK,CHEMICAL Victims1

TANK EXPLOSION FATALITY

1 fatal

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1986-06-11T11:35:00 ·Summary #14402002

BURN,CLOTHING,AMPUTATED,E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,CRANE BOOM,ELECTRIC SHOCK,HORSEPLAY,CRANE

EventBURN,CLOTHING,AMPUTATED,E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,CRANE BOOM,ELECTRIC SHOCK,HORSEPLAY,CRANE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Multi-victim

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1986-06-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #734467

CHEST,EYE,RESPIRATORY,HEADACHE,INHALATION,NAUSEA,SMOKE,SULFUR DIOXIDE,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventCHEST,EYE,RESPIRATORY,HEADACHE,INHALATION,NAUSEA,SMOKE,SULFUR DIOXIDE,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims7

EMPLOYEES BREATHED FUMES OF DECOMPOSED GEAR OIL

Multi-victim

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1986-06-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #656728

CRUSHED,TRACTOR TRAILER,TRAILER,BACKING UP,POOR VISIBILITY

EventCRUSHED,TRACTOR TRAILER,TRAILER,BACKING UP,POOR VISIBILITY Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN STATIONARY AND BACKING TRAILER

1 fatal

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1986-06-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #605584

VALVE,CHEMICAL BURN,TANK,HOSE,RUPTURE,BACK,HIGH PRESSURE,SKIN,CHEMICAL

EventVALVE,CHEMICAL BURN,TANK,HOSE,RUPTURE,BACK,HIGH PRESSURE,SKIN,CHEMICAL Victims2

SOLVENT SPILLED ON EMPLOYEE; RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS

Multi-victim

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1986-06-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14550453

ERECTION PROCESS,ROOF,BUILDING,DECKING PANEL,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL

EventERECTION PROCESS,ROOF,BUILDING,DECKING PANEL,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL Victims1

FALL FROM BUILDING

1 fatal

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1986-06-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543342

EJECTED,DISMANTLING,TRUCK CRANE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BRIDGE DECK,FALL,STRUCK BY,CRANE OPERATOR,OVERTURN

EventEJECTED,DISMANTLING,TRUCK CRANE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BRIDGE DECK,FALL,STRUCK BY,CRANE OPERATOR,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed in fall from bridge deck

1 fatal

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1986-06-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14480974

AIR PRESSURE,LOSS OF BLOOD,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,HIGH PRESSURE,RESTRAINING DEVICE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TIRE RIM,TIRE

EventAIR PRESSURE,LOSS OF BLOOD,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,HIGH PRESSURE,RESTRAINING DEVICE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TIRE RIM,TIRE Victims1

Employee struck and killed by rim of inflated truck tire

1 fatal

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1986-06-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14427009

CHEST,FRACTURE,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK,ELEVATED WORK PLAT

EventCHEST,FRACTURE,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK,ELEVATED WORK PLAT Victims1

Employee killed in fall from work platform

1 fatal

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1986-06-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14300289

FRACTURE,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,HOUSEKEEPING,VERTEBRA,UNGUARDED,FOOT,WRIST

EventFRACTURE,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,HOUSEKEEPING,VERTEBRA,UNGUARDED,FOOT,WRIST Victims1

Employee injured in fall through wall opening

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1986-06-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14299929

SHOULDER,WORK RULES,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,HIP,ANKLE,CONTUSION,INATTENTION

EventSHOULDER,WORK RULES,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,HIP,ANKLE,CONTUSION,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN HE FELL INTO FURNACE PIT

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1986-06-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14278295

INSTALLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,STRUCK BY,SCAFFOLD,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

EventINSTALLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,STRUCK BY,SCAFFOLD,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD Victims1

Mason killed when scaffold collapses on top of him

1 fatal

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1986-06-10T16:00:00 ·Summary #14541924

ELECTRICAL,CORD SET,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT,TEMPORARY WIRING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventELECTRICAL,CORD SET,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT,TEMPORARY WIRING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN TEMPORARY WIRING

1 fatal

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1986-06-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #732966

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,UNTRAINED,SCAFFOLD

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,UNTRAINED,SCAFFOLD Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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