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KEARNY, NJ· 1986-05-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14480503

AMERICAN MODERN METALS CO.

NAICS000000 EventALUMINUM PROCESSING, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, WATER Victims2 Inspection#2265122

Two employees killed in smelting operation explosion

2 fatal Multi-victim

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SACO, ME· 1986-05-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14478010

F.W. CUNNINGHAM & SONS

NAICS000000 EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, CRANE Victims1 Inspection#971317

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CRANE BOOM CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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ELIZABETHTOWN, PA· 1986-05-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14470736

CRYSTAL POOLS, INCORPORATED

NAICS000000 EventAIR PRESSURE, BRAKE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, RUN OVER, BACKING UP Victims1 Inspection#809319

Employee killed when run over by dump truck

1 fatal

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BROOKLYN CENTER, MN· 1986-05-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14449326

NSP - NORTH DIVISION

NAICS000000 EventTRUCK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, DECAPITATED, UTILITY POLE, WINCH Victims1 Inspection#104596721

DECAPITATION CAUSED BY WINCH

1 fatal

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CHESTERFIELD, VA· 1986-05-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14444780

SHOOSMITH BROTHERS, INC.

NAICS000000 EventSCRAPER, ROLL-OVER, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, SLOPE Victims1 Inspection#3305760

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH UNDER SCRAPER

1 fatal

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DALLAS, TX· 1986-05-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400824

NEWCASTLE DRYWALL & PAINT

NAICS000000 EventFALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK RULES, ROOFER, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION Victims8 Inspection#101067478

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING AND FELL FROM ROOF EDGE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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BALTIMORE, MD· 1986-05-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14299937

CHEMETALS INC

NAICS000000 EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, NITROGEN Victims1 Inspection#14864615

EMPLOYEE INHALED METHANE AND NITROGEN GAS

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LAKE CHARLES, LA· 1986-05-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14519615

LAKE CHARLES ELECTRIC CO. INC.

NAICS000000 EventBURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, E PTD, EXPLOSION, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UNDRGRD POWER LINE Victims2 Inspection#101082485

EXPLOSION - POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAULT IN MANHOLE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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BEATTYVILLE, KY· 1986-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #736124

DOBSON POWERLINE, INC.

NAICS000000 EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE Victims1 Inspection#18601856

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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DULUTH, MN· 1986-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #689190

WAGNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

NAICS000000 EventFRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION Victims2 Inspection#104589205

Two employees injured in trench cave-in

Multi-victim

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COHASSET, MA· 1986-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #657536

WEBB-NORFOLK CONVEYOR

NAICS000000 EventPLATFORM, PINNED, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR Victims1 Inspection#101145787

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED WHEN LIFT PLATFORM MALFUNCTIONED

1 fatal

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LAFITTE, LA· 1986-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14519821

CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.

NAICS000000 EventWORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, CRUSHED, UNTRAINED, HYDRAULIC CRANE, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1 Inspection#101082675

Employee killed when crushed by crane's hydraulic boom

1 fatal

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PORTLAND, ME· 1986-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14477905

CLEAN HARBORS OF MAINE, INC.

NAICS000000 EventBURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, GASOLINE, TANK Victims3 Inspection#101192201

GASOLINE TANK EXPLODED, BURNING EMPLOYEES

1 fatal Multi-victim

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DALLAS, TX· 1986-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400840

MARTIN FOUNDRY

NAICS000000 EventSEVERED, DISINTEGRATED, WORK RULES, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FOUNDRY, GRINDING WHEEL Victims1 Inspection#101067668

GRINDING WHEEL DISINTEGRATED; PIECE STRUCK EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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CLEVELAND, OH· 1986-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14369177

DOUGHERTY LUMBER CO., INC.

NAICS000000 EventTRUCK, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION Victims1 Inspection#101706448

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY TRUCK IN PARKING AREA

1 fatal

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COLUMBIA, MD· 1986-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14296313

IMAGERY INCORPORATED

NAICS000000 EventTHUMB, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION, TABLE SAW Victims1 Inspection#2856938

EMPLOYEE CUT THUMB ON TABLE SAW

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FAYETTEVILLE, AR· 1986-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14237689

OLSON CONSTRUCTION CO.

NAICS000000 EventUNSECURED, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, TIE-OFF Victims1 Inspection#101789311

Employee killed in fall from wall

1 fatal

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HENDERSON, NV· 1986-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14236194

GOTHIC LANDSCAPING CO.

NAICS000000 EventHOISTING MECHANISM, WORK RULES, DUMP TRUCK, MECH MALFUNCTION, DUMP TRUCK BED Victims1 Inspection#102046679

Employee killed by faulty dump truck

1 fatal

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COALFIELD, TN· 1986-05-22T12:45:00 ·Summary #14214308

BILLIE & WAYNE RUSSELL SAWMILL

NAICS000000 EventWHEEL, TORSO, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED, SKIDDER, LOGGING, LOST CONTROL, RUN OVER Victims1 Inspection#18429340

SKIDDER DRIVER LOST CONTROL; RUN OVER BY SKIDDER WHEEL

1 fatal

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WHEATLEY, AR· 1986-05-22T07:35:00 ·Summary #14237663

TRUE TEMPER SPORTS

NAICS000000 EventCOLLAPSE, HEART ATTACK Victims1 Inspection#2451763

EMPLOYEE DIED OF HEART ATTACK

1 fatal

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BKLYN, NY· 1986-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #993428

CONEY ISLAND PLANT NYC DEP

NAICS000000 EventSPINE, UNSECURED, PERIMETER GUARDING, FALL, ARM, HIP, SCAFFOLD Victims1 Inspection#102226099

EMPLOYEE LEANED AGAINST RAILING WHICH BROKE; INJURED IN FALL

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT· 1986-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #709030

HYDRO FLAME CORPORATION

NAICS000000 EventDIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS Victims1 Inspection#102088838

EMPLOYEE PLACED HAND IN DIE OF PUNCH PRESS, 4 FINGERS LOST

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ST. PAUL, MN· 1986-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14449474

NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC. (CENTRAL BAGGAGE SERVICE)

NAICS000000 EventEJECTED, VEHICLE, AIRPORT, WORK RULES, DRIVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, COLLISION, LEG Victims1 Inspection#104597687

Employee injured in airport towing vehicle accident

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HOPKINS, MN· 1986-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14449334

PETERSON DECORATING COMPANY

NAICS000000 EventWORK RULES, SKULL, FRACTURE, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FACE Victims2 Inspection#104593777

Employee left semi-comatose after scaffold collapses

Multi-victim

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LITTLETON, CO· 1986-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14426811

U S FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

NAICS000000 EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION Victims1 Inspection#100018282

EXPLOSION IN GARAGE; EMPLOYEE INSIDE GARAGE KILLED

1 fatal

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