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1986-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14382584

BURN,OXYGEN,CYLINDER,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,WELDING,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,GASOLINE

EventBURN,OXYGEN,CYLINDER,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,WELDING,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,GASOLINE Victims2

WELDERS HELPER KILLED BY EXPLODING OXYGEN CYLINDER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-04-05T10:00:00 ·Summary #691097

AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,SEIZURE,SAW,HAND

EventAMPUTATED,WORK RULES,SEIZURE,SAW,HAND Victims1

AMPUTATED RIGHT HAND ON RADIAL ARM SAW

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1986-04-05T04:15:00 ·Summary #14464309

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,WORK RULES,CLEANING,INHALATION,CLEANING FLUID,TOXIC FUMES,TRICHLORETHYLENE,RESPIRATOR

EventRESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,WORK RULES,CLEANING,INHALATION,CLEANING FLUID,TOXIC FUMES,TRICHLORETHYLENE,RESPIRATOR Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM INHALATION OF CLEANING SOLVENT

1 fatal

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1986-04-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #708990

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,EXPLOSION,TRAILER,TANK

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,EXPLOSION,TRAILER,TANK Victims1

EXPLOSION AND FIRE, TANK TRAILERS

1 fatal

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1986-04-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14469761

WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,STRUCK BY,TRAIN,INATTENTION

EventWORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,STRUCK BY,TRAIN,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when struck by railroad car

1 fatal

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1986-04-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14468128

ERECTION PROCESS,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,TOWER

EventERECTION PROCESS,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,TOWER Victims2

RADIO TOWER COLLAPSE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-04-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14386106

WORK RULES,FALL,ELEVATOR SHAFT,INATTENTION

EventWORK RULES,FALL,ELEVATOR SHAFT,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall down elevator shaft

1 fatal

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1986-04-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14385975

WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,SCAFFOLD

EventWORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee killed in fall from ladder on scaffold

1 fatal

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1986-04-04T16:30:00 ·Summary #14541734

EMBANKMENT,ROLL-OVER,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,SEAT BELT,DUMP TRUCK

EventEMBANKMENT,ROLL-OVER,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,SEAT BELT,DUMP TRUCK Victims1

Crushed by Overturned Truck

1 fatal

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1986-04-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #732404

CHEST,PIN,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,SLING,MANHOLE,CONCRETE,INATTENTION,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventCHEST,PIN,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,SLING,MANHOLE,CONCRETE,INATTENTION,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee killed by falling concrete cone

1 fatal

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1986-04-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14563035

DECKING,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,WELDER,BROKEN WELD,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION

EventDECKING,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,WELDER,BROKEN WELD,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION Victims1

Employee dies in fall through decking

1 fatal

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1986-04-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543011

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,BACK,CRUSHED,FALL,BRACING,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,FOOT,SCAFFOLD

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,BACK,CRUSHED,FALL,BRACING,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,FOOT,SCAFFOLD Victims3

Three employees injured in scaffold collapse

Multi-victim

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1986-04-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14526859

BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,SMOKING,GASOLINE,BOAT

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,SMOKING,GASOLINE,BOAT Victims1

BURNED TO DEATH IN GASOLINE FIRE

1 fatal

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1986-04-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14519540

FURNACE,OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,ARGON,RESPIRATOR

EventFURNACE,OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,ARGON,RESPIRATOR Victims1

EMPLOYEE ENTERED ARGON ATMOSPHERE; ASPHYXIATED

1 fatal

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1986-04-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14490189

LOADER/BACKHOE,VEHICLE IN GEAR,BRAKE,WORK RULES,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,RUN OVER,INATTENTION

EventLOADER/BACKHOE,VEHICLE IN GEAR,BRAKE,WORK RULES,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,RUN OVER,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when run over by loader/backhoe

1 fatal

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1986-04-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14385934

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,NITROGEN,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE,COMMUNICATION

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,NITROGEN,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE,COMMUNICATION Victims3

One killed, two nearly overcome by gas in truck tank

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-04-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14300131

WORK RULES,TORSO,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,ARM,SPRAIN,CONTUSION

EventWORK RULES,TORSO,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,ARM,SPRAIN,CONTUSION Victims1

Employee bruised in fall from pallet on high lift forks

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1986-04-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14198386

FRACTURE,DECKING PANEL,CARPENTER,PRECAST,BRIDGE DECK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK,BRIDGE,DROWN

EventFRACTURE,DECKING PANEL,CARPENTER,PRECAST,BRIDGE DECK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK,BRIDGE,DROWN Victims1

EMPLOYEE FALLS THROUGH BRIDGE DECK AND DROWNS

1 fatal

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1986-04-03T11:30:00 ·Summary #14350292

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

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,LOAD LINE,CRANE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-04-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14566624

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,WALKING BACKWARD

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,WALKING BACKWARD Victims1

Employee killed in 18 ft fall from roof to cement floor

1 fatal

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1986-04-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14542427

BURN,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,FINGER,INHALATION,SKIN,TOXIC FUMES,TRICHLORETHYLENE

EventBURN,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,FINGER,INHALATION,SKIN,TOXIC FUMES,TRICHLORETHYLENE Victims1

OVERCOME BY TRICHLOROETHYLENE VAPORS; BURNED

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1986-04-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14456537

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,ARM,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,ARM,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims2

One employee killed, one injured in trench cave-in

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-04-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14455083

MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,POINT OF OPERATION,MECH MAT HANDLING

EventMAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,POINT OF OPERATION,MECH MAT HANDLING Victims1

FINGER AMPUTATED IN CAN SLOT OF CAPPER MACHINE

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1986-04-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14379127

CLEARANCE,WALL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,BACKHOE

EventCLEARANCE,WALL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,BACKHOE Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between backhoe and wall

1 fatal

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1986-04-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14300750

FRACTURE,LUNG,PILING,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,ARM,FACE,FALLING OBJECT,CONTUSION

EventFRACTURE,LUNG,PILING,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,ARM,FACE,FALLING OBJECT,CONTUSION Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING PILING

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