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1986-02-27T08:50:00 ·Summary #14565717

VENTILATION,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,HEATER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,NATURAL GAS,EXPLOSION,PLUMBING

EventVENTILATION,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,HEATER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,NATURAL GAS,EXPLOSION,PLUMBING Victims9

GAS FROM SPACE HEATER EXPLODED, INJURING PLUMBER & COACHES

Multi-victim

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1986-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #732941

ERECTION PROCESS,TRUSS,BUILDING,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,TWO BOLT,STEEL ERECTION,FALL

EventERECTION PROCESS,TRUSS,BUILDING,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,TWO BOLT,STEEL ERECTION,FALL Victims6

FALL

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #690834

BURN,METAL RAIL,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,CONSTRUCTION,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK

EventBURN,METAL RAIL,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,CONSTRUCTION,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - SIDING CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

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1986-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #673285

FINGER,SAW,LACERATION,BLADE,TABLE SAW

EventFINGER,SAW,LACERATION,BLADE,TABLE SAW Victims1

FINGER CUT BY TABLE SAW BLADE

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1986-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14470686

HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,VEHICLE,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY

EventHIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,VEHICLE,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY Victims1

Employee killed when struck by vehicle

1 fatal

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1986-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #1001601

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,AUGER,UNGUARDED

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,AUGER,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's fingers amputated by auger

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1986-02-26T11:00:00 ·Summary #672022

CHEST,SUFFOCATED,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventCHEST,SUFFOCATED,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

DUMP TRUCK FELL ONTO ANOTHER TRUCK CAB, KILLING DRIVER

1 fatal

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1986-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #992016

AIR PRESSURE,FRACTURE,EXPLOSION,SKULL,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TANK

EventAIR PRESSURE,FRACTURE,EXPLOSION,SKULL,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TANK Victims1

Employee killed in tank explosion

1 fatal

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1986-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #673848

AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,SLIP,SAW,TABLE SAW

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,SLIP,SAW,TABLE SAW Victims1

TIP OF LITTLE FINGER AMPUTATED BY TABLE SAW

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1986-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14568844

HEAD,TREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING

EventHEAD,TREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling limb

1 fatal

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1986-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14541726

WALL,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,BRACING

EventWALL,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,BRACING Victims1

Employee killed when struck by collapsing wall

1 fatal

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1986-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14517908

PLATFORM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventPLATFORM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL 292 FEET FROM COMMO TOWER

1 fatal

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1986-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14387385

TRENCH BOX,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CRUSHED,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN

EventTRENCH BOX,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CRUSHED,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN Victims1

Foreman killed in trench cave-in

1 fatal

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1986-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14570105

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee killed in trench cave-in

1 fatal

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1986-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14566418

HEAD,UNSECURED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK ON HEAD BY PIECE OF FALLING EQUIPMENT

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1986-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14498604

TRUSS,IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NET,LOST BALANCE

EventTRUSS,IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NET,LOST BALANCE Victims1

Ironworker killed in 50 ft fall onto concrete

1 fatal

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1986-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14299390

PPE,WORK RULES,CHEMICAL REACTION,NITRIC ACID,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR

EventPPE,WORK RULES,CHEMICAL REACTION,NITRIC ACID,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR Victims6

Employees exposed to byproducts of nitric acid reaction

Multi-victim

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1986-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #1001049

DIE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,LOCKOUT

EventDIE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,LOCKOUT Victims1

FINGERS AMPUTATED IN MECHANICAL POWER PRESS

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1986-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #708982

MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,BELT,FINGER,LOCKOUT,NIP POINT,PULLEY,UNGUARDED

EventMAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,BELT,FINGER,LOCKOUT,NIP POINT,PULLEY,UNGUARDED Victims1

FINGERS AMPUTATED IN BELT-PULLEY NIP POINT

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1986-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14477863

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,HEADACHE,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,HEADACHE,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims3

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM FORKLIFT EXHAUST

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14455075

AMPUTATED,FINGER,SLIP,LACERATION,BLADE,HAND,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,SLIP,LACERATION,BLADE,HAND,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW Victims1

FINGERS AMPUTATED AND HAND CUT BY TABLE SAW BLADE

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1986-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14332563

SKYLIGHT,FRACTURE,WAREHOUSE,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,TRIPPED,FALL,WALKING BACKWARD,UNGUARDED

EventSKYLIGHT,FRACTURE,WAREHOUSE,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,TRIPPED,FALL,WALKING BACKWARD,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee killed in fall through skylight

1 fatal

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1986-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14233928

BURN,WELL SERVICE RIG,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,OIL WELL SERVICING

EventBURN,WELL SERVICE RIG,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,OIL WELL SERVICING Victims3

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14203699

BURN,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,PANELBOARD,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL FAULT,HAND TOOL

EventBURN,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,PANELBOARD,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL FAULT,HAND TOOL Victims3

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN PANELBOARD

Multi-victim

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1986-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14201016

ABRASION,CONVEYOR,SAFETY SHOE,CONTUSION,LEG

EventABRASION,CONVEYOR,SAFETY SHOE,CONTUSION,LEG Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FOOT CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR

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