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1986-01-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14352769

LONGSHORING,WORK RULES,SLIP,GANTRY CRANE,CRUSHED,FALL,CONTAINERIZED CARGO,CRANE

EventLONGSHORING,WORK RULES,SLIP,GANTRY CRANE,CRUSHED,FALL,CONTAINERIZED CARGO,CRANE Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN CRANE LEG AND CARGO CONTAINER

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1986-01-27T15:35:00 ·Summary #709089

SAFETY BELT,FALL,SLING,CONTUSION,CRANE,LEG,SCAFFOLD

EventSAFETY BELT,FALL,SLING,CONTUSION,CRANE,LEG,SCAFFOLD Victims1

WORKING ON SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLD FELL

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1986-01-27T15:15:00 ·Summary #1001015

LEAK,VENTILATION,AMMONIA,INHALATION,VALVE,TOXIC FUMES

EventLEAK,VENTILATION,AMMONIA,INHALATION,VALVE,TOXIC FUMES Victims14

EMPLOYEES INHALED LEAKING AMMONIA FUMES

Multi-victim

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1986-01-27T11:50:00 ·Summary #14571137

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,AUGER

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,AUGER Victims1

FINGERS AMPUTATED IN AUGER OF RUBBER EXTRUDER MACHINE

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1986-01-27T10:00:00 ·Summary #14566806

TRUCK CRANE,OVERLOADED,CRANE,HYDRAULIC CRANE,OVERTURN

EventTRUCK CRANE,OVERLOADED,CRANE,HYDRAULIC CRANE,OVERTURN Victims1

CRANE OVERTURNED

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1986-01-27T09:00:00 ·Summary #14566335

BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRICAL,JACKHAMMER,E C,UNDRGRD POWER LINE

EventBURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRICAL,JACKHAMMER,E C,UNDRGRD POWER LINE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH UNDERGROUND LINE THRU JACKHAMR

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1986-01-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #734152

TORSO,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,ABRASION,PROPANE,FACE,CONTUSION,LEG

EventTORSO,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,ABRASION,PROPANE,FACE,CONTUSION,LEG Victims3

3 EMPLOYEES INJURED IN PROPANE GAS EXPLOSION

Multi-victim

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1986-01-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14519474

CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,INATTENTION,TIRE

EventCRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,INATTENTION,TIRE Victims1

CRUSHED BETWEEN FORKLIFT AND TRUCK TIRE

1 fatal

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1986-01-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14500201

HEART,TUNNEL,HEART ATTACK

EventHEART,TUNNEL,HEART ATTACK Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED OF A HEART ATTACK WHILE WORKING IN A TUNNEL

1 fatal

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1986-01-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14478465

ROOF,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventROOF,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims2

WORKER FELL FROM ROOF WHILE PLACING A 650 POUND STONE COPING

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-01-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14469613

HOPPER CAR,BLAST FURNACE,RAILROAD TRACK,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION

EventHOPPER CAR,BLAST FURNACE,RAILROAD TRACK,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION Victims1

STRUCK BY RAILROAD HOPPER CAR

1 fatal

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1986-01-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #571901

FRACTURE,FRONT END LOADER,MECH MAT HANDLING,NECK,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED

EventFRACTURE,FRONT END LOADER,MECH MAT HANDLING,NECK,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED Victims1

CAUGHT NECK BETWEEN BUCKET ARM AND TOP OF LOADER ROOF

1 fatal

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1986-01-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14517874

ABDOMEN,HYDROFLUORIC ACID,WORK RULES,CARDIAC ARREST,CHEMICAL BURN,CHEMICAL,INATTENTION,LEG

EventABDOMEN,HYDROFLUORIC ACID,WORK RULES,CARDIAC ARREST,CHEMICAL BURN,CHEMICAL,INATTENTION,LEG Victims1

EMPLOYEE SPLASHED WITH HYDROFLUORIC ACID

1 fatal

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1986-01-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14511547

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,NITROGEN,TANK,RESPIRATOR

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,NITROGEN,TANK,RESPIRATOR Victims1

EMPLOYEE ENTERED TANK FILLED WITH NITROGEN; WAS ASPHYXIATED

1 fatal

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1986-01-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14402119

DISMANTLING,UNSECURED,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,WINCH,OIL RIG

EventDISMANTLING,UNSECURED,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,WINCH,OIL RIG Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling boom

1 fatal

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1986-01-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #694026

HEAD,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,NITROGEN,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,DOOR,PRESSURE RELEASE

EventHEAD,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,NITROGEN,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,DOOR,PRESSURE RELEASE Victims14

One killed, twelve injured when vessel explodes

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-01-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400576

HEAD,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,DRAGGED,AUTOMOBILE,LANYARD,ENTANGLED,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,DRAGGED,AUTOMOBILE,LANYARD,ENTANGLED,INATTENTION Victims1

LANYARD CAUGHT BY CAR, EMPLOYEE DRAGGED ON STREET

1 fatal

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1986-01-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14354195

BACK-UP ALARM,GRADER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,BLADE,BACKING UP,INATTENTION

EventBACK-UP ALARM,GRADER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,BLADE,BACKING UP,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when struck by backing motor grader

1 fatal

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1986-01-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14346647

OBSTRUCTED VIEW,BACK,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,INATTENTION

EventOBSTRUCTED VIEW,BACK,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,INATTENTION Victims1

STRUCK AND RUN OVER BY LARGE TRUCK

1 fatal

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1986-01-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14332423

AIR LINE RESPIRATOR,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,ABRASIVE BLASTING,RAILROAD TANK CAR,SANDBLASTING,RESPIRATOR

EventAIR LINE RESPIRATOR,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,ABRASIVE BLASTING,RAILROAD TANK CAR,SANDBLASTING,RESPIRATOR Victims1

ASPHYXIATED IN RAIL CAR; AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED

1 fatal

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1986-01-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14224430

CONCRETE BUCKET,RIB,CRANE OPERATOR,CONCRETE,LEG,COLLAPSE,BACK,SPRAIN,CRANE

EventCONCRETE BUCKET,RIB,CRANE OPERATOR,CONCRETE,LEG,COLLAPSE,BACK,SPRAIN,CRANE Victims6

FOUR EMPLOYEES INJURED BY COLLAPSED DECK

Multi-victim

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1986-01-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #1003417

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,INHALATION,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,INHALATION,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims8

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO EXHAUST FUMES; BECAME ILL

Multi-victim

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1986-01-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14568166

BURN,BOILER,RUPTURE,STEAM,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,VALVE

EventBURN,BOILER,RUPTURE,STEAM,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,VALVE Victims1

VALVE RUPTURED; EMPLOYEE BURNED BY ESCAPING STEAM

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1986-01-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14568158

WORK RULES,CLEANING,COOKER,LOCKOUT,AUGER,FALL,ENTANGLED,UNGUARDED,LEG

EventWORK RULES,CLEANING,COOKER,LOCKOUT,AUGER,FALL,ENTANGLED,UNGUARDED,LEG Victims1

LEGS CAUGHT IN RUNNING AUGERS OF RICE COOKER

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1986-01-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14444616

CHAIN,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,SPROCKET,NIP POINT

EventCHAIN,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,SPROCKET,NIP POINT Victims1

Employee's finger amputated when caught by stacker

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