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1986-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14328405

BACK-UP ALARM,CRUSHED,LOADING DOCK,BACKING UP,INATTENTION

EventBACK-UP ALARM,CRUSHED,LOADING DOCK,BACKING UP,INATTENTION Victims2

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN LOADING DOCK AND REAR OF TRUCK

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14253207

MAINTENANCE,CONFINED SPACE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,AIR MONITORING,EXPLOSION,SMOKING,MANHOLE

EventMAINTENANCE,CONFINED SPACE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,AIR MONITORING,EXPLOSION,SMOKING,MANHOLE Victims1

EXPLOSION OF FLAMMBLE VAPORS IN MANHOLE

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1986-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14237572

MAINTENANCE,SCREW CONVEYOR,ENTANGLED,UNGUARDED,LEG

EventMAINTENANCE,SCREW CONVEYOR,ENTANGLED,UNGUARDED,LEG Victims2

LEG CAUGHT IN AUGER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14234454

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1986-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14198337

HEAD,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,FACE

EventHEAD,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,FACE Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY DISPLACED AUTO TORSION BAR ASSEMBLY

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1986-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #736595

BURN,COOKER--PRESSURE,HOT COOKING OIL,HIGH TEMPERATURE,INATTENTION

EventBURN,COOKER--PRESSURE,HOT COOKING OIL,HIGH TEMPERATURE,INATTENTION Victims2

Employees Splashed and Burned by Hot Grease

Multi-victim

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1986-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #734517

WHEEL,GARBAGE TRUCK,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALL

EventWHEEL,GARBAGE TRUCK,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALL Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL BENEATH GARBAGE TRUCK WHEELS; CRUSHED TO DEATH

1 fatal

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1986-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #707745

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SPILL,SET UP

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SPILL,SET UP Victims1

Employee's fingers amputated between rollers

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1986-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14566426

MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CLOGGED,CONVEYOR,MECH MAT HANDLING,CONVEYOR BELT

EventMAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CLOGGED,CONVEYOR,MECH MAT HANDLING,CONVEYOR BELT Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHILE UNCLOGGING CONVEYOR

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1986-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14558084

WORK RULES,SHIP,FALL,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,ELEVATOR SHAFT

EventWORK RULES,SHIP,FALL,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,ELEVATOR SHAFT Victims1

THIRD MATE PUSHED INTO ELEVATOR SHAFT; FELL 20 FEET TO DECK

1 fatal

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1986-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14523559

HEAD,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventHEAD,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM STACK OF BALES; DIED OF HEAD INJURY

1 fatal

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1986-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14523252

FRACTURE,HEAD,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,CONTUSION

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,CONTUSION Victims2

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM STACK OF SCRAP PAPER BALES; WAS KILLED

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14517858

BURN,RUPTURE,STEAM,HOT WATER

EventBURN,RUPTURE,STEAM,HOT WATER Victims1

EMPLOYEE BURNED BY STEAM RELEASED FROM RUPTURED EVAPORATOR

1 fatal

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1986-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14517825

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,SURVEYOR,BARGE,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,AIR MONITORING

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,SURVEYOR,BARGE,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,AIR MONITORING Victims2

EMPLOYEES ENTERED OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1986-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14490171

KNIFE,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,MEAT SLICING MACHINE,LOCKOUT,ARM,UNTRAINED

EventKNIFE,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,MEAT SLICING MACHINE,LOCKOUT,ARM,UNTRAINED Victims1

ARM SEVERED BY KNIFE OF MEAT SLICING MACHINE

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1986-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400543

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,VIBRATIONS,CRUSHED,UNSTABLE SOIL,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,VIBRATIONS,CRUSHED,UNSTABLE SOIL,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee crushed and killed in trench cave-in

1 fatal

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1986-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14379549

BURN,E GI V,MAINTENANCE,ELECTRICAL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,SPILL,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT,GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

EventBURN,E GI V,MAINTENANCE,ELECTRICAL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,SPILL,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT,GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL Victims1

BURNS - GASOLINE VAPORS IGNITED BY DROP LIGHT

1 fatal

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1986-01-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14300693

GUARDRAIL,ROOF,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventGUARDRAIL,ROOF,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Roofer killed in 48 ft fall from roof

1 fatal

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1986-01-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14531339

HEAD,UNSECURED,CRUSHED,SKULL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,CRUSHED,SKULL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

CRUSHED BY FALLING TRANSFORMER COILS

1 fatal

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1986-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400535

PLANKING,HEAD,INSTALLING,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL

EventPLANKING,HEAD,INSTALLING,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL Victims1

Employee killed when scaffold planking falls

1 fatal

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1986-01-10T09:30:00 ·Summary #14456297

FRACTURE,EXTENSION LADDER,WORK RULES,LADDER,TOE,ARM,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventFRACTURE,EXTENSION LADDER,WORK RULES,LADDER,TOE,ARM,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL WITH LADDER; FRACTURED ARM AND TOE

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1986-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #777821

CHEST,JOIST,WORK RULES,TRIPPED,LIGHTING,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,UNGUARDED,POOR VISIBILITY

EventCHEST,JOIST,WORK RULES,TRIPPED,LIGHTING,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,UNGUARDED,POOR VISIBILITY Victims1

Employee injured in fall into floor opening

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1986-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14520357

BARGE,REPAIR,SHIPYARD,FALL,DROWN,WATER

EventBARGE,REPAIR,SHIPYARD,FALL,DROWN,WATER Victims1

Employee disappears from barge and is later found drowned

1 fatal

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1986-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14511455

RESPIRATORY,AMMONIA,INHALATION,VALVE,TOXIC FUMES

EventRESPIRATORY,AMMONIA,INHALATION,VALVE,TOXIC FUMES Victims15

UNLABLED VALVE OPENED, AMMONIA RELEASED INTO PLANT

Multi-victim

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1986-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14505887

HEART ATTACK,CONSTRUCTION

EventHEART ATTACK,CONSTRUCTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK

1 fatal

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