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1985-12-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #652057

SHAFT,TRACTOR,ARM,ENTANGLED,POWER TAKE-OFF

EventSHAFT,TRACTOR,ARM,ENTANGLED,POWER TAKE-OFF Victims1

CAUGHT IN POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT

1 fatal

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1985-12-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14498471

STEEL BEAM,IND TRK OPERATOR,PINNED,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROL,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventSTEEL BEAM,IND TRK OPERATOR,PINNED,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROL,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee killed when struck by steel I-beam

1 fatal

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1985-12-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14387468

RESPIRATORY,HEADACHE,INHALATION,NAUSEA,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,DIZZINESS,EXHAUST FUMES,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,HEADACHE,INHALATION,NAUSEA,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,DIZZINESS,EXHAUST FUMES,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims8

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM AN LPG FORKLIFT

Multi-victim

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1985-12-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14352298

MAINTENANCE,PIT,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventMAINTENANCE,PIT,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL INTO A HYDRAPULPER PIT

1 fatal

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1985-12-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14542047

WIRE ROPE,CRANE BOOM,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,BOOM SUPPORT CABLE,CRANE

EventWIRE ROPE,CRANE BOOM,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,BOOM SUPPORT CABLE,CRANE Victims1

Employee injured when struck by boom standing rope

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1985-12-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14342125

UNSECURED,DRILL PIPE,OIL WELL DRILLING,PIPE,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,FALLING OBJECT

EventUNSECURED,DRILL PIPE,OIL WELL DRILLING,PIPE,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING DRILL PIPE

1 fatal

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1985-12-17T13:25:00 ·Summary #731968

MAINTENANCE,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,FORMING MACHINE,RAM

EventMAINTENANCE,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,FORMING MACHINE,RAM Victims1

FINGER LACERATED IN FORMING MACHINE

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1985-12-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #630087

LIFELINE,CARPENTER,LOADING RAMP,FALL

EventLIFELINE,CARPENTER,LOADING RAMP,FALL Victims1

FALL FROM THE PERIMETER OF THE 13TH FLOOR

1 fatal

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1985-12-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14504328

BUILDING,DECKING PANEL,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,ERECTION PROCESS,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,NET

EventBUILDING,DECKING PANEL,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,ERECTION PROCESS,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,NET Victims4

FALL THROUGH FLOOR HOLE IN DECKING PANEL FLOOR

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-12-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14498497

CLOTHING,REPAIR,ROTATING SHAFT,WORK RULES,ENTANGLED,DRIVE SHAFT,UNIVERSAL JOINT

EventCLOTHING,REPAIR,ROTATING SHAFT,WORK RULES,ENTANGLED,DRIVE SHAFT,UNIVERSAL JOINT Victims1

EMPLOYEE ENTANGLED IN UNIVERSAL JOINT OF TRUCK DRIVE SHAFT

1 fatal

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1985-12-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14455794

LUNG,VENTILATION,WORK RULES,INHALATION,CHLORINE,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,INATTENTION

EventLUNG,VENTILATION,WORK RULES,INHALATION,CHLORINE,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee's lungs irritated by copper chloride fumes

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1985-12-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14299457

CHEST,LEAK,THROAT,INSTALLING,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,INHALATION,TOXIC FUMES,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

EventCHEST,LEAK,THROAT,INSTALLING,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,INHALATION,TOXIC FUMES,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE Victims1

Employee inhales to toxic gas

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1985-12-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14253215

BURN,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,TORSO,WELDING,CHEMICAL

EventBURN,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,TORSO,WELDING,CHEMICAL Victims1

WELDER IGNITED FLAMMABLE VAPORS; EMPLOYEE BURNED

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1985-12-16T13:10:00 ·Summary #14371587

WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,INATTENTION,CRUSHED,STORAGE RACK,CRANE

EventWORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,INATTENTION,CRUSHED,STORAGE RACK,CRANE Victims3

CRUSHED BETWEEN STORAGE RACK AND FORKLIFT FORK

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #733741

RESPIRATORY,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,TOXIC FUMES,INATTENTION,RESPIRATOR

EventRESPIRATORY,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,TOXIC FUMES,INATTENTION,RESPIRATOR Victims2

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #571893

LOADING,HEAD,HARD HAT,UNSECURED,LOG,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,LOGGING,TRUCK DRIVER

EventLOADING,HEAD,HARD HAT,UNSECURED,LOG,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,LOGGING,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

Employee killed when struck on head by falling log

1 fatal

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1985-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14519342

CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,CRANE OPERATOR,FALLING OBJECT

EventCRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,CRANE OPERATOR,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by falling boom/cab structure

1 fatal

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1985-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14503155

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

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1985-12-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14426969

MAINTENANCE,COLLAPSE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,EXPLOSION,GAS LEAK,PROPANE

EventMAINTENANCE,COLLAPSE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,EXPLOSION,GAS LEAK,PROPANE Victims27

PROPANE GAS RELEASED INTO BUILDING; EXPLOSION OCCURRED

12 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-12-15T14:00:00 ·Summary #14454581

GARBAGE TRUCK,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,VENTILATION,MECHANIC,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventGARBAGE TRUCK,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,VENTILATION,MECHANIC,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims1

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

1 fatal

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1985-12-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14515274

BURN,FURNACE,MAINTENANCE,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,RUPTURE,HIGH PRESSURE,PIPE,HIGH TEMPERATURE

EventBURN,FURNACE,MAINTENANCE,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,RUPTURE,HIGH PRESSURE,PIPE,HIGH TEMPERATURE Victims1

Employee killed in fire after furnace pipe ruptures

1 fatal

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1985-12-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14481519

FRACTURE,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,SLIP,BRAKEMAN,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE,RUN OVER,RAILROAD

EventFRACTURE,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,SLIP,BRAKEMAN,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE,RUN OVER,RAILROAD Victims1

Employee killed by slip from front of moving railroad car

1 fatal

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1985-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #673780

HYDRAULIC RAM,GARBAGE TRUCK,HOPPER DOOR,CONFINED SPACE,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,TRUCK

EventHYDRAULIC RAM,GARBAGE TRUCK,HOPPER DOOR,CONFINED SPACE,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,TRUCK Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY HYDRAULIC DOOR

1 fatal

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1985-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543300

WORK RULES,CRUSHED,MECH MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventWORK RULES,CRUSHED,MECH MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

LARGE METAL PLATES FELL ON EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1985-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14500193

BURN,LACQUER THINNER,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,CLEANING,FIRE,EXPLOSION,ARM,FACE,INATTENTION,LEG

EventBURN,LACQUER THINNER,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,CLEANING,FIRE,EXPLOSION,ARM,FACE,INATTENTION,LEG Victims10

TEN EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED WITH BURNS FROM FIRE & EXPLOSION

Multi-victim

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