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1985-11-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #693788

HEART,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,GUARDRAIL,PPE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,SCAFFOLDING

EventHEART,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,GUARDRAIL,PPE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,SCAFFOLDING Victims1

Employee killed in fall from scaffolding

1 fatal

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1985-11-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #670927

SHEAR,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,ARM,RAM

EventSHEAR,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,ARM,RAM Victims1

Employee's arm caught between shear ram and roller conveyor

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1985-11-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14519276

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTROCUTED,WELDER

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTROCUTED,WELDER Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN WELDING MACHINE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-11-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14512867

INSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF PANEL

EventINSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF PANEL Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof

1 fatal

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1985-11-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14453484

CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,CRANE,HYDRAULIC CRANE

EventCRUSHED,STRUCK BY,CRANE,HYDRAULIC CRANE Victims1

CRUSHED BY INDUSTRIAL CRANE

1 fatal

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1985-11-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14348916

ROLL-OVER,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,STEEP GRADE,TRACTOR,BUSH HOG

EventROLL-OVER,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,STEEP GRADE,TRACTOR,BUSH HOG Victims1

CRUSHED UNDER OVERTURNED TRACTOR

1 fatal

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1985-11-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14295935

BURN,EYE,MAINTENANCE,PPE,LIME

EventBURN,EYE,MAINTENANCE,PPE,LIME Victims1

EYE BURNED BY HYDRATED LIME

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1985-11-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14214878

HEAD,SHOULDER,SUSPENDED LOAD,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,CRUSHED,OVERHEAD CRANE,MECH MALFUNCTION,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,SHOULDER,SUSPENDED LOAD,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,CRUSHED,OVERHEAD CRANE,MECH MALFUNCTION,INATTENTION Victims1

ONE EMPLOYEE CRUSHED, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE INJURED BY STEEL FORM

1 fatal

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1985-11-11T11:30:00 ·Summary #14235576

RESPIRATORY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,VENTILATION,HEADACHE,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,DIZZINESS,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,VENTILATION,HEADACHE,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,DIZZINESS,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims8

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

Multi-victim

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1985-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #693762

LACERATION,COLLAPSE,FALL,CONCRETE FORM WORK,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,INEXPERIENCE,SCAFFOLDING,CONSTRUCTION,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE

EventLACERATION,COLLAPSE,FALL,CONCRETE FORM WORK,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,INEXPERIENCE,SCAFFOLDING,CONSTRUCTION,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE Victims8

Seven employees injured when concrete slab collapses

Multi-victim

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1985-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #571877

LUNG,ASPHYXIATED,OPEN VALVE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,SULFUR DIOXIDE,GAS LEAK,TOXIC FUMES

EventLUNG,ASPHYXIATED,OPEN VALVE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,SULFUR DIOXIDE,GAS LEAK,TOXIC FUMES Victims3

Three employees inhale sulfur dioxide fumes

Multi-victim

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1985-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14526347

GUARDRAIL,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PALLET,INATTENTION

EventGUARDRAIL,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PALLET,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN FORKLIFT AND BUILDING SUPPORTS

1 fatal

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1985-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14304398

FRACTURE,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,STRUCK BY,CAVE-IN,HIP,LEG

EventFRACTURE,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,STRUCK BY,CAVE-IN,HIP,LEG Victims1

Employee injured when trench caves in

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1985-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14295992

BUS,MAINTENANCE,RUN OVER,INATTENTION

EventBUS,MAINTENANCE,RUN OVER,INATTENTION Victims1

BUS MECHANIC RUN OVER BY SCHOOL BUS; OPERATOR ERROR

1 fatal

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1985-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14271951

LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR,UNGUARDED

EventLOCKOUT,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN ELEVATOR AND LIFT PLATFORM

1 fatal

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1985-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14201883

HEAD,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventHEAD,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

STRUCK IN BACK OF HEAD BY FALLING BOX

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1985-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14197966

FRACTURE,HEAD,HIGHWAY,CONSTRUCTION,TRAFFIC CONTROL,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,FALL,UNMANNED,TRACTOR--TRUCK,SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,HIGHWAY,CONSTRUCTION,TRAFFIC CONTROL,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,FALL,UNMANNED,TRACTOR--TRUCK,SCAFFOLD Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

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1985-11-09T15:30:00 ·Summary #14212203

HEAD,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,UNTRAINED,DOOR

EventHEAD,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,UNTRAINED,DOOR Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S HEAD CRUSHED BETWEEN OVEN DOOR AND FRAME

1 fatal

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1985-11-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14526750

SKYLIGHT,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED

EventSKYLIGHT,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

1 fatal

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1985-11-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14198196

HEAD,MAINTENANCE,BRAKE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRUCK,TRACTOR--TRUCK

EventHEAD,MAINTENANCE,BRAKE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRUCK,TRACTOR--TRUCK Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN TWO TRUCK TRACTORS

1 fatal

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1985-11-08T08:30:00 ·Summary #14464937

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,ANTENNA

EventBURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,ANTENNA Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ANTENNA

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-11-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14526719

HIGH WIND,JOIST,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,LOAD LINE,CRANE

EventHIGH WIND,JOIST,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,LOAD LINE,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE LOAD

1 fatal

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1985-11-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14498380

HEAD,INSTALLING,WORK RULES,MOBILE CRANE,OVERLOADED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,SLING,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,INSTALLING,WORK RULES,MOBILE CRANE,OVERLOADED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,SLING,FALLING OBJECT Victims2

One killed, one injured when struck by compressor head

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-11-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14460836

EXCAVATION,CRUSHED,CAVE-IN

EventEXCAVATION,CRUSHED,CAVE-IN Victims2

CAVE-IN

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-11-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14253751

RESPIRATORY,INHALATION,CHLORINE,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL

EventRESPIRATORY,INHALATION,CHLORINE,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL Victims2

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS FROM CHEMICAL REACTION

Multi-victim

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