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1985-11-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14352199

RESPIRATORY,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,CHLORINE,GAS LEAK

EventRESPIRATORY,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,CHLORINE,GAS LEAK Victims3

EMPLOYEES INHALED CHLORINE GAS WHICH LEAKED INTO PLANT

Multi-victim

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1985-11-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14222970

CHEST,INSTALLING,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,PIPE,SHORING,BURIED,CAVE-IN,HIP,SPRAIN

EventCHEST,INSTALLING,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,PIPE,SHORING,BURIED,CAVE-IN,HIP,SPRAIN Victims2

ONE KILLLED, ONE INJURED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-11-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14214696

LUNG,STEEL,WELDER,BRIDGE,DROWN,LOST BALANCE,LOST CONTROL

EventLUNG,STEEL,WELDER,BRIDGE,DROWN,LOST BALANCE,LOST CONTROL Victims1

ONE EMPLOYEE NEARLY DROWNS WHEN CUTTING BRIDGE FRAME

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1985-11-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14194120

HIGH WIND,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,WOOD PANEL,DISLOCATED,NECK,SPRAIN,WORK SURFACE,WRIST

EventHIGH WIND,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,WOOD PANEL,DISLOCATED,NECK,SPRAIN,WORK SURFACE,WRIST Victims1

ONE EMPLOYEE INJURED DURING FALL WHEN FLOOR COLLAPSES

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1985-11-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14194112

HIGH WIND,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,DISLOCATED,FALL,NECK,SPRAIN,WORK SURFACE,WRIST

EventHIGH WIND,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,DISLOCATED,FALL,NECK,SPRAIN,WORK SURFACE,WRIST Victims1

Employee injured in fall when floor collapses

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1985-10-31T14:00:00 ·Summary #14297584

UNSECURED,BLOCKS,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,MOTOR VEHICLE

EventUNSECURED,BLOCKS,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,MOTOR VEHICLE Victims1

CONCRETE BLOCKS BROKE; VEHICLE FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1985-10-31T12:00:00 ·Summary #14382428

POISONING,CYANIDE,ZINC PLATING

EventPOISONING,CYANIDE,ZINC PLATING Victims1

CYANIDE POISONING IN PLATING ESTABLISHMENT

1 fatal

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1985-10-31T08:00:00 ·Summary #14312003

CHEST,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,RUN OVER,LEG

EventCHEST,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,RUN OVER,LEG Victims1

RUN OVER BY TRUCK

1 fatal

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1985-10-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #708966

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,RAM

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,RAM Victims1

FINGERS AMPUTATED IN DOUGH MEASURING MACHINE

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1985-10-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #690081

HEAD,UNSECURED,CARPENTER,WORK RULES,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,ELEVATOR SHAFT

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,CARPENTER,WORK RULES,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,ELEVATOR SHAFT Victims1

Employee killed in fall in elevator shaft

1 fatal

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1985-10-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #672816

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,SAW,BLADE,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,SAW,BLADE,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW Victims1

FINGER AMPUTATED BY TABLE SAW BLADE

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1985-10-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #14569917

FALL,BRIDGE

EventFALL,BRIDGE Victims1

FALL TO LOWER LEVEL

1 fatal

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1985-10-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #14526446

UNSECURED,WORK RULES,GUARDRAIL,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventUNSECURED,WORK RULES,GUARDRAIL,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims2

EMPLOYEE FELL 120 FEET TO GROUND WHEN GUARDRAIL BROKE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-10-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #14453625

UNSECURED,SLIP,ROOF PANEL,ROOF,FALL

EventUNSECURED,SLIP,ROOF PANEL,ROOF,FALL Victims4

FELL 29 FEET TO CONCRETE SURFACE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-10-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #14446975

HEAD,SINGLE PIECE RIM,TIRE BEAD,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,ARM,FACE,HAND,TIRE

EventHEAD,SINGLE PIECE RIM,TIRE BEAD,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,ARM,FACE,HAND,TIRE Victims1

BACKHOE TIRE EXPLODED WHILE BEING INFLATED; EMPLOYEE STRUCK

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1985-10-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400402

CHEST,CHOCK,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,BRAKE,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,CRUSHED,TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventCHEST,CHOCK,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,BRAKE,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,CRUSHED,TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed when trailer falls from blocks

1 fatal

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1985-10-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400337

BOOM TRUCK,POWER LINE WORKER,ELEC UTILITY WORK,MECH MAT HANDLING,SLING,LOST CONTROL,UTILITY POLE

EventBOOM TRUCK,POWER LINE WORKER,ELEC UTILITY WORK,MECH MAT HANDLING,SLING,LOST CONTROL,UTILITY POLE Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING UTILITY POLE

1 fatal

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1985-10-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #14340178

UNSECURED,WORK RULES,SLIP,LOST BALANCE,EXTENSION LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventUNSECURED,WORK RULES,SLIP,LOST BALANCE,EXTENSION LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims2

Employee killed in 61 ft fall from ladder

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-10-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #14295646

BURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,FIRE,RUPTURE,CRANE CAB,PROPANE

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,FIRE,RUPTURE,CRANE CAB,PROPANE Victims1

Employee burned in flash fire in crane cab

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1985-10-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #14206296

LOG LOADER,LOAD SHIFT,CRUSHED,LOG TRAILER,TREE,LOG TRUCK,LOGGER,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventLOG LOADER,LOAD SHIFT,CRUSHED,LOG TRAILER,TREE,LOG TRUCK,LOGGER,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY LOG

1 fatal

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1985-10-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #689976

FRACTURE,HEAD,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SKULL

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SKULL Victims1

CRUSHED BY FORKLIFT

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1985-10-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14566665

SKYLIGHT,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventSKYLIGHT,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in 12 ft fall through skylight

1 fatal

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1985-10-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14547665

ERECTION PROCESS,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,CONSTRUCTION,E C,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STEEL ERECTION

EventERECTION PROCESS,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,CONSTRUCTION,E C,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STEEL ERECTION Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU FORKLIFT

1 fatal

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1985-10-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14505853

SOLDERING TORCH,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,DRUM,FIRE,EXPLOSION

EventSOLDERING TORCH,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,DRUM,FIRE,EXPLOSION Victims1

55 GALLON DRUM OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID EXPLODED BY HOT TORCH

1 fatal

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1985-10-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14443139

HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,WELDER,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,WELDER,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SCAFFOLD,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee killed in fall from scaffold

1 fatal

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