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1985-10-04T15:00:00 ·Summary #14484133

DAM,DIVING,DROWN,ENTANGLED,AIR LINE

EventDAM,DIVING,DROWN,ENTANGLED,AIR LINE Victims1

DROWNED WHILE ENGAGED IN DIVING OPERATION

1 fatal

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1985-10-04T08:00:00 ·Summary #14454540

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,INHALATION,EXHAUST FUMES,PROPANE,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,INHALATION,EXHAUST FUMES,PROPANE,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims42

CO EXPOSURE FROM MALFUNCTIONING PROPANE MOTOR

Multi-victim

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1985-10-04T06:10:00 ·Summary #14461388

E GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,PANELBOARD,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

EventE GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,PANELBOARD,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CABLE

1 fatal

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1985-10-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #734590

FRACTURE,OVERHEAD GUARD,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,ABRASION,NECK,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventFRACTURE,OVERHEAD GUARD,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,ABRASION,NECK,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED UNDER OVERTURNING FORKLIFT TRUCK

1 fatal

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1985-10-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14522635

METHYL ALCOHOL,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,WELDING,EXPLOSION,SMOKING

EventMETHYL ALCOHOL,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,WELDING,EXPLOSION,SMOKING Victims2

FIRE AND EXPLOSION

Multi-victim

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1985-10-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14423420

CHEST,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CRUSHED,UNSTABLE SOIL,CAVE-IN

EventCHEST,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CRUSHED,UNSTABLE SOIL,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee killed in trench cave-in

1 fatal

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1985-10-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14346415

SHIPYARD,TOWER CRANE,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,INEXPERIENCE,CRANE OPERATOR,FALLING OBJECT,OVERTURN

EventSHIPYARD,TOWER CRANE,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,INEXPERIENCE,CRANE OPERATOR,FALLING OBJECT,OVERTURN Victims2

Two employees killed by falling tower crane

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-10-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14237523

WIRE ROPE,WOOD SLAB,PILE DRIVER,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FALLING OBJECT

EventWIRE ROPE,WOOD SLAB,PILE DRIVER,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FALLING OBJECT Victims2

EMPLOYEES STRUCK BY FLYING PIECE OF TIMBER

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-10-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14212120

BURN,FURNACE,CRUSHED,INATTENTION

EventBURN,FURNACE,CRUSHED,INATTENTION Victims1

CRUSHED AND BURNED IN A HEAT TREAT FURNACE

1 fatal

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1985-10-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #1004092

BALLAST--LIGHTING,LIGHTING FIXTURE,PCB

EventBALLAST--LIGHTING,LIGHTING FIXTURE,PCB Victims1

POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL EXPOSURE

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1985-10-03T14:00:00 ·Summary #14550610

LEAK,HEAD,PRESSURE VESSEL,WELDING,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,FALL,STRUCK BY

EventLEAK,HEAD,PRESSURE VESSEL,WELDING,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,FALL,STRUCK BY Victims1

WELDING A PRESSURE VESSEL, LID FLEW OFF

1 fatal

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1985-10-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14506612

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,INHALATION,PHOSPHINE GAS,TOXIC FUMES

EventRESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,INHALATION,PHOSPHINE GAS,TOXIC FUMES Victims12

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO PHOSPHINE GAS

Multi-victim

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1985-10-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14426910

BRIDGE COLUMN,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,BRIDGE DECK,FALL,BRIDGE,SHEARED

EventBRIDGE COLUMN,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,BRIDGE DECK,FALL,BRIDGE,SHEARED Victims5

One employee killed, four injured when bridge collapses

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-10-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14296149

BUTTOCKS,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,SCRAP METAL,TRUCK,FALL,CONTUSION

EventBUTTOCKS,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,SCRAP METAL,TRUCK,FALL,CONTUSION Victims1

SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO LOAD OF SCRAP STEEL

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1985-10-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14295810

FRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,PLANK,LACERATION,SKULL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,PLANK,LACERATION,SKULL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee's skull fractured by falling scaffold plank

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1985-10-02T17:45:00 ·Summary #14340038

FIREFIGHTER,LEAK,RESPIRATORY,AMMONIA,INHALATION,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR

EventFIREFIGHTER,LEAK,RESPIRATORY,AMMONIA,INHALATION,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR Victims4

FIREFIGHTERS EXPOSED TO AMMONIA FROM LEAKING COMPRESSOR

Multi-victim

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1985-10-02T14:00:00 ·Summary #690024

FRACTURE,SLIP,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,RUN OVER,LEG

EventFRACTURE,SLIP,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,RUN OVER,LEG Victims1

FELL OFF FORKLIFT FORKS, RUN OVER BY FORKLIFT

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1985-10-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #692780

CHOCK,REPAIR,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,UNMANNED,RUN OVER,SLOPE

EventCHOCK,REPAIR,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,UNMANNED,RUN OVER,SLOPE Victims1

Employee killed by rolling dump truck

1 fatal

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1985-10-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #671008

FINGER,CLEANING,SAW,LACERATION,BLADE,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW

EventFINGER,CLEANING,SAW,LACERATION,BLADE,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW Victims1

FINGER CUT BY UNGUARDED TABLE SAW BLADE

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1985-10-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #670992

WORK RULES,CRUSHED,NIP POINT,HAND,PRESS,INATTENTION

EventWORK RULES,CRUSHED,NIP POINT,HAND,PRESS,INATTENTION Victims1

HANDS CRUSHED IN PRESS NIP POINT

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1985-10-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #630046

AGRICULTURE,FALL,TRACTOR,TOWED EQUIPMENT

EventAGRICULTURE,FALL,TRACTOR,TOWED EQUIPMENT Victims1

FALL FROM CAB OF TRACTOR INTO PATH OF REAR WHEELS

1 fatal

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1985-10-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14570642

FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,SCALP,SHAFT,RIB,ARM,ENTANGLED,LEG

EventFRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,SCALP,SHAFT,RIB,ARM,ENTANGLED,LEG Victims1

CAUGHT BY REVOLVING SHAFT

1 fatal

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1985-10-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14566301

PINNED,WORK RULES,MOBILE CRANE,CONSTRUCTION,RIB,CRANE OPERATOR,OVERTURN

EventPINNED,WORK RULES,MOBILE CRANE,CONSTRUCTION,RIB,CRANE OPERATOR,OVERTURN Victims1

Operator injured when crane overturns

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1985-10-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14519177

HEAD,IND TRK OPERATOR,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,NECK,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventHEAD,IND TRK OPERATOR,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,NECK,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling wood veneer strips

1 fatal

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1985-10-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14453476

MOBILE SCAFFOLD,WORK RULES,FALL,STRUCK BY,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,CRANE,INATTENTION,OVERTURN

EventMOBILE SCAFFOLD,WORK RULES,FALL,STRUCK BY,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,CRANE,INATTENTION,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed in fall from elevated work platform

1 fatal

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