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1985-10-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14325310

ROTATING PARTS,ABDOMEN,GAS WELL,DRAIN PIPE,HEMORRHAGE,WORK RULES,VALVE,STRUCK BY,GAS WELL DRILLING

EventROTATING PARTS,ABDOMEN,GAS WELL,DRAIN PIPE,HEMORRHAGE,WORK RULES,VALVE,STRUCK BY,GAS WELL DRILLING Victims1

Employee killed when struck by rotating drain line

1 fatal

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1985-10-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14301352

LEAK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,NATURAL GAS,EXPLOSION,SMOKING

EventLEAK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,NATURAL GAS,EXPLOSION,SMOKING Victims3

NATURAL GAS EXPLODED IN AUTO PARTS STORE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-10-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14295927

HEAD,COLLAPSE,FINGER,BACK,INEXPERIENCE,STORAGE RACK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNTRAINED,VERTEBRA

EventHEAD,COLLAPSE,FINGER,BACK,INEXPERIENCE,STORAGE RACK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNTRAINED,VERTEBRA Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING WINDOW UNITS; STORAGE RACK COLLAPSED

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1985-10-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14224414

HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR--TRUCK

EventHIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR--TRUCK Victims2

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY TRUCK (TRACTOR)

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-10-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14211429

MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,GEAR

EventMAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,GEAR Victims1

FINGER CRUSHED BETWEEN GEARS

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1985-10-01T22:30:00 ·Summary #14382337

FALL,ELEVATOR,LOST BALANCE,HORSEPLAY,ELEVATOR SHAFT

EventFALL,ELEVATOR,LOST BALANCE,HORSEPLAY,ELEVATOR SHAFT Victims1

FALL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT (6 FLOORS)

1 fatal

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1985-10-01T13:30:00 ·Summary #14349187

FRACTURE,AGRICULTURE,TRACTOR,DROWN,LOST CONTROL,LEG

EventFRACTURE,AGRICULTURE,TRACTOR,DROWN,LOST CONTROL,LEG Victims1

TRACTOR RAN OFF LEVEE INTO CATFISH POND; DROWNED

1 fatal

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1985-10-01T08:00:00 ·Summary #732115

AMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,TWO-HAND CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS

EventAMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,TWO-HAND CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS Victims1

FINGERS AMPUTATED IN BRAKE PRESS

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1985-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #733634

SUFFOCATED,AMMONIUM NITRATE,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventSUFFOCATED,AMMONIUM NITRATE,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims2

TRAPPED BY CAVE-IN OF AMMONIUM NITRATE INSIDE RR HOPPER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #690032

ERECTION PROCESS,LACERATION,DIZZINESS,CONTUSION,BUILDING,CONSTRUCTION,LIVER,STEEL ERECTION,FALL

EventERECTION PROCESS,LACERATION,DIZZINESS,CONTUSION,BUILDING,CONSTRUCTION,LIVER,STEEL ERECTION,FALL Victims2

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL

Multi-victim

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1985-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14550602

BOARD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventBOARD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by falling dockboard

1 fatal

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1985-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14517106

ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

Electric Shock - Ground Fault in Table Lamp

1 fatal

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1985-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14468524

METHYL ALCOHOL,METHYLENE CHLORIDE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,TOLUENE,DIP TANK,CHEMICAL VAPOR,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES

EventMETHYL ALCOHOL,METHYLENE CHLORIDE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,TOLUENE,DIP TANK,CHEMICAL VAPOR,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES Victims1

Employee died after inhaling toxic solvent vapors

1 fatal

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1985-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14382402

FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,ROOF OPENING COVER,WORK RULES,ROOF OPENING,CONSTRUCTION

EventFALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,ROOF OPENING COVER,WORK RULES,ROOF OPENING,CONSTRUCTION Victims7

Employee injured in fall through roof opening

Multi-victim

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1985-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14371843

EYE,MUCOUS MEMBRANE,CHEMICAL REACTION,SKIN,BROMO ACETONE

EventEYE,MUCOUS MEMBRANE,CHEMICAL REACTION,SKIN,BROMO ACETONE Victims1

CHEMICAL REACTION; IRRITATING CHEMICAL RELEASED

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1985-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14340251

HEAD,INADEQUATE MAINT,BROKEN CABLE,BROKEN WELD,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRANE CAB,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ELEVATED WORK PLAT

EventHEAD,INADEQUATE MAINT,BROKEN CABLE,BROKEN WELD,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRANE CAB,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ELEVATED WORK PLAT Victims1

Employee killed in fall to barge from elevated crane cab

1 fatal

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1985-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14296271

ERECTION PROCESS,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONCRETE PANEL,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,SLING,FALLING OBJECT

EventERECTION PROCESS,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONCRETE PANEL,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,SLING,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee crushed and killed by concrete wall panel

1 fatal

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1985-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14265250

ERECTION PROCESS,GIRDER,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE

EventERECTION PROCESS,GIRDER,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE Victims1

FALL FROM TOP BRIDGE GINDER TO GROUND

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1985-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14235832

DIE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,SET UP,PUNCH PRESS,UNTRAINED,PRESS,RAM

EventDIE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,SET UP,PUNCH PRESS,UNTRAINED,PRESS,RAM Victims1

IMPROPER PROCEDURE IN PUNCH PRESS SET-UP; FINGERS AMPUTATED

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1985-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14211932

DECKING,SHAFT,FRACTURE,ROOF,GUARD,CONSTRUCTION,FALL

EventDECKING,SHAFT,FRACTURE,ROOF,GUARD,CONSTRUCTION,FALL Victims5

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL THROUGH ROOF VENT OPENING

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-10-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14196018

BURN,ROLLER--MACH/PART,ABRASION,ARM,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED

EventBURN,ROLLER--MACH/PART,ABRASION,ARM,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED Victims1

ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLERS; RECEIVED FRICTION BURNS

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1985-09-30T17:30:00 ·Summary #671461

ABDOMEN,SPLEEN,PANCREAS,COLLISION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STOMACH,INATTENTION,STEERING WHEEL

EventABDOMEN,SPLEEN,PANCREAS,COLLISION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STOMACH,INATTENTION,STEERING WHEEL Victims1

FORKLIFT STRUCK COLUMN; DRIVER FATALLY INJURED

1 fatal

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1985-09-30T10:25:00 ·Summary #731489

BURN,CLOTHING,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,E PTD,GROUND FAULT,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventBURN,CLOTHING,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,E PTD,GROUND FAULT,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims1

ELECTRIC BURNS - GROUND FAULT IN OVERHEAD LINE

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1985-09-30T03:45:00 ·Summary #732008

PRINTING PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CONTUSION

EventPRINTING PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CONTUSION Victims1

FINGERS INJURED IN PRINTING PRESS

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1985-09-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #738849

BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,CONSTRUCTION,WELDING,SPARK,FACE,HAND,CHEMICAL,ELEVATOR SHAFT

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,CONSTRUCTION,WELDING,SPARK,FACE,HAND,CHEMICAL,ELEVATOR SHAFT Victims2

EMPLOYEES BURNED BY FLAMES FROM WATERPROOFING CHEMICAL

Multi-victim

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