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CHICAGO, IL· 1985-09-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #570267

STEEL CITY TUCK POINTING SERVICE

NAICS000000 EventHEAD, LIFELINE, COLLAPSE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, SCAFFOLD Victims1 Inspection#1335728

FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

1 fatal

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LUFKIN, TX· 1985-09-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14498448

LUFKIN TELEPHONE EXCHANGE INC

NAICS000000 EventEXTENSION LADDER, TELECOM WORK, COMMUNICATION CABLE, E TC, LADDER, FALL Victims1 Inspection#100267640

FALL FROM EXTENSION LADDER

1 fatal

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CHARLOTTE, NC· 1985-09-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14257604

THE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC CO

NAICS000000 EventELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E C, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL BOX, HAND TOOL Victims1 Inspection#2993483

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU WIRE STRIPPER

1 fatal

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RALEIGH, NC· 1985-09-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14253181

EXIDE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

NAICS000000 EventE GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTROCUTED Victims1 Inspection#15306905

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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BOONE, IA· 1985-09-18T11:30:00 ·Summary #673145

CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN TRANS. CO.

NAICS000000 EventCOLLAPSE, TRENCH, CRUSHED Victims1 Inspection#2661577

TRENCH WALL COLLAPSE

1 fatal

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NORWICH, OH· 1985-09-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14569875

SALT CREEK MATERIALS INC

NAICS000000 EventOIL TANK, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, TANK Victims2 Inspection#1663194

OIL TANK EXPLOSION

1 fatal Multi-victim

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CANTON, NC· 1985-09-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14563332

LUCEY BOILER COMPANY

NAICS000000 EventACETYLENE TORCH, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING Victims1 Inspection#15006927

FELL FROM TOP OF TANK ONTO STEEL GRATING

1 fatal

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BELLAIRE, OH· 1985-09-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14514137

BOMMER CONSTRUCTION CO

NAICS000000 EventHEAD, METAL RAIL, SHOULDER, NECK, RAILROAD TRACK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT Victims1 Inspection#1936087

STRUCK BY FLYING LENGTH OF RAILROAD TRACK

1 fatal

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NEW BRAUNFELS, TX· 1985-09-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14511422

ROSE & SONS, INC.

NAICS000000 EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, POTENTIAL GRADIENT, ELECTROCUTED, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, CRANE Victims3 Inspection#100295153

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

1 fatal Multi-victim

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CALMER, AR· 1985-09-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14496335

MEHAFFY CONSTRUCTION CO INC

NAICS000000 EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, LOAD LINE, CRANE Victims1 Inspection#2185981

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

1 fatal

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SADDLE BROOK, NJ· 1985-09-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14491393

TUBARI LTD.

NAICS000000 EventNAUSEA, HIGH TEMPERATURE, PSYCH ILLNESS, WATER Victims8 Inspection#2255446

Eight employees suffer hysteria over drinking water

Multi-victim

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JAMAICA, NY· 1985-09-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14486302

ALLIED AVATION SERVICE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

NAICS000000 EventAIRCRAFT, HEAD, SLIP, FALL, CONVEYOR BELT Victims1 Inspection#100244623

FALL FROM CONVEYOR BELT WHILE LOADING AIRCRAFT

1 fatal

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STEELTON, PA· 1985-09-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14470348

ROBERT A. CARRICATO CUSTOM BUILDERS

NAICS000000 EventEXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, E C, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK Victims2 Inspection#1999440

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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CHICAGO, IL· 1985-09-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14386031

CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS-MOTOR FREIGHTWAYS

NAICS000000 EventVAPOR, VENTILATION, INHALATION, RUPTURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CREOSOTE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE Victims18 Inspection#1242569

Thirteen employees inhale creosote vapors; two hospitalized

Multi-victim

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RALEIGH, MS· 1985-09-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14349682

JACK GRAY

NAICS000000 EventCHAIN SAW, LACERATION, TREE, NECK, LOGGING, LOST CONTROL Victims1 Inspection#100372721

NECK CUT BY CHAIN SAW

1 fatal

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PHILADELPHIA, PA· 1985-09-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14320873

FENCEMEN, INC.

NAICS000000 EventUNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONSTRUCTION, DRAGGED, TRUCK, STRUCK BY Victims2 Inspection#2079432

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES STRUCK BY DISPOSAL TRUCK

1 fatal Multi-victim

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CUMBERLAND, MD· 1985-09-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14299382

MICRODYNE CORPORATION

NAICS000000 EventFIRE, INHALATION, DEGREASER, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES Victims1 Inspection#102024759

INHALATION OF CHEMICAL VAPORS

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WESTON, WY· 1985-09-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #733550

MCADAMS, ROUX & ASSOCIATES, INC.

NAICS000000 EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS, BURN, FIRE, OIL WELL DRILLING, OIL RIG Victims5 Inspection#3365244

OIL WELL RIG FIRE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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GREEN BAY, WI· 1985-09-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14512719

AZCO HENNES INC

NAICS000000 EventGRATING, FALL, FLOOR OPENING Victims1 Inspection#2425064

FALL FROM ELEVATION

1 fatal

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SAN ANTONIO, TX· 1985-09-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14511463

MICHAEL CONSTRUCTION CO

NAICS000000 EventINADEQUATE MAINT, CRANE BOOM, WORK RULES, CRAWLER CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BOOM SUPPORT CABLE Victims2 Inspection#100296136

One killed, one injured when struck by crane boom

1 fatal Multi-victim

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LAPLATA, MD· 1985-09-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14458293

DAISEY BROTHERS INCORPORATED

NAICS000000 EventABDOMEN, PPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION Victims1 Inspection#2842565

Employee injured in trench cave-in

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CINNAMINSON, NJ· 1985-09-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14311401

CONWAY EASTERN EXPRESS

NAICS000000 EventHYDROFLUORIC ACID, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL Victims4 Inspection#100165836

Four employees inhale hydrofluoric acid

Multi-victim

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DEFIANCE, OH· 1985-09-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14570634

CENTRAL FOUNDRY DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS CORP

NAICS000000 EventE GI IV, ELECTRICAL, CPR, ELECTROCUTED, RUNWAY CONDUCTOR, LOCKOUT, AERIAL LIFT Victims1 Inspection#100161546

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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HANNIBAL, OH· 1985-09-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14569883

D K LITTON FABRICATORS

NAICS000000 EventGUARDRAIL, FALL, FLOOR OPENING Victims1 Inspection#2360204

FALL THROUGH FLOOR OPENING

1 fatal

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PHOENIX, AZ· 1985-09-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14566285

HYDRO CONDUIT CORPORATION

NAICS000000 EventWHEEL, HEAD, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT Victims1 Inspection#14613103

STRUCK BY PIECES OF EXPLODING WHEEL RIM

1 fatal

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