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1985-08-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14504245

BOOM,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,LACERATION,FALL,FLYING OBJECT,FALLING OBJECT

EventBOOM,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,LACERATION,FALL,FLYING OBJECT,FALLING OBJECT Victims5

Two killed, three injured by falling skipbox

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-08-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14502660

ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in 80 ft fall from roof

1 fatal

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1985-08-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14498109

REPAIR,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT,JACK,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventREPAIR,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT,JACK,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed when industrial truck falls on him

1 fatal

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1985-08-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14385298

EXTENSION LADDER,CABLE TV WORK,LADDER,FALL,LOST BALANCE

EventEXTENSION LADDER,CABLE TV WORK,LADDER,FALL,LOST BALANCE Victims1

FELL 18 FEET FROM EXTENSION LADDER

1 fatal

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1985-08-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14382345

ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,NITROGEN,CORN OIL,TANK

EventASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,NITROGEN,CORN OIL,TANK Victims1

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY-OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE

1 fatal

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1985-08-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14300396

EXCAVATION,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventEXCAVATION,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee's back injured by falling chunk of dirt in trench

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1985-08-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14295323

BURN,SURVEYOR,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,E GI IC

EventBURN,SURVEYOR,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,E GI IC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ROD

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1985-08-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14248207

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C

EventLIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS

1 fatal

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1985-08-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14224158

VEHICLE IN GEAR,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

EventVEHICLE IN GEAR,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK Victims1

CAUGHT BETWEEN LIFTS

1 fatal

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1985-08-08T17:00:00 ·Summary #14351100

ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,E TC,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRONIC TECHNICN,DIRECT CURRENT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,HAND TOOL

EventELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,E TC,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRONIC TECHNICN,DIRECT CURRENT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,HAND TOOL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU SCREWDRIVER

1 fatal

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1985-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #735928

BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,FIRE,HYDRAULIC FLUID,E PTD,HYDRAULIC TOOL,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventBURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,FIRE,HYDRAULIC FLUID,E PTD,HYDRAULIC TOOL,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims3

BURN - BURNING HYDRAULIC FLUID

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14555098

HEAD,MAINTENANCE,PILE DRIVER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,MAINTENANCE,PILE DRIVER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling cushion block

1 fatal

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1985-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14526289

ERECTION PROCESS,BUILDING,UNSECURED PANEL,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL

EventERECTION PROCESS,BUILDING,UNSECURED PANEL,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL Victims1

FALL

1 fatal

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1985-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14496319

CLEANING,EXPLOSION,FAINTED,FALL,PYROTECHNICS

EventCLEANING,EXPLOSION,FAINTED,FALL,PYROTECHNICS Victims9

DEFLAGRATION OF PYROTECHNIC MATERIAL

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14477731

ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,WELDER,WELDING,E C,WELDING ELECTRODE

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,WELDER,WELDING,E C,WELDING ELECTRODE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH WELDING ELECTRODE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400147

INSTALLING,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,TIE-OFF

EventINSTALLING,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,TIE-OFF Victims1

Employee killed in fall from scaffold

1 fatal

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1985-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14378988

CPR,CONSTRUCTION,OVERHEAD GUARD,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OVERTURN

EventCPR,CONSTRUCTION,OVERHEAD GUARD,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when caught by overturning fork truck

1 fatal

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1985-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14214779

EMBANKMENT,AGRICULTURE,ROLL-OVER,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,TRACTOR

EventEMBANKMENT,AGRICULTURE,ROLL-OVER,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,TRACTOR Victims1

CRUSHED BY OVERTURNED TRACTOR

1 fatal

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1985-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14214761

HEAD,FALL,PAINTER,SCAFFOLD

EventHEAD,FALL,PAINTER,SCAFFOLD Victims1

PAINTER KILLED IN 25-FOOT FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

1 fatal

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1985-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14197826

CHAIN,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,LOCKOUT,SPROCKET,NIP POINT

EventCHAIN,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,LOCKOUT,SPROCKET,NIP POINT Victims1

FINGERTIPS AMPUTATED IN CHAIN AND SPROCKET NIP POINT

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1985-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14195358

FRACTURE,WORK RULES,SLIP,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CONVEYOR,ANKLE,FOOT

EventFRACTURE,WORK RULES,SLIP,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CONVEYOR,ANKLE,FOOT Victims1

CAUGHT FOOT IN CONVEYOR ROLLERS

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1985-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #733543

HYDRAULIC LIFT,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,CONSTRUCTION,E C

EventHYDRAULIC LIFT,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,CONSTRUCTION,E C Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LIFT

1 fatal

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1985-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14414742

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,MANHOLE

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,MANHOLE Victims1

ASPHYXIATED IN UNVENTILATED MANHOLE

1 fatal

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1985-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14393243

OIL WELL DRILLING,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventOIL WELL DRILLING,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING PIECE OF OIL DRILLING EQUIPMENT

1 fatal

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1985-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14374995

DERRICK,WHEEL,GUARD,CRUSHED,TRUCK,BULLDOZER,OIL RIG,OVERTURN,STEERING WHEEL,TRUCK DRIVER

EventDERRICK,WHEEL,GUARD,CRUSHED,TRUCK,BULLDOZER,OIL RIG,OVERTURN,STEERING WHEEL,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED WHEN OVERTURNING OIL RIG STRUCK TRUCK CAB

1 fatal

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