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1985-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400204

GUARDRAIL,WALK PLATFORM,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,BRIDGE

EventGUARDRAIL,WALK PLATFORM,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,BRIDGE Victims1

FELL FROM WALKWAY AT BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION WORKSITE

1 fatal

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1985-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14393201

OIL WELL DRILLING,BROKEN CABLE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,LOAD LINE,FALLING OBJECT

EventOIL WELL DRILLING,BROKEN CABLE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,LOAD LINE,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Struck by Falling Survey Assembly at Oil Rig

1 fatal

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1985-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14298061

LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CRUSHED,SAFETY BAR,LEG

EventLOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CRUSHED,SAFETY BAR,LEG Victims1

LEFT LEG CRUSHED BETWEEN TABLE AND ROLLER

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1985-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14291538

CRANE CARRIAGE,CRUSHED,CRANE COUNTERWEIGHT,CRANE

EventCRANE CARRIAGE,CRUSHED,CRANE COUNTERWEIGHT,CRANE Victims1

CAUGHT BETWEEN COUNTERWEIGHT AND DECK OF CRANE

1 fatal

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1985-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14256390

EMBANKMENT,ROLL-OVER,ROPS,CRUSHED,TRACTOR

EventEMBANKMENT,ROLL-OVER,ROPS,CRUSHED,TRACTOR Victims1

TRACTOR ROLLED OVER, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1985-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14215909

PULL BACK DEVICE,DIE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,UNTRAINED,PRESS

EventPULL BACK DEVICE,DIE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,UNTRAINED,PRESS Victims1

FINGER AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

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1985-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14195366

HEAD,UNSECURED,OVERHEAD GUARD,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,OVERHEAD GUARD,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

STRUCK IN HEAD BY FALLING IRON RAIL

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1985-08-04T18:30:00 ·Summary #14301311

BURN,FIRE,NATURAL GAS,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL,GAS LEAK,GAS WELL DRILLING

EventBURN,FIRE,NATURAL GAS,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL,GAS LEAK,GAS WELL DRILLING Victims4

NATURAL GAS FIRE AT DRILLING RIG

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14332449

ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING BACKWARD

EventROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING BACKWARD Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof

1 fatal

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1985-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14257026

SUFFOCATED,HEART ATTACK,WORK RULES,SHORING,CAVE-IN,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SLOPING,BURIED,SPRAIN

EventSUFFOCATED,HEART ATTACK,WORK RULES,SHORING,CAVE-IN,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SLOPING,BURIED,SPRAIN Victims4

One killed, one injured in cave-in; foreman has heart attack

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-08-03T08:30:00 ·Summary #14223648

AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,SLIP,SAW,BLADE,HAND,UNGUARDED

EventAMPUTATED,WORK RULES,SLIP,SAW,BLADE,HAND,UNGUARDED Victims1

HAND AMPUTATED BY BLADE OF A RADIAL ARM SAW

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1985-08-03T08:25:00 ·Summary #14346209

HEAD,ROOF,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE

EventHEAD,ROOF,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE Victims1

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM ROOF PURLINS

1 fatal

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1985-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #708818

LEAK,BURN,HEATER,FIRE,HOSE,HIGH PRESSURE,OIL WELL SERVICING,WELLHEAD

EventLEAK,BURN,HEATER,FIRE,HOSE,HIGH PRESSURE,OIL WELL SERVICING,WELLHEAD Victims3

EMPLOYEE BURNED IN OIL WELL FIRE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14498083

RESPIRATORY,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,HOSE,RUPTURE,CHLORINE

EventRESPIRATORY,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,HOSE,RUPTURE,CHLORINE Victims5

HOSE RUPTURED, EXPOSING EMPLOYEES TO CHLORINE GAS

Multi-victim

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1985-08-02T11:14:00 ·Summary #708560

STATIC ELECTRICITY,FIRE,EXPLOSION

EventSTATIC ELECTRICITY,FIRE,EXPLOSION Victims1

FIRE AND EXPLOSION IN ROCKET MOTOR PLANT

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1985-08-02T01:09:00 ·Summary #14223457

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,SMOKE INHALATION,BURN,FIRE,GASOLINE,CONSTRUCTION,ARM,DROWN

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,SMOKE INHALATION,BURN,FIRE,GASOLINE,CONSTRUCTION,ARM,DROWN Victims10

GASOLINE FIRE IN CREEK; EMPLOYEES BURNED

3 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14548747

MOUTH,LADDER,EAR,NOSE,METAL LADDER,FALL

EventMOUTH,LADDER,EAR,NOSE,METAL LADDER,FALL Victims1

FALL FROM LADDER

1 fatal

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1985-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400030

EJECTED,FRONT END LOADER,PINNED,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROL,SLOPE,OVERTURN

EventEJECTED,FRONT END LOADER,PINNED,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROL,SLOPE,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when pinned against tree by front end loader

1 fatal

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1985-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14351092

HEAD,LUNG,UNSECURED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventHEAD,LUNG,UNSECURED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

850 POUND CIRCUIT BREAKER FELL OFF FORKLIFT; STRUCK EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1985-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14320766

CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE

EventCONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE Victims1

WORKING ON ROOF, LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO GROUND

1 fatal

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1985-08-01T08:30:00 ·Summary #14506448

ERECTION PROCESS,JOIST,BUILDING,COLLAPSE,IRON WORKER,COLUMN,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL

EventERECTION PROCESS,JOIST,BUILDING,COLLAPSE,IRON WORKER,COLUMN,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL Victims1

FALL FROM ROOF LEVEL BAR JOISTS

1 fatal

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1985-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #735894

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,AERIAL LIFT

EventELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

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1985-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14558076

WHEEL,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,TRACTOR TRAILER,GUIDE,RUN OVER,INATTENTION

EventWHEEL,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,TRACTOR TRAILER,GUIDE,RUN OVER,INATTENTION Victims1

RUN OVER BY REAR WHEELS OF TRACTOR TRAILER

1 fatal

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1985-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14514079

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,PAINTER,AERIAL LIFT,E GI IB

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,PAINTER,AERIAL LIFT,E GI IB Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

1 fatal

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1985-08-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400212

UNCONSCIOUSNESS,EXTENSION LADDER,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventUNCONSCIOUSNESS,EXTENSION LADDER,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from ladder

1 fatal

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