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1985-07-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14332373

HEAD,WORK RULES,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FLOOR OPENING

EventHEAD,WORK RULES,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FLOOR OPENING Victims2

Employee killed in 18 ft fall through stairwell to basement

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-07-24T17:45:00 ·Summary #14502652

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CAUSE UNKNOWN

1 fatal

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1985-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14489959

RESPIRATORY,SEWER,COAL TAR PITCH,AIR LINE RESPIRATOR,CONFINED SPACE,INHALATION,PIPELINE,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,SEWER,COAL TAR PITCH,AIR LINE RESPIRATOR,CONFINED SPACE,INHALATION,PIPELINE,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims3

EXPOSED TO TOXIC FUMES IN SEWER PIPELINE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14215248

AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS,UNGUARDED

EventAMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS,UNGUARDED Victims1

FINGERS AMPUTATED IN FULL REVOLUTION POWER PRESS

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1985-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14200794

EMBANKMENT,BRAKE,FLAGMAN,PICKUP TRUCK,RUN OVER,GEAR,SLOPE

EventEMBANKMENT,BRAKE,FLAGMAN,PICKUP TRUCK,RUN OVER,GEAR,SLOPE Victims1

FLAG WOMAN KILLED WHEN SHE WAS RUN OVER BY PICKUP TRUCK

1 fatal

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1985-07-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14196422

FRACTURE,HIGHWAY,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,ARM,REFLECTIVE VEST,MOTOR VEHICLE,INATTENTION,LEG

EventFRACTURE,HIGHWAY,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,ARM,REFLECTIVE VEST,MOTOR VEHICLE,INATTENTION,LEG Victims1

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO TRAFFIC AND WAS STRUCK

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1985-07-23T11:00:00 ·Summary #686709

TRAILER TRUCK,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,FLATBED TRUCK,LEG,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventTRAILER TRUCK,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,FLATBED TRUCK,LEG,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims3

6000 POUND JUGS FELL FROM FLATBED TRAILER TRUCK

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-07-23T10:30:00 ·Summary #14496558

TREE FELLING,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventTREE FELLING,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

STRUCK BY LODGED TREE WHICH FELL

1 fatal

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1985-07-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #733527

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BURN,MAINTENANCE,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,BROKEN WELD,CONSTRUCTION,PIPELINE,JET FUEL

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BURN,MAINTENANCE,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,BROKEN WELD,CONSTRUCTION,PIPELINE,JET FUEL Victims2

Employee killed in fire following pipeline break

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-07-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #686782

WINDOW WASHER,FRACTURE,BOSUN CHAIR,BROKEN GLASS,LIFELINE,SAFETY BELT,LACERATION,FALL

EventWINDOW WASHER,FRACTURE,BOSUN CHAIR,BROKEN GLASS,LIFELINE,SAFETY BELT,LACERATION,FALL Victims1

FALL FROM 60 FOOT ELEVATION THROUGH GLASS TOP OF BASEMENT

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1985-07-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14511380

STRUCK BY,CONVEYOR,FALLING OBJECT,HEAD,TUNNEL,UNSECURED,DECAPITATED,CONSTRUCTION

EventSTRUCK BY,CONVEYOR,FALLING OBJECT,HEAD,TUNNEL,UNSECURED,DECAPITATED,CONSTRUCTION Victims7

STRUCK BY FALLING CONVEYOR

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-07-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14480396

METAL RAIL,CRUSHED,FERRIS WHEEL

EventMETAL RAIL,CRUSHED,FERRIS WHEEL Victims1

CAUGHT IN CROSSBARS OF FERRIS WHEEL BEING SET UP.

1 fatal

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1985-07-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14382303

BEAM,WORK RULES,FOREHEAD,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventBEAM,WORK RULES,FOREHEAD,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck by displaced I-beam extension

1 fatal

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1985-07-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14252688

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT

1 fatal

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1985-07-22T09:00:00 ·Summary #673053

BURN,CLOTHING,AMPUTATED,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,E C,FALL,UNTRAINED,BACKHOE,BACKHOE BUCKET

EventBURN,CLOTHING,AMPUTATED,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,E C,FALL,UNTRAINED,BACKHOE,BACKHOE BUCKET Victims1

BURN AND FALL - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BACKHOE

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1985-07-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #690735

LOADER BUCKET,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,LOADER,BUCKING

EventLOADER BUCKET,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,LOADER,BUCKING Victims1

THROWN OUT OF BOBCAT

1 fatal

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1985-07-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #570283

HEAD,RUPTURE,LP GAS,LPG CONTAINER,STRUCK BY,TRAILER,TANK

EventHEAD,RUPTURE,LP GAS,LPG CONTAINER,STRUCK BY,TRAILER,TANK Victims1

TANK RUPTURED, KILLING EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1985-07-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14488373

COLLAPSE,DRUG OVERDOSE

EventCOLLAPSE,DRUG OVERDOSE Victims1

WORKER COLLAPSED ON JOB SITE; FOUND NOT WORK RELATED

1 fatal

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1985-07-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14453534

HOIST,MIRED,DROWN,SWIM

EventHOIST,MIRED,DROWN,SWIM Victims1

DROWNED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FREE A BOAT HOIST

1 fatal

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1985-07-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14352561

FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventFALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

FELL FROM TOP OF EGG COOLER

1 fatal

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1985-07-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14206445

CHEST,MAINTENANCE,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,MECHANIC,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRUCK,TRAILER,DUMP TRUCK BED

EventCHEST,MAINTENANCE,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,MECHANIC,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRUCK,TRAILER,DUMP TRUCK BED Victims1

MECHANIC KILLED, PINNED BETWEEN DUMP TRUCK BED AND FRAME

1 fatal

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1985-07-21T13:10:00 ·Summary #997759

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,CAPACITOR,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRONIC TECHNICN

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,CAPACITOR,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRONIC TECHNICN Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

1 fatal

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1985-07-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14414841

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E GI IB

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E GI IB Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-07-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400071

GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

EventGUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee killed in fall from scaffold

1 fatal

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1985-07-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14214803

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IB,SCAFFOLD

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IB,SCAFFOLD Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU SCAFFOLD

1 fatal

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