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1985-07-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14426647

EXCAVATION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SHORING,BURIED,CAVE-IN,SLOPE

EventEXCAVATION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SHORING,BURIED,CAVE-IN,SLOPE Victims4

Four employees killed when excavation caves in

4 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-07-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14387492

EYE,RESPIRATORY,LUNG,MOLDING MACHINE,INHALATION,PLASTIC MFG,SMOKE,TOXIC FUMES,FORMALDEHYDE,MECH MALFUNCTION

EventEYE,RESPIRATORY,LUNG,MOLDING MACHINE,INHALATION,PLASTIC MFG,SMOKE,TOXIC FUMES,FORMALDEHYDE,MECH MALFUNCTION Victims10

Ten employees exposed to toxic vapors from burning plastic

Multi-victim

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1985-07-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14255939

FRACTURE,HEAD,HARD HAT,SPINE,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING,VERTEBRA

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,HARD HAT,SPINE,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING,VERTEBRA Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

1 fatal

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1985-07-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #690743

AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,POINT OF OPERATION,PUNCH PRESS,PRESS

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,POINT OF OPERATION,PUNCH PRESS,PRESS Victims1

TIP OF FINGER AMPUTATED BY PUNCH PRESS

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1985-07-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14491294

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

EventE GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT

1 fatal

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1985-07-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14447114

AMPUTATED,TWO-HAND CONTROL,INEXPERIENCE,HAND,PRESS,POINT OF OPERATION,HYDRAULIC PRESS

EventAMPUTATED,TWO-HAND CONTROL,INEXPERIENCE,HAND,PRESS,POINT OF OPERATION,HYDRAULIC PRESS Victims2

HAND OR FINGER AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

Multi-victim

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1985-07-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14446454

ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee killed when buried in trench cave-in

1 fatal

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1985-07-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14374961

CHAIN,FRACTURE,HEAD,LOG,LOG TRUCK,LOAD BINDER,NECK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,ANKLE

EventCHAIN,FRACTURE,HEAD,LOG,LOG TRUCK,LOAD BINDER,NECK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,ANKLE Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY LOGS FALLING FROM TRUCK

1 fatal

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1985-07-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14300362

WHEEL,BOOM TRUCK,MECHANIC,TORSO,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FACE,RUN OVER,DRIVE SHAFT

EventWHEEL,BOOM TRUCK,MECHANIC,TORSO,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FACE,RUN OVER,DRIVE SHAFT Victims1

STRUCK BY ROTATING DRIVE SHAFT AND RUN OVER BY TRUCK

1 fatal

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1985-07-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14250047

SEWER,HEAD,CLEANING,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,WATER

EventSEWER,HEAD,CLEANING,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,WATER Victims3

STRUCK BY FLYING OBJECTS

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-07-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14195333

FRACTURE,CARPENTER,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,HIP

EventFRACTURE,CARPENTER,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,HIP Victims1

EMPLOYE FRACTURES HIP IN FALL FROM LADDER

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1985-07-11T18:30:00 ·Summary #736322

LEAK,AMMONIA,VALVE

EventLEAK,AMMONIA,VALVE Victims1

AMMONIA LEAK DUE TO FAILURE OR IMPROPER SEATING OF VALVE

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1985-07-11T09:45:00 ·Summary #14224521

EYE,EXPLOSIVES,CONSTRUCTION,JACKHAMMER,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,FOOT,LEG

EventEYE,EXPLOSIVES,CONSTRUCTION,JACKHAMMER,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,FOOT,LEG Victims2

EXPLOSIVE CHARGE DETONATED, INJURING TWO EMPLOYEES

Multi-victim

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1985-07-11T01:00:00 ·Summary #14415301

HEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,INHALATION,FAINTED,NITROUS OXIDE

EventHEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,INHALATION,FAINTED,NITROUS OXIDE Victims2

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED THEMSELVES TO NITROUS OXIDE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-07-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #690719

HYDRAULIC RAM,AMPUTATED,FINGER,CLEANING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,HAND,RAM

EventHYDRAULIC RAM,AMPUTATED,FINGER,CLEANING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,HAND,RAM Victims1

FALLING HYDRAULIC RAM PARTIALLY AMPUTATES HAND

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1985-07-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14511000

FRACTURE,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,BRAIN,UNGUARDED,OVERTURN

EventFRACTURE,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,BRAIN,UNGUARDED,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed in fall when scaffold overturns

1 fatal

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1985-07-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14504237

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

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN WASHING/STEAMING EQUIPMENT

1 fatal

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1985-07-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400162

LUNG,ASPHYXIATED,UNSECURED,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,PUNCTURE

EventLUNG,ASPHYXIATED,UNSECURED,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,PUNCTURE Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling boom section

1 fatal

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1985-07-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14382279

AMPUTATED,REPAIR,LACERATION,ARM,SHARPENING MACHINE

EventAMPUTATED,REPAIR,LACERATION,ARM,SHARPENING MACHINE Victims1

Employee's Right Arm Amputated above Wrist by Honing Machine

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1985-07-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14330336

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BED

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BED Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU DUMP TRUCK

1 fatal

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1985-07-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14265268

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

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

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED CONDUCTOR

1 fatal

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1985-07-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14235451

BURN,REPAIR,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,WELDING,EXPLOSION,TANK,ARC WELDING

EventBURN,REPAIR,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,WELDING,EXPLOSION,TANK,ARC WELDING Victims2

EMPLOYEES BURNED IN TANK EXPLOSION AND SUBSEQUENT FIRE

Multi-victim

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1985-07-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14224778

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,TABLE SAW

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,TABLE SAW Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMPUTATED BY TABLE SAW

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1985-07-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14209050

FELL ASLEEP,HEAD,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,TREE,TRUCK,CONCUSSION,PICKUP TRUCK

EventFELL ASLEEP,HEAD,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,TREE,TRUCK,CONCUSSION,PICKUP TRUCK Victims1

DRIVER FELL ASLEEP, TRUCK STRUCK TREE

1 fatal

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1985-07-10T14:30:00 ·Summary #14251367

UNSECURED,STRUCK BY,SLING,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventUNSECURED,STRUCK BY,SLING,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

CRUSHED BY FALLING SLING LOAD

1 fatal

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