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1985-06-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14489504

FRACTURE,JOIST,DEMOLITION,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LEG,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventFRACTURE,JOIST,DEMOLITION,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LEG,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee injured in 25 ft fall

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1985-06-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14477814

TREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventTREE FELLING,WORK RULES,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

1 fatal

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1985-06-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14464010

E GI V,ELECTRICAL,TEST EQUIPMENT,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CONCUSSION

EventE GI V,ELECTRICAL,TEST EQUIPMENT,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CONCUSSION Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

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1985-06-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14463723

AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,STRUCK BY,PRESS OPERATOR,MECH MALFUNCTION

EventAMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,STRUCK BY,PRESS OPERATOR,MECH MALFUNCTION Victims1

Employee injures hand in power press, two fingers amputated

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1985-06-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14454326

AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,JAMMED,SAW

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,JAMMED,SAW Victims1

INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND AMPUTATED BY WOOD SAW

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1985-06-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14349740

FUSE,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventFUSE,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED LIVE PARTS

1 fatal

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1985-06-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14299697

ERECTION PROCESS,STEEL,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,BRIDGE

EventERECTION PROCESS,STEEL,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,BRIDGE Victims1

FALL FROM BRIDGE STRUCTURE TO WATER BELOW

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1985-06-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14291454

E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

EventE GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

1 fatal

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1985-06-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14234108

ELECTRICAL,CPR,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT,ELECTRIC CORD,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventELECTRICAL,CPR,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT,ELECTRIC CORD,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC SANDER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-06-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14215677

RESPIRATORY,INHALATION,INEXPERIENCE,SPILL,TOXIC FUMES,UNTRAINED,CHEMICAL

EventRESPIRATORY,INHALATION,INEXPERIENCE,SPILL,TOXIC FUMES,UNTRAINED,CHEMICAL Victims3

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO TRIMETHYLBENZENE FUMES

Multi-victim

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1985-06-24T19:30:00 ·Summary #14484703

BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA

EventBOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal

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1985-06-24T14:30:00 ·Summary #693218

BURN,DUST,FIRE,EXPLOSION,FLASHBACK

EventBURN,DUST,FIRE,EXPLOSION,FLASHBACK Victims7

WOOD DUST EXPLOSION IN WOOD FURNITURE PLANT

Multi-victim

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1985-06-24T13:30:00 ·Summary #14348924

UNSECURED,LOG,TRUCK,LOAD BINDER,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventUNSECURED,LOG,TRUCK,LOAD BINDER,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY LOGS WHICH FELL OFF TRUCK

1 fatal

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1985-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #689588

WINDOW WASHER,FRACTURE,CLEANING,SLIP,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE,FACE,LOST BALANCE,VERTEBRA,LEG

EventWINDOW WASHER,FRACTURE,CLEANING,SLIP,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE,FACE,LOST BALANCE,VERTEBRA,LEG Victims1

WINDOW WASHER FELL FROM THIRD FLOOR WINDOW

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1985-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #570739

BURN,TANK TRUCK,MAINTENANCE,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,LP GAS,TANK

EventBURN,TANK TRUCK,MAINTENANCE,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,LP GAS,TANK Victims2

LP GAS USED INSIDE TANK TRUCK; IGNITED AND BURNED 2 WORKERS

Multi-victim

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1985-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14550412

GRINDER,AMPUTATED,CLEANING,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ARM

EventGRINDER,AMPUTATED,CLEANING,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ARM Victims1

ARM AMPUTATED IN PLASTIC GRINDER

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1985-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14508543

CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,FALLING OBJECT

EventCRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

FORK LIFT LOAD FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1985-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14496285

HIGHWAY,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER,LOST CONTROL

EventHIGHWAY,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER,LOST CONTROL Victims1

EMPLOYEE ON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION JOB STRUCK BY TRUCK

1 fatal

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1985-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399554

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,MANHOLE

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,MANHOLE Victims1

Employee dies of asphyxia in manhole

1 fatal

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1985-06-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14385264

LIFELINE,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ELEVATED WORK PLAT

EventLIFELINE,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ELEVATED WORK PLAT Victims1

Employee killed in fall when platform collapses

1 fatal

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1985-06-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14443519

MAINTENANCE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NECK

EventMAINTENANCE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NECK Victims1

Employee injured when head trapped by screen machine

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1985-06-22T14:00:00 ·Summary #14519201

BURN,OXYGEN,CLEANING,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,GASOLINE

EventBURN,OXYGEN,CLEANING,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,GASOLINE Victims7

GASOLINE VAPORS IGNITED; PAINT POT EXPLODED

Multi-victim

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1985-06-21T13:05:00 ·Summary #14480875

GUARDRAIL,ABRASIVE BLASTING,SAFETY BELT,LANYARD,FALL,SCAFFOLD

EventGUARDRAIL,ABRASIVE BLASTING,SAFETY BELT,LANYARD,FALL,SCAFFOLD Victims1

FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

1 fatal

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1985-06-21T09:35:00 ·Summary #14393151

CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SPREADER BAR

EventCRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SPREADER BAR Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY FORK LIFT SPREADER

1 fatal

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1985-06-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #672543

BURN,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CPR,CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE

EventBURN,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CPR,CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - CRANE CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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