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1985-06-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14297543

GUARDRAIL,CARPENTER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,LACERATION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,BRACING,LEG,SCAFFOLD

EventGUARDRAIL,CARPENTER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,LACERATION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,BRACING,LEG,SCAFFOLD Victims2

Two employees injured when pump jack scaffold collapses

Multi-victim

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1985-06-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14297493

HEART,HEART ATTACK,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,HOIST,STRUCK BY

EventHEART,HEART ATTACK,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,HOIST,STRUCK BY Victims1

Employee dies of heart attack after being struck by hoist

1 fatal

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1985-06-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14222921

PROTECTIVE GROUNDING,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,SUBSTATION,INDUCED CURRENT

EventPROTECTIVE GROUNDING,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,SUBSTATION,INDUCED CURRENT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU JUMPER

1 fatal

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1985-06-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14215230

CHEST,HEAD,ROLL-OVER,SPEEDING,ROPS,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SEAT BELT

EventCHEST,HEAD,ROLL-OVER,SPEEDING,ROPS,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SEAT BELT Victims1

CRUSHED BY FORKLIFT-ROLLED OVER

1 fatal

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1985-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #690727

CHAIN,FRACTURE,CRATE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,TRAILER,LEG

EventCHAIN,FRACTURE,CRATE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,TRAILER,LEG Victims2

CRATE OF WINDOWS FELL ON EMPLOYEE

Multi-victim

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1985-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #690511

HEAD,REPAIR,ROOF,SAFETY BELT,TRIPPED,FALL,TIE-OFF,ASPHALT

EventHEAD,REPAIR,ROOF,SAFETY BELT,TRIPPED,FALL,TIE-OFF,ASPHALT Victims1

STUMBLED AND FELL FROM ROOF

1 fatal

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1985-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #689570

UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD,CRUSHED,FALL,TIE-OFF,WRIST

EventUNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD,CRUSHED,FALL,TIE-OFF,WRIST Victims1

Employee fractures elbow in fall from collapsing scaffold

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1985-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14562755

Accident Summary #14562755

Victims1

REACHED INTO MOVING MACHINE PARTS

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1985-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14520662

WORK RULES,RIVER,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,WATER

EventWORK RULES,RIVER,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,WATER Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM BARGE AND DROWNED

1 fatal

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1985-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14502926

EXTENSION LADDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER

EventEXTENSION LADDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

1 fatal

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1985-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14480891

ROLL-OVER,SPEEDING,CRUSHED,MOTOR VEHICLE

EventROLL-OVER,SPEEDING,CRUSHED,MOTOR VEHICLE Victims1

PINNED UNDER CUSHMAN TRUCKSTER (THREE WHEELER)

1 fatal

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1985-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14459325

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LIVER,TRENCH,PELVIS,SHORING,BRACING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LIVER,TRENCH,PELVIS,SHORING,BRACING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee injured in trench cave-in

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1985-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14458418

ROOF,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED

EventROOF,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee injured in 29 ft fall through roof opening

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1985-06-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14297345

REPAIR,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,CAVE-IN

EventREPAIR,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee sustains minor injuries when trench caves in

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1985-06-18T11:30:00 ·Summary #14519193

BRAKE,CRUSHED,TRUCK,LOADING DOCK

EventBRAKE,CRUSHED,TRUCK,LOADING DOCK Victims1

CRUSHED BETWEEN LOADING DOCK AND REAR OF TRUCK

1 fatal

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1985-06-18T10:25:00 ·Summary #14349021

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,BUSBAR,E PTD,SUBSTATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,PAINTER

EventELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,BUSBAR,E PTD,SUBSTATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,PAINTER Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED BUSBARS

1 fatal

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1985-06-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14567077

TRENCH BOX,ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CRUSHED,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN

EventTRENCH BOX,ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CRUSHED,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee killed in trench cave-in

1 fatal

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1985-06-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14563324

AMPUTATED,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,PUNCH PRESS,PRESS

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,PUNCH PRESS,PRESS Victims1

FINGERS AMPUTATED IN PUNCH PRESS

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1985-06-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14369045

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,WELDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,WELDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC WELDER

1 fatal

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1985-06-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14298095

FALL,TRAILER,LOADING DOCK

EventFALL,TRAILER,LOADING DOCK Victims1

TRAILER PULLED OUT FROM UNDER EMPLOYEE

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1985-06-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14209027

HEAD,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,STEEP GRADE,CRUSHED,TRACTOR TRAILER,OVERTURN

EventHEAD,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,STEEP GRADE,CRUSHED,TRACTOR TRAILER,OVERTURN Victims1

TRACTOR TRAILER ROLLED OVER WHILE HAULING CAT ON A LOWBOY

1 fatal

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1985-06-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14201909

FRACTURE,BUILDING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,CONCRETE BLOCK,OVERTURN,SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,BUILDING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,CONCRETE BLOCK,OVERTURN,SCAFFOLD Victims1

EMPLOYEE FRACTURES BONE WHEN SCAFFOLD FALLS

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1985-06-17T10:00:00 ·Summary #630061

BURN,FIRE,GASOLINE,NON-APPROVED GAS CAN

EventBURN,FIRE,GASOLINE,NON-APPROVED GAS CAN Victims1

FIRE IN STORAGE TRAILER

1 fatal

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1985-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #693184

AMPUTATED,SHEAR,FINGER,WORK RULES,MECH MALFUNCTION,UNGUARDED

EventAMPUTATED,SHEAR,FINGER,WORK RULES,MECH MALFUNCTION,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's finger amputated by malfunctioning shear

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1985-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #689562

OVERHEAD PROTECTION,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventOVERHEAD PROTECTION,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

FORKLIFT OVERTURNED, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE

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