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1985-06-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14298293

HEAD,INSTALLING,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventHEAD,INSTALLING,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall when scaffold collapses

1 fatal

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1985-06-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14248157

ELEC UTILITY WORK,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT,UTILITY POLE,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventELEC UTILITY WORK,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT,UTILITY POLE,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

UTILITY POLES FELL FROM TRAILER BED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1985-06-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14518781

BURN,COMPRESSOR,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,PROPANE

EventBURN,COMPRESSOR,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,PROPANE Victims2

Two employees burned in propane fire

Multi-victim

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1985-06-10T11:20:00 ·Summary #14332357

HEAD,EAR,BACK,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL BURN,TANK,CHEMICAL

EventHEAD,EAR,BACK,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL BURN,TANK,CHEMICAL Victims4

CHEMICAL STORAGE TANK EXPLOSION

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-06-10T06:00:00 ·Summary #14212328

COKE OVEN,CLEANING,CRUSHED,DOOR,INATTENTION

EventCOKE OVEN,CLEANING,CRUSHED,DOOR,INATTENTION Victims1

CRUSHED BETWEEN COKE OVEN DOOR AND SIDE OF COKE OVEN

1 fatal

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1985-06-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #731398

BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL FAULT

EventBURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL FAULT Victims2

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN DISCONNECT

Multi-victim

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1985-06-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14535272

LOADING,PINNED,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,BULLDOZER,OVERTURN

EventLOADING,PINNED,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,BULLDOZER,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by overturned bulldozer

1 fatal

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1985-06-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14526982

BURN,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,WELDER,WELDING,WELDING ELECTRODE,TANK

EventBURN,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,WELDER,WELDING,WELDING ELECTRODE,TANK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH WELDING LEADS

1 fatal

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1985-06-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14489868

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CATWALK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST CONTROL,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CATWALK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST CONTROL,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from catwalk

1 fatal

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1985-06-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14464853

GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,ARM,NET,FALLING OBJECT,HAND,ELEVATOR SHAFT

EventGUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,ARM,NET,FALLING OBJECT,HAND,ELEVATOR SHAFT Victims1

Employee struck by falling block while in elevator pit

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1985-06-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14461131

AIR CONDITIONER,CLEANING,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,AIR CONTAMINATION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,POISONING,OVEREXPOSURE

EventAIR CONDITIONER,CLEANING,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,AIR CONTAMINATION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,POISONING,OVEREXPOSURE Victims30

Thirty workers injured after inhaling acidic gas fumes

Multi-victim

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1985-06-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400006

ASPHYXIATED,ROLL-OVER,CRUSHED,GUY,TRACTOR

EventASPHYXIATED,ROLL-OVER,CRUSHED,GUY,TRACTOR Victims1

Crushed by Overturned Tractor

1 fatal

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1985-06-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14237184

WASHING MACHINE,MAINTENANCE,BLOCKS,CONSTRUCTION,HYDRAULIC LINE,CRUSHED

EventWASHING MACHINE,MAINTENANCE,BLOCKS,CONSTRUCTION,HYDRAULIC LINE,CRUSHED Victims2

CRUSHED UNDER UNBLOCKED WASHING MACHINE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-06-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14224232

AMPUTATED,INADEQUATE MAINT,FINGER,ROTATING KNIFE,WORK RULES,WOOD SHAPER,SET UP

EventAMPUTATED,INADEQUATE MAINT,FINGER,ROTATING KNIFE,WORK RULES,WOOD SHAPER,SET UP Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FILGER TIPS AMPUTATED BY JOINTER

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1985-06-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14236061

STEAM,PIPE,BURN,RUPTURE,HIGH PRESSURE,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventSTEAM,PIPE,BURN,RUPTURE,HIGH PRESSURE,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims19

HIGH-PRESSURE STEAM PIPE RUPTURED

6 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-06-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #692376

BURN,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METAL,SPILL

EventBURN,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METAL,SPILL Victims4

Five employees burned when spilled molten metal explodes

Multi-victim

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1985-06-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14240832

BURN,LEAK,MAINTENANCE,FIRE,OIL WELL DRILLING,CRUDE OIL,EXPLOSION

EventBURN,LEAK,MAINTENANCE,FIRE,OIL WELL DRILLING,CRUDE OIL,EXPLOSION Victims1

EXPLOSION AND FIRE AT CRUDE OIL PUMP

1 fatal

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1985-06-07T11:40:00 ·Summary #14489488

STAND-UP OPERATOR,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventSTAND-UP OPERATOR,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

CRUSHED BY LARGE FORKLIFT BATTERY

1 fatal

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1985-06-07T11:00:00 ·Summary #571687

CONFINED SPACE,PPE,TANK,SLUDGE,RESPIRATOR

EventCONFINED SPACE,PPE,TANK,SLUDGE,RESPIRATOR Victims2

OVERCOME BY HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE IN CLARIFIER TANK

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-06-07T09:00:00 ·Summary #14379036

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,TRANSFORMER

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,TRANSFORMER Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1985-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #734178

ELECTRICAL,CORD SET,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT

EventELECTRICAL,CORD SET,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC CORD

1 fatal

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1985-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14499602

CHEST,LATHE,IMPALED,ROTATING SHAFT,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,UNGUARDED

EventCHEST,LATHE,IMPALED,ROTATING SHAFT,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE IMPALED BY FLYING AIR NOZZLE COUPLER

1 fatal

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1985-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14488142

ROOF OPENING COVER,WORK RULES,ROOF OPENING,SKYLIGHT,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventROOF OPENING COVER,WORK RULES,ROOF OPENING,SKYLIGHT,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims2

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL THROUGH HIDDEN OPENING

Multi-victim

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1985-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14488134

ROOF OPENING COVER,ROOFER,ROOF OPENING,SKYLIGHT,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL

EventROOF OPENING COVER,ROOFER,ROOF OPENING,SKYLIGHT,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL Victims2

EMPLOYEE INJURED VWHEN HE FELL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

Multi-victim

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1985-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14476600

RESPIRATORY,ASPHYXIATED,LIFELINE,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,STORAGE TANK,TOXIC FUMES,GASOLINE,TANK,RESPIRATOR

EventRESPIRATORY,ASPHYXIATED,LIFELINE,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,STORAGE TANK,TOXIC FUMES,GASOLINE,TANK,RESPIRATOR Victims1

ASPHYXIATED INSIDE A GASOLINE STORAGE TANK

1 fatal

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