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1985-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14444467

CHEST,ROOF,CARPENTER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventCHEST,ROOF,CARPENTER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof

1 fatal

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1985-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399885

CONCRETE FORM WORK,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED

EventCONCRETE FORM WORK,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee killed in fall while removing forms

1 fatal

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1985-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14235493

EXPLOSION,MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL,STRUCK BY,FACE,UNGUARDED

EventEXPLOSION,MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL,STRUCK BY,FACE,UNGUARDED Victims1

STRUCK BY EXPLODING MULTI-PIECE RIM

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1985-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14200406

MAINTENANCE,DISMANTLING,BACK,NECK,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR,FALLING OBJECT,SPRAIN,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventMAINTENANCE,DISMANTLING,BACK,NECK,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR,FALLING OBJECT,SPRAIN,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S LIGIMENTS TORN WHEN MOWER FALLS ON HIM

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1985-06-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14567200

BURN,FRACTURE,EXPLOSION,ABRASION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL,CONTUSION

EventBURN,FRACTURE,EXPLOSION,ABRASION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL,CONTUSION Victims3

EXPLOSION IN CHEMICAL REACTOR; EMPLOYEES KILLED

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-06-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14562730

FRACTURE,COLLAPSE,SPINE,BROKEN CABLE,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,HIP,LEG,SCAFFOLD

EventFRACTURE,COLLAPSE,SPINE,BROKEN CABLE,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,HIP,LEG,SCAFFOLD Victims2

Two employees injured in fall when scaffold cable breaks

Multi-victim

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1985-06-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14552467

GUARDRAIL,FALL,ROOF OPENING

EventGUARDRAIL,FALL,ROOF OPENING Victims1

FALL THROUGH ROOF OPENING

1 fatal

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1985-06-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14550404

ROOF,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventROOF,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in 43 ft fall from roof

1 fatal

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1985-06-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14539738

RESPIRATORY,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,GAS,OIL LINE,RUPTURE,POISONING,WATER

EventRESPIRATORY,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,GAS,OIL LINE,RUPTURE,POISONING,WATER Victims3

HYDROGEN SULFIDE POISONING

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-06-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14539696

ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UNDRGRD POWER LINE

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UNDRGRD POWER LINE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH UNDERGROUND LINE

1 fatal

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1985-06-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399984

BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,DRUM,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,DRUM,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims1

55 GALLON DRUM EXPLODED WHILE BEING CUT WITH TORCH

1 fatal

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1985-06-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14262679

BRAKE,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,STRUCK BY,LOST BALANCE,LOST CONTROL,ROAD PAVING

EventBRAKE,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,STRUCK BY,LOST BALANCE,LOST CONTROL,ROAD PAVING Victims1

Employee killed when struck by asphalt paver

1 fatal

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1985-06-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14255624

VOLTAGE BACKFEED,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventVOLTAGE BACKFEED,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - VOLTAGE BACKFEED IN OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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1985-06-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14198113

FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,BENDING MACHINE,CRUSHED,LACERATION,POINT OF OPERATION,UNGUARDED

EventFINGER,FOOT CONTROL,BENDING MACHINE,CRUSHED,LACERATION,POINT OF OPERATION,UNGUARDED Victims1

TWO FINGERS CAUGHT IN BENDER MACHINE

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1985-06-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14195663

STEEL,POWER PRESS,PPE,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,FOREARM,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,PRESS OPERATOR

EventSTEEL,POWER PRESS,PPE,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,FOREARM,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,PRESS OPERATOR Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S FOREARM LACERATED WHEN STRUCK BY STEEL PIECE

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1985-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #570721

BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRICAL,JACKHAMMER,E C,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UNDRGRD POWER LINE

EventBURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRICAL,JACKHAMMER,E C,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UNDRGRD POWER LINE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - JACKHAMMER CONTACTED UNDERGRD LINE

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1985-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14559504

CHEST,HEAD,ROOF,TRIPPED,FALL

EventCHEST,HEAD,ROOF,TRIPPED,FALL Victims1

FALL FROM ROOF OF BUILDING

1 fatal

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1985-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14557425

MAINTENANCE,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,BRAKE,CRUSHED,TRUCK,RUN OVER

EventMAINTENANCE,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,BRAKE,CRUSHED,TRUCK,RUN OVER Victims1

RUN OVER BY TRUCK UNDER REPAIR

1 fatal

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1985-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14557391

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee killed in trench cave-in

1 fatal

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1985-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14494132

VOLTAGE BACKFEED,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventVOLTAGE BACKFEED,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims1

Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Overhead Line

1 fatal

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1985-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14489850

ROOF COLLAPSE,FRACTURE,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,ARM,ROOF PANEL,CONTUSION,LEG

EventROOF COLLAPSE,FRACTURE,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,ARM,ROOF PANEL,CONTUSION,LEG Victims2

TWO CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES FELL WHEN ROOF COLLAPSED

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14458285

BURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,WORK RULES,FIRE,FOREARM,LAWN MOWER,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,FACE,GASOLINE,NON-APPROVED GAS CAN

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,WORK RULES,FIRE,FOREARM,LAWN MOWER,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,FACE,GASOLINE,NON-APPROVED GAS CAN Victims1

Employee injured when lawn mower motor ignites

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1985-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14456867

BURN,CLOTHING,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT,AERIAL LIFT

EventBURN,CLOTHING,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

BURN - ARCING CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL FAULT

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1985-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14351084

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

EventROOF OPENING COVER,SKYLIGHT,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed in 18 ft fall through roof skylight

1 fatal

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1985-06-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14299648

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL,LOAD LINE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL,LOAD LINE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

1 fatal

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