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1985-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #731760

FRACTURE,ROOF,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,TRIPPED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventFRACTURE,ROOF,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,TRIPPED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof

1 fatal

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1985-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #570853

GUARDRAIL,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,LOST BALANCE

EventGUARDRAIL,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,LOST BALANCE Victims1

FELL THROUGH FLOOR OPENING AFTER LOSING BALANCE

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1985-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #570747

BURN,OXYGEN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,ACETYLENE,DRUM,FIRE,PETROLEUM NAPHTHA,EXPLOSION,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventBURN,OXYGEN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,ACETYLENE,DRUM,FIRE,PETROLEUM NAPHTHA,EXPLOSION,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims3

BURNED BY SPREADING FLAMES FROM EXPLODING DRUM

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14540520

BACKHOE BOOM,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,BACKHOE

EventBACKHOE BOOM,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,BACKHOE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal

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1985-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14476584

CPR,HEART ATTACK,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventCPR,HEART ATTACK,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims1

HEART ATTACK

1 fatal

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1985-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14369078

FIREWORKS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION

EventFIREWORKS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION Victims9

Nine employees killed in fireworks explosion

9 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14332241

LOADING,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROL,BACKING UP,INATTENTION,OVERTURN

EventLOADING,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROL,BACKING UP,INATTENTION,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when asphalt roller falls off trailer

1 fatal

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1985-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14332209

HEAD,HARD HAT,PPE,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventHEAD,HARD HAT,PPE,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

WINDOW FRAME FELL OVER, STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HEAD

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1985-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14299671

BURN,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CABLE,TRENCH,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,E C,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,ELECTRICAL FAULT,UNDRGRD POWER LINE

EventBURN,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CABLE,TRENCH,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,E C,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,ELECTRICAL FAULT,UNDRGRD POWER LINE Victims1

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN UNDERGROUND CABLE

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1985-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14195135

ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK

1 fatal

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1985-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399943

HEAD,TRIPPED,FALL,WORK RULES,WALKING BACKWARD,INATTENTION,SKYLIGHT,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION

EventHEAD,TRIPPED,FALL,WORK RULES,WALKING BACKWARD,INATTENTION,SKYLIGHT,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION Victims3

Employee killed in fall through skylight

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-05-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14549257

HEAD,WALL,DEMOLITION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,WALL,DEMOLITION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling traffic light pole

1 fatal

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1985-05-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399364

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-05-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14300784

OVERHEAD PROTECTION,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OVERTURN

EventOVERHEAD PROTECTION,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OVERTURN Victims1

CRUSHED WHEN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK (FORKLIFT) OVERTURNED

1 fatal

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1985-05-17T22:00:00 ·Summary #735514

DIGGER-DERRICK,HEAD,SHOULDER,BOOM,COLLAPSE,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL

EventDIGGER-DERRICK,HEAD,SHOULDER,BOOM,COLLAPSE,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL Victims1

THROWN FROM DIGGER-DERRICK BY BOOM COLLAPSE

1 fatal

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1985-05-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14554471

GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE,WALKING BACKWARD,INATTENTION

EventGUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE,WALKING BACKWARD,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed in 40 ft fall from bridge

1 fatal

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1985-05-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14476576

HEAD,GUARDRAIL,FALL,PAINTER,SCAFFOLD

EventHEAD,GUARDRAIL,FALL,PAINTER,SCAFFOLD Victims1

FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

1 fatal

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1985-05-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14224166

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK Victims3

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-05-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #690685

FRACTURE,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventFRACTURE,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee injured in fall through roof

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1985-05-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14550396

SUFFOCATED,CLOGGED,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED

EventSUFFOCATED,CLOGGED,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED Victims1

SUFFOCATION IN PILE OF COTTON SEED HULLS

1 fatal

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1985-05-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14515340

FRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,TIE-OFF

EventFRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,TIE-OFF Victims1

Employee injured in 35 ft fall from roof deck

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1985-05-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14464119

DISMANTLING,UNSECURED,CRANE BOOM,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALLING OBJECT

EventDISMANTLING,UNSECURED,CRANE BOOM,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee crushed and killed by crane boom

1 fatal

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1985-05-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14248124

FURNACE,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METAL,SPILL,WATER

EventFURNACE,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METAL,SPILL,WATER Victims3

MOLTEN METAL SPILLED; CONTACTED WATER AND CAUSED EXPLOSION

Multi-victim

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1985-05-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14223929

METAL RAIL,BELT,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventMETAL RAIL,BELT,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED FROM A FALL ON A STEEL STRUCTURE

1 fatal

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1985-05-15T16:15:00 ·Summary #14554281

BURN,DUST,CORN,EXPLOSION,TRUCK,COMBUSTIBLE DUST,GRAIN ELEVATOR,GRAIN DUST

EventBURN,DUST,CORN,EXPLOSION,TRUCK,COMBUSTIBLE DUST,GRAIN ELEVATOR,GRAIN DUST Victims2

GRAIN DUST EXPLOSION

Multi-victim

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