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1985-04-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14252712

FRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF PANEL

EventFRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF PANEL Victims1

Employee injured in fall from roof

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1985-04-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14223978

KNIFE,AMPUTATED,FENCE,BLADE

EventKNIFE,AMPUTATED,FENCE,BLADE Victims1

EMPLOYEE SEVERS HAND WHILE CUTTING END OF FENCE BOARDS

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1985-04-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14222962

HEAD,WALL,LEG,PUNCTURE,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION

EventHEAD,WALL,LEG,PUNCTURE,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION Victims2

WALL COLLAPSES- TWO CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES INJURED

Multi-victim

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1985-04-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14542070

WORK RULES,AIR MONITORING,NATURAL GAS,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,GAS LEAK

EventWORK RULES,AIR MONITORING,NATURAL GAS,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,GAS LEAK Victims2

EXPLOSION IN BRICK KILN

Multi-victim

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1985-04-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14505341

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,OVERHEAD CRANE,CRANE

EventE GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,OVERHEAD CRANE,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1985-04-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14484695

ROOF,HOIST,FALL

EventROOF,HOIST,FALL Victims1

FALL FROM ROOF

1 fatal

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1985-04-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14223986

CLOTHING,FINGER,LACERATION

EventCLOTHING,FINGER,LACERATION Victims1

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER IN CUTTING MACHINE

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1985-04-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #686790

AMPUTATED,PLANING MACHINE,WOOD SHAPER,BLADE,HAND

EventAMPUTATED,PLANING MACHINE,WOOD SHAPER,BLADE,HAND Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S HAND AMPUTATED IN WOOD PLANING MACHINE

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1985-04-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14566467

FRACTURE,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,RIB,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventFRACTURE,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,RIB,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee injured in trench cave-in

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1985-04-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14550479

EXPLOSIVES,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TORSO,TRENCH,DYNAMITE,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FACE,BACKHOE BUCKET

EventEXPLOSIVES,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TORSO,TRENCH,DYNAMITE,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FACE,BACKHOE BUCKET Victims4

Four employees injured when dynamite explodes in trench

Multi-victim

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1985-04-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14517635

CHEST,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,ARM,FALLING OBJECT,OVERTURN

EventCHEST,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,ARM,FALLING OBJECT,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee injured when roller falls off lowboy trailer

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1985-04-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14493688

WORK RULES,COLLAPSE,BUILDING COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL

EventWORK RULES,COLLAPSE,BUILDING COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL Victims14

Three employees killed, ten injured when floor collapsed

3 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-04-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14484083

MOBILE CRANE,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,STRUCK BY,TWO-BLOCKING,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE

EventMOBILE CRANE,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,STRUCK BY,TWO-BLOCKING,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE Victims1

FALL FROM SLING HOOK OF MOBILE CRANE

1 fatal

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1985-04-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14375125

HEART ATTACK

EventHEART ATTACK Victims1

HEART ATTACK

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1985-04-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14194625

SUPPORT CABLE,FALL,ELEVATOR

EventSUPPORT CABLE,FALL,ELEVATOR Victims1

DUMB WAITER SUPPORT CABLE BROKE- FELL 14 FEET

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1985-04-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #689497

WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,WELDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,HIGH TEMPERATURE,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventWORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,WELDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,HIGH TEMPERATURE,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims2

Employee dies of multiple injuries in fall

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-04-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #670018

HEAD,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,INADEQUATE MAINT,PIN,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,BRAIN

EventHEAD,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,INADEQUATE MAINT,PIN,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,BRAIN Victims1

Employee sustains brain damage in fall from scaffold

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1985-04-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #571497

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,TUNNEL,ASPHYXIATED,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,CONSTRUCTION,CARBON DIOXIDE

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,TUNNEL,ASPHYXIATED,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,CONSTRUCTION,CARBON DIOXIDE Victims6

Employees Asphyxiated Due to Oxygen Deficiency in Shaft

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-04-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14400717

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,VALVE,BURN,MAINTENANCE,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,GAS LEAK,REFINERY

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,VALVE,BURN,MAINTENANCE,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,GAS LEAK,REFINERY Victims5

EMPLOYEES BURNED IN REFINERY FIRE

3 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-04-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399786

BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,BUSBAR,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT

EventBURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,BUSBAR,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT Victims3

ELECTRIC ARC AND BURNS - FAULT ON BUS

Multi-victim

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1985-04-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14195986

BACK,AIR HOSE,CONVEYOR,FALL,FENCE,UNGUARDED

EventBACK,AIR HOSE,CONVEYOR,FALL,FENCE,UNGUARDED Victims1

EMPLOYEE FALLS FROM AN UNGUARDED OPEN STAIRWAY- INJURES BACK

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1985-04-21T10:00:00 ·Summary #14495576

RIGGING,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,COLLAPSE,OIL WELL DRILLING,OIL RIG

EventRIGGING,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,COLLAPSE,OIL WELL DRILLING,OIL RIG Victims1

DIED SUDDENLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE RIGGING DOWN

1 fatal

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1985-04-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14196885

BURN,PPE,HOSE,RUPTURE,ANHYDROUS AMMONIA,SKIN,RESPIRATOR

EventBURN,PPE,HOSE,RUPTURE,ANHYDROUS AMMONIA,SKIN,RESPIRATOR Victims1

SKIN BURNS FROM EXPOSURE TO GASEOUS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA

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1985-04-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14528780

THROAT,ASPHYXIATED,OVEN,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,DOOR

EventTHROAT,ASPHYXIATED,OVEN,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,DOOR Victims1

CRUSHED WINDPIPE IN PIZZA OVEN

1 fatal

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1985-04-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14392997

E GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,INTERLOCK,LOCKOUT,SWITCHGEAR,MECH MALFUNCTION

EventE GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,INTERLOCK,LOCKOUT,SWITCHGEAR,MECH MALFUNCTION Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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