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1985-04-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14464622

POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,THUMB,CRUSHED,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,PRESS OPERATOR,HAND,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION

EventPOWER PRESS,WORK RULES,THUMB,CRUSHED,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,PRESS OPERATOR,HAND,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee's thumb crushed in power press

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1985-04-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14454508

SEWER,CONFINED SPACE,LADDER,INHALATION,GAS,FALL,DROWN,TOXIC FUMES

EventSEWER,CONFINED SPACE,LADDER,INHALATION,GAS,FALL,DROWN,TOXIC FUMES Victims3

DROWNED IN SEWAGE AFTER BEING OVERCOME BY SEWER GAS

3 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-04-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14236996

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,OVERHEAD CRANE,LOAD LINE,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,OVERHEAD CRANE,LOAD LINE,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE

1 fatal

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1985-04-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14215214

ALARM,STEAM,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,DOOR

EventALARM,STEAM,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,DOOR Victims4

DOOR EXPLODED OUTWARD; STRUCK EMPLOYEES

Multi-victim

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1985-04-13T14:00:00 ·Summary #14202006

ASPHYXIATED,SHOULDER,SLIP,FALL,NECK

EventASPHYXIATED,SHOULDER,SLIP,FALL,NECK Victims2

ASPHYXIATED BY OPENING BIN GATE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-04-13T02:30:00 ·Summary #14255475

RESPIRATORY,MIGRANT FARM WORKER,AGRICULTURE,FIRE,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,MIGRANT CAMP SHELTER,SMOKE,SMOKE INHALATION

EventRESPIRATORY,MIGRANT FARM WORKER,AGRICULTURE,FIRE,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,MIGRANT CAMP SHELTER,SMOKE,SMOKE INHALATION Victims2

EMPLOYEES DIED OF SMOKE INHALATION FROM FIRE IN TEMP HOUSING

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14563589

E GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,TEST EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL CABINET

EventE GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,TEST EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL CABINET Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1985-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14299713

CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK

EventCONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK Victims1

Employee crushed between tracks and body of stone box

1 fatal

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1985-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14257505

FRACTURE,LOADING RAMP,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,FOOT,INATTENTION,LEG

EventFRACTURE,LOADING RAMP,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,FOOT,INATTENTION,LEG Victims1

Employee struck by aircraft loading ramp

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1985-04-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #736314

CLEANING,CLEANING FLUID

EventCLEANING,CLEANING FLUID Victims1

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED STROKE AT HOME; NOT WORK RELATED

1 fatal

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1985-04-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #686899

BURN,GRINDER,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,SPARK,ARM,FACE,GASOLINE

EventBURN,GRINDER,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,SPARK,ARM,FACE,GASOLINE Victims1

EMPLOYEE BURNED WHEN PLASTIC GASOLINE CONTAINER EXPLODED

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1985-04-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14548556

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN,BRAIN

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN,BRAIN Victims1

Employee injured when buried in trench cave-in

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1985-04-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14493670

BOOM,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OVERTURN

EventBOOM,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,OVERTURN Victims1

CRUSHED BY INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

1 fatal

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1985-04-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14454433

SAND,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,FLOWING MATERIAL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,HOPPER

EventSAND,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,FLOWING MATERIAL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,HOPPER Victims1

FELL THROUGH SAND HOPPER GATE AND WAS CRUSHED

1 fatal

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1985-04-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14240964

BURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,CRUDE OIL,SMOKING,FACE,HAND

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,CRUDE OIL,SMOKING,FACE,HAND Victims2

CRUDE OIL FIRE AT TANK FARM

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-04-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14236020

RESPIRATORY,VAPOR,SPILL,MALATHION,TOXIC FUMES,INSECTICIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,VAPOR,SPILL,MALATHION,TOXIC FUMES,INSECTICIDE Victims4

EXPOSED TO TOXIC FUMES FROM MALATHION SPILL

Multi-victim

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1985-04-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14212393

WHEEL,FRONT END LOADER,CRUSHED,FALL,PIPE,CONCRETE

EventWHEEL,FRONT END LOADER,CRUSHED,FALL,PIPE,CONCRETE Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIES IN AN END LOADER INCIDENT

1 fatal

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1985-04-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14204424

HEAD,UNSECURED,LOG,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,LOG,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING LOG

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1985-04-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14204416

LOG,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventLOG,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN SNAG TOP LANDED ON HIM

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1985-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14565519

HEAD

EventHEAD Victims1

UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF EMPLOYEE STRIKING HEAD ON LIFT

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1985-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14530422

CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,FLOWING MATERIAL,UNSTABLE SURFACE,UNSTABLE SOIL,BURIED,CAVE-IN,BACKHOE

EventCONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,FLOWING MATERIAL,UNSTABLE SURFACE,UNSTABLE SOIL,BURIED,CAVE-IN,BACKHOE Victims1

Employee injured when earth around trench gives way

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1985-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14523179

MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR,ELEVATOR SHAFT

EventMAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR,ELEVATOR SHAFT Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by elevator

1 fatal

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1985-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14477822

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,BARGE,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,AIR MONITORING

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,BARGE,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,AIR MONITORING Victims3

EMPLOYEES ENTERED BARGE HOLD WHICH WAS OXYGEN DEFICIENT

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14320725

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE

EventBURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-04-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14224638

HEAD,LEG,OVERTURN,FRACTURE,IND TRK OPERATOR,CRUSHED,PELVIS,FALL,PALLET,ARM

EventHEAD,LEG,OVERTURN,FRACTURE,IND TRK OPERATOR,CRUSHED,PELVIS,FALL,PALLET,ARM Victims2

EMPLOYEE INJURIED AS FORK LIFT TIPS OVER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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