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1985-03-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14278055

HEAD,WIRE ROPE,BROKEN CABLE,CONSTRUCTION,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventHEAD,WIRE ROPE,BROKEN CABLE,CONSTRUCTION,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY BROKEN WIRE ROPE

1 fatal

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1985-03-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14262646

PPE,EXPLOSION,VALVE,SPILL,FACE,TRANSFORMER,PCB

EventPPE,EXPLOSION,VALVE,SPILL,FACE,TRANSFORMER,PCB Victims2

TRANSFORMER EXPLODED, SPILLING PCB ON EMPLOYEES

Multi-victim

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1985-03-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14217376

EXCAVATION,TRENCH,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventEXCAVATION,TRENCH,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED DUE TO ENGULFMENT IN TRENCH

1 fatal

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1985-03-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14211908

BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,FIRE,SMOKE,ELECTRICAL FAULT,SWITCHGEAR,SMOKE INHALATION

EventBURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,FIRE,SMOKE,ELECTRICAL FAULT,SWITCHGEAR,SMOKE INHALATION Victims2

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWITCHGEAR CABINET

Multi-victim

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1985-03-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14199582

ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,SOFFIT,CONTUSION

EventROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,SOFFIT,CONTUSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE FALLS FROM ROOF AND IS HOSPITALIZED

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1985-03-23T07:30:00 ·Summary #14237903

PINNED,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR,DOOR

EventPINNED,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,ELEVATOR,DOOR Victims1

CAUGHT BETWEEN ELEVATOR DOOR FRAME AND FLOOR SURFACE

1 fatal

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1985-03-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14522627

PPE,HEART ATTACK,WORK RULES,INHALATION,ARGON,HEART,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,GAS,GAS LEAK

EventPPE,HEART ATTACK,WORK RULES,INHALATION,ARGON,HEART,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,GAS,GAS LEAK Victims2

Employee dies of heart attack in argon-filled confined space

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-03-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399927

EXCAVATION,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,COLLARBONE,CONSTRUCTION,BURIED,CAVE-IN,SHEARED

EventEXCAVATION,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,COLLARBONE,CONSTRUCTION,BURIED,CAVE-IN,SHEARED Victims2

One employee killed, one injured in excavation cave-in

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-03-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14566376

BURN,ACETYLENE TORCH,DRUM,FIRE,EXPLOSION

EventBURN,ACETYLENE TORCH,DRUM,FIRE,EXPLOSION Victims2

EMPLOYEE BURNED IN EXPLOSION AND FLASH FIRE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-03-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14552574

EMBANKMENT,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,LOADER,DROWN,SLOPE,OVERTURN

EventEMBANKMENT,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,LOADER,DROWN,SLOPE,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee drowns when trapped under front end loader

1 fatal

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1985-03-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14517593

BARGE,HIGH WIND,WORK RULES,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,WATER

EventBARGE,HIGH WIND,WORK RULES,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,WATER Victims1

FELL FROM WORK BARGE INTO WATER; DROWNED

1 fatal

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1985-03-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14456842

BURN,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,FIRE,SPRAY PAINTING,EXPLOSION,COATING OPERATION,LIGHTING,FUEL TRUCK,TANK

EventBURN,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,FIRE,SPRAY PAINTING,EXPLOSION,COATING OPERATION,LIGHTING,FUEL TRUCK,TANK Victims1

EMPLOYEE BURNED BY FIRE AND EXPLOSION IN FUEL TANK

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1985-03-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14213961

UNSECURED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventUNSECURED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY MATERIAL FALLING FROM FORKLIFT

1 fatal

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1985-03-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14507297

REPAIR,BLOCKS,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT

EventREPAIR,BLOCKS,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

CRUSHED BY HEAD FRAME OF HYDRAULIC RAISE BORE MACHINE

1 fatal

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1985-03-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14489512

FURNACE,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,OVERHEATED

EventFURNACE,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,OVERHEATED Victims5

EXPLOSION IN A FURNACE

Multi-victim

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1985-03-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14387260

INHALATION,TOXIC FUMES,SULFURIC ACID,EYE,THROAT,VENTILATION,HEADACHE,COUGH

EventINHALATION,TOXIC FUMES,SULFURIC ACID,EYE,THROAT,VENTILATION,HEADACHE,COUGH Victims10

INHALATION OF SULFURIC ACID FUMES

Multi-victim

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1985-03-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14384200

CAUGHT BY,DROWN,DIVER,WATER

EventCAUGHT BY,DROWN,DIVER,WATER Victims1

Diver drowns when caught during dive

1 fatal

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1985-03-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14311310

CLEARANCE,HEAD,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventCLEARANCE,HEAD,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TUBULAR SCAFFOLD,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from tubular welded scaffold

1 fatal

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1985-03-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14237382

UNEVEN GROUND,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FLAGMAN,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,BULLDOZER,LOST CONTROL,POOR VISIBILITY

EventUNEVEN GROUND,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FLAGMAN,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,BULLDOZER,LOST CONTROL,POOR VISIBILITY Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between trailer and bulldozer

1 fatal

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1985-03-20T22:00:00 ·Summary #14206395

LEAK,RESPIRATORY,MEK,VENTILATION,INHALATION,CHEMICAL

EventLEAK,RESPIRATORY,MEK,VENTILATION,INHALATION,CHEMICAL Victims11

CHEMICAL LEAK IN LAB

Multi-victim

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1985-03-20T10:00:00 ·Summary #14456610

SHEET METAL,WIRE ROPE,TIBIA,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,LEG,TIRE

EventSHEET METAL,WIRE ROPE,TIBIA,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,LEG,TIRE Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY PIECE OF SHEET METAL BRACKET

1 fatal

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1985-03-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #736108

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,ELECTROCUTED,E C,CRANE

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,ELECTROCUTED,E C,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

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1985-03-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14443485

PORTABLE POWER TOOL,AMPUTATED,CHAIN SAW,WORK RULES,LIMBING,LOGGING,LEG,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventPORTABLE POWER TOOL,AMPUTATED,CHAIN SAW,WORK RULES,LIMBING,LOGGING,LEG,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee's leg amputated by chain saw

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1985-03-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14257471

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

EventKNEE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN,CONTUSION Victims1

Employee injured in trench cave-in

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1985-03-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14201412

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,E GI IA,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL,ELECTRIC SHOCK

EventBURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,E GI IA,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL,ELECTRIC SHOCK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

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