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1985-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14346142

EXTENSION LADDER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL

EventEXTENSION LADDER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL Victims1

Employee killed in fall from ladder

1 fatal

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1985-02-28T21:00:00 ·Summary #14332118

BURN,EYE,SPILL,CHEMICAL

EventBURN,EYE,SPILL,CHEMICAL Victims8

MALEIC ANHYDRIDE SPILLED; CAUSED EYE IRRITATION

Multi-victim

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1985-02-28T14:45:00 ·Summary #14543276

MAINTENANCE,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,TRANSFORMER,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

EventMAINTENANCE,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,TRANSFORMER,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

1 fatal

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1985-02-28T10:15:00 ·Summary #14446694

HEAD,INSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,SEIZURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRAIN

EventHEAD,INSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,SEIZURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRAIN Victims1

Employee injured in fall from pitched roof of house

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1985-02-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #735852

PULL BACK DEVICE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS

EventPULL BACK DEVICE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS Victims1

FINGER AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

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1985-02-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #689018

DIE,FOOT CONTROL,THUMB,POINT OF OPERATION,PUNCTURE

EventDIE,FOOT CONTROL,THUMB,POINT OF OPERATION,PUNCTURE Victims1

Employee injured thumb in grommet machine

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1985-02-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543110

INSTALLING,SUFFOCATED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,INEXPERIENCE,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN

EventINSTALLING,SUFFOCATED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,INEXPERIENCE,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee killed in trench cave-in

1 fatal

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1985-02-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14461149

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,ASPHYXIATED,PPE,WORK RULES,FALL,RESPIRATOR

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,ASPHYXIATED,PPE,WORK RULES,FALL,RESPIRATOR Victims1

Employee killed in fall after asphyxiation

1 fatal

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1985-02-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399240

ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT

1 fatal

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1985-02-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399109

ERECTION PROCESS,BUILDING,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING

EventERECTION PROCESS,BUILDING,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING Victims1

FALL FROM ELEVATION

1 fatal

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1985-02-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14339451

HEAD,WALL,CRANE CAB,CRUSHED,CRANE

EventHEAD,WALL,CRANE CAB,CRUSHED,CRANE Victims1

CRUSHED BETWEEN MOVING CRANE AND WALL

1 fatal

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1985-02-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14215610

EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL,NECK,STRUCK BY,TIRE RIM,TIRE

EventEXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL,NECK,STRUCK BY,TIRE RIM,TIRE Victims1

STRUCK BY LOCK RING FROM EXPLODING MULTIPIECE TIRE RIM

1 fatal

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1985-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14550685

EJECTED,FRACTURE,HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,WORK PLATFORM,ANKLE

EventEJECTED,FRACTURE,HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,WORK PLATFORM,ANKLE Victims2

One killed, one injured in fall when work platform tilts

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14542716

CHEST,CPR,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,BACK,CRUSHED,MECH MAT HANDLING,RAM

EventCHEST,CPR,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,BACK,CRUSHED,MECH MAT HANDLING,RAM Victims1

EMPLOYEE FAILED TO LOCKOUT MACHINE; CRUSHED BY RAM

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1985-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14516108

WORK RULES,SUSPENDED LOAD,STRUCK BY,TWO-BLOCKING,FALLING OBJECT,LIMIT SWITCH,MECH MALFUNCTION,CRANE

EventWORK RULES,SUSPENDED LOAD,STRUCK BY,TWO-BLOCKING,FALLING OBJECT,LIMIT SWITCH,MECH MALFUNCTION,CRANE Victims1

Employee killed by falling crane load

1 fatal

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1985-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14477749

TREE FELLING,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventTREE FELLING,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

STRUCK BY BUTT END OF FALLING TREE

1 fatal

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1985-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14444103

BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,FIRE,LIGHTING,TANK,SLUDGE

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,FIRE,LIGHTING,TANK,SLUDGE Victims1

Employee burned in flash fire

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1985-02-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #14194013

HEAD,HIGH WIND,HARD HAT,WALL,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FOOT

EventHEAD,HIGH WIND,HARD HAT,WALL,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FOOT Victims1

Employee injured when struck by falling cinder block wall

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1985-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14539688

BURN,TANK TRUCK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,ASPHALT

EventBURN,TANK TRUCK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,ASPHALT Victims4

ASPHALT VAPORS IGNITED, BURNING EMPLOYEES

Multi-victim

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1985-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14386015

UNSECURED,BLOCKS,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT

EventUNSECURED,BLOCKS,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by railroad car

1 fatal

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1985-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14299556

VENTILATION,AMMONIA,PPE,CHEMICAL,RESPIRATOR

EventVENTILATION,AMMONIA,PPE,CHEMICAL,RESPIRATOR Victims8

EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED TO IRRITATING CHEMICALS

Multi-victim

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1985-02-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14200166

FRACTURE,STEEL BEAM,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,ANKLE,FOOT

EventFRACTURE,STEEL BEAM,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,ANKLE,FOOT Victims1

EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED AFTER FALLING FROM STEEL BEAM

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1985-02-25T11:00:00 ·Summary #14237317

TANK TRUCK,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,TANK CLEANING,TANK

EventTANK TRUCK,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,TANK CLEANING,TANK Victims2

WASHING INSIDE OF TANK TRUCK; OVERCOME AND KILLED

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-02-25T08:45:00 ·Summary #14549927

BLOOD CLOT,HEAD,SLIP,FALL,TRAILER

EventBLOOD CLOT,HEAD,SLIP,FALL,TRAILER Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM TRAILER BED; STRUCK HEAD ON PAVEMENT

1 fatal

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1985-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14548655

FRACTURE,WALL,FINGER,LACERATION,FALL,HIP,CONTUSION,LEG,WRIST

EventFRACTURE,WALL,FINGER,LACERATION,FALL,HIP,CONTUSION,LEG,WRIST Victims1

FALL FROM DIKE WALL

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