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1985-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14538763

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION Victims4

EXPLOSION OF FINISHED LIQUOR DECANTER

Multi-victim

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1985-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14461404

ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UNTRAINED,E GI V,ELECTROCUTED,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,TRANSFORMER

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UNTRAINED,E GI V,ELECTROCUTED,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,TRANSFORMER Victims3

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14460398

OFFSET PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,THUMB,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,HAND,UNGUARDED

EventOFFSET PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,THUMB,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,HAND,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee's fingers injured in offset press rollers

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1985-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399513

ROOF DECKING,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,WELDER,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventROOF DECKING,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,WELDER,CONSTRUCTION,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Welder killed in fall between roof joists

1 fatal

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1985-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399091

LOCKOUT,MACHINE--MISC

EventLOCKOUT,MACHINE--MISC Victims1

MACHINE ENERGIZED DURING SAMPLING PROCEDURE

1 fatal

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1985-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14387310

INHALATION,DIZZINESS,PAINT SOLVENT,MEK,VAPOR,VENTILATION,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,PAINT,VOMIT

EventINHALATION,DIZZINESS,PAINT SOLVENT,MEK,VAPOR,VENTILATION,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,PAINT,VOMIT Victims19

INHALATION OF PAINT AND SOLVENT VAPORS

Multi-victim

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1985-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14470512

SKIING,SPINE,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,BRAIN,HORSEPLAY,PUNCTURE

EventSKIING,SPINE,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,BRAIN,HORSEPLAY,PUNCTURE Victims1

Employee killed in fall from ski lift chair

1 fatal

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1985-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14339667

BURN,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,RUPTURE,EXPLOSION,HIGH TEMPERATURE

EventBURN,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,RUPTURE,EXPLOSION,HIGH TEMPERATURE Victims4

EXPLOSION OF VAPORS IN MELTING KETTLE

Multi-victim

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1985-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14236970

WORK RULES,PLUMBING,SHORING,CAVE-IN,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,BURIED

EventWORK RULES,PLUMBING,SHORING,CAVE-IN,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,BURIED Victims2

Employee killed in trench cave-in

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-02-22T09:45:00 ·Summary #14496152

PLATFORM,FRACTURE,COLLAPSE,RIB,MECH MAT HANDLING,ANKLE,CONTUSION,FOOT,LEG

EventPLATFORM,FRACTURE,COLLAPSE,RIB,MECH MAT HANDLING,ANKLE,CONTUSION,FOOT,LEG Victims3

MATERIAL LIFTING PLATFORM FELL WITH 3 EMPLOYEES ABOARD

Multi-victim

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1985-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14566368

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,ELECTROCUTED,IRRIGATION PIPE,ELECTRIC SHOCK,E AG,HAND,INATTENTION

EventBURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,ELECTROCUTED,IRRIGATION PIPE,ELECTRIC SHOCK,E AG,HAND,INATTENTION Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL PIPE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14532964

RESPIRATORY,CONFINED SPACE,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,SHIP,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,CONFINED SPACE,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,SHIP,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims19

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE IN SHIP'S HOLD

Multi-victim

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1985-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14375448

LIVER,HARVESTER,TRICHLORETHYLENE,CHEMICAL

EventLIVER,HARVESTER,TRICHLORETHYLENE,CHEMICAL Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS

1 fatal

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1985-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14204366

STEEP GRADE,TRUCK,LOG TRUCK,LOGGING,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN

EventSTEEP GRADE,TRUCK,LOG TRUCK,LOGGING,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN Victims1

LOG TRUCK WRECK

1 fatal

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1985-02-21T04:00:00 ·Summary #14382949

MAINTENANCE,VENTILATION,HEART ATTACK,HEATER,WORK RULES,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventMAINTENANCE,VENTILATION,HEART ATTACK,HEATER,WORK RULES,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims3

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN UNVENTILATED BUILDING

3 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-02-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #686477

COAL DUST,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,CONVEYOR,ARM,CONVEYOR BELT

EventCOAL DUST,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,CONVEYOR,ARM,CONVEYOR BELT Victims1

ARM CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR BELT

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1985-02-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14568273

HOLD-DOWN CLAMP,SHEARING MACHINE,FRACTURE,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,UNGUARDED

EventHOLD-DOWN CLAMP,SHEARING MACHINE,FRACTURE,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,UNGUARDED Victims1

FRACTURED FINGER IN UNGUARDED METAL SHEAR

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1985-02-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14563803

WALL,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventWALL,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims3

Employee injured when excavation wall collapses

Multi-victim

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1985-02-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543037

HEAD,TREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventHEAD,TREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

STRUCK IN HEAD BY FALLING TREE LIMB

1 fatal

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1985-02-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14519151

BURN,CONFINED SPACE,FRAC TANK,NATURAL GAS,EXPLOSION,SMOKING,TANK

EventBURN,CONFINED SPACE,FRAC TANK,NATURAL GAS,EXPLOSION,SMOKING,TANK Victims1

NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION IN FRAC TANK

1 fatal

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1985-02-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14477715

HEAD,INSTALLING,COUNTERBALANCE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,HOIST,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,INSTALLING,COUNTERBALANCE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,HOIST,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by counterweight

1 fatal

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1985-02-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14456982

CLOTHING,ROTATING PARTS,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,LANYARD,BOOM SUPPORT CABLE

EventCLOTHING,ROTATING PARTS,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,LANYARD,BOOM SUPPORT CABLE Victims1

Employee killed when caught by boom line spool and crushed

1 fatal

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1985-02-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14311351

HEART ATTACK

EventHEART ATTACK Victims2

HEART ATTACK WHILE PERFORMING CLEANING OPERATION

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-02-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14224208

FRACTURE,PINNED,ROLL-OVER,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SKULL

EventFRACTURE,PINNED,ROLL-OVER,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SKULL Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIES FROM SKULL FRACTURE IN FORKLIFT ROLLOVER

1 fatal

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1985-02-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14224174

ERECTION PROCESS,PLANKING,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,CONCUSSION,SCAFFOLD

EventERECTION PROCESS,PLANKING,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,CONCUSSION,SCAFFOLD Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED FALLING FROM SCAFFOLD

1 fatal

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