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1985-02-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14448039

BURN,SODIUM HYDROXIDE,RINSE TANK,SLIP,CHEMICAL BURN,FALL,TANK

EventBURN,SODIUM HYDROXIDE,RINSE TANK,SLIP,CHEMICAL BURN,FALL,TANK Victims1

FELL INTO TANK CONTAINING SODIUM HYDROXIDE

1 fatal

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1985-02-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14443915

EXPLOSIVES,EXPLOSION

EventEXPLOSIVES,EXPLOSION Victims2

Two employees killed in nitroglycerin explosion

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-02-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14278048

WIRE ROPE,WORK RULES,BROKEN CABLE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventWIRE ROPE,WORK RULES,BROKEN CABLE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING TRASH CONTAINER

1 fatal

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1985-02-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14215669

AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,GUARD,INTERLOCK,THUMB,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS

EventAMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,GUARD,INTERLOCK,THUMB,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS Victims1

FINGER AND THUMB AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

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1985-02-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #14201479

AMPUTATED,SPINE,BROOM,CAUGHT BETWEEN,PELVIS,ARM,CHEMICAL

EventAMPUTATED,SPINE,BROOM,CAUGHT BETWEEN,PELVIS,ARM,CHEMICAL Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S ARM AMPUTATED BY RIBBON AGITATOR OF BATCH BLENDER

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1985-02-05T20:15:00 ·Summary #14507347

UNCONSCIOUSNESS,AIR LINE RESPIRATOR,ASPHYXIATED,COMPRESSED AIR,INHALATION,GAS,NITROGEN,AIR LINE,RESPIRATOR

EventUNCONSCIOUSNESS,AIR LINE RESPIRATOR,ASPHYXIATED,COMPRESSED AIR,INHALATION,GAS,NITROGEN,AIR LINE,RESPIRATOR Victims1

ASPHYXIATED BY NITROGEN GAS

1 fatal

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1985-02-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14535256

HEAD,LOG,TRAILER TRUCK,STRUCK BY,TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT

EventHEAD,LOG,TRAILER TRUCK,STRUCK BY,TRAILER,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING LOG

1 fatal

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1985-02-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14484638

FRACTURE,PRINTING PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INEXPERIENCE,NIP POINT

EventFRACTURE,PRINTING PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INEXPERIENCE,NIP POINT Victims1

Employee injured when caught in printing press

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1985-02-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14339980

LIFELINE,STORAGE BIN,WORK RULES,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED

EventLIFELINE,STORAGE BIN,WORK RULES,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED Victims1

BURIED TO CHEST LEVEL IN WOOD CHIPS

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1985-02-04T09:30:00 ·Summary #14348361

TANK,BURN,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RUPTURE,HIGH PRESSURE

EventTANK,BURN,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,RUPTURE,HIGH PRESSURE Victims11

TANK RUPTURED AND SPEWED HOT LIQUOR ON EMPLOYEES

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-02-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14549554

HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOST BALANCE,DOOR,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventHEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOST BALANCE,DOOR,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY FALLING METAL DOORS

1 fatal

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1985-02-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14489603

FRACTURE,INSTALLING,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE,ELEVATED WORK PLAT

EventFRACTURE,INSTALLING,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE,ELEVATED WORK PLAT Victims1

Employee killed in fall from scaffold

1 fatal

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1985-02-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14456388

Accident Summary #14456388

Victims1

EMPLOYEE BURNED IN METHANE GAS EXPLOSION

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1985-02-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14350896

REPAIR,VEHICLE IN GEAR,WORK RULES,VIBRATIONS,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,UNMANNED

EventREPAIR,VEHICLE IN GEAR,WORK RULES,VIBRATIONS,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,UNMANNED Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between two forklifts

1 fatal

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1985-02-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #570614

FURNACE,TRAP GAS,TOXIC FUMES

EventFURNACE,TRAP GAS,TOXIC FUMES Victims3

TRAP GAS ERUPTION

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-02-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #570580

EXHAUST SYSTEM,VENTILATION,AUTOMOBILE,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE,OIL RIG

EventEXHAUST SYSTEM,VENTILATION,AUTOMOBILE,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE,OIL RIG Victims1

Overcome by Carbon Monoxide Fumes

1 fatal

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1985-02-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14257315

FRACTURE,HEAD,TREE,STRUCK BY,ARM,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,TREE,STRUCK BY,ARM,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING DEAD PINE TREE

1 fatal

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1985-02-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14559439

WRENCH,HEAD,MUD PUMP,OIL WELL DRILLING,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventWRENCH,HEAD,MUD PUMP,OIL WELL DRILLING,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

STRUCK BY PIPE WRENCH WHILE WORKING ON MUD PUMP

1 fatal

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1985-02-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14456446

FALL

EventFALL Victims1

FALL FROM SUBSTRUCTURE

1 fatal

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1985-02-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #686469

HEAD,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventHEAD,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING FORKLIFT LOAD

1 fatal

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1985-02-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543128

DEADMAN CONTROL,ELEVATOR SHAFT,ELEVATOR GATE,ELEVATOR,FALL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,INTERLOCK

EventDEADMAN CONTROL,ELEVATOR SHAFT,ELEVATOR GATE,ELEVATOR,FALL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,INTERLOCK Victims9

Employee killed in fall down elevator shaft

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-02-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14533962

LONGSHORING,STRADDLE CARRIER,HEART ATTACK,SEAT BELT,FALL

EventLONGSHORING,STRADDLE CARRIER,HEART ATTACK,SEAT BELT,FALL Victims1

STRAD CARRIER OPERATOR HAD HEART ATTACK, FELL FROM VEHICLE

1 fatal

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1985-02-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14491179

FRONT END LOADER,WALL,DEMOLITION,COLLAPSE,VIBRATIONS

EventFRONT END LOADER,WALL,DEMOLITION,COLLAPSE,VIBRATIONS Victims1

COLLAPSED CEMENT BLOCK WALL

1 fatal

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1985-02-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14458087

ECZEMA,SKIN

EventECZEMA,SKIN Victims1

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED SEVERE SKIN RASH; REASON UNKNOWN

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1985-02-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14454417

BACK-UP ALARM,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRUCK,BACKING UP

EventBACK-UP ALARM,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRUCK,BACKING UP Victims1

Employee crushed and killed by backing truck

1 fatal

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