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COLUMBIA, TN· 1985-01-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14550313

OCCIDENTAL CHEMICALS CO

NAICS000000 EventBURN, LEAK, HEAD, PPE, PHOSPHOROUS Victims1 Inspection#3236502

LEAKING PHOSPHOROUS IGNITED, BURNING EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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MANCHESTER, NH· 1985-01-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14528756

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL

NAICS000000 EventCAUSTIC, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, BLEACH, PHOSPHORIC ACID, CHLORINE, DETERGENT, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL REACTION Victims3 Inspection#945725

INHALATION OF NOXIOUS AND IRRITATING CHEMICALS

Multi-victim

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ALTAVISTA, VA· 1985-01-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14443436

ALTAVISTA AREA YMCA INC

NAICS000000 EventKICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, WORK RULES, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, LACERATION, HAND, UNGUARDED Victims1 Inspection#15217532

Employee injures hand when circular saw kicks back

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CHARLOTTE, NC· 1985-01-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14339360

FLORIDA STEEL CORP

NAICS000000 EventBURN, LEAK, LADLE, MOLTEN METAL, VALVE, SPILL Victims2 Inspection#14988117

BURNED BY MOLTEN STEEL ERUPTING FROM LADLE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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CHESTER, PA· 1985-01-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14320691

SCOTT PAPER COMPANY CHESTER OPERATIONS

NAICS000000 EventMAINTENANCE, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PAPER MACHINE Victims1 Inspection#857706

CRUSHED BY FALLING BREAST ROLL ASSEMBLY

1 fatal

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COLUMBIA, TN· 1985-01-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14214506

OCCIDENTAL CHEMICALS CO

NAICS000000 EventBURN, CHEST, LUNG, PPE, FIRE, INHALATION, PHOSPHOROUS, RUPTURE, FACE Victims1 Inspection#15144611

PHOSPHOROUS BURNED EMPLOYEE IN FACE AND LUNGS, KILLING HIM

1 fatal

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CORVALLIS, OR· 1985-01-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #14204333

EVANITE BATTERY SEPARATOR INC

NAICS000000 EventLOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, HAND Victims1 Inspection#15033764

EMPLOYEE'S HAND CRUSHED BETWEEN TWO ROLLERS

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DESTIN, FL· 1985-01-22T16:00:00 ·Summary #14517536

OTIS ELEVATOR

NAICS000000 EventMAINTENANCE, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT Victims1 Inspection#1982503

ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE MAN CRUSHED BY DESCENDING ELEVATOR

1 fatal

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EAST CHICAGO, IN· 1985-01-22T13:30:00 ·Summary #14464556

INLAND STEEL COMPANY

NAICS000000 EventFRACTURE, SPINE, RAILROAD CAR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, PELVIS, BLADDER, KIDNEY, COAL CAR Victims1 Inspection#2761096

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT BETWEEN RAILROAD COAL CARS

1 fatal

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INDPLS, IN· 1985-01-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #731323

INOY STEEL ERECTORS

NAICS000000 EventFRACTURE, STEEL BEAM, JOIST, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY Victims2 Inspection#14709398

One employee killed, one injured in building steel collapse

1 fatal Multi-victim

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CUMMING, GA· 1985-01-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543086

MARK HEARD FUEL CO

NAICS000000 EventCHOCK, DELIVERY WORK, BRAKE, UNSECURED, CRUSHED, TRUCK, STRUCK BY Victims2 Inspection#1178409

EMPLOYEE & SON STRUCK AND RUN OVER BY BACKING TRUCK

1 fatal Multi-victim

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RINGGOLD, VA· 1985-01-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14443055

DIBRELL BROTHERS INC

NAICS000000 EventFRACTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT Victims1 Inspection#17380791

Employee's finger fractured in conveyor belt

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HUNTERSVILLE, NC· 1985-01-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14340103

SOUTHERN TOWER SERVICE CO

NAICS000000 EventCOMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, SAFETY BELT, SLIP, FALL, TOWER Victims1 Inspection#3059896

FALL FROM MICROWAVE TOWER

1 fatal

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CHARLOTTE, NC· 1985-01-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #14257612

CAROLINA WATER SERVICE INC OF NC

NAICS000000 EventSTRUCK BY, TANK, WATER TANK Victims1 Inspection#14993737

STRUCK BY END OF WATER TANK

1 fatal

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OGDEN, UT· 1985-01-21T23:15:00 ·Summary #686451

OSCARS MEAT CO

NAICS000000 EventPILOT LIGHT, FIRE, HOSE, EXPLOSION, PROPANE Victims1 Inspection#3277894

FIRE AND EXPLOSION; PROPANE GAS

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MCDONNOUGH, GA· 1985-01-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543102

CERAMIC AND METAL COATING CORP.

NAICS000000 EventBURN, PPE, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, NECK, SPILL, FOUNDRY, FACE, WATER Victims3 Inspection#1178417

MOLTEN METAL SPLASHED ON EMPLOYEES, CAUSING BURNS

Multi-victim

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ERATH, LA· 1985-01-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14518955

DRESSER ENGINEERING COMPANY

NAICS000000 EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, LOAD LINE, CRANE Victims2 Inspection#1626001

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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DALLAS, TX· 1985-01-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399497

RUSH CONSTRUCTION CO

NAICS000000 EventBURN, ENCLOSED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, HEATER, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, PAINTER Victims1 Inspection#1898949

FLAMMABLE VAPORS IGNITED; EMPLOYEE BURNED

1 fatal

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DES MOINES, IA· 1985-01-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #14454284

IOWA POWER & LIGHT CO

NAICS000000 EventBURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, FIRE, E PTD, TRANSFORMER VAULT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER, SMOKE INHALATION Victims5 Inspection#2649994

FIRE - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN A TRANSFORMER VAULT

1 fatal Multi-victim

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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX· 1985-01-19T22:45:00 ·Summary #14467260

CHUCK E CHEESES PIZZA TIME THEATER

NAICS000000 EventEYE, HEADACHE, INHALATION, NAUSEA, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL, VOMIT Victims10 Inspection#888628

INHALED CHLORINE GAS FROM CLEANING COMPOUNDS

Multi-victim

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KENDRICK, OK· 1985-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14494694

OKLAHOMA REBEL DRILLING CO

NAICS000000 EventHIGH WIND, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, GUY, FALL, OIL RIG, OVERTURN Victims1 Inspection#895284

Employee killed in fall when oil rig overturns in wind

1 fatal

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SALEM, VA· 1985-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #14443956

ROANOKE ELECTRIC STEEL CORPORATION SALEM PLANT 2

NAICS000000 EventELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC Victims1 Inspection#15222292

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC HEATER

1 fatal

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EAST CHICAGO, IN· 1985-01-18T12:05:00 ·Summary #14223564

INDUSTRIAL SCRAP CORPORATION

NAICS000000 EventCHEST, HEART, MAGNET, LUNG, SPLEEN, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, DRAGLINE, CRANE Victims1 Inspection#2761088

Employee struck by electromagnet and dragline cable

1 fatal

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IRMO, SC· 1985-01-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14567085

DON MOORHEAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

NAICS000000 EventFRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, RIB, CAVE-IN, HIP Victims1 Inspection#15343155

Employee injured in trench cave-in

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PHOENIX, AZ· 1985-01-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #14565956

CASE CONSTRUCTION CO INC

NAICS000000 EventWORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD Victims2 Inspection#14623953

Employee killed in 45 ft fall through window opening

1 fatal Multi-victim

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