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1985-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14480552

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,WELDING,GAS,TANK,ARGON

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,WELDING,GAS,TANK,ARGON Victims1

Employee dies of asphyxia in tank during welding operation

1 fatal

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1985-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14456834

CONCRETE FORM WORK,FRACTURE,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,LOST BALANCE,UNGUARDED

EventCONCRETE FORM WORK,FRACTURE,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,LOST BALANCE,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee fractures shoulder in fall from concrete form

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1985-01-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14444384

WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,SAW,LACERATION,HAND,UNGUARDED

EventWORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,SAW,LACERATION,HAND,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee cuts hand in radial saw

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1985-01-14T09:15:00 ·Summary #14381933

EXHAUST SYSTEM,RESPIRATORY,SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE,VENTILATION,CHLORINE

EventEXHAUST SYSTEM,RESPIRATORY,SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE,VENTILATION,CHLORINE Victims9

EXPOSED TO CHLORINE DURING PLATING OPERATION

Multi-victim

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1985-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14548630

SKYLIGHT,HEAD,ROOF,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,INATTENTION

EventSKYLIGHT,HEAD,ROOF,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall through skylight opening

1 fatal

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1985-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14491138

MAINTENANCE,HYDROGEN CHLORIDE,FIRE,MILLING MACHINE,ROLLER--MACH/PART,END PLATE,TOXIC FUMES,POLYVINYL ACETATE,POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

EventMAINTENANCE,HYDROGEN CHLORIDE,FIRE,MILLING MACHINE,ROLLER--MACH/PART,END PLATE,TOXIC FUMES,POLYVINYL ACETATE,POLYVINYL CHLORIDE Victims11

Employees Inhaled Toxic Fumes

Multi-victim

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1985-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14454383

HEAD,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,FALL,SCAFFOLD

EventHEAD,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,FALL,SCAFFOLD Victims1

FALL FROM SCAFFOLD (SCAFFOLD TIPPED OVER)

1 fatal

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1985-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14445449

WRENCH,E GI III,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,ELECTRICAL,CPR,ELECTRIC SHOCK,ELECTRIC CORD,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT

EventWRENCH,E GI III,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,ELECTRICAL,CPR,ELECTRIC SHOCK,ELECTRIC CORD,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT THROUGH HAND TOOL

Multi-victim

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1985-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14350631

SAND,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,FOUNDRY,ELEVATOR

EventSAND,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,FOUNDRY,ELEVATOR Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED IN BUCKET ELEVATOR

1 fatal

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1985-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14199590

FRACTURE,ROOF,FALL,HIP,LEG

EventFRACTURE,ROOF,FALL,HIP,LEG Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM ROOF

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1985-01-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14197917

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,LOAD LINE,CRANE

EventBURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,LOAD LINE,CRANE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

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1985-01-12T07:15:00 ·Summary #14569206

WHEEL,LOG LOADER,MAINTENANCE,CPR,STRUCK BY,TIRE RIM,PRESSURE RELEASE,TIRE

EventWHEEL,LOG LOADER,MAINTENANCE,CPR,STRUCK BY,TIRE RIM,PRESSURE RELEASE,TIRE Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY LOG STACKER WHEEL

1 fatal

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1985-01-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14496186

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK

EventELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PART THRU JUMPER

1 fatal

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1985-01-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14349419

WOOD CHIPS,WALL,COLLAPSE,SUFFOCATED,BOILER,FLOWING MATERIAL

EventWOOD CHIPS,WALL,COLLAPSE,SUFFOCATED,BOILER,FLOWING MATERIAL Victims1

Employee Suffocated by Wall of Collapsing Wood Shavings

1 fatal

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1985-01-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14197792

GLUE,GUARD,MECHANIC,CRUSHED,HAND

EventGLUE,GUARD,MECHANIC,CRUSHED,HAND Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S HAND CAUGHT IN MACHINE

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1985-01-11T14:15:00 ·Summary #14480578

LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL

EventLADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL Victims1

FALL FROM LADDER

1 fatal

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1985-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #571729

ERECTION PROCESS,BUILDING,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,DESCENDING,STEEL ERECTION,FALL

EventERECTION PROCESS,BUILDING,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,DESCENDING,STEEL ERECTION,FALL Victims1

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM STEEL BEAM

1 fatal

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1985-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14526099

WHEEL,GUARD,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,ALARM,CRUSHED,INEXPERIENCE,MECH MAT HANDLING,RUN OVER,CONCRETE

EventWHEEL,GUARD,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,ALARM,CRUSHED,INEXPERIENCE,MECH MAT HANDLING,RUN OVER,CONCRETE Victims1

RUN OVER AND CRUSHED BY TRAVEL-LIFT WHEELS

1 fatal

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1985-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14524029

SUPPORT POSTS,COLLAPSE,CRUSHED,SCREW JACK,BRACE

EventSUPPORT POSTS,COLLAPSE,CRUSHED,SCREW JACK,BRACE Victims2

One employee died, one injured in hay loft collapse

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14514020

ROOF COLLAPSE,INSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventROOF COLLAPSE,INSTALLING,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in 30 ft fall through roof

1 fatal

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1985-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14481303

JAMMED,LOCKOUT,BALER,CONVEYOR,MECH MAT HANDLING,NIP POINT

EventJAMMED,LOCKOUT,BALER,CONVEYOR,MECH MAT HANDLING,NIP POINT Victims1

CAUGHT BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND WHEEL; PULLED INTO SHREDDER

1 fatal

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1985-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14465272

CLOTHING,ROTATING SHAFT,CONSTRUCTION,ENTANGLED,UNGUARDED

EventCLOTHING,ROTATING SHAFT,CONSTRUCTION,ENTANGLED,UNGUARDED Victims1

CLOTHING CAUGHT BY ROTATING SHAFT

1 fatal

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1985-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14460356

AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LOADER,INATTENTION

EventAGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LOADER,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when crushed between loader arm and body

1 fatal

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1985-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14199780

INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventINDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims1

EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

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1985-01-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14194286

ASPHYXIATED,WAREHOUSE,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PALLET,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventASPHYXIATED,WAREHOUSE,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PALLET,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims1

INHALATION OF TOXIC FUMES-CARBON MONIXIDE

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