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1985-01-10T12:15:00 ·Summary #14563464

POLYISOCYANATE,VAPOR,VENTILATION,AIR CONDITIONER,NAUSEA,DIZZINESS,TOXIC FUMES

EventPOLYISOCYANATE,VAPOR,VENTILATION,AIR CONDITIONER,NAUSEA,DIZZINESS,TOXIC FUMES Victims32

POLYISOCYANATE VAPORS CAUSED DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA

Multi-victim

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1985-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14565949

BURN,LOADER BUCKET,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,NATURAL GAS,RUPTURE,TRUCK

EventBURN,LOADER BUCKET,FIRE,CONSTRUCTION,NATURAL GAS,RUPTURE,TRUCK Victims1

NATURAL GAS LINE RUPTURED BY LOADER BUCKET; FIRE RESULTED

1 fatal

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1985-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14511034

ERECTION PROCESS,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,STORAGE TANK,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,SCAFFOLD

EventERECTION PROCESS,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,STORAGE TANK,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,SCAFFOLD Victims2

CABLE SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD FELL

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14508535

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,E GI IC

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,E GI IC Victims3

Electric shock - contact through core sampling rod

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14447593

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,STRUCK BY,BRIDGE,REFLECTIVE VEST,MOTOR VEHICLE

EventTRAFFIC ACCIDENT,STRUCK BY,BRIDGE,REFLECTIVE VEST,MOTOR VEHICLE Victims1

STRUCK BY MOTOR VEHICLE

1 fatal

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1985-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14306344

SIDE VIEW MIRROR,SIGNALMAN,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,TRUCK DRIVER

EventSIDE VIEW MIRROR,SIGNALMAN,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,TRUCK DRIVER Victims1

CRUSHED BETWEEN TWO TRUCKS

1 fatal

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1985-01-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14235089

TRENCH,CAVE-IN

EventTRENCH,CAVE-IN Victims1

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

1 fatal

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1985-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14550651

TREE FELLING,LODGED TREE,TREE,SKIDDER,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING

EventTREE FELLING,LODGED TREE,TREE,SKIDDER,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

1 fatal

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1985-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543052

HEAD,MAINTENANCE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventHEAD,MAINTENANCE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM TOP OF MACHINE, 12 FEET TO FLOOR

1 fatal

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1985-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14516082

INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN

EventINDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN Victims1

STRUCK BY OVERTURNING FORKLIFT

1 fatal

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1985-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14467245

AMPUTATED,EXPLOSIVES,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,OIL WELL SERVICING,OIL RIG,FOOT,LEG

EventAMPUTATED,EXPLOSIVES,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,OIL WELL SERVICING,OIL RIG,FOOT,LEG Victims2

One employee killed, one injured in dynamite explosion

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14444426

IND TRK OPERATOR,WORK RULES,LOAD SHIFT,OVERLOADED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventIND TRK OPERATOR,WORK RULES,LOAD SHIFT,OVERLOADED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee crushed and killed by forklift load

1 fatal

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1985-01-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14234900

BURN,CLOTHING,FIRE,PAINT,OIL WELL SERVICING

EventBURN,CLOTHING,FIRE,PAINT,OIL WELL SERVICING Victims1

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM BURNS

1 fatal

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1985-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14526214

MAINTENANCE,REPAIR,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventMAINTENANCE,REPAIR,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

STRUCK BY FLYING CENTRIFUGAL PARTS

1 fatal

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1985-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14445431

PLATFORM,FRACTURE,HEAD,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,FALL,WRIST

EventPLATFORM,FRACTURE,HEAD,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,FALL,WRIST Victims1

FALL THROUGH FLOOR OPENING TO CONCRETE

1 fatal

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1985-01-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #14204317

LOG,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,BUCKING,LOGGING,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventLOG,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,BUCKING,LOGGING,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

STRUCK AND CRUSHED BY ROLLING LOG

1 fatal

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1985-01-07T07:35:00 ·Summary #14445308

BURN,FIREFIGHTER,COLLAPSE,FIRE,SCBA,FALL,SMOKE INHALATION,RESPIRATOR

EventBURN,FIREFIGHTER,COLLAPSE,FIRE,SCBA,FALL,SMOKE INHALATION,RESPIRATOR Victims4

SMOKE INHALATION AND BURNS FROM STRUCTURAL FIRE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-01-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14464655

FRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,SUSPENDED LOAD,PELVIS,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE

EventFRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,SUSPENDED LOAD,PELVIS,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE Victims1

Employee injured when struck by falling ladder, later dies

1 fatal

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1985-01-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14456669

BLASTING,EXPLOSIVES,EXPLOSION

EventBLASTING,EXPLOSIVES,EXPLOSION Victims2

Explosion at Blasting Site

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-01-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14445423

AGRICULTURE,TRACTOR,ENTANGLED,TILLER,POWER TAKE-OFF

EventAGRICULTURE,TRACTOR,ENTANGLED,TILLER,POWER TAKE-OFF Victims1

Employee entangled in tiller

1 fatal

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1985-01-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #14194047

CHEST,CLOTHING,GARBAGE TRUCK,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,CONTROL LEVER,CAUGHT BY,TORSO,CRUSHED,INATTENTION

EventCHEST,CLOTHING,GARBAGE TRUCK,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,CONTROL LEVER,CAUGHT BY,TORSO,CRUSHED,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when crushed by dump truck bed

1 fatal

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1985-01-05T08:00:00 ·Summary #14262398

MAINTENANCE,FAN,SLIP,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED

EventMAINTENANCE,FAN,SLIP,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED Victims1

SLIPPED INTO ROTATING SQUIRREL CAGE FAN

1 fatal

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1985-01-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14560106

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,VENTING,WORK RULES,OIL TANK,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,TANK,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,VENTING,WORK RULES,OIL TANK,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,TANK,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims1

EMPTY TANK BEING CUT UP EXPLODED, KILLING EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1985-01-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #14526073

HEAD,ROOF,SAFETY BELT,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL

EventHEAD,ROOF,SAFETY BELT,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL Victims1

FALL THROUGH ROOF

1 fatal

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1985-01-04T15:35:00 ·Summary #14486211

FINGER,GUARD,CRUSHED,MECH MAT HANDLING,PIPE

EventFINGER,GUARD,CRUSHED,MECH MAT HANDLING,PIPE Victims1

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND STOP GUAGE

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