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1985-01-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #14470520

FRACTURE,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventFRACTURE,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from scaffold

1 fatal

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1985-01-03T16:15:00 ·Summary #708511

EXPLOSIVE MIXING,EXPLOSION,SPARK

EventEXPLOSIVE MIXING,EXPLOSION,SPARK Victims1

PROPELLANT EXPLOSION IN MIXING FACILITY

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1985-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #735845

ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LOAD LINE,ERECTION PROCESS,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,IRON WORKER,E C,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,CRANE

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LOAD LINE,ERECTION PROCESS,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,IRON WORKER,E C,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,CRANE Victims4

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #571026

FRACTURE,ENGINE,SHAFT,OIL WELL SERVICING,ENTANGLED

EventFRACTURE,ENGINE,SHAFT,OIL WELL SERVICING,ENTANGLED Victims1

ENTANGLED IN OIL WELL PUMPING ENGINE FLYWHEEL SHAFT

1 fatal

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1985-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14523161

WORK RULES,MIXER,CAUGHT BY,MECH MALFUNCTION

EventWORK RULES,MIXER,CAUGHT BY,MECH MALFUNCTION Victims1

Employee killed in mixer of dough machine

1 fatal

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1985-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14516009

TRUSS,ROOF,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,CONCUSSION

EventTRUSS,ROOF,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,CONCUSSION Victims1

BROKEN ROOF TRUSS CAUSED FALL BY CONSTRUCTION WORKER

1 fatal

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1985-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14464648

POWER PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INEXPERIENCE,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,HAND,UNGUARDED

EventPOWER PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INEXPERIENCE,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,HAND,UNGUARDED Victims1

Employee injures fingers in power press

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1985-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14387112

VENTILATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LP GAS,MECH MAT HANDLING,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventVENTILATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LP GAS,MECH MAT HANDLING,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims4

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM FORKLIFT TRUCK

Multi-victim

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1985-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14235055

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

EventLIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

1 fatal

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1985-01-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #732743

TREE FELLING,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventTREE FELLING,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

Employee Killed by Falling Tree

1 fatal

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1985-01-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14530414

BEAM,CONCRETE FORM WORK,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY

EventBEAM,CONCRETE FORM WORK,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,PINNED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY Victims3

One employee killed, two injured when floor collapses

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-01-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14507305

CHEST,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,VENTILATION,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE,VOMIT

EventCHEST,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,VENTILATION,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE,VOMIT Victims5

EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM GAS-ENGINE SPRAYER

Multi-victim

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1985-01-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14484844

INSTALLING,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ELEVATED WORK PLAT

EventINSTALLING,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ELEVATED WORK PLAT Victims1

Employee killed in fall from platform

1 fatal

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1985-01-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14204325

YARDING,LOG,FOULED LINE,TREE,LOGGER,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventYARDING,LOG,FOULED LINE,TREE,LOGGER,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY SNAGGED TREE

1 fatal

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1985-01-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14204275

UNSECURED,BARRIER GUARD,CRUSHED,TRUCK,STEERING WHEEL,TRUCK DRIVER,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventUNSECURED,BARRIER GUARD,CRUSHED,TRUCK,STEERING WHEEL,TRUCK DRIVER,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED AGAINST STEERING COLUMN BY LOAD OF PLYWOOD

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1985-01-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14548101

COLLISION,TRACTOR TRAILER,MOTOR VEHICLE,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,TRACTOR--TRUCK

EventCOLLISION,TRACTOR TRAILER,MOTOR VEHICLE,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,TRACTOR--TRUCK Victims9

EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION

5 fatal Multi-victim

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1985-01-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #14350383

BUILDING,FALL,ERECTION PROCESS,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION

EventBUILDING,FALL,ERECTION PROCESS,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION Victims20

FALL FROM OPEN SIDED FLOOR

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-12-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #14539639

HIGH WIND,WORK RULES,WELDER,BROKEN WELD,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,GRAIN BIN

EventHIGH WIND,WORK RULES,WELDER,BROKEN WELD,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,GRAIN BIN Victims1

Employee killed in 54 ft fall when knocked off scale bin

1 fatal

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1984-12-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #14469621

AIR PRESSURE,HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,HIGH PRESSURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,PRESSURE RELEASE

EventAIR PRESSURE,HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,HIGH PRESSURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,PRESSURE RELEASE Victims1

Employee killed in fall from scaffold

1 fatal

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1984-12-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #14557417

RESPIRATORY,WASTE PROC FAC,CONFINED SPACE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,CHEMICAL REACTION

EventRESPIRATORY,WASTE PROC FAC,CONFINED SPACE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,CHEMICAL REACTION Victims6

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14559082

HEAD,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE PIPE,NATURAL GAS,RUPTURE,PIPELINE

EventHEAD,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE PIPE,NATURAL GAS,RUPTURE,PIPELINE Victims5

NATURAL GAS PIPELINE RUPTURE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543045

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,DRUM,EXPLOSION,HAND,BURN,FIRE,LEG,ACETYLENE TORCH,CONSTRUCTION,ARM

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,DRUM,EXPLOSION,HAND,BURN,FIRE,LEG,ACETYLENE TORCH,CONSTRUCTION,ARM Victims5

EMPLOYEE HEATED DRUM CONTAINING FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLODED

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14506216

CRANE BALL,BOOM TRUCK,HEAD,CRANE HOOK,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BOLT,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

EventCRANE BALL,BOOM TRUCK,HEAD,CRANE HOOK,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BOLT,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

Employee killed when struck by falling hook and ball

1 fatal

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1984-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14215628

CLOTHING,BLOOD CLOT,FRACTURE,ROTATING SHAFT,ABRASION,RIB,ENTANGLED,CONTUSION

EventCLOTHING,BLOOD CLOT,FRACTURE,ROTATING SHAFT,ABRASION,RIB,ENTANGLED,CONTUSION Victims1

APRON CAUGHT IN ROTATING HAND WHEEL, EMPLOYEE FATALLY HURT

1 fatal

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1984-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #14195812

FALL,FLOOR OPENING

EventFALL,FLOOR OPENING Victims1

FALL THRU FLOOR OPENING

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