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1984-12-14T07:58:00 ·Summary #14467310

CHEST,HEAD,CRUSHED,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventCHEST,HEAD,CRUSHED,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

HEAVY METAL LIFT FRAME FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1984-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14515241

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,HEADACHE,TOXIC FUMES

EventRESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,HEADACHE,TOXIC FUMES Victims27

EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED BREATHING DIFFICULTY, HEADACHES

Multi-victim

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1984-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14461602

INSTALLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventINSTALLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims4

Three employees killed, one injured in trench cave-in

3 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14320642

GARBAGE TRUCK,WORK RULES,OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW,SLIP,RUN OVER,BACKING UP

EventGARBAGE TRUCK,WORK RULES,OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW,SLIP,RUN OVER,BACKING UP Victims1

Employee killed when run over by garbage truck

1 fatal

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1984-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14257851

BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,FIRE,FLASHBACK,GASOLINE

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,FIRE,FLASHBACK,GASOLINE Victims1

GASOLINE FUMES IGNITED AND BURNED EMPLOYEE

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1984-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14234991

ROOF,FALL,CONCRETE,CRANE

EventROOF,FALL,CONCRETE,CRANE Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM PARAPET TO FIRST FLOOR AND DIED

1 fatal

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1984-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14195879

LOADER/BACKHOE,FALL,BACKHOE

EventLOADER/BACKHOE,FALL,BACKHOE Victims1

OPERATOR THROWN FROM LOADER/BACKHOE

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1984-12-13T11:30:00 ·Summary #14414593

BURN,FIRE,EXPLOSION,LP GAS,VALVE

EventBURN,FIRE,EXPLOSION,LP GAS,VALVE Victims3

LP GAS FIRE AND EXPLOSION

Multi-victim

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1984-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14566939

HEAD,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE PIPE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,HYDRAULIC PRESS,PRESS

EventHEAD,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE PIPE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,HYDRAULIC PRESS,PRESS Victims1

EXPLOSION ON HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC PRESS

1 fatal

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1984-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14539662

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,EXPLOSION

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,EXPLOSION Victims3

EXPLOSION OF STORAGE TANKS

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14516090

FRACTURE,HEAD,WALL,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,VERTEBRA,BRAIN,WORK SURFACE

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,WALL,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,VERTEBRA,BRAIN,WORK SURFACE Victims1

Employee injured in fall, later dies of cerebral trauma

1 fatal

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1984-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14515399

HEAD,LATHE,MAINTENANCE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventHEAD,LATHE,MAINTENANCE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

STRUCK BY FLYING MACHINE PARTS

1 fatal

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1984-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14488167

HEAD,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,PIPE,WORK PLATFORM,INATTENTION

EventHEAD,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,PIPE,WORK PLATFORM,INATTENTION Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM PIPE PLATFORM

1 fatal

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1984-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14467658

TRENCH BOX,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,VIBRATIONS,SHORING,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventTRENCH BOX,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,VIBRATIONS,SHORING,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims2

Two employees injured in trench cave-in

Multi-victim

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1984-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14455646

ERECTION PROCESS,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,SCAFFOLD

EventERECTION PROCESS,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee injured in fall from scaffold

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1984-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14381941

RESPIRATORY,PPE,FIRE,DIETHYLENE GLYCOL,INHALATION,PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,UNTRAINED,CHEMICAL

EventRESPIRATORY,PPE,FIRE,DIETHYLENE GLYCOL,INHALATION,PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,UNTRAINED,CHEMICAL Victims5

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO TOXIC CHEMICAL FOG WHILE FIGHTING FIRE

Multi-victim

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1984-12-12T18:50:00 ·Summary #14522759

DOCK,CRAWLER CRANE,SUSPENDED LOAD,CRUSHED,DOCK WORKER,CRANE

EventDOCK,CRAWLER CRANE,SUSPENDED LOAD,CRUSHED,DOCK WORKER,CRANE Victims1

CAUGHT BETWEEN CRANE CRAWLER SHOES AND BODY ASSEMBLY

1 fatal

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1984-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14565600

WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventWORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims1

Employee injured in trench cave-in

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1984-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14481931

BURN,REPAIR,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,HEATER,WORK RULES,FIRE,RUPTURE,PROPANE

EventBURN,REPAIR,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,HEATER,WORK RULES,FIRE,RUPTURE,PROPANE Victims5

Five employees injured in propane fire

Multi-victim

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1984-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14469571

BRAKE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,WORK PLATFORM

EventBRAKE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,WORK PLATFORM Victims2

TWO CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES WORKING IN A CAGE INJURED IN FALL

Multi-victim

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1984-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14456131

DIE,AMPUTATED,UNSECURED,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,PUNCH PRESS,PRESS

EventDIE,AMPUTATED,UNSECURED,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,PUNCH PRESS,PRESS Victims1

FINGER AMPUTATED IN PUNCH PRESS

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1984-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14453807

BURN,CLOTHING,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,FIRE,WELDING,AUTOMOBILE

EventBURN,CLOTHING,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,FIRE,WELDING,AUTOMOBILE Victims1

WELDING ON CAR; CLOTHING CAUGHT FIRE

1 fatal

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1984-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14443824

DISMANTLING,CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,CRANE

EventDISMANTLING,CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,CRANE Victims1

STRUCK BY CRANE BOOM ON LATTICE BOOM TRUCK

1 fatal

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1984-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14348312

WIRE ROPE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,DECAPITATED

EventWIRE ROPE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,DECAPITATED Victims1

Employee killed when decapitated by wire rope strands

1 fatal

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1984-12-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14201982

BOARD,TORSO,EDGER,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventBOARD,TORSO,EDGER,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

STRUCK BY FLYING PIECE OF BOARD

1 fatal

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