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1984-10-26T17:30:00 ·Summary #14262307

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,EXTENSION HANDLE,PAINTER,SCAFFOLD

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,EXTENSION HANDLE,PAINTER,SCAFFOLD Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TOOL

1 fatal

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1984-10-26T15:30:00 ·Summary #570150

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,DWI,MOTOR VEHICLE,ASPHALT,ROAD PAVING

EventTRAFFIC ACCIDENT,DWI,MOTOR VEHICLE,ASPHALT,ROAD PAVING Victims1

STRUCK BY MOTOR VEHICLE

1 fatal

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1984-10-26T15:00:00 ·Summary #14214050

BLOOD CLOT,FRACTURE,STEPLADDER,LADDER,FALL,MIDRAIL,LEG

EventBLOOD CLOT,FRACTURE,STEPLADDER,LADDER,FALL,MIDRAIL,LEG Victims1

FELL FROM LADDER, FRACTURING LEG-SUSEQUENTLY DIED FROM CLOT

1 fatal

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1984-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14542872

DIE,AMPUTATED,HAND CONTROL,POWER PRESS,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,CRUSHED,HAND,PRESS

EventDIE,AMPUTATED,HAND CONTROL,POWER PRESS,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,CRUSHED,HAND,PRESS Victims1

HAND CAUGHT IN POWER PRESS

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1984-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14540207

HEAD,LATHE,ROTATING PARTS,SHAFT,FLYING OBJECT

EventHEAD,LATHE,ROTATING PARTS,SHAFT,FLYING OBJECT Victims1

Employee Struck by Metal Part Thrown from Lathe

1 fatal

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1984-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14517486

SAND,SAND POT,SKULL,CONCUSSION,CONTUSION,HOPPER,FRACTURE,TRUCK CRANE,FALL,CRANE

EventSAND,SAND POT,SKULL,CONCUSSION,CONTUSION,HOPPER,FRACTURE,TRUCK CRANE,FALL,CRANE Victims3

FELL FROM SAND HOPPER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14387518

LEAK,INHALATION,CHLORINE,ETCHING OPERATION,GAS LEAK,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,MECH MALFUNCTION

EventLEAK,INHALATION,CHLORINE,ETCHING OPERATION,GAS LEAK,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,MECH MALFUNCTION Victims10

Ten employees exposed to chlorine gas, four hospitalized

Multi-victim

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1984-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14262703

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,PPE,GAS,CARBON DIOXIDE,CARBON MONOXIDE

EventRESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,PPE,GAS,CARBON DIOXIDE,CARBON MONOXIDE Victims1

OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE

1 fatal

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1984-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #14215461

TRUCK CRANE,SPRAIN,WATER TANK

EventTRUCK CRANE,SPRAIN,WATER TANK Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURES BACK WHEN BOOM FAILS

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1984-10-25T13:40:00 ·Summary #14539142

BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,DRUM,CONSTRUCTION,TORCH,EXPLOSION,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventBURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,DRUM,CONSTRUCTION,TORCH,EXPLOSION,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims4

IGNITED VAPORS FROM DRUM WHILE CUTTING BRACKETS; EXPLODED

Multi-victim

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1984-10-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14538854

FRACTURE,STRUCK BY,BACKHOE,BACKHOE BUCKET,ANKLE

EventFRACTURE,STRUCK BY,BACKHOE,BACKHOE BUCKET,ANKLE Victims1

FALL FROM BACKHOE BUCKET, STRUCK BY FALLING WELDING CART

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1984-10-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14525984

CONCRETE FORM WORK,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SHORING,BRACING,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL

EventCONCRETE FORM WORK,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,SHORING,BRACING,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,FALL Victims8

One killed, seven injured, when formwork system fails

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-10-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14495964

ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,CURRENT LEAKAGE,CORROSION,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,CURRENT LEAKAGE,CORROSION,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CORROSION-CAUSED FAULT IN SWITCH

1 fatal

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1984-10-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14488035

WALL,DEMOLITION,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED

EventWALL,DEMOLITION,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED Victims2

Employee killed when crushed under collapsing wall

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-10-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14455356

LOADING,FRONT END LOADER,PINNED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,SLING,TRAILER,OVERTURN

EventLOADING,FRONT END LOADER,PINNED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,SLING,TRAILER,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee killed when pinned between concrete barriers

1 fatal

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1984-10-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14198006

DRUM HOIST,BOSUN CHAIR,COMMUNICATION TOWER,SAFETY BELT,FALL,HOISTLINE

EventDRUM HOIST,BOSUN CHAIR,COMMUNICATION TOWER,SAFETY BELT,FALL,HOISTLINE Victims1

FALL FROM LOAD HOISTLINE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING

1 fatal

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1984-10-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #14196182

BOOM,TRUCK,CRANE

EventBOOM,TRUCK,CRANE Victims1

TRUCK/CRANE FELL OVER AND ACROSS STREET - NO INJURIES

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1984-10-24T16:46:00 ·Summary #14387047

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,FALL,ANTENNA

EventBURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,FALL,ANTENNA Victims2

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ANTENNA

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-10-24T14:30:00 ·Summary #14457022

GLOVE,FOREARM,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,IDLER,ARM,CONVEYOR BELT,CONTUSION

EventGLOVE,FOREARM,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,IDLER,ARM,CONVEYOR BELT,CONTUSION Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN CONVEYOR BELT AND IDLER

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1984-10-24T00:20:00 ·Summary #14491096

HEAD,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,SECURITY GUARD,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventHEAD,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,SECURITY GUARD,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

STRUCK BY ROLL OF NEWSPRINT PAPER APPROX. 750 LBS

1 fatal

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1984-10-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #978148

ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,TRANSFORMER

EventELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,TRANSFORMER Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1984-10-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14554497

TRENCH,CRUSHED,CAVE-IN

EventTRENCH,CRUSHED,CAVE-IN Victims1

TRENCH CAVE-IN

1 fatal

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1984-10-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14535199

FRACTURE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,HOSE,PROPANE TORCH,EXPLOSION,ABRASION,CONCUSSION,FACE,ASPHALT,LEG

EventFRACTURE,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,HOSE,PROPANE TORCH,EXPLOSION,ABRASION,CONCUSSION,FACE,ASPHALT,LEG Victims3

ASPHALT TANK FUMES IGNITED BY PROPANE TORCH; EXPLODED

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-10-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14517437

BOARD,LIFELINE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE,SCAFFOLD,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventBOARD,LIFELINE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE,SCAFFOLD,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee injured in 120 ft fall from bridge scaffold

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1984-10-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #14491070

BURN,LUNG,ELECTRICAL,SUSPENDED CEILING,COLLAPSE,E GI VII,FIRE,ELECTRICAL FAULT,SMOKE INHALATION

EventBURN,LUNG,ELECTRICAL,SUSPENDED CEILING,COLLAPSE,E GI VII,FIRE,ELECTRICAL FAULT,SMOKE INHALATION Victims1

FIRE - POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS OLD ELECTRICAL WIRING

1 fatal

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