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1984-10-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #14195796

MAINTENANCE,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CONVEYOR,SLIPPERY SURFACE,CONVEYOR BELT

EventMAINTENANCE,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CONVEYOR,SLIPPERY SURFACE,CONVEYOR BELT Victims1

FALL, ARM CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR SNUB ROLLER DURING REPAIR

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1984-10-11T17:30:00 ·Summary #14223671

FRACTURE,SPINE,MECHANIC,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BED

EventFRACTURE,SPINE,MECHANIC,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BED Victims1

DUMP TRUCK BED CLOSED ON MECHANIC

1 fatal

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1984-10-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14528715

SHEARING MACHINE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION

EventSHEARING MACHINE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION Victims1

POWER SHEARS; AMPUTATION OF THREE FINGER TIPS

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1984-10-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14495998

HEAD,HARD HAT,TREE FELLING,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING

EventHEAD,HARD HAT,TREE FELLING,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK ON HEAD BY FALLING TREE

1 fatal

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1984-10-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14480347

BURN,IND TRK OPERATOR,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,QUENCH TANK,HOT WATER

EventBURN,IND TRK OPERATOR,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,QUENCH TANK,HOT WATER Victims1

FALL INTO HOT WATER QUENCH TANK

1 fatal

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1984-10-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14470439

DIGGER-DERRICK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C

EventDIGGER-DERRICK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

1 fatal

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1984-10-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14457428

PLATFORM,ROOF,UNSECURED,ROOF SEAMER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

EventPLATFORM,ROOF,UNSECURED,ROOF SEAMER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION Victims1

Employee Injured in Fall from Roof

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1984-10-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14451462

EXCAVATION,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE SOIL,CAVE-IN,FALLING OBJECT

EventEXCAVATION,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE SOIL,CAVE-IN,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY ROCKS & DIRT (EXCAVATION WORK)

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1984-10-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14447940

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,HOIST,E C,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK

EventBURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,HOIST,E C,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK Victims3

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-10-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399307

TRICHLOROETHANE,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,CLEANING,INHALATION,CLEANING FLUID,TOXIC FUMES

EventTRICHLOROETHANE,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,CLEANING,INHALATION,CLEANING FLUID,TOXIC FUMES Victims1

EMPLOYEE DELIBERATELY INHALED HAZARDOUS VAPORS

1 fatal

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1984-10-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14387237

AMPUTATED,BALER DOOR,FINGER,BALER,NIP POINT

EventAMPUTATED,BALER DOOR,FINGER,BALER,NIP POINT Victims1

HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED DOOR ON BALER CAUGHT EMPLOYEES HAND

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1984-10-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14350920

ELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,GROUND FAULT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRIC CORD

EventELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,GROUND FAULT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRIC CORD Victims1

EMPLOYEE ELECTROCUTED BY DAMAGED CORD

1 fatal

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1984-10-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #14195580

BEAM,FRACTURE,COLLAPSE,INEXPERIENCE,RIB,STRUCK BY,LEG,SCAFFOLD

EventBEAM,FRACTURE,COLLAPSE,INEXPERIENCE,RIB,STRUCK BY,LEG,SCAFFOLD Victims3

BEAM & SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE

Multi-victim

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1984-10-10T22:30:00 ·Summary #14348296

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,ASPHYXIATED,REPAIR,CONFINED SPACE,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,NATURAL GAS,GAS,TANK

EventOXYGEN DEFICIENCY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,ASPHYXIATED,REPAIR,CONFINED SPACE,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,NATURAL GAS,GAS,TANK Victims1

EMPLOYEE WAS ASPHYXIATED IN TANK CONTAINING METHANE GAS

1 fatal

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1984-10-10T21:50:00 ·Summary #14213938

CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN

EventCRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN Victims1

FORKLIFT TRUCK OVERTURNED ONTO EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1984-10-10T15:00:00 ·Summary #14510952

BURN,FIRE,OIL WELL DRILLING,TORCH,CRUDE OIL,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventBURN,FIRE,OIL WELL DRILLING,TORCH,CRUDE OIL,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims1

CRUDE OIL FIRE

1 fatal

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1984-10-10T12:05:00 ·Summary #14195721

FRACTURE,HEAD,BACK,ROOFER,FALL

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,BACK,ROOFER,FALL Victims1

FALL FROM ELEVATED SURFACE (ROOF)

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1984-10-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14557359

UNSECURED,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventUNSECURED,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims2

Employee killed when struck by falling floor sections

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-10-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14451470

UNSECURED,CONCRETE BEAM,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT

EventUNSECURED,CONCRETE BEAM,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT Victims4

CEMENT BEAM FELL ON TRUCK, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-10-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14371447

VENTILATION,HEADACHE,INHALATION,DIZZINESS,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBON DIOXIDE

EventVENTILATION,HEADACHE,INHALATION,DIZZINESS,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBON DIOXIDE Victims21

INHALATION OF EXHAUST FUMES

Multi-victim

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1984-10-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #14339287

RESPIRATORY,BUTYL CELLOSOLVE,VAPOR,CLEANING FLUID,TOXIC FUMES

EventRESPIRATORY,BUTYL CELLOSOLVE,VAPOR,CLEANING FLUID,TOXIC FUMES Victims4

EXPOSED TO BUTYL CELLOSOLVE

Multi-victim

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1984-10-09T09:58:00 ·Summary #14522601

EXCAVATION,SUFFOCATED,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CAVE-IN

EventEXCAVATION,SUFFOCATED,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CAVE-IN Victims1

TRENCH CAVE-IN

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1984-10-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14447700

PULL BACK DEVICE,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,POINT OF OPERATION,UNTRAINED,PRESS,UNGUARDED

EventPULL BACK DEVICE,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,POINT OF OPERATION,UNTRAINED,PRESS,UNGUARDED Victims1

FINGERTIP AMPUTATED IN MECHANICAL POWER PRESS

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1984-10-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #14398952

FUSE,ELECTRICAL,HEART ATTACK,E GI VII,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK

EventFUSE,ELECTRICAL,HEART ATTACK,E GI VII,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK Victims1

POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK

1 fatal

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1984-10-08T16:40:00 ·Summary #14339295

RESPIRATORY,RUPTURE,CHLORINE,GAS LEAK,TOXIC FUMES

EventRESPIRATORY,RUPTURE,CHLORINE,GAS LEAK,TOXIC FUMES Victims5

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS FROM RUPTURED LINE

Multi-victim

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