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1984-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #571422

STACKER CRANE,COLLISION,CRANE CAB,CRUSHED,CRANE

EventSTACKER CRANE,COLLISION,CRANE CAB,CRUSHED,CRANE Victims1

Employee Crushed by Collapsing Wall of Stacker Crane Cab

1 fatal

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1984-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14568711

VEHICLE,PINNED,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,CRUSHED,UNSTABLE SOIL,HIGHWAY SHOULDER,OVERTURN

EventVEHICLE,PINNED,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,CRUSHED,UNSTABLE SOIL,HIGHWAY SHOULDER,OVERTURN Victims1

Employee crushed and killed when loader overturns

1 fatal

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1984-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14517361

CHEST,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN

EventCHEST,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN Victims1

STRUCK BY OVERTURNING CONVEYOR

1 fatal

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1984-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14512958

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,WELDER,CONSTRUCTION,TORCH,EXPLOSION,SPARK,TANK,CUTTING AND BURNING

EventFLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,WELDER,CONSTRUCTION,TORCH,EXPLOSION,SPARK,TANK,CUTTING AND BURNING Victims1

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN CEMENT TANK EXPLODED

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1984-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14483085

ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,ROLL-OVER,VIBRATOR,CRUSHED,LOST CONTROL

EventROLLER--CONST EQUIP,ROLL-OVER,VIBRATOR,CRUSHED,LOST CONTROL Victims1

Crushed by Roller Vibrator That Tipped and Rolled Over

1 fatal

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1984-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14467948

LIFELINE,SCAFFOLD RIGGING,CONTUSION,LACERATION,UNTRAINED,COLLAPSE,TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD,SPRAIN,SCAFFOLD,OUTRIGGER

EventLIFELINE,SCAFFOLD RIGGING,CONTUSION,LACERATION,UNTRAINED,COLLAPSE,TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD,SPRAIN,SCAFFOLD,OUTRIGGER Victims8

TWO (2) POINT SUSPENSION SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-08-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14350367

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,TEMPORARY WIRING

EventLIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,TEMPORARY WIRING Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1984-08-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #570341

BURN,COAL TAR LIGHT OIL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,RAILROAD TANK CAR,CLEANING,EXPLOSION

EventBURN,COAL TAR LIGHT OIL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,RAILROAD TANK CAR,CLEANING,EXPLOSION Victims6

EXPLOSION WHILE CLEANING TANK CAR CONTAINING FLAMMABLE WASTE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-08-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14525885

CONCRETE FORM WORK,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,SUSPENDED LOAD,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HYDRAULIC CRANE,CRANE BOOM,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,STRUCK BY

EventCONCRETE FORM WORK,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,SUSPENDED LOAD,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HYDRAULIC CRANE,CRANE BOOM,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,STRUCK BY Victims2

Employee injured when struck by crane boom

Multi-victim

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1984-08-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14413157

CHEST,RUPTURE,PRESSURE PIPING,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

EventCHEST,RUPTURE,PRESSURE PIPING,OIL WELL SERVICING,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT Victims3

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY RUPTURED TUBING COUPLING

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-08-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14399083

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL

EventELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

1 fatal

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1984-08-14T11:15:00 ·Summary #14501027

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,CABLE TV WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,STRAND INSTALLATION,AERIAL LIFT

EventOVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,CABLE TV WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,STRAND INSTALLATION,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

1 fatal

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1984-08-14T07:50:00 ·Summary #14306310

OFFICE AREA,WORK STATION,INSECTICIDE,OVEREXPOSURE

EventOFFICE AREA,WORK STATION,INSECTICIDE,OVEREXPOSURE Victims17

PESTICIDE SPRAYING IN OFFICE AREA

Multi-victim

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1984-08-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14542633

BURN,SHOULDER,PRESSURE VESSEL,STEAM,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,HIGH PRESSURE,VALVE,FACE

EventBURN,SHOULDER,PRESSURE VESSEL,STEAM,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,HIGH PRESSURE,VALVE,FACE Victims5

DYE KETTLE EXPLODED, INJURING EMPLOYEES

Multi-victim

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1984-08-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14542211

BACK-UP ALARM,SCRAPER,WORK RULES,OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,INATTENTION

EventBACK-UP ALARM,SCRAPER,WORK RULES,OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when struck by backing pan scraper

1 fatal

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1984-08-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14517320

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,TRENCH,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK

EventBURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,TRENCH,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK Victims3

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

Multi-victim

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1984-08-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14513923

BURN,FURNACE,STEEL-MELTING FURN,STEAM,HOT WATER

EventBURN,FURNACE,STEEL-MELTING FURN,STEAM,HOT WATER Victims1

BURNED BY HOT WATER FROM FURNACE COOLING LINE

1 fatal

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1984-08-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14489710

TREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING

EventTREE FELLING,TREE LIMB,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING TREE LIMB.

1 fatal

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1984-08-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14446876

ROOF,SLIP,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE

EventROOF,SLIP,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE Victims1

FALL FROM ROOF

1 fatal

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1984-08-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14444368

EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL

EventEXPLOSION,CHEMICAL Victims5

Six employees taken to hospital after chemical explosion

Multi-victim

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1984-08-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14414940

GIRDER,SLIP,FALL,BRIDGE

EventGIRDER,SLIP,FALL,BRIDGE Victims1

FALL FROM BRIDGE GIRDER

1 fatal

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1984-08-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14259717

ELECTRICIAN,FALL,SCAFFOLDING

EventELECTRICIAN,FALL,SCAFFOLDING Victims1

FALL FROM SCAFFOLDING

1 fatal

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1984-08-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14259691

ERECTION PROCESS,DISMANTLING,BUILDING,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,OVERHEAD PROTECTION,STEEL ERECTION,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR SHAFT

EventERECTION PROCESS,DISMANTLING,BUILDING,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,OVERHEAD PROTECTION,STEEL ERECTION,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR SHAFT Victims1

STRUCK BY A FALLING STEEL BOLT

1 fatal

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1984-08-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14195416

STRUCK BY,LEG

EventSTRUCK BY,LEG Victims1

MATERIAL FELL ON LEG

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1984-08-13T09:20:00 ·Summary #14348213

LONGSHORING,HEAD,SUSPENDED LOAD,SHIP,STRUCK BY,SLING,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE

EventLONGSHORING,HEAD,SUSPENDED LOAD,SHIP,STRUCK BY,SLING,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE Victims3

STRUCK BY FALLING BALES OF ACRYLIC FIBER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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