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1984-08-03T11:45:00 ·Summary #14549042

FRACTURE,FINGER,EXPLOSION,NECK,ARM,POWDER,FACE,LEG

EventFRACTURE,FINGER,EXPLOSION,NECK,ARM,POWDER,FACE,LEG Victims1

FLASH POWDER EXPLODED, INJURING EMPLOYEE

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1984-08-03T11:00:00 ·Summary #14565451

AMPUTATED,PAPER SHREDDER,ROTATING KNIFE,HAND,UNGUARDED

EventAMPUTATED,PAPER SHREDDER,ROTATING KNIFE,HAND,UNGUARDED Victims1

RIGHT HAND AMPUTATED BY PAPER SHREDDER MACHINE

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1984-08-03T09:20:00 ·Summary #14502702

CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT,LUMBER STACK

EventCRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLING OBJECT,LUMBER STACK Victims1

STACKS OF LUMBER FELL ON EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1984-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14561864

ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,RIGGING,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,CRANE LIFTING BEAM,E C,BOOM,CRANE

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,RIGGING,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,CRANE LIFTING BEAM,E C,BOOM,CRANE Victims3

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14556013

BACK-UP ALARM,SCRAPER,BACKING UP,TIRE,TORSO,WORK RULES,LEG,OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW,CONSTRUCTION

EventBACK-UP ALARM,SCRAPER,BACKING UP,TIRE,TORSO,WORK RULES,LEG,OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW,CONSTRUCTION Victims6

Employee killed when torso is backed over by scraper

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14497903

SKULL,STEPLADDER,HEAD,FALL,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,OVERTURN,FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION

EventSKULL,STEPLADDER,HEAD,FALL,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,OVERTURN,FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION Victims8

Employee killed in fall when ladder overturns

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14467674

LIGHTNING ARRESTER,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,AERIAL LIFT

EventLIGHTNING ARRESTER,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,AERIAL LIFT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH EXPOSED ENERGIZED PARTS

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1984-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14464754

BEAM,STEEL BEAM,SLIP,PLANK,FALL

EventBEAM,STEEL BEAM,SLIP,PLANK,FALL Victims3

FALL FROM STRUCTURAL STEEL

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14464101

ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,E C

EventELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,E C Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING

1 fatal

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1984-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14451413

SAND,SUFFOCATED,FLOWING MATERIAL,BRIDGED MATERIAL,HOPPER

EventSAND,SUFFOCATED,FLOWING MATERIAL,BRIDGED MATERIAL,HOPPER Victims1

FELL INTO SAND HOPPER

1 fatal

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1984-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14320659

EYE,SLIP,TORSO,CHEMICAL BURN,FALL,ARM,FACE,SULFURIC ACID,WORK PLATFORM

EventEYE,SLIP,TORSO,CHEMICAL BURN,FALL,ARM,FACE,SULFURIC ACID,WORK PLATFORM Victims1

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM PLATFORM; ACID SPILLED ON HIM

1 fatal

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1984-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14236012

AIR PRESSURE,OIL DRUM,EXPLOSION,NECK,FACE

EventAIR PRESSURE,OIL DRUM,EXPLOSION,NECK,FACE Victims1

STRUCK BY EXPLODING OIL DRUM

1 fatal

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1984-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #14217012

BURN,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,LADDER,E PTD,SUBSTATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK

EventBURN,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,LADDER,E PTD,SUBSTATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

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1984-08-02T17:45:00 ·Summary #14506968

ERECTION PROCESS,INSTALLING,BUILDING,DECKING PANEL,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,CEILING PANEL,LEADING EDGE,SCAFFOLDING

EventERECTION PROCESS,INSTALLING,BUILDING,DECKING PANEL,IRON WORKER,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,CEILING PANEL,LEADING EDGE,SCAFFOLDING Victims1

FALL THROUGH ROOF OPENING IN METAL STRESSED PANEL BUILDING

1 fatal

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1984-08-02T15:00:00 ·Summary #14206825

CHEST,HEAD,BLOWOUT--TIRE,CONCRETE TRUCK,CRUSHED,TRUCK,OVERTURN,TIRE

EventCHEST,HEAD,BLOWOUT--TIRE,CONCRETE TRUCK,CRUSHED,TRUCK,OVERTURN,TIRE Victims1

TIRE BLEW; TRUCK OVERTURNED AND KILLED DRIVER

1 fatal

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1984-08-02T11:45:00 ·Summary #14214043

HEAD,MAINTENANCE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LEG

EventHEAD,MAINTENANCE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LEG Victims1

STRUCK BY FALLING FORKLIFT FORK ASSEMBLY

1 fatal

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1984-08-02T08:40:00 ·Summary #14463954

CHEST,IMPALED,PIPE,FALLING OBJECT

EventCHEST,IMPALED,PIPE,FALLING OBJECT Victims1

IMPALED BY FALLING PIECE OF PIPE

1 fatal

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1984-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14543243

BURN,CLOTHING,OIL CIRCUIT BREAKER,MAINTENANCE,ELECTRICAL,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT

EventBURN,CLOTHING,OIL CIRCUIT BREAKER,MAINTENANCE,ELECTRICAL,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT Victims7

BURN - ELECTRICAL - FAULT IN OIL CIRCUIT BREAKER

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14520514

FRACTURE,TRENCH BOX,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,BRACING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN

EventFRACTURE,TRENCH BOX,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,BRACING,SLOPING,BURIED,CAVE-IN Victims3

Three employees injured when trench caves in twice

Multi-victim

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1984-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14499560

CHEST,LOADER BUCKET,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,INEXPERIENCE,LOADER,UNGUARDED

EventCHEST,LOADER BUCKET,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,INEXPERIENCE,LOADER,UNGUARDED Victims2

Employee killed when crushed between loader arm and frame

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14499529

FRACTURE,HEAD,GUARDRAIL,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING BACKWARD,INATTENTION

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,GUARDRAIL,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING BACKWARD,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed in fall from upper floor to basement

1 fatal

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1984-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14491328

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT

EventLIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

1 fatal

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1984-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14457790

PENIS,ROLLER--MACH/PART,LACERATION,NIP POINT

EventPENIS,ROLLER--MACH/PART,LACERATION,NIP POINT Victims1

EMPLOYEE'S PENIS CAUGHT IN IN-ROLLS OF "LOWN" MACHINE

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1984-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14352462

BOOM TRUCK,E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,TREE FELLING,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,TREE

EventBOOM TRUCK,E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,TREE FELLING,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,TREE Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

1 fatal

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1984-08-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #14270060

BACK-UP ALARM,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,RUN OVER,HIP,LEG

EventBACK-UP ALARM,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,RUN OVER,HIP,LEG Victims1

STRUCK BY MOTOR VEHICLE

1 fatal

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