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1984-04-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14500912

FRONT END LOADER,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOADER,INATTENTION

EventFRONT END LOADER,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOADER,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee killed when loader drives off roof

1 fatal

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1984-04-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14478424

ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E PTD,TRANSFORMER VAULT,METAL LADDER,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELEC UTILITY WORK,TRANSFORMER

EventELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E PTD,TRANSFORMER VAULT,METAL LADDER,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELEC UTILITY WORK,TRANSFORMER Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT THROUGH LADDER

1 fatal

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1984-04-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14476196

EXCAVATION,ROLL-OVER,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,BACKHOE,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventEXCAVATION,ROLL-OVER,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,BACKHOE,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

BACKHOE ROLLED OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1984-04-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14467039

ROOF,WORK RULES,SLIP,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF

EventROOF,WORK RULES,SLIP,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF Victims2

Employee killed in 65 ft fall from roof

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-04-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14456354

CLEARANCE,IND TRK OPERATOR,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,RUN OVER,FOOT,INATTENTION

EventCLEARANCE,IND TRK OPERATOR,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,RUN OVER,FOOT,INATTENTION Victims1

Employee's foot injured when run over by forklift

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1984-04-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #14197651

STAPLING MACHINE,FRACTURE,FINGER,LACERATION

EventSTAPLING MACHINE,FRACTURE,FINGER,LACERATION Victims1

FINGER CAUGHT IN STAPLING MACHINE

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1984-04-16T17:00:00 ·Summary #14455596

THIGH,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,GRINDING WHEEL,UNGUARDED

EventTHIGH,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,GRINDING WHEEL,UNGUARDED Victims1

STRUCK BY FLYING GRINDING WHEEL

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1984-04-16T09:40:00 ·Summary #14525653

GARBAGE TRUCK,HEAD,CRUSHED,TRASH COMPACTOR

EventGARBAGE TRUCK,HEAD,CRUSHED,TRASH COMPACTOR Victims1

CRUSHED BY GARBAGE TRUCK COMPACTOR

1 fatal

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1984-04-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14567887

ERECTION PROCESS,WOOD ERECTION,TRUSS,BUILDING,COLLAPSE,CARPENTER,FALL,SINGLE STORY

EventERECTION PROCESS,WOOD ERECTION,TRUSS,BUILDING,COLLAPSE,CARPENTER,FALL,SINGLE STORY Victims4

BUILDING TRUSSES COLLAPSED

Multi-victim

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1984-04-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14563415

GUARDRAIL,UNSECURED,HEMORRHAGE,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF,SCAFFOLD

EventGUARDRAIL,UNSECURED,HEMORRHAGE,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF,SCAFFOLD Victims1

Employee killed in 30 ft fall from scaffold

1 fatal

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1984-04-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14539118

REPAIR,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SIGN,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK

EventREPAIR,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SIGN,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK Victims1

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED LIVE PARTS

1 fatal

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1984-04-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14451306

EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,PESTICIDE,CHEMICAL

EventEQUIPMENT FAILURE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,PESTICIDE,CHEMICAL Victims5

Five hospitalized after possible bis-chloromethyl ether leak

Multi-victim

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1984-04-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14446215

FRACTURE,HEAD,TREE FELLING,SKULL,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

EventFRACTURE,HEAD,TREE FELLING,SKULL,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING Victims1

TREE BROKE OFF & FELL ON EMPLOYEE

1 fatal

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1984-04-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14332175

ERECTION PROCESS,TRUSS,BUILDING,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION

EventERECTION PROCESS,TRUSS,BUILDING,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION Victims1

COLLAPSE OF BUILDING STEEL DURING FRECTION

1 fatal

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1984-04-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #14201156

FINGER,CRUSHED,TRASH COMPACTOR

EventFINGER,CRUSHED,TRASH COMPACTOR Victims1

FINGERS CAUGHT IN TRASH COMPACTER HOPPER

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1984-04-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #14460596

UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,RIB,FALL,ARM,CONTUSION,UNSTABLE POSITION

EventUNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,RIB,FALL,ARM,CONTUSION,UNSTABLE POSITION Victims1

Employee injured in fall with ladder

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1984-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14549638

BURN,FURNACE,CLEANING,EXPLOSION

EventBURN,FURNACE,CLEANING,EXPLOSION Victims2

One employee killed, one injured in furnace explosion

1 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14515514

RESPIRATORY,BARGE,AIR LINE RESPIRATOR,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,CLEANING,DEGREASER

EventRESPIRATORY,BARGE,AIR LINE RESPIRATOR,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,CLEANING,DEGREASER Victims6

EMPLOYEE OVERCOME BY DEGREASER FUMES IN THE HOLD OF A BARGE

Multi-victim

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1984-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14510622

UNEVEN GROUND,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,GLASS PACK,LOAD SHIFT,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD

EventUNEVEN GROUND,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,GLASS PACK,LOAD SHIFT,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOAD Victims1

Employee killed when crate of glass overturns

1 fatal

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1984-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14492698

RESPIRATORY,CONFINED SPACE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,OIL WELL DRILLING,MUD PIT

EventRESPIRATORY,CONFINED SPACE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,OIL WELL DRILLING,MUD PIT Victims5

HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS EXPOSURE

2 fatal Multi-victim

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1984-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14468771

HYDRAULIC CYLINDER,RUPTURE,HYDRAULIC TABLE,STRUCK BY

EventHYDRAULIC CYLINDER,RUPTURE,HYDRAULIC TABLE,STRUCK BY Victims1

STRUCK BY HYDRAULIC SCISSORS LIFT TABLE

1 fatal

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1984-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #14455760

AMPUTATED,FINGER,WOOD SHAPER,INATTENTION

EventAMPUTATED,FINGER,WOOD SHAPER,INATTENTION Victims1

FINGERTIPS SEVERED BY WOOD SHAPER MACHINE

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1984-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14555072

ELECTRIC ARC,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,VENTING,CLEANING,EXPLOSION,JET FUEL,TANK

EventELECTRIC ARC,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,VENTING,CLEANING,EXPLOSION,JET FUEL,TANK Victims3

JET FUEL TANKS IN TESTING DEVICE EXPLODED

Multi-victim

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1984-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14527089

REPAIR,ROOF,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,GRAIN BIN

EventREPAIR,ROOF,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,GRAIN BIN Victims1

Employee killed in fall from roof of grain bin

1 fatal

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1984-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #14497663

BURN,SAFETY RELIEF VALVE,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HIGH PRESSURE,SEAL,PRESSURE RELEASE,HOT WATER

EventBURN,SAFETY RELIEF VALVE,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HIGH PRESSURE,SEAL,PRESSURE RELEASE,HOT WATER Victims1

Employee killed when burned by hot water from reactor

1 fatal

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