Miner Dies in Roof Cave-in
A miner died of asphyxia following the collapse of a section of a mine he was working in.
Carbon Monoxide Kills Two
Running a gasoline-powered engine in a confined space can have fatal consequences, as an incident at a home construction site clearly shows.
Boat Operator Dies in Compartment
An ice-making barge operator died of asphyxiation after going into a confined space to look for leaks.
Pressure Washer Used Indoors
A 35-year-old man was found several hours after he died inside a barn he had been cleaning.
Rink Manager Asphyxiated
An assistant ice rink manager suffocated from lack of oxygen when he tried to stop a refrigeration system gas leak.
Hazardous Energy Kills
Hazardous energy conditions can appear during installation, maintenance and other types of work.
Foundry Laborer Electrocuted
A foundry laborer was electrocuted as he was helping to feed stainless steel scrap into a furnace refractory.
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Heavy Equipment Mechanics Electrocuted
Two mechanics were electrocuted while repairing an earth-moving scraper.
Restaurant Manager Electrocuted by Fridge
A restaurant manager died after contacting a faulty refrigerator.
Welder Dies of Electric Shock
A welder called off vacation to complete a rush job was electrocuted after touching the charged part of an electrode holder.
Painter Electrocuted by Fluorescent Light
A 49-year-old man was electrocuted when he leaned on a fluorescent light fixture while painting.
No GFCI, no Pulse
Failure to have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in place was a key element in the death of a Minnesota turkey farmer.
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Sanitation Plant Fire Kills Two Workers
A crew leadman and a foreman were fatally burned when their oxygen-saturated clothing caught fire.
Tank Explosion Kills Installer
A 28-year-old insulation installer was killed when a liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tank ruptured and ignited.
Construction Worker Crushed
A construction worker was killed when a skid-steer loader crushed him against a dump truck.
Cave-in Kills Backhoe Operator
A 53-year-old backhoe operator was killed, and his son seriously injured, when the wall of a trench they were working in caved in.
Plumber Pinned by Power Lift
An apprentice plumber died after being pinned between a ceiling water pipe and the rail of a personnel platform.
Faller Struck by Slab
A tree faller was killed when struck by a decayed slab jarred loose by a fallen tree.
Explosion Kills Welder
A welder was killed while welding on a wastewater recovery tank.
Forklift Mishap Kills Nearby Worker
A storage rack was moved close to the welder?s workshop and placed on its side for repair.
Man Drowns in Standpipe
An irrigation district canal worker drowned after falling into a standpipe while trying to shut off the water flow.
Operator Pulled into Tinning Line
A machine operator died of crush injuries to his head when caught by an ingoing pinchpoint on a hot tin coating machine.
Operator Crushed inside Knitting Machine
A machine operator at a textile plant died of asphyxia when his torso was compressed in an automated circular knitting machine.
Forklift Technician Crushed
A forklift shop technician was crushed when the forks of a lift he was working on fell and landed on his chest.
Rollers Crush Mill Operator
A mill operator at a rubber compound plant died when caught between two rollers on the lamination machine he was operating.
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