Robbers Shoot Restaurant Owner
A restaurant owner in Buffalo, NY was killed in a shooting recently.
Company Allegedly Didn’t Follow Manufacturer’s Procedures
Deviating from standard machinery operating procedures is always a gamble. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) alleges that failure to follow procedures contributed to a worker's death at a plastics company in Sarepta, LA.
Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered GalleryLeader, Best Friend’ Remembered
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Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered
At 21, Catrina Faye Coffman had everything to look forward to.
Girl Falls From Window
The death of an eight-year-old girl who fell out a third-floor window was "a terrible accident," the child's grandmother said.
Convenience Store Cashier Victim of Botched Robbery
A 49-year-old Texaco Food Mart cashier was shot to death during a robbery.
Workers Burned in Oxygenated Air GalleryWorkers Burned in Oxygenated Air
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Workers Burned in Oxygenated Air
Two men working for a municipality subcontractor died of burns received while installing a valve in a concrete sewage channel.
Janitor Dies of CO Poisoning
At age 50, all Bob wanted to do was make a little extra money. So he found a job as a custodian. Two weeks later he died of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning while using a propane-powered floor buffer.
Forklift Mishap Kills Nearby Worker
A storage rack was moved close to the welder?s workshop and placed on its side for repair.
Man Catapulted from Personlift
A journeyman glazier died after attempting to lift a 1,000 pound (450-kilogram) case of glass with a personlift.
Worker Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning And Smoke Inhalation GalleryWorker Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning And Smoke Inhalation
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Worker Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning And Smoke Inhalation
A hospital maintenance worker was repairing a broken hand held hair dryer. He asked a co-worker to assist in locating some acetone to remove epoxy from his hands.
Heart Attack Caused By Lack Of Oxygen GalleryHeart Attack Caused By Lack Of Oxygen
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Heart Attack Caused By Lack Of Oxygen
A natural gas company service man was contacted early one winter morning to investigate a gas leak. A bridge crew had noticed a strong odor of gas and a hissing sound at a natural gas
Tank Cleaner Found In Pool Of Sludge
A crew was engaged in cleaning a vessel in a plant. After the lunch break, one of the workers returned early to continue with his cleaning. A co-worker saw him climb the outside scaffold from
Painter Electrocuted and Partner Falls
A painter was electrocuted and a co-worker survived a fall after they connected with a high voltage overhead power line. The two were using an aluminum extension ladder as they cleaned the brick wall of
Painter Dies in Fall From Tank to Concrete
A painter fell 25 feet (7.62 meters) from the top of a tank to the concrete pad below. He died of multiple traumatic injuries.
Cutting Torch Ignites Solvent
A worker died of injuries received in an explosion when hot material from a cutting torch ignited a can of solvent. The incident occurred in a metal products plant which was temporarily out of operation.
The Ultimate Price For Ignoring Safety Rules
An experienced process industry worker entered a nitrogen tank and was overcome by lack of oxygen. He died before he could be rescued. He disobeyed safety regulations. He entered a confined space with a hazardous
Gasoline Vapors Result in Fatal Fire GalleryGasoline Vapors Result in Fatal Fire
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Gasoline Vapors Result in Fatal Fire
An experienced worker and his untrained helper lowered an aluminum ladder into an underground fuel storage tank. A small access hatch had been cut into the tank using a water cooled saw. One of the
Sleeve Snag Was Fatal
A supervisor died when he was pulled into the paddles of a food mixing machine. The sleeve of his coat caught in the rotating machinery, which lacked a guard to prevent such contact. He was
Alcohol Contributes to Loading Fatality GalleryAlcohol Contributes to Loading Fatality
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Alcohol Contributes to Loading Fatality
A load of wooden beams fell from a flatbed trailer and killed a person who was standing by to help hook the trailer to a transport tractor. The victim and another worker were hired to
Worker Drowns After Fall
A railway maintenance worker was working on a train trestle. He was standing on a plywood platform and was involved in tightening a bolt on the trestle when his wrench became stuck. He heaved on
Leaking Propane Cylinder Causes Fatal Fire GalleryLeaking Propane Cylinder Causes Fatal Fire
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Leaking Propane Cylinder Causes Fatal Fire
Several unsecured propane cylinders were being stored on the third floor of a construction project. A large propane heater was in use nearby to dry out the work-in-progress. A loud noise alerted the workers that
Half-ton part falls from machine
A rock quarry supervisor died when he was hit by a half-ton machine part while servicing a crushing machine. He and two workers were working on a weekend when the quarry was shut down. They
Remember 9/11?
A total of 2,886 work-related fatalities resulted from the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Cannon Blast Kills Youth Camp Councelor
The cannon salute during the evening flag ceremony had been a special event at the youth camp for three years, and it was an honor for a camp counselor to be selected to light the cannon.
Young Immigrant Dies of Heat Stress GalleryYoung Immigrant Dies of Heat Stress
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Young Immigrant Dies of Heat Stress
A 19-year-old immigrant from Mexico died from heat stress on the job in Fort Worth, TX, where he reportedly never saw a paycheck.
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