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.
Pneumatic Door Crushes Mechanic
A maintenance mechanic suffocated when his chest was squeezed between the rear of a vacuum cooler tube and the tube's door.
Drug Connection in Fatal Explosion GalleryDrug Connection in Fatal Explosion
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Drug Connection in Fatal Explosion
An explosion which killed a plumber may have been the result of using drugs at work. He had arrived at work with an apparent hangover. Co-workers had not seen him very much that day because
Victim Neglected To Turn Off Breaker
A journeyman electrician was found dead in an office building crawl space after he had changed a ballast. He was new to the job site but had been given a familiarization tour a few days
Coal Collapse Kills Worker
A worker was feeding coal from a bunker into a rail car at a steam plant. The coal jammed in the bottom of the bunker. The worker then entered the rail car and used a
Electrical Contact Sets Off Fireball GalleryElectrical Contact Sets Off Fireball
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Electrical Contact Sets Off Fireball
A journeyman painter died of massive thermal burns caused when an electrical contact set off an explosion of volatile waterproofing material. The painter and a co-worker were in the basket of a personlift, designed to
Falling Bucket Takes Worker Down
Just as construction can be dangerous work, so can taking structures down. This proved to be the case for a crew repairing a signboard located high up the side of a building. They had completed
Bad Board Disintegrates
One defective plank was the cause of a three-story fall that killed a bricklayer. He was part of a crew laying bricks on the top floor of a building. They had built a six-foot (1.83-meter)
Makeshift Switch Sets Off Fuel Explosion GalleryMakeshift Switch Sets Off Fuel Explosion
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Makeshift Switch Sets Off Fuel Explosion
A makeshift switch on a sandblasting unit apparently set off an explosion of gasoline vapors killing a worker who was cleaning a petroleum storage tank. The victim had recently been promoted to foreman. His first
Metal Detector Misses Knife
A mill supervisor was killed when he was hit by a piece of a door which blew off an anvil chipper. The incident occurred when a chipper saw knife fell into the conveyor system and
Worker Crushed While Checking For Hot Bearings GalleryWorker Crushed While Checking For Hot Bearings
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Worker Crushed While Checking For Hot Bearings
A worker, who had recently been given the responsibility of safety inspector for the gravel pit where he worked, was killed when he was crushed in a piece of moving machinery. He was trying to
Scraper Apron Falls on Laborer
A laborer was steam cleaning a scraper used in a street paving project. The hydraulically-controlled bowl apron of the scraper weighing approximately 2,500 pounds had been left in the raised position. It had not been
Snowmobile Mechanic Thrown Against Tree
A mechanic working for a snowmobile dealer was killed on a test drive. He had worked on the machine, and was trying it out on a public snowmobile trail near his workplace. He was traveling
Warehouseman Jumps Into Shredder-Compactor
A warehouseman at a store was assigned the job of taking the garbage from the store and putting it into a shredder - compactor. After loading the boxes into the shredder he jumped on top
Low-Height Falls Can Also be Deadly
If you think fatal falls happen only to construction workers swinging off skyscrapers, consider the following incident: A maintenance worker died after a fall from an elevation of just eight feet (2.5 meters).
Workers Had Nowhere to Go
With 70-foot (21-meter) tall trees being felled on a lot that was only 100 feet (30 meters) square, workers didn't have a lot of room to get out of the way of falling trees. And one didn't.
Worker Dies After Jumping From Elevated Pallet
A 22-year-old worker died after jumping 16 feet (five meters) from an elevated pallet on a forklift that was tipping over.
Language Barrier Eyed in Death GalleryLanguage Barrier Eyed in Death
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Language Barrier Eyed in Death
Not knowing English can cause all kinds of safety problems for workers, but a recent case in California shows how it may endanger non-workers too.
School Maintenance Supervisor Gunned Down GallerySchool Maintenance Supervisor Gunned Down
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School Maintenance Supervisor Gunned Down
Workplace violence reared its ugly head in Caroline, VA, recently when a school maintenance supervisor was gunned down in his office.
Words Proved Eerily Prophetic
Wanting to hype his audience up in advance of an acrobatic performance, circus ringmaster Jesus Vasquez
Press Fitting Kills Fabricator
A 20-year-old man was working by himself changing a press punch at a small machine shop when a welded hydraulic hose coupling blew, killing him instantly.
Cancer Death From Chemical Exposure? GalleryCancer Death From Chemical Exposure?
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Cancer Death From Chemical Exposure?
A narcotics officer who died of cancer believed that exposure to the toxic products, solvents, and volatiles of the meth labs and drug factories he busted contributed to his death.
Mountain Guide Falls to His Death
A 21-year-old assistant mountaineering guide fell to his death on Denali (Mount McKinley) while attempting to rescue another climber from falling.
Safety Training: Once is Not Enough GallerySafety Training: Once is Not Enough
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Safety Training: Once is Not Enough
Being experienced in your work does not provide immunity from injuries. Nearly a quarter of acute injuries happen to experienced workers - as a result of human errors.
Painter Electrocuted by Fluorescent Light
A 49-year-old man was electrocuted when he leaned on a fluorescent light fixture while painting.
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