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Hydraulic Door Crushes Welder

An experienced mechanic/welder was crushed to death by a door on a metal shredder at a large scrap iron facility. The hydraulically-operated door flips down to reject unshredded metals.

Hydraulic Door Crushes Welder2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Welder Dies in Tanker Trailer

A 37-year-old welder died when an explosion occurred in the tanker trailer where he was working.

Welder Dies in Tanker Trailer2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Fire Boss Charged With Manslaughter

A former fire crew boss has been charged with manslaughter and lying to investigators five years after four forestry firefighters perished in a wildfire in Washington State. Ellreese N. Daniels faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter and seven counts of making false statements to people who were investigating the fatal fire.

Fire Boss Charged With Manslaughter2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Skid Steer Mechanic Pinned Between Boom and Cab

Dale Scott was in the mechanic's shop alone fixing a leaky left rear tire on a front-end loader.

Skid Steer Mechanic Pinned Between Boom and Cab2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers

It’s important to warn your workers about the different heat-related [...]

Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

The Exhaust Vent Was Never Suspected

An experienced crane operator was running an electrically powered gantry crane in a process building which was in the final stages of construction. Other than the occasional use of a propane-powered forklift, there were no

The Exhaust Vent Was Never Suspected2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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

Victim Neglected To Turn Off Breaker2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Knot Fails In Fall Arrest Equipment

A knot came undone in a fall arrest system, causing a window washer to fall six stories to the ground. He died of his injuries three days later. His boss had offered him a safer

Knot Fails In Fall Arrest Equipment2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Makeshift Ladder Explodes!

An apprentice mechanic, working part-time with a transport company, was working when a drum of windshield washer antifreeze exploded. The explosion was set off by a spark from his welding. The investigation into this death

Makeshift Ladder Explodes!2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Ladder Touches High Tension Wire

A ladder touching a high tension wire - this scenario has caused countless fatalities in all kinds of industries and workplaces and homes. An employee of an aluminum siding company was electrocuted when the ladder

Ladder Touches High Tension Wire2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Logger Didn’t Hear His Co-worker’s Chainsaw

A logger suffering from lack of sleep reported for work. He was supposed to be keeping a safety watch for another faller who was cutting down trees, but took a nap instead. A co-worker had

Logger Didn’t Hear His Co-worker’s Chainsaw2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Sanitation Plant Fire Kills Two

A crew leadman and a foreman were fatally burned when their oxygen-saturated clothing caught fire. A sanitation district had hired a contractor to install a gate valve in a hydraulic channel. The limited-access channel was

Sanitation Plant Fire Kills Two2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Logging Truck Driver Guilty of Vehicular Homicide

A Washington State truck driver has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide charges after a load of logs came loose and crushed a car, killing two occupants.

Logging Truck Driver Guilty of Vehicular Homicide2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Express train hits painter

A worker painting a fence along a railway was killed when he stepped in front of an express train. He was part of a crew painting the fence located at a rail crossing barrier. The

Express train hits painter2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Storage Rack Unsafe For Climb

A plant worker climbed eight feet up a steel storage rack structure to retrieve material from a top shelf. He fell to the concrete floor and died. The workplace did not have the proper equipment

Storage Rack Unsafe For Climb2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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

Makeshift Switch Sets Off Fuel Explosion2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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