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Training Wasn’t Passed On

A construction foreman died and a laborer was critically injured after they were exposed to toxic gases while working in a sewage pumping station dry well.

Training Wasn’t Passed On2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Press Brake Operator Hit By Steel Lug

A 39-year-old brake press operator was killed when an exceptionally large metal sheet (lug) was ejected from the machinery he was operating and hit him in the head and chest.

Press Brake Operator Hit By Steel Lug2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Nitrogen Gas Overcomes Two

Workers were preparing to fill a rail tanker car with canola oil for shipment. A hose fell into the car, and one worker climbed into the tanker to retrieve it. He was overcome by the

Nitrogen Gas Overcomes Two2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Falling Tree Sends Worker To His Death

A crew was logging a right-of-way prior to road construction. A faller was preparing to cut down a tree. He signaled to another worker, waving with his yellow hardhat to indicate the direction in which

Falling Tree Sends Worker To His Death2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Worker Knocked Through Roof Opening

A sheet metal mechanic died after he was knocked through a roof opening and fell to a concrete floor below. He was working for a plumbing and heating contractor that had been in business for

Worker Knocked Through Roof Opening2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Backward Hose Sets Up Explosion

A bulldozer operator was preparing a roadbed by using the machine to lift trees out of the way. A hydraulic line to the right front hydraulic cylinder ruptured, spraying hydraulic fluid onto the engine manifold

Backward Hose Sets Up Explosion2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Backhoe Jumps Forward And Crushes Laborer

A backhoe in poor repair could only be started by using a screwdriver to engage the starter. Besides its inoperable starter button, the backhoe had a broken safety catch on the gear shift. In addition,

Backhoe Jumps Forward And Crushes Laborer2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Untrained Worker Coated By Caustic Liquor From An Erupting Digester

A laborer working in a pulp mill went into an old, unused control room for his lunch break. Warning lights were flashing indicating a potentially dangerous situation with a plugged pressure sensing device. The worker;

Untrained Worker Coated By Caustic Liquor From An Erupting Digester2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Forklifts Make Lousy Personlifts

When in doubt, improvise. That old advice might work well in certain circumstances, but it’s simply foolish if it involves compromising safety. A malfunctioning ventilation door at a flour mill was resulting in unbearably hot

Forklifts Make Lousy Personlifts2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Language Barrier Eyed in Death2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Two Veteran Firefighters Killed in Flashover

February was a bad month for Canadian firefighters. Two veteran firefighters were killed in Winnipeg in a flashover incident during a house fire.

Two Veteran Firefighters Killed in Flashover2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Worker Dies After Eight-Foot Fall

In the first fatality for his company, a North Carolina worker died after a fall from a truck bed.

Worker Dies After Eight-Foot Fall2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Temporary Floor Openings Must be Secure

A worker fell through an insecure opening on a roof during a construction project. A fire-damaged warehouse was being re-insulated and rebuilt. A hole which had been cut in the roof by the fire department

Temporary Floor Openings Must be Secure2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Sheet Metal Work Led to Asbestos Exposure

At the age of 51 a sheet metal worker died of lung cancer. His case was typical of asbestos exposure. He had been exposed during his working career when removing and installing duct work in

Sheet Metal Work Led to Asbestos Exposure2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Three Heroes Die Attempting Rescue in a Confined Space

A young student engineer had just started a new job on a dam construction project. Another employee was given the task of showing him around the dam site. He took the engineer to a drain

Three Heroes Die Attempting Rescue in a Confined Space2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Worker Slips On Wet Tarp

After doing the same job for nearly 20 years, a worker died in a falling from the top of a load on a flatbed trailer. He worked for a company which packaged sand, gravel and

Worker Slips On Wet Tarp2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Electric Shock Leads To Suffocation

A worker received an electric shock when he touched a boom on a lifting device. The ground wire had become detached. It was a hot day, so his skin was sweaty and moist, making it

Electric Shock Leads To Suffocation2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00
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