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Falling Crane Shears Off Light Standard

A worker received massive head injuries when a crane lifting a 54,600-pound piece of steel tipped over. The crane was unstable because one outrigger device, which extends from the crane to balance it was inoperable.

Falling Crane Shears Off Light Standard2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

First Night Shift Alone Ends in Death

The murder of a teenage girl on her first solo night shift at a gas station has brought calls for improving security for night workers who must work alone.

First Night Shift Alone Ends in Death2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Young Man Crushed Under Massive Pipes

He loved working out at the gym and spending time with his girlfriend. But it all came to an abrupt end when a pile of heavy steel tubes crashed down on this 18-year-old worker at a welding shop in southern Ontario.

Young Man Crushed Under Massive Pipes2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered

At 21, Catrina Faye Coffman had everything to look forward to.

Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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

Drug Connection in Fatal Explosion2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Toluene Vapors Kill Lab Employee

A laboratory used for analyzing rock samples in the oil and gas industry was the scene of a fatal chemical exposure.

Toluene Vapors Kill Lab Employee2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Nitrogen Hook-Up Kills Three Workers

Three employees equipped with respirators were preparing to paint a heat exchanger in a manufacturing plant. Their sandblasting work was almost finished. The portable air compressor used to supply breathing air to the sandblasters' hoods

Nitrogen Hook-Up Kills Three Workers2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Warehouse Laborer Falls From Forklift

A man working in an electronics store warehouse fell six feet (two meters) to his death as he attempted to retrieve boxes from a forklift. The man was standing on a wooden pallet raised by

Warehouse Laborer Falls From Forklift2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Three Welders Killed Cutting Containers

AThree experienced welders were killed recently in separate incidents while using torches to work on containers they believed were empty. In the first, a mechanic supervisor was using a torch to cut a 55-gallon metal

Three Welders Killed Cutting Containers2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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

Worker Crushed While Checking For Hot Bearings2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Cold Storage Chain Catches Forklift Driver

The cold storage area of a food warehouse was the scene of a forklift fatality. The victim was working from a standup forklift when he backed into a chain. His neck was pinned between the

Cold Storage Chain Catches Forklift Driver2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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

Leaking Propane Cylinder Causes Fatal Fire2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Argon Gas Kills Three at Cosmetics Factory

Argon gas, used in welding, is not toxic but that doesn't mean it can't kill. Why? Argon gas can displace oxygen, potentially asphyxiating workers when used in confined spaces.

Argon Gas Kills Three at Cosmetics Factory2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Forklift Fatality Carries Lessons

Forklifts and worker-congested pathways can be a deadly mix, especially when forklift operators haven't been trained properly.

Forklift Fatality Carries Lessons2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Cancer Death From Chemical Exposure?2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Respiratory Hazards are Difficult to Detect

Your five senses are of little use in alerting you to respiratory hazards. You usually can't see, feel or hear them, and they often have no smell or taste

Respiratory Hazards are Difficult to Detect2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Steel Load Falls Off Crane

An overhead crane operator died when a bale of steel slipped off the C-hook and hit him. He had positioned the bale incorrectly on the C-hook, so it was not balanced and centered. Ordinarily he

Steel Load Falls Off Crane2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Unauthorized Repairs Lead to Electrocution

An employee in a manufacturing plant was found dead of a heart attack believed to have been caused by electric shock. This is the chain of events leading up to his death: About two weeks

Unauthorized Repairs Lead to Electrocution2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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