Mining

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 TarpVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Tank And Crane Topple To Ground

An empty water tank weighing 14 tons (12.7 metric tons) was being lifted by a crane onto a water tower frame. The land around the new community water tower had been excavated the previous month

Tank And Crane Topple To GroundVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Teen Worker Caught in Machine

A teenage worker died when his head became caught in the pasta-making machine he was operating. His job was to put the ingredients into the machine.

Teen Worker Caught in MachineVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Surveyor’s Assistant Crushed By Bulldozer
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Surveyor’s Assistant Crushed By Bulldozer

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Surveyor’s Assistant Crushed By Bulldozer

A surveyor's assistant on a summer job was part of a crew assigned to build a temporary access road. Before starting the job, the foreman, the bulldozer operator, the surveyor and the assistant had discussed

Surveyor’s Assistant Crushed By BulldozerVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Moving Chain Fractures Foot

A 23-year-old mill worker received a compound fracture to his foot when he tried to clear a conveyor jam.

Moving Chain Fractures FootVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Leaky Methane Seal and Torch Didn’t Mix
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Leaky Methane Seal and Torch Didn’t Mix

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Leaky Methane Seal and Torch Didn’t Mix

A leaking methane seal and an open flame were key factors in a Kentucky mine explosion that claimed five lives in May 2006.

Leaky Methane Seal and Torch Didn’t MixVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+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 CabVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Heat Illness Not Handled

The symptoms of heat-related illness would have been obvious to anyone trained to spot them.

Heat Illness Not HandledVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Crane Oiler Crushed

A crane oiler was crushed between counterweights and the superstructure (base) of a rotating mobile crane.

Crane Oiler CrushedVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Alcohol Suspected in Crush Fatality

At approximately midnight, a worker was attempting to repair a leak in a hydraulic cylinder of a newly installed washer in a commercial laundry plant. Leaning under the machine, he attempted to unhook a hydraulic

Alcohol Suspected in Crush FatalityVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+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 BreakerVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Lifeguard Dies After Fall Into Empty Pool

A 17-year-old lifeguard preparing for summer was found dead in just inches of water after she fell 14 feet (four meters) into a nearly empty pool. The tragedy occurred while a crew of four were

Lifeguard Dies After Fall Into Empty PoolVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+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 ContainersVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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

Alcohol Contributes to Loading FatalityVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Train Hits Worker Returning After Break
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Train Hits Worker Returning After Break

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Train Hits Worker Returning After Break

A mine crew was returning to work after a lunch break, walking on a walkway beside a mine train. The train was traveling on the tracks, propelled by a locomotive at the rear of the

Train Hits Worker Returning After BreakVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00