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Young Immigrant Dies of Heat Stress

A 19-year-old immigrant from Mexico died from heat stress on the job in Fort Worth, TX, where he reportedly never saw a paycheck.

Young Immigrant Dies of Heat Stress2018-01-17T00:00:00+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

Alcohol and Drugs Contribute to Fatality

An experienced press operator was killed when he was struck by pieces of a die thrown from his press. It appeared that the overhead ram of the press was set an inch lower than it

Alcohol and Drugs Contribute to Fatality2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Faulty Fireplace Conversion Sets Off Fatal House Fire

A firefighter died while fighting a house fire. He was in charge of the pumper truck crew which was called to a home. The fire was caused by a fireplace insert which had been designed

Faulty Fireplace Conversion Sets Off Fatal House Fire2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Laborer Killed by Heat Stroke

Heavy work on a hot day caused a fatal heat stroke for a laborer at an industrial waste processing facility. From the start of his shift in the morning to the time he collapsed in

Laborer Killed by Heat Stroke2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Company Pleads Guilty in Soybean Suffocation Death

It has taken more than two years, but a Nebraska company has finally pleaded guilty in the death of an employee who was buried alive by soybeans in 2003.

Company Pleads Guilty in Soybean Suffocation Death2018-01-17T00:00:00+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

Lack of Maintenance Sets Stage for Explosion

Failure to maintain equipment resulted in a fatal explosion in a metal products plant. Oil that had oozed from a hydraulic press caught fire. The fire caused two hydraulic fluid accumulators to explode.

Lack of Maintenance Sets Stage for Explosion2018-01-17T00:00:00+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

Robotic Arm Pulls Manager to His Death

Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) investigators are trying to determine how a robotic arm pulled a manager into a press while it was being cleaned. Steven McGirr, 46, died instantly.

Robotic Arm Pulls Manager to His Death2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Cleaning Solvent Causes Fatal Burns

A textile worker was working on a conveyor belt. At the end of a day's production she had to clean the belt using a highly volatile cleaning solvent. This solvent was used very close to

Cleaning Solvent Causes Fatal Burns2018-01-17T00:00:00+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

Summer Job Takes Life Of Student

A student working on a summer job was electrocuted when a truck-mounted crane he was operating struck a power line. The driver of the truck instructed the student to move the crane, then backed the

Summer Job Takes Life Of Student2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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.

School Maintenance Supervisor Gunned Down2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

School Maintenance Supervisor Murdered

David S. Ganoe Jr. , a school maintenance supervisor, was gunned down in his office in Caroline, VA. Police report that Thomas E. Monroe, 66, a former maintenance employee, was charged with murder of the 51-year-old.

School Maintenance Supervisor Murdered2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Worker Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning And Smoke Inhalation

A hospital maintenance worker was repairing a broken hand held hair dryer. He asked a co-worker to assist in locating some acetone to remove epoxy from his hands.

Worker Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning And Smoke Inhalation2018-01-17T00:00:00+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

Too Experienced to Need Training?

A construction crew was preparing to pour concrete into forms. A laborer climbed a ladder on one side of a form and stepped over the form to stand on an unguarded scaffold on the opposite side.

Too Experienced to Need Training?2018-01-17T00:00:00+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

Too Young to Die

A 14-year-old Hispanic laborer who said he was 18 in order to get a job was partially decapitated and suffered multiple crushing injuries after he came in contact with a machine used to shred and grind plastic bags into a recyclable product.

Too Young to Die2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Heart Attack Caused By Lack Of Oxygen

A natural gas company service man was contacted early one winter morning to investigate a gas leak. A bridge crew had noticed a strong odor of gas and a hissing sound at a natural gas

Heart Attack Caused By Lack Of Oxygen2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Chemical Reaction Was Unexpected

Some workplace fire hazards are obvious. You toss a match into a pile of dry sawdust, and you get a fire. Other hazards are harder to recognize. Consider the chemical reactions which can result in

Chemical Reaction Was Unexpected2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Poor Supervision Leads to Teen Death

A 14-year-old accidentally hung himself with an electric hoist as he played with the dangerous piece of equipment. The incident occurred at an equipment rental company where the boy worked, helping customers load and unload

Poor Supervision Leads to Teen Death2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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