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Painter Dies in Fall From Tank to Concrete
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Painter Dies in Fall From Tank to Concrete

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Painter Dies in Fall From Tank to Concrete

A painter fell 25 feet (7.62 meters) from the top of a tank to the concrete pad below. He died of multiple traumatic injuries.

Painter Dies in Fall From Tank to ConcreteVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Seventeen Foot Fall Kills Welder

A young man was working as a welder at his weekend job. Situated on a platform approximately 17 feet above the concrete floor, he had been welding for about 15 minutes when he unexpectedly fell

Seventeen Foot Fall Kills WelderVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Cold Storage Chain Catches Forklift Driver
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Cold Storage Chain Catches Forklift Driver

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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 DriverVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+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 TwoVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Eye Injuries Hurt

Every single day about 1,000 people injure an eye on the job. Some of these injuries are called "minor", but even a minor eye injury results in lost work time, pain, and sometimes lasting damage.

Eye Injuries HurtVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Eye Contact Didn’t Mean Anything

We're taught to make eye contact to signify our intentions - such as when crossing the road on a crosswalk.

Eye Contact Didn’t Mean AnythingVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Guard Found Slain at FedEx Facility

A security guard working at a FedEx Ground distribution center near Washington, DC, was found shot dead.

Guard Found Slain at FedEx FacilityVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Safety Training: Once is Not Enough

Being experienced in your work does not provide immunity from injuries. Nearly a quarter of acute injuries happen to experienced workers - as a result of human errors.

Safety Training: Once is Not EnoughVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Worker Falls Headfirst From Raised Forklift Platform

Standing on a makeshift platform spanning the forks of a lift truck isn?t safe. In California, doing so proved lethal for a 29-year-old worker.

Worker Falls Headfirst From Raised Forklift PlatformVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Makeshift Lighting Leads To Fatality

A worker was inside a pressure trailer tanker applying a coat of anti-corrosive paint. He was using a safety lamp with a 500-watt quartz beam. A folded coat hanger was wrapped around the light and hooked to the manhole flange.

Makeshift Lighting Leads To FatalityVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Operator Hits Gas Line
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Operator Hits Gas Line

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Operator Hits Gas Line

A heavy equipment operator was killed in an explosion when he hit a natural gas pipeline with a piece of heavy machinery. Four other workers were severely burned. The operator was digging a drainage trench

Operator Hits Gas LineVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Meter Reader Grabs Clothesline and 110 Volts
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Meter Reader Grabs Clothesline and 110 Volts

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Meter Reader Grabs Clothesline and 110 Volts

A meter reader died when he contacted an energized clothesline at a residence. He was part of a crew working to restore electrical power to a neighborhood following hurricane damage. He was about to tell

Meter Reader Grabs Clothesline and 110 VoltsVicky 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

Gasoline Vapors Result in Fatal Fire

An experienced worker and his untrained helper lowered an aluminum ladder into an underground fuel storage tank. A small access hatch had been cut into the tank using a water cooled saw. One of the

Gasoline Vapors Result in Fatal FireVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Killed By Heat

A small woodland fire was the scene of a workplace fatality when one firefighter died of heat stroke. The young man was one of two affected by heat stroke that day. Two others were affected

Killed By HeatVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Aluminum ladder contributes to electrocution death

A maintenance worker with no electrical training was electrocuted while doing renovation work in a 10-story office tower. The victim was standing on an aluminum ladder removing ceiling tiles when both hands made contact with

Aluminum ladder contributes to electrocution deathVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+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 DeathVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered

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

Leader, Best Friend’ RememberedVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Worker’s Second Shock Proves Deadly
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Worker’s Second Shock Proves Deadly

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Worker’s Second Shock Proves Deadly

A young worker who had been hospitalized for electric shock in a similar incident just three months earlier died when the machine he was operating came in contact with a 14,000-volt power line.

Worker’s Second Shock Proves DeadlyVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Asphalt Plant Trainee Crushed In Conveyor

Trevor was 24 years old when he died in an unguarded conveyor at an asphalt plant, where investigators concluded that several safety procedures could have prevented his death.

Asphalt Plant Trainee Crushed In ConveyorVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Young Worker Dies in Concrete Mixer Incident
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Young Worker Dies in Concrete Mixer Incident

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Young Worker Dies in Concrete Mixer Incident

A 23-year-old worker at a company that produces concrete and brick pavers, masonry and retaining walls, died after becoming caught in a concrete mixer.

Young Worker Dies in Concrete Mixer IncidentVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+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 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

Hydrant Pipe Hits Power Line
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Hydrant Pipe Hits Power Line

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Hydrant Pipe Hits Power Line

A construction laborer was helping install a fire hydrant pipe, six inches in diameter and 12 feet long. The hydrant was being lowered by a chain attached to the backhoe bucket and two workers were

Hydrant Pipe Hits Power LineVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Painter Falls From Stepladder

A job of repainting an outdoor stairway at a commuter train station was the end of the line for a 45-year old man. He fell from a stepladder while painting the concrete and metal stairway

Painter Falls From StepladderVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00