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Struggle With Logjam Claims Mill Worker
A clean-up worker was killed when struck by a rotating cut-off saw as he and a co-worker tried to clear a logjam on a mill conveyor. The victim, a temporary employee who had worked at
Engine Hood Crushes Worker
A maintenance worker was repairing a piece of heavy construction equipment when he was crushed to death by the engine hood. He had driven to the construction site after hours with an assistant who went
Laundry Worker Killed by Metal Ring
A laundry worker was killed instantly when he was struck by a piece of metal ejected from a water extractor machine. He was one of about 75 workers covering a day and an evening shift.
Forklift Falls from Pier
A driver working for a shiploader was killed when he backed a forklift off the edge of a pier.
Delivery Worker Hit When Load Of Lumber Shifts
A twenty-five year old delivery man for a lumber company was delivering a load of lumber to a construction site. The load included approximately 20 roof trusses. Although the delivery vehicle was equipped with a
Gasoline Vapors Contribute to Death
An environmental officer doing routine testing noticed the smell of gasoline coming from an underground sewage pumping station. Two days later an inspection was done, including a check of the nearby service station, but nothing
Broken Chain Kills Co-Worker
A faller started his chainsaw and heard a squealing noise from it. He turned the saw over to see if it was catching on anything. It did not appear to be. He then turned the
Oxygen And Propane Explode When Mixed
A small business owner had been using an oxy-acetylene cutting torch. In an effort to save money on rental charges for the oxygen cylinder, he was attempting to transfer the remaining oxygen into a propane
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
Carnival Worker Crushed
A carnival crew had just pulled into the grounds and everyone was taking a rest or a nap until the boss arrived. The victim of this incident fell asleep in the shade in front of
Oilfield Worker Dies in Rigging Accident
The following is a real-life example of what went wrong and what corrective measures resulted from incidents in the oil and gas industry.
Restaurant manager electrocuted
A restaurant manager died after contacting a faulty refrigerator. The victim was cleaning the floor of the kitchen after hours. His wife and two-year-old daughter waited in the dining area. He was wearing tennis shoes,
Man Killed In Concrete Mixer
A male laborer died after being crushed while cleaning the inside of a concrete mixer at a pipemanufacturing facility. The 25-year old Mexican immigrant was taking part in the daily routine cleaning procedure when a
Driver Dies While Changing Flat Tire
Could This Have Been You? A delivery driver who was changing a flat tire on the side of the road died when he was struck by another vehicle.
Worker Dies After Jumping From Elevated Pallet
A 22-year-old worker died after jumping 16 feet (five meters) from an elevated pallet on a forklift that was tipping over.
Youth Drowns in Sight of Shore and Coworkers
It was a good day for a swim; it was only 35 yards from the shore; the water was only 15 feet deep. Plus, there were plenty of people around. So what went wrong?
Fatal Distraction
A 31-year-old spray painter walked off the edge of a roof. He and co-workers were painting a condominium which has multiple roof levels.
Phone Repairman Dies of Electrocution
A repairman for a communications company was electrocuted recently while fixing a damaged telephone pole in a Massachusetts community.
Worker Falls To Death With Safety Harness On
What good is wearing a safety harness if you don't tie it off?
Garage Door Kills
A lumberyard worker was fatally struck by a 1,200-pound (543.6 kilogram) metal commercial garage door.
Fire Boss Charged With Manslaughter GalleryFire Boss Charged With Manslaughter
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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.
Alarm Servicer Falls
A service worker for a security alarm system company died after a 35 foot (10.6 meter) fall.
Snow Clearing Procedures Weren’t Safe: Judge
Operating a provincially-run cable ferry in Nova Scotia was only part of Donald LeBlanc's job.
Fatality Linked to Lack of Training GalleryFatality Linked to Lack of Training
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Fatality Linked to Lack of Training
Safety training is critical for any job and if you don't provide it and a worker becomes injured or dies as a result, you and your company could face a legal nightmare.
Metal Coil Rolls, Killing Worker
Ontario Ministry of Labour investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fatality at a metal products plant in Windsor, ON.
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