Worker Dies in Rig Incident
A Wyoming man died in an oil rig incident near the Converse-Natrona county line.
Oilfield Worker Drowns in Flash Flood
The victim was a foreman of a crew working at a Wyoming rig site.
Cancer Death From Chemical Exposure? GalleryCancer Death From Chemical Exposure?
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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.
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.
Painter Dies Attempting Rescue
The incident happened in a matter of seconds. A scaffold collapse left three workers dangling from their safety ropes beneath the Jefferson Barracks Bridge over the Mississippi River.
Forklift Safety
As a forklift operator, it's important to realize the majority of the safety responsibility rests on your shoulders - you are in the driver's seat.
Fall from Loading Dock Kills Supervisor
Falling six feet (two meters) doesn't seem like a lot, but it was enough to kill a 68-year-old supervisor who was climbing down a loading dock.
No GFCI, no Pulse
Failure to have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in place was a key element in the death of a Minnesota turkey farmer.
Robot Pins Die Cast Operator
An experienced die cast operator?s heart stopped after he was pinned between a hydraulic robot and a pole.
Crane Operator Crushed
A 55-year-old crane operator was killed when the bridge crane he was operating collapsed and crushed him.
ATV Accidents Fatal
Thousands of people have died in accidents involving all terrain vehicles (ATV's).
Child Killed in Wood Chipper
A young child helping his father is pulled into an operating wood chipper and killed.
Forklifts Pallet Jacks GalleryForklifts Pallet Jacks
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Forklifts Pallet Jacks
There are at least 8 ways for supervisors to determine [...]
Steel Load Falls Off Crane GallerySteel Load Falls Off Crane
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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
Argon Builds Up in Large Tank
Argon gas accumulated in the bottom of a large tank killed two workers assigned to clean the tank. The atmosphere in the tank had been tested before they entered it, but the testing was done
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
Carbon Dioxide Suffocates Worker
Two workers were suffocated by gas from a fire extinguishing system they were repairing on a ship. They were working on the cylinders containing carbon dioxide. Suddenly three of the cylinders discharged, filling the room
Tank Cleaner Found In Pool Of Sludge
A crew was engaged in cleaning a vessel in a plant. After the lunch break, one of the workers returned early to continue with his cleaning. A co-worker saw him climb the outside scaffold from
Tree Trimmer Electrocuted
An untrained and poorly equipped tree trimmer was electrocuted when a branch he had just cut touched an 8,000 volt power line. He worked for a tree removal service, and was cutting down a tree
Electrical Contact Sets Off Fireball GalleryElectrical Contact Sets Off Fireball
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Electrical Contact Sets Off Fireball
A journeyman painter died of massive thermal burns caused when an electrical contact set off an explosion of volatile waterproofing material. The painter and a co-worker were in the basket of a personlift, designed to
Worker Tumbles From Large Door
Two workers were trying to repair a large overhead door by tightening the tension spring at the top. Both were working about 10 feet above the ground, each with one foot on a ladder and
Worker Slips On Wet Tarp GalleryWorker Slips On Wet Tarp
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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
Fall From Girder Kills Ironworker
An ironworker foreman died in a fall from a roof under construction after he removed a safety barricade. The victim was supervising a crew building the roof of a cold storage warehouse. The final structural
Makeshift Ladder Explodes! GalleryMakeshift Ladder Explodes!
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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
Isocyanate Suspected in Death
A woman with a history of asthma was working on a lamination process known to release an isocyanate. She developed an acute attack of asthma which failed to respond to her aerosol medication. Co-workers took
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