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.
Farmer Dies in Loading Elevator
A 45-year-old farmer was working with two neighbors who had come to help him load corn into a wagon to feed cattle.
Drum Starts Unexpectedly
A crew was installing flagging material in the sand line with the rig engine running.
Recruit Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Heat Stroke GalleryRecruit Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Heat Stroke
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Recruit Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Heat Stroke
The victim, a 22-year-old male firefighter recruit collapsed while running at the end of a training day.
Man Dies After Being Sucked Into Machine
A worker needs to use a piece of machinery. He is unaware that the device is not operating properly and is being worked on at that moment by maintenance employees he cannot see.
Store Manager Engulfed by Corn
The manager of a farm supply store suffocated in a bin full of corn while attempting to dislodge stuck kernels.
Worker Dies After Eight-Foot Fall GalleryWorker Dies After Eight-Foot Fall
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Worker Dies After Eight-Foot Fall
In the first fatality for his company, a North Carolina worker died after a fall from a truck bed.
Swing Stage Motor Failure Proves Deadly
Having a swing stage scaffold motor fail can be a pain, but if a worker is left stranded in a hazardous area, he or she can die.
Girl, 16, Shot to Death by Robber
Sixteen-year-old Shona* didn't even have time to react to the robber's demand for money before the bullet from his gun shattered her skull.
Sanitation Plant Fire Kills Two Workers GallerySanitation Plant Fire Kills Two Workers
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Sanitation Plant Fire Kills Two Workers
A crew leadman and a foreman were fatally burned when their oxygen-saturated clothing caught fire.
Operations Manager Dies After Blow to Head
An experienced operations manager for a well servicing company died after being hit in the head with a length of pipe.
Company Owner Hit by Falling Tree
The owner of a lumber company was struck and fatally injured by a falling tree just minutes after arriving at work.
Carpenter Falls From Scaffold
A 66-year-old carpenter died after falling from the plank of an improvised scaffold.
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.
Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers GalleryHeat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers
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Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers
It’s important to warn your workers about the different heat-related [...]
Construction Superintendent Falls Down Elevator Shaft
A superintendent on a high-rise construction complex fell to his death after sustaining multiple injuries. Earlier that day, this superintendent was discovered traveling without authorization in a newly installed elevator. As a result, the company
Explosion Tosses Worker 130 Feet into the Air
A worker was thrown 130 feet into the air and fell through the roof of another building when a cutting torch ignited gasoline vapors. The worker had been dismantling a 5000-gallon gasoline tank. He had
Pickup Truck Leveled By Earth-Mover
A pick-up driver was on his way to work for the evening shift at a road construction site. He was running slightly late, which was unusual for him, as he was a punctual, dependable and
Three Heroes Die Attempting Rescue in a Confined Space GalleryThree Heroes Die Attempting Rescue in a Confined Space
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Three Heroes Die Attempting Rescue in a Confined Space
A young student engineer had just started a new job on a dam construction project. Another employee was given the task of showing him around the dam site. He took the engineer to a drain
Three Workers Found Dead in Tank
Three workers were found dead in a tank containing a pipeline adhesive, which gives off highly toxic fumes from the solvent toluene.
Defective Appliance Gives Fatal Shock
An appliance repairman was electrocuted when he was testing a defective washing machine. He was running the machine to determine the problem before attempting repairs. He had one hand on the control dial and the
Aluminum Ladder Conducts 7,200 Volts GalleryAluminum Ladder Conducts 7,200 Volts
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Aluminum Ladder Conducts 7,200 Volts
While helping to reshingle a farmhouse roof, a worker was handling an aluminum ladder. The ladder contacted 7,200 volts of electricity when it hit a power line. The worker was electrocuted. An electrical entry wound
Cat Rescuer Dies From Fall
In an effort to rescue a cat, a man died after he fell from the tree he had climbed trying to reach the helpless animal. He had gone up a ladder that he had leaned
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.
Static Spark Sets Off Fatal Flash Fire
A worker died in a flash fire which occurred when a static spark ignited solvent vapors on top of a large blending tank in a manufacturing plant. The spark, which was either from his clothing
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