Construction Boss Decapitated by Boom
A construction supervisor was decapitated when he was struck by a boom from a crane. He was handling the tagline on a crane-connected load which was being lowered into a subway construction area. The crane
Custodian Falls, Dies From Blood Clot
A school custodian who was working alone survived a fall from a ladder only to die from a blood clot a few days later.
Paver Crushed
Could This Have Been You? A 35-year-old paving crew worker was killed when caught between a trailer and a piece of equipment.
Head injuries kill truck driver
A 34-year-old male truck driver was killed when he was hit by a load of laminated veneer beams falling from a forklift.
Oil Field Worker Struck By Pump Jack Head
A 24-year-old floor hand died from massive chest trauma from a falling pump jack head.
Welder Dies in Tanker Trailer GalleryWelder Dies in Tanker Trailer
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Welder Dies in Tanker Trailer
A 37-year-old welder died when an explosion occurred in the tanker trailer where he was working.
Worker Drowns Under Mower
Two feet of water would not seem to pose a drowning hazard for an adult, but it proved fatal for a 25-year-old lawn maintenance worker in New York. The 25-year-old man died after his riding mower tipped over into a pond in an industrial park.
Young Man Crushed Under Massive Pipes
He loved working out at the gym and spending time with his girlfriend. But it all came to an abrupt end when a pile of heavy steel tubes crashed down on this 18-year-old worker at a welding shop in southern Ontario.
Lack of Sleep Eyed in Fatal Air Crash
Many questions still remain about the late August crash of a passenger jet on takeoff from Lexington, KY, but some of the early answers aren't encouraging.
Forklift Fall Leaves Kids Fatherless
In life, Jeffrey Mills made a difference. In death, he also made a difference, but with a huge impact.
Painter Electrocuted
A house painter was electrocuted while setting up a 40-foot (12-meter) aluminum ladder. It contacted an electrical line.
Taut Towline Kills Tugboat Operator
A tugboat operator was fatally injured in California earlier this year after a towline snapped taut
Ball Bearing Shatters Fatality-Free Status
A West Virginia company that had not experienced a worker fatality since April 1996 lost a long-time employee
Dreams Cut Short by Toppling Boards
A 26-year-old Yale School of Drama student who was working on his master's degree in technical design and production had his dreams and his life cut short while unloading materials from a truck in advance of a theater production.
Skid Steer Mechanic Pinned Between Boom and Cab GallerySkid Steer Mechanic Pinned Between Boom and Cab
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Skid Steer Mechanic Pinned Between Boom and Cab
Dale Scott was in the mechanic's shop alone fixing a leaky left rear tire on a front-end loader.
Girl Falls From Window
The death of an eight-year-old girl who fell out a third-floor window was "a terrible accident," the child's grandmother said.
Man Killed Decorating For Christmas
A former high school marching band director died after falling off a ladder while putting up a Christmas wreath.
Diver Trapped in Pipe
Lester L. Woda, an orchard manager, drowned in Okanogan, WA, after becoming trapped in a reservoir pipe.
Ammonia Burns Food Plant Worker
One worker was killed and another hospitalized after an ammonia gas leak at the Tyson Foods Inc. plant in Kansas.
Mountain Guide Falls to His Death
A 21-year-old assistant mountaineering guide fell to his death on Denali (Mount McKinley) while attempting to rescue another climber from falling.
Bulldozer Slides Over Worker
A 52-year-old ranch hand died when he was run over by a bulldozer on a cattle ranch in Oregon.
Janitor Dies of CO Poisoning
At age 50, all Bob wanted to do was make a little extra money. So he found a job as a custodian. Two weeks later he died of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning while using a propane-powered floor buffer.
Painter Electrocuted by Fluorescent Light
A 49-year-old man was electrocuted when he leaned on a fluorescent light fixture while painting.
Engineer Crushed by Compactor
A technical engineer died after being crushed by a 12-ton bulldozer at a landfill.
Forklift Rolls Onto Youth
His parents were long-time customers, and the victim had done odd jobs at the store.
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