Solvent Explosion Kills!
An employee died as a result of extensive burns to more than 50 percent of his body. The middle-aged man had been working for five months as a tank cleaner.
Robot Crushes Experienced Operator
A worker operating an automatic die-cast system died after being crushed between the back end of an industrial robot and a steel safety pole. The hydraulic robot had been installed in an existing production line
Mixer Strikes Ladder in Vat GalleryMixer Strikes Ladder in Vat
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Mixer Strikes Ladder in Vat
A foreman placed a wooden ladder into a mixing vat that had recently been sprayed with a cleanser called methylene chloride. While on the ladder, he called over to a co-worker to start the fan in the vat.
Worker Crushed While Checking For Hot Bearings GalleryWorker Crushed While Checking For Hot Bearings
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Worker Crushed While Checking For Hot Bearings
A worker, who had recently been given the responsibility of safety inspector for the gravel pit where he worked, was killed when he was crushed in a piece of moving machinery. He was trying to
Farmer Trapped in Feed Conveyor
A dairy farmer died when he got caught in a conveyor delivering feed to his cows. Nobody witnessed the incident, but a co-owner of the farm said he was probably trying to lift the machine
Teen Worker Dies in Cotton Packing Machine
A young worker died in a cotton packing machine after being covered with a load of cotton. Prior to the incident, the victim had been riding with a co-worker who was operating a cotton picker.
Big Beam Crushes Worker
A large steel beam fell from a storage crib and crushed a worker to death. The fatality happened when a crane operator was positioning the structural steel building beam on a rack for storage before
Asbestos Exposure Kills Mechanic
At the age of 52, a mechanic died of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. He had worked with automotive brake and clutch parts containing asbestos. The workers' compensation authority
Killed By Heat GalleryKilled By Heat
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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
Wind Blows Wall Over Onto Worker
A laborer was killed when a high wind blew over an unsupported concrete block wall. He was part of a three-person team laying subflooring during construction of a townhouse building. The other two workers had
Leaking Propane Cylinder Causes Fatal Fire GalleryLeaking Propane Cylinder Causes Fatal Fire
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Leaking Propane Cylinder Causes Fatal Fire
Several unsecured propane cylinders were being stored on the third floor of a construction project. A large propane heater was in use nearby to dry out the work-in-progress. A loud noise alerted the workers that
Loose Trailer Runs Over Road Crew
Two members of a construction crew were killed where they were working at the side of a busy highway. They were struck by a trailer that came loose from a company truck. Although this fatal
What Went Wrong? – A Case Study
When you work in a large facility such as a hospital, you witness what seems to be a continuous round of construction and maintenance. Buildings get put up, renovated and taken down again.
Spark Sets Off Tank Explosion
Two workers died after a welding spark set off an explosion in a tanker truck. They were starting to replace an overflow pipe on the truck when the spark ignited flammable gas in the tank.
Contractor Dies in Tank
A contractor inspecting the seals inside a large gasoline storage tank did not make it out alive. He was overcome by the toxic vapors in the tank and unable to escape or call for help.
Job Experience No Excuse for Shortcuts
Could This Have Been You?
"He noticed the manhole was in the closed position but not bolted shut."
When Will this Safety Message Click in?
The deaths of eight Utah State agriculture students and their instructor in a van rollover in that state in late September was extremely sad and completely senseless.
Maintenance Man Drawn Into Pipe GalleryMaintenance Man Drawn Into Pipe
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Maintenance Man Drawn Into Pipe
A maintenance worker died after being drawn into a 172-inch diameter vacuum pipe at a paper processing plant.
Ferry Pilot Jailed for Fatal Crash
A ferry pilot convicted of manslaughter in connection with a fatal ferry crash in New York Harbor has been sentenced to 18 months' jail...
Rooftop Fall Kills One Worker, Injures Another
On June 8, 2005, two window washers were working on a fourstorey building in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Tank Crushes Oilfield Worker
A man working on an oil rig in western North Dakota was crushed by a tank and killed.
Nursery Laborer Dies in Skid-Steer Loader
A 24-year-old nursery laborer had been on the job for just three days when he died of a traumatic injury to the brain.
Poor Training a Factor in Deaths
A combination of poor training and an oxygen-deficient atmosphere killed four people at the decommissioned Sullivan lead/zinc mine in southeastern British Columbia in May. The dead included two paramedics responding to a call for help.
Letter Carrier Dies Just Short of Retirement
Bob Jones, a 33-year employee of Canada Post, was looking forward to retiring on April 27, 2007.
Falling Debris Kills Film Crew Worker
A film crew member was killed in an unusual incident in cold weather a couple of months ago in Toronto.
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