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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

Makeshift Ladder Explodes!2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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

Isocyanate Suspected in Death2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Seventeen Foot Fall Kills Welder

A young man was working as a welder at his weekend job. Situated on a platform approximately 17 feet above the concrete floor, he had been welding for about 15 minutes when he unexpectedly fell

Seventeen Foot Fall Kills Welder2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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

Delivery Worker Hit When Load Of Lumber Shifts2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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

Gasoline Vapors Contribute to Death2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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

Oxygen And Propane Explode When Mixed2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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

Man Killed In Concrete Mixer2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Fire Boss Charged With Manslaughter2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00
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