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Fuel Tank Falls On Worker
A large diesel fuel tank fell on a worker who was helping move it into place. The tank measured six feet in diameter by nearly 20 feet in length. It weighed 3,000 pounds when empty
Vehicle Service Worker Killed By Truck Wheel
A service employee was working on a split-rim tire assembly. He was in the process of removing the outer rear wheel on a truck-tractor. The inner wheel was still inflated which is against the recommended
High-Speed Crash Claims Construction Worker
A construction worker outside the safe work zone was fatally injured after a car travelling at an estimated 80 miles an hour (129 kilometers an hour) struck him from behind. The incident took place on
Derrickman Falls to Death From Collapsed Oil Rig
The following is a real-life example of what went wrong and what corrective measures resulted from incidents in the oil and gas industry.
Welding Spark Causes Deadly Explosion GalleryWelding Spark Causes Deadly Explosion
Agriculture, Construction, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Hot Work/Welding, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Welding Spark Causes Deadly Explosion
Welding torch sparks and oil tanks don't mix. Actually that's not true. Under the right circumstances they can mix with tragic results.
Shaky Platforms No Place for Workers
Standing on a pile of stacked rounded steel bars proved to be a deadly decision for a worker. The worker climbed onto the pile in a warehouse in order to attach a sling so a
Ironworker Dies After Fall From Girder
An ironworker died after falling 23 feet (seven meters) from a steel girder at a construction site.
First Night Shift Alone Ends in Death GalleryFirst Night Shift Alone Ends in Death
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
First Night Shift Alone Ends in Death
The murder of a teenage girl on her first solo night shift at a gas station has brought calls for improving security for night workers who must work alone.
Paramedics Among Dead at Mine
Two paramedics responding to an emergency call at a decommissioned mine in British Columbia were among four people who died there.
Prevent Hoist Line Failure
A derrickman was killed when a hoist line failed after the traveling block ran into the rig crown.
Language Barrier Eyed in Death GalleryLanguage Barrier Eyed in Death
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Language Barrier Eyed in Death
Not knowing English can cause all kinds of safety problems for workers, but a recent case in California shows how it may endanger non-workers too.
Young Immigrant Dies of Heat Stress GalleryYoung Immigrant Dies of Heat Stress
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Heat Stress, Hospitality, Housekeeping, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Seasonal, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Young Immigrant Dies of Heat Stress
A 19-year-old immigrant from Mexico died from heat stress on the job in Fort Worth, TX, where he reportedly never saw a paycheck.
Wood Chipper Grabs Foot
Using a foot to clear a jammed wood chipper sadly left the owner of a tree service company in Wisconsin with more than a leg injury.
Electrical Fire Burns Workers
A 35-year-old Anderson, IN, worker died from burn injuries after an electrical fire started in a service room at a new Wal-Mart store in Bloomington.
Construction Worker Killed by Falling Fencing Material
Many people in the safety business don't like the word accident, because it suggests nothing could have been done to prevent the situation.
Deaths Bring Fatigue Warning
Whether operating potentially dangerous machinery or driving home after a long shift, workers suffering the effects of fatigue are far from being at their best.
Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered GalleryLeader, Best Friend’ Remembered
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered
At 21, Catrina Faye Coffman had everything to look forward to.
Basement Blaze Claims Career Fireman GalleryBasement Blaze Claims Career Fireman
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Basement Blaze Claims Career Fireman
You may be considered a veteran in your workplace, but veterans are not invincible.
Forklift Driver Struck From Behind
A 20-year-old man, who should have had a lifetime ahead of him, didn't get to enjoy it. The man had a job with a steel fabricating company and a few months' experience driving a forklift
Logger Killed By Swinging Tree
A 47-year-old logger was working to set the chokers in a cable logging operation.
Manager Falls to Death From I-beam
In an attempt to dislodge some wood on a conveyor belt, a manager at a wood products plant in Maine walked out onto an I-beam.
Freight Train Hits Watchman
A 59-year old worker was clearing snow from a rail station walkway when he was struck and killed by an approaching freight train.
Hitching Mishap Kills Child
The 12-year-old victim was the farmer's nephew. He'd been helping bale hay on his uncle's 700-acre farm.
Ammonia Kills Worker
A simple broken weld seam caused the death of a 68-year-old man, when an anhydrous ammonia tank ruptured.
Operator Killed While Repairing Running Machine GalleryOperator Killed While Repairing Running Machine
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Operator Killed While Repairing Running Machine
A 61-year-old woodworker was killed as he was trying to replace a glue tray in a glue-press machine while it was still operating.
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