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Experienced Worker Becomes Entangled in Unguarded Drum

A lead hand employed by a heavy equipment dealer was responsible for operating a grader and a simple conveyor system. The conveyor was being used to separate topsoil. The conveyor was set on the diagonal,

Experienced Worker Becomes Entangled in Unguarded Drum2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Big Bundle of Pipe Falls on Truck Driver

A truck driver was killed when a bundle of plastic irrigation pipe he was securing slipped, striking him in the head. A forklift operator placed four bundles of pipe onto the victim's semi-trailer bed. The

Big Bundle of Pipe Falls on Truck Driver2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Crew Decided To Work Under Shadow Of Tree

A supervisor in a logging operation was killed by a falling tree. The crew of three had been working under a tight deadline as they cut dead trees to be removed by helicopter. The supervisor

Crew Decided To Work Under Shadow Of Tree2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Language barrier contributed to crushing death

A landscaper who did not speak English was crushed to death as he and a co-worker attempted to unload a backhoe for a day’s work. The man, an undocumented immigrant, spoke only Spanish and may

Language barrier contributed to crushing death2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Poor Supervision Leads to Teen Death

A 14-year-old accidentally hung himself with an electric hoist as he played with the dangerous piece of equipment. The incident occurred at an equipment rental company where the boy worked, helping customers load and unload

Poor Supervision Leads to Teen Death2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t “Just Do It”

The morning sun momentarily blinded Phil as stepped out of his truck. Only 7:30 in the morning and it was already warm. "Gonna be another scorcher," Phil thought, as he trudged across the parking lot he'd crossed for more than 30 years.

Don’t “Just Do It”2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Dynamic Brakes Ordered After Train Fatality

A train derailment that killed two train crewmembers in British Columbia has resulted in an order that all locomotives traveling through the Lillooet area where the accident occurred be equipped with special brakes.

Dynamic Brakes Ordered After Train Fatality2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Company Cited for Welding Fatalities

The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited an oilfield services company for allegedly allowing workers to weld in an explosive atmosphere and failing to ventilate or take steps to prevent heat or sparks from entering piping and tanks.

Company Cited for Welding Fatalities2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Pressure Washer Blamed in Death

Using a gasoline-powered pressure washer in a poorly ventilated area below deck in a fishing boat has killed one dock worker and injured several others, including emergency personnel.

Pressure Washer Blamed in Death2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Forklift Fatality Carries Lessons

Forklifts and worker-congested pathways can be a deadly mix, especially when forklift operators haven't been trained properly.

Forklift Fatality Carries Lessons2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00
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