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Words Proved Eerily Prophetic
Wanting to hype his audience up in advance of an acrobatic performance, circus ringmaster Jesus Vasquez
Contractors Sentenced to Jail For Worker’s Death
Two New York contractors have both been sentenced to six-month jail terms in connection with the death of a worker
Raise Requests Linked to Double Murders
A car dealer in the Atlanta area stands charged with two counts of murder after two employees were shot dead.
Worker Electrocuted During Cleanup
A 34-year-old machine worker was electrocuted during a cleanup job at the wood pellet manufacturing plant where he worked in Oregon.
Hydrogen Sulfide Kills Rescuer
An Ohio worker who breathed hydrogen sulfide gas fell into a coma and died after rescuing a co-worker.
No Lockout and No Supervision Contributed To Death
An unsupervised nightshift worker died because a giant mixer was not locked out.
Makeshift Fuse Arcs GalleryMakeshift Fuse Arcs
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Makeshift Fuse Arcs
An electrical arc ignited dust in a wood flour mill, causing an explosion that burned a worker to death.
Concrete Block Hits Highway Builder
A 30-foot (10-meter) high concrete retaining wall made of interlocking concrete blocks was already in place. Then workers began to install concrete caps on top of the wall.
Workers Burned in Oxygenated Air GalleryWorkers Burned in Oxygenated Air
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Workers Burned in Oxygenated Air
Two men working for a municipality subcontractor died of burns received while installing a valve in a concrete sewage channel.
Respiratory Hazards are Difficult to Detect
Your five senses are of little use in alerting you to respiratory hazards. You usually can't see, feel or hear them, and they often have no smell or taste
Man Crushed While Directing Truck
A truck driver was killed when he was caught between the tailgate of a semi-truck trailer and a seed dispenser at a cotton gin.
Cave-in Kills Backhoe Operator
A 53-year-old backhoe operator was killed, and his son seriously injured, when the wall of a trench they were working in caved in.
Automated Palletizer Crushes Worker
A worker died after being crushed by a palletizer lift. The automated equipment fills pallets with cases of soft drinks.
Operator Crushed on Loader
A worker was fatally injured when he was crushed between the cross member of the boom lift arm and the frame of a skid-steer loader.
Man Falls Through Window
A window mechanic died from generalized trauma when he fell through a window he was trying to replace on the 21st floor of an office building.
Corrections Officer Dies Six Months After Fall
A 40-year-old corrections officer died of injuries received when he [...]
Argon Gas ‘Drowns’ Welder
Argon gas used as part of a welding operation caused the asphyxiation death of an apprentice welder working in a confined space. He was completing welding work inside a tank being constructed of titanium. Because
Explosion Fatal for Plant Worker
An explosion at a metal recovery plant killed one worker and endangered the lives of other plant employees as well as those working in the surrounding area. The victim, a 20-year-old who had worked in
Victim Neglected To Turn Off Breaker
A journeyman electrician was found dead in an office building crawl space after he had changed a ballast. He was new to the job site but had been given a familiarization tour a few days
Worker Dies While Cleaning a Vat
Late in the afternoon, a worker at a manufacturing company was requested to clean out a vat. It was approximately 5 feet deep and 5 feet in diameter. He was instructed to use
Crew Follows Boss Into Confined Space
When a construction foreman was found dead in water at the bottom of a manhole, his workers followed him into the confined space and risked death themselves. The fatality occurred when his crew was installing
Cable Touches High Power Line
A worker died of electrocution when a cable hanging from a crane touched a high voltage power line. He was helping to unload concrete pilings from a flatbed truck, and was guiding the pilings as
Cable Installer Electrocuted
A cable television installer was working from an aerial lift bucket as he strung wires for television cable. He was using a saw to cut tree branches which were in the way. As he elevated
Storage Rack Unsafe For Climb GalleryStorage Rack Unsafe For Climb
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Storage Rack Unsafe For Climb
A plant worker climbed eight feet up a steel storage rack structure to retrieve material from a top shelf. He fell to the concrete floor and died. The workplace did not have the proper equipment
Lifeguard Dies After Fall Into Empty Pool GalleryLifeguard Dies After Fall Into Empty Pool
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Lifeguard Dies After Fall Into Empty Pool
A 17-year-old lifeguard preparing for summer was found dead in just inches of water after she fell 14 feet (four meters) into a nearly empty pool. The tragedy occurred while a crew of four were
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