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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.
Eye Contact Didn’t Mean Anything GalleryEye Contact Didn’t Mean Anything
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Eye Contact Didn’t Mean Anything
We're taught to make eye contact to signify our intentions - such as when crossing the road on a crosswalk.
Methane Kills Four Family Members
The dangers of trying to rescue others from a deadly atmosphere can't be emphasized enough.
Don’t Walk Away From Heat Illness Victims
Editor's note: Toiling outdoors under a sizzling sun isn't an issue in much of North America at this time of year
Farmer Killed While Bypass-Starting His Tractor
A 67-year-old farmer was killed while trying to bypass start his tractor.
Poor Communication Contributes to Crushing Death
A maintenance mechanic died when he was crushed between an overhead bridge - crane and a light fixture.
Worker Falls Under Truck Wheels
A recycling collector on the job for just six months was run over and killed by the new recycling truck his fellow worker was driving.
Store Employee Shot Tackling Robber
In what police called a "heroic" effort to save his co-worker, 35-year-old Ambioris Pena-Duran of Camden, NJ, died after being shot in Cesar's Grocery Store.
Construction Worker Killed by Bulldozer
A 56-year-old construction worker died after he was run over by a bulldozer. He was acting as a spotter to help a truck driver move his vehicle.
Fire Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
Fire safety is an extremely important part of any workplace safety program. It's everyone's responsibility to help prevent fires.
Driver Trapped in Pipe
Lester L. Woda, an orchard manager, drowned in Okanogan, WA, after becoming trapped in a reservoir pipe.
Carbon Monoxide Kills Two
Running a gasoline-powered engine in a confined space can have fatal consequences, as an incident at a home construction site clearly shows.
Faller Struck by Slab
A tree faller was killed when struck by a decayed slab jarred loose by a fallen tree.
Street Sweeper Caught in Machine
A city maintenance worker who was trying to dislodge material from a street sweeper's suction hose was killed after accidentally placing his foot on a lever that raises and lowers the machine's hopper.
Engineer Struck While Marking Highway
A field engineer was killed when struck by a truck while he painted markings on the shoulder of a highway.
Fall Causes Fatal Head Injury GalleryFall Causes Fatal Head Injury
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Fall Causes Fatal Head Injury
A fall from 25 feet (7.5 meters) killed a construction worker.
Plant Manager Jailed for Six Years for Safety Cover-ups
The former manager of Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co. [...]
Worker Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning And Smoke Inhalation GalleryWorker Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning And Smoke Inhalation
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Worker Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning And Smoke Inhalation
A hospital maintenance worker was repairing a broken hand held hair dryer. He asked a co-worker to assist in locating some acetone to remove epoxy from his hands.
Unauthorized Repairs Lead to Electrocution
An employee in a manufacturing plant was found dead of a heart attack believed to have been caused by electric shock. This is the chain of events leading up to his death: About two weeks
Carpenter Impaled On Steel Dowel
A carpenter building a wall form for concrete died when he fell onto a steel reinforcing dowel that was sticking straight up out of a concrete footing. He and a fellow worker were standing on
Lack Of Training About ‘Dead Air’ Leads To Fatality GalleryLack Of Training About ‘Dead Air’ Leads To Fatality
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Lack Of Training About ‘Dead Air’ Leads To Fatality
A barge maintenance worker was found dead of asphyxiation in a compartment on the vessel. The barge, used as a construction base camp, was being prepared for the upcoming construction season. On the day of
Gas From Blast Kills Worker
A sewer worker was killed by poisonous gas 45 minutes after explosives were set off underground 50 feet (15.24 meters) away. The fatality occurred on a city utility construction site. A crew working for one
Sampling Rod Touches Live Wire
A long metal rod being handled by three workers touched an overhead power line. Two of the workers died of electrocution and the third was severely injured. The fatality occurred when they were using a
Overhead Hazard on Underground Job
Two workers trying to repair a pump in a water well were electrocuted when the equipment they were using touched a 12,000-volt overhead power line. They were setting up a derrick to pull the pump
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