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Ball Bearing Shatters Fatality-Free Status
A West Virginia company that had not experienced a worker fatality since April 1996 lost a long-time employee
Dreams Cut Short by Toppling Boards
A 26-year-old Yale School of Drama student who was working on his master's degree in technical design and production had his dreams and his life cut short while unloading materials from a truck in advance of a theater production.
Skid Steer Mechanic Pinned Between Boom and Cab GallerySkid Steer Mechanic Pinned Between Boom and Cab
Agriculture, Construction, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Struck-By/Caught-Between, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Skid Steer Mechanic Pinned Between Boom and Cab
Dale Scott was in the mechanic's shop alone fixing a leaky left rear tire on a front-end loader.
Girl Falls From Window
The death of an eight-year-old girl who fell out a third-floor window was "a terrible accident," the child's grandmother said.
Man Killed Decorating For Christmas
A former high school marching band director died after falling off a ladder while putting up a Christmas wreath.
Diver Trapped in Pipe
Lester L. Woda, an orchard manager, drowned in Okanogan, WA, after becoming trapped in a reservoir pipe.
Ammonia Burns Food Plant Worker
One worker was killed and another hospitalized after an ammonia gas leak at the Tyson Foods Inc. plant in Kansas.
Mountain Guide Falls to His Death
A 21-year-old assistant mountaineering guide fell to his death on Denali (Mount McKinley) while attempting to rescue another climber from falling.
Bulldozer Slides Over Worker
A 52-year-old ranch hand died when he was run over by a bulldozer on a cattle ranch in Oregon.
Janitor Dies of CO Poisoning
At age 50, all Bob wanted to do was make a little extra money. So he found a job as a custodian. Two weeks later he died of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning while using a propane-powered floor buffer.
Painter Electrocuted by Fluorescent Light
A 49-year-old man was electrocuted when he leaned on a fluorescent light fixture while painting.
Engineer Crushed by Compactor
A technical engineer died after being crushed by a 12-ton bulldozer at a landfill.
Forklift Rolls Onto Youth
His parents were long-time customers, and the victim had done odd jobs at the store.
Dump Truck Runs Over Driver
A 39-year-old father of five was killed when he was run over by a dump truck.
Company Fined in Fatal Paint Vapor Explosion
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a dredging company for multiple alleged serious violations after one of its workers was killed and a second worker was injured in a paint vapor explosion in July 2011.
Emergency Preparedness – Do You Know What to Do? Test Your IQ GalleryEmergency Preparedness – Do You Know What to Do? Test Your IQ
Agriculture, Construction, Education, Emergency Action Plan, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Train the Trainer, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Alcohol and Drugs Contribute to Fatality GalleryAlcohol and Drugs Contribute to Fatality
Agriculture, Construction, Drugs and Alcohol, Education, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Health and Safety Management, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Overhead Hazards, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Alcohol and Drugs Contribute to Fatality
An experienced press operator was killed when he was struck by pieces of a die thrown from his press. It appeared that the overhead ram of the press was set an inch lower than it
Worker Burned With 2,4-D Solution
A chemical manufacturing worker was splashed with a solution containing 51 percent 2,4-DCP. while moving a hose used to transfer the material. The solution covered 60 to 65 percent of his body surface area including
Broken Line Whiplashes And Hits Driver
An experienced logging truck driver, known to have a hearing disability, was waiting for his truck to be loaded. He had been requested to get out of his truck during the loading operation because of
Body Found Under 20 Feet of Soda Ash Waste
A chemical company hired a geo-technical engineer to determine if a 20-foot dike could be built across a soda ash waste bed. The engineer's report concluded that by following specific measurements and instructions it could
Inspector Dies in Tank
A contractor inspecting the seals inside a large gasoline storage tank did not make it out alive. He was overcome by the toxic vapors in the tank and unable to escape or call for help.
Steel Walkway Contacts 14,400 Volts
A worker attaching wire rope slings to a walkway was electrocuted when a crane operator swung the main boom of the crane over a walkway. The 56 foot steel walkway was to be used for
Hydrant Pipe Hits Power Line
A construction laborer was helping install a fire hydrant pipe, six inches in diameter and 12 feet long. The hydrant was being lowered by a chain attached to the backhoe bucket and two workers were
Scaffold Collapse Sends Three to Death
Five workers were standing on a scaffold nine stories off the ground as they were plastering the exterior of a high rise apartment building. The scaffold collapsed, sending three of them to their deaths.
Marina Drowning
A marina employee drowned after he fell into the water at a boat launching slip.
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