Pipe Kills Driver
A 29-year-old truck driver was killed when a piece of pipe rolled off a truck bed and struck him in the head.
Poor Training a Factor in Deaths
A combination of poor training and an oxygen-deficient atmosphere killed four people at the decommissioned Sullivan lead/zinc mine in southeastern British Columbia in May. The dead included two paramedics responding to a call for help.
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.
Utility Worker Electrocuted During Excavation Near Home
If only Tim had realized he was seconds away from death while watching his co-worker excavate a trench with a backhoe; he would have run away as far as possible.
Building Inspector’s Death Results in $175,000 Fine
Building inspectors may know all about whether structures are being built according to code, but a case in Toronto
Fan Falls on Worker
A 32-year-old man was killed when a 1500-lb (735 kg) wind machine fan fell on him.
Plumber Killed By Tipping Skid Loader
A 50-year-old plumber working at a construction site was killed when a skid steer loader tipped forward and hit him on the head.
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.
Excavator Operator Sinks In Mud
A shortcut along the edge of a gravel-pit pond proved deadly for the owner of an excavating company hired to dig test holes for a client who was evaluating the site for potential construction.
Electrical Flash Burns Kill Hotel Maintenance Worker
Stan was hired as a hotel maintenance worker, whose duties included janitorial functions and minor repair. So how did he end up dead with electrical flash burns to 20 percent of his body?
Drill Press Strangles Operator
A man was strangled after his shirt-sleeve was caught by the rotating drill bit of a drill press he was operating.
Safety Signs Checklist GallerySafety Signs Checklist
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Safety Signs Checklist
The following checklist on the uses of color coding and [...]
Unfinished Catwalk Kills Worker
A mill worker fell to his death when an unfinished overhead walkway fell apart. The catwalk was constructed at a sawmill so maintenance workers could reach machinery for oiling. The person building the catwalk was
Three Heroes Die Attempting Rescue in a Confined Space GalleryThree Heroes Die Attempting Rescue in a Confined Space
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Three Heroes Die Attempting Rescue in a Confined Space
A young student engineer had just started a new job on a dam construction project. Another employee was given the task of showing him around the dam site. He took the engineer to a drain
Remote-Controlled Boom Hits High Voltage Line
A concrete worker was electrocuted when a pumping truck boom touched a 34,000-volt power line. He had been manipulating the boom with a hard-wired remote control, preparing to pour concrete into a wooden form. When
Worker Knocked Through Roof Opening
A sheet metal mechanic died after he was knocked through a roof opening and fell to a concrete floor below. He was working for a plumbing and heating contractor that had been in business for
Fire Races Through Restaurant
A restaurant owner and several restaurant workers were laying new carpet on the restaurant floor before the business opened for the day. After the project had been underway for about an hour, fire broke out.
Falling Steel Pipe Kills Worker
Many fatalities are caused by cave-ins of trenches that have not been shored up. This case report is about a fatality that occurred because shoring had been put in place but not braced. The victim
Sleeve Snag Was Fatal
A supervisor died when he was pulled into the paddles of a food mixing machine. The sleeve of his coat caught in the rotating machinery, which lacked a guard to prevent such contact. He was
Cold Storage Chain Catches Forklift Driver
The cold storage area of a food warehouse was the scene of a forklift fatality. The victim was working from a standup forklift when he backed into a chain. His neck was pinned between the
Laborer Killed by Heat Stroke GalleryLaborer Killed by Heat Stroke
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Laborer Killed by Heat Stroke
Heavy work on a hot day caused a fatal heat stroke for a laborer at an industrial waste processing facility. From the start of his shift in the morning to the time he collapsed in
Airplane Propeller Claims Life
A worker in the air transport industry was riding as a passenger in a ground service vehicle. The driver parked the vehicle parallel to a stationary twin-engine airplane which still had both engines running. The
Laying Down Cut-off Casing Results in Fatality
The following is a real-life example of what went wrong and what corrective measures resulted from an incident in the oil and gas industry.
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