Wrong Kind of Light Sets Off Explosion
A painter died of burns suffered in an explosion which occurred when he was working inside a newly-constructed large steel tank. A co-worker outside the tank survived with burns and a broken arm. The first
Loader Boom Strikes Driver
The boom of a log loader dropped suddenly and killed a logging truck driver as he was helping load a pulp truck. He had climbed up an access ladder to the loader cab to hand
Worker Killed Cleaning Dough Machine
A food production worker employed at a pizza dough manufacturing plant was killed when he was struck in the neck by the steel blade on a dough machine. The victim and a co-worker were assigned
Falling Cargo Crushes Worker
A dockworker was crushed by a falling stack of fiberboard. It was part of the cargo that had come from a freight ship and was being moved by forklift to a warehouse.
Longshoreman Dies When Hit By Forklift
A longshoreman, working on loading a freighter, was near the end of his shift just before 1 a.m. He was walking from the ship toward the exit gate.
Teen Dies Pulling Weeds
A teen pulling weeds to earn pocket money died when an improperly stored piece of hoisting equipment fell and crushed his skull. The boy, just 14-years-old, was working with his father at an automobile repossession
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
Construction Boss Decapitated by Boom
A construction supervisor was decapitated when he was struck by a boom from a crane. He was handling the tagline on a crane-connected load which was being lowered into a subway construction area. The crane
Custodian Falls, Dies From Blood Clot
A school custodian who was working alone survived a fall from a ladder only to die from a blood clot a few days later.
Delivery Driver Dies After Being Crushed
Could This Have Been You? A delivery truck driver died after being crushed by his own vehicle.
Moving Chain Fractures Foot GalleryMoving Chain Fractures Foot
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Moving Chain Fractures Foot
A 23-year-old mill worker received a compound fracture to his foot when he tried to clear a conveyor jam.
Grieving Family Urges Motorists to Slow Down
An Illinois family suffering the loss of a father in a highway construction crash has issued a plea for drivers to slow down.
Father Watches Son Die On Job
Jorge Vale saw it coming, but it was too late; he couldn't save his son.
Tank Crushes Oilfield Worker
A man working on an oil rig in western North Dakota was crushed by a tank and killed.
Nursery Laborer Dies in Skid-Steer Loader
A 24-year-old nursery laborer had been on the job for just three days when he died of a traumatic injury to the brain.
Tree Trimmer Suffocates In Foliage
A 44-year-old experienced tree trimmer died recently after apparently suffocating in the foliage of a palm tree in San Diego, CA.
Leaky Methane Seal and Torch Didn’t Mix
A leaking methane seal and an open flame were key factors in a Kentucky mine explosion that claimed five lives in May 2006.
Deaths Bring Fatigue Warning
Whether operating potentially dangerous machinery or driving home after a long shift, workers suffering the effects of fatigue are far from being at their best.
Normally Safety Conscious Worker Electrocuted
He was always safety conscious and careful, according to his former boss.
Builder Fined After Worker Electrocuted
A home builder in Winnipeg, MB, has been fined $30,000 after a worker was electrocuted when the boom of the crane he was operating touched overhead wires.
Press Fitting Kills Fabricator
A 20-year-old man was working by himself changing a press punch at a small machine shop when a welded hydraulic hose coupling blew, killing him instantly.
Drum Starts Unexpectedly
A crew was installing flagging material in the sand line with the rig engine running.
Recruit Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Heat Stroke GalleryRecruit Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Heat Stroke
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Recruit Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Heat Stroke
The victim, a 22-year-old male firefighter recruit collapsed while running at the end of a training day.
Worker Grabs Energized Anchor
A 44-year-old inmate of a North Carolina state prison who was working as a laborer was electrocuted while performing contract work for a utility company.
Too Young to Die GalleryToo Young to Die
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Too Young to Die
A 14-year-old Hispanic laborer who said he was 18 in order to get a job was partially decapitated and suffered multiple crushing injuries after he came in contact with a machine used to shred and grind plastic bags into a recyclable product.
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