Punch Stabs Press Operator
A punch press operator was killed when a punch struck him in the chest, puncturing his heart. He had been working in a plant where construction machinery was manufactured and repaired. He had been operating
Paper Worker Pulled Into Press
Workers tending a paper manufacturing machine had to enter an narrow overhead platform above a moving press roller. One day a worker was on this 14-inch (.35-meter) wide platform structure. He was using a compressed
Unsafe Practice Kills Worker
An unsafe practice that was allegedly encouraged by his employer resulted in a 52-year-old man losing his life in December 2005.
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
Fiancandeacute;e Makes Horrible Discovery
The middle-aged farm worker was found by his fiancee in a large barn.
Robot Pins Die Cast Operator
An experienced die cast operator?s heart stopped after he was pinned between a hydraulic robot and a pole.
Experienced Maintenance Worker Crushed To Death GalleryExperienced Maintenance Worker Crushed To Death
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Experienced Maintenance Worker Crushed To Death
A machine at a steel foundry was found to be jammed in the "up" position and could not be lowered. The plant maintenance mechanic, who was an experienced and careful worker, was called to repair
Laborer Sucked Into Portable Mortar Mixer
Co-workers saw an 18-year-old laborer being pulled between the rotating paddles of a portable mortar mixer. The young worker was working at a residential construction site, cleaning the mixer for the next day’s work, when
Backhoe Jumps Forward And Crushes Laborer
A backhoe in poor repair could only be started by using a screwdriver to engage the starter. Besides its inoperable starter button, the backhoe had a broken safety catch on the gear shift. In addition,
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.
Maritime Company Charged After Worker Dies
The Workers' Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island has charged a PEI wood-processing company in connection with an occupational fatality
Hydrogen Sulfide Kills Rescuer
An Ohio worker who breathed hydrogen sulfide gas fell into a coma and died after rescuing a co-worker.
Operations Manager Dies After Blow to Head
An experienced operations manager for a well servicing company died after being hit in the head with a length of pipe.
Unguarded Rollers Trap Operator
A worker was running a machine called a slitter as part of a paper cup manufacturing operation. The press-like machine had heavy rollers. It was 2:30 a.m. . . . the worker was putting in
Worker Trapped in Feather Dryer
A poultry worker was fatally wounded when a co-worker inadvertently started the feather dryer tank he was cleaning. The incident occurred at a poultry ranch where birds are grown for food. The worker had been
Falling Trailer Crushes Worker
A poorly-supported trailer tipped over and crushed a worker who was operating a sandblaster underneath it. The sandblasting was being done in preparation for painting the metal storage trailer.
Peering Inside Machine Costly
An Ontario company has been hit with a $100,000 fine for failing to lock out a machine that killed a worker in 2004.
Worker’s Life Over in the Flick of a Switch
Properly trained workers know exactly what will happen when they operate a machine switch - but if a switch is tripped in a moment of inattention or confusion
Tannery Workers Killed by Hydrogen Sulfide
Two workers died trying to fix a wastewater valve housed in a manhole.
Computer Technician Crushed in Trash Compactor
A computer technician who was looking for a box was killed when he leaned into a trash compactor.
Lack of Lockout and Communication Causes Electrocution
An apprentice electrician was killed by contact with 525 volts while he was installing a switchgear for a large piece of machinery in a manufacturing plant. The victim was running a ground wire when he
Farmer Trapped in Feed Conveyor
A dairy farmer died when he got caught in a conveyor delivering feed to his cows. Nobody witnessed the incident, but a co-owner of the farm said he was probably trying to lift the machine
Defective Lift Swings Into Line
A defective aerial lift swung out of control and into a high voltage line, killing an electrical worker. The lift vehicle used by an electric utility company had a problem with the handling of its
Wood Chipper Grabs Foot
Using a foot to clear a jammed wood chipper sadly left the owner of a tree service company in Wisconsin with more than a leg injury.
Methane Kills Four Family Members
The dangers of trying to rescue others from a deadly atmosphere can't be emphasized enough.
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