Press Brake Operator Hit By Steel Lug
A 39-year-old brake press operator was killed when an exceptionally large metal sheet (lug) was ejected from the machinery he was operating and hit him in the head and chest.
Road Milling Machine Crushes Worker
A worker was crushed underneath an overturned road-milling machine.
Tank Cleaner Found In Pool Of Sludge
A crew was engaged in cleaning a vessel in a plant. After the lunch break, one of the workers returned early to continue with his cleaning. A co-worker saw him climb the outside scaffold from
Roller Incident Kills Supervisor
A shift supervisor in a paper mill bled to death after both his arms were caught between two paper machine rollers. He entered an unguarded metal walkway that provides access to the area without first
Street sweepers claim victims
Most victims of heavy machinery collisions are workers, but occasionally passersby are also struck by equipment. For example, a street sweeper moving at about two miles an hour (three kilometers an hour) knocked down an
No Lockout Brings Death, Big Fine
A nightshift worker died because a giant mixer was not locked out. The needless fatality brought a $265,000 fine against the company.
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Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered
At 21, Catrina Faye Coffman had everything to look forward to.
Victim Dies Under Tractor
The 50-year-old victim was part owner of a motocross track that operated out of a sand pit in New Jersey.
Engineer Crushed by Compactor
A technical engineer died after being crushed by a 12-ton bulldozer at a landfill.
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Chemical Reaction Was Unexpected
Some workplace fire hazards are obvious. You toss a match into a pile of dry sawdust, and you get a fire. Other hazards are harder to recognize. Consider the chemical reactions which can result in
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.
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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
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