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.
Death by Strangulation
A cattle farmer died from strangulation that resulted when his loose clothing caught in the rotating shaft of a conveyor belt.
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Machinery Crushes Workers
A mechanic was killed when a bus fell on him. He apparently had used a 12-ton bottle jack under the differential to raise the rear of the 35,000-pound (15,875-kilogram) bus.
Electric Eye Triggers Fatal Move
A sawmill employee was operating an automated stacker when he noticed a board out of place on the top of the bundle of lumber. He left his work station and went to the stack to
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
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Hydraulic Door Crushes Welder
An experienced mechanic/welder was crushed to death by a door on a metal shredder at a large scrap iron facility. The hydraulically-operated door flips down to reject unshredded metals.
Ignoring Signs Cost Worker His Legs
Warning signs won't necessarily stop employees from committing dangerous acts, as a recent incident in Wilmington, NC, showed.
Chain Reaction Incident Kills Lumberyard Worker
Like a pendulum, the outcome of an incident can swing either way, resulting in a close call or a workplace fatality.
Worker Killed Clearing Rock Crusher
The 45-year-old worker was operating the crusher for a construction company, which subcontracted to the US government to produce gravel for forest roads.
Automated Palletizer Crushes Worker
A worker died after being crushed by a palletizer lift. The automated equipment fills pallets with cases of soft drinks.
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Football Jersey Gets Caught in a Conveyor Belt
A cleanup person was instructed by his foreman to do the cleanup of a conveyor area jammed with debris. This involved loading the debris onto the conveyor, running it until it was clean, shutting it
Veteran Lumberman Takes Fatal Shortcut
A worker filling a lumber order was fatally crushed when a beam fell on him, causing multiple traumatic injuries to his abdomen and pelvis.
Workers Had Nowhere to Go
With 70-foot (21-meter) tall trees being felled on a lot that was only 100 feet (30 meters) square, workers didn't have a lot of room to get out of the way of falling trees. And one didn't.
Sawmill Sees First Fatality in 20 Years
It's said life begins at 40. Sadly, for Gregory Scott Johnson, it ended at that age when he became caught between two hydraulic cylinders used to pull logs toward a saw at the Suwannee Lumber Co. in Dixie County, FL.
Cintas Corporation Facing Massive Fine for Worker’s Death
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is proposing almost $2.8 million in penalties against Cintas Corp.
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