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Worker’s Second Shock Proves Deadly
A young worker who had been hospitalized for electric shock in a similar incident just three months earlier died when the machine he was operating came in contact with a 14,000-volt power line.
Painter Dies Attempting Rescue
The incident happened in a matter of seconds. A scaffold collapse left three workers dangling from their safety ropes beneath the Jefferson Barracks Bridge over the Mississippi River.
Forklift Safety
As a forklift operator, it's important to realize the majority of the safety responsibility rests on your shoulders - you are in the driver's seat.
Fall from Loading Dock Kills Supervisor
Falling six feet (two meters) doesn't seem like a lot, but it was enough to kill a 68-year-old supervisor who was climbing down a loading dock.
No GFCI, no Pulse
Failure to have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in place was a key element in the death of a Minnesota turkey farmer.
Robot Pins Die Cast Operator
An experienced die cast operator?s heart stopped after he was pinned between a hydraulic robot and a pole.
Crane Operator Crushed
A 55-year-old crane operator was killed when the bridge crane he was operating collapsed and crushed him.
ATV Accidents Fatal
Thousands of people have died in accidents involving all terrain vehicles (ATV's).
Child Killed in Wood Chipper
A young child helping his father is pulled into an operating wood chipper and killed.
Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers GalleryHeat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers
Agriculture, Construction, English, Fatigue, Forestry, Health and Safety Management, Health and Wellness, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Seasonal, Topic, Train the Trainer, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers
It’s important to warn your workers about the different heat-related [...]
Construction Superintendent Falls Down Elevator Shaft
A superintendent on a high-rise construction complex fell to his death after sustaining multiple injuries. Earlier that day, this superintendent was discovered traveling without authorization in a newly installed elevator. As a result, the company
Explosion Tosses Worker 130 Feet into the Air
A worker was thrown 130 feet into the air and fell through the roof of another building when a cutting torch ignited gasoline vapors. The worker had been dismantling a 5000-gallon gasoline tank. He had
Pickup Truck Leveled By Earth-Mover
A pick-up driver was on his way to work for the evening shift at a road construction site. He was running slightly late, which was unusual for him, as he was a punctual, dependable and
Three Heroes Die Attempting Rescue in a Confined Space GalleryThree Heroes Die Attempting Rescue in a Confined Space
Agriculture, Confined Spaces, Construction, English, Fatality Reports, General Industry, General Safety, Hazcom, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil and Gas, PPE, PPE - Respiratory, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
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
Three Workers Found Dead in Tank
Three workers were found dead in a tank containing a pipeline adhesive, which gives off highly toxic fumes from the solvent toluene.
Defective Appliance Gives Fatal Shock
An appliance repairman was electrocuted when he was testing a defective washing machine. He was running the machine to determine the problem before attempting repairs. He had one hand on the control dial and the
Aluminum Ladder Conducts 7,200 Volts GalleryAluminum Ladder Conducts 7,200 Volts
Agriculture, Construction, Education, Electrical, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Ladders, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Aluminum Ladder Conducts 7,200 Volts
While helping to reshingle a farmhouse roof, a worker was handling an aluminum ladder. The ladder contacted 7,200 volts of electricity when it hit a power line. The worker was electrocuted. An electrical entry wound
Cat Rescuer Dies From Fall
In an effort to rescue a cat, a man died after he fell from the tree he had climbed trying to reach the helpless animal. He had gone up a ladder that he had leaned
Worker Slips On Wet Tarp GalleryWorker Slips On Wet Tarp
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Worker Slips On Wet Tarp
After doing the same job for nearly 20 years, a worker died in a falling from the top of a load on a flatbed trailer. He worked for a company which packaged sand, gravel and
Fall From Girder Kills Ironworker
An ironworker foreman died in a fall from a roof under construction after he removed a safety barricade. The victim was supervising a crew building the roof of a cold storage warehouse. The final structural
Makeshift Ladder Explodes! GalleryMakeshift Ladder Explodes!
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Makeshift Ladder Explodes!
An apprentice mechanic, working part-time with a transport company, was working when a drum of windshield washer antifreeze exploded. The explosion was set off by a spark from his welding. The investigation into this death
Isocyanate Suspected in Death
A woman with a history of asthma was working on a lamination process known to release an isocyanate. She developed an acute attack of asthma which failed to respond to her aerosol medication. Co-workers took
Seventeen Foot Fall Kills Welder
A young man was working as a welder at his weekend job. Situated on a platform approximately 17 feet above the concrete floor, he had been welding for about 15 minutes when he unexpectedly fell
Struggle With Logjam Claims Mill Worker
A clean-up worker was killed when struck by a rotating cut-off saw as he and a co-worker tried to clear a logjam on a mill conveyor. The victim, a temporary employee who had worked at
Engine Hood Crushes Worker
A maintenance worker was repairing a piece of heavy construction equipment when he was crushed to death by the engine hood. He had driven to the construction site after hours with an assistant who went
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