State-based Occupational Health Surveillance Clearinghouse
none
Page 110 of 3219 matching documents.

  • Bulldozer Operator Caught Between Track and Fender slideshow

    Washington FACE Fatality Narrative Slideshow: Bulldozer Operator Caught Between Track and Fender. On February 4, 2010, a 68-year-old construction site supervisor and heavy equipment operator was fatally injured when he was crushed between a bulldozer's track and fender.
    Washington — Case Report — 5/8/2013 — 4 Views

  • Addressing Driver Fatigue

    Addressing Driver Fatigue Why is driver fatigue such a concern for the trucking industry? Nearly 4,000 people are killed in large truck crashes each year in the US, and driver fatigue is a leading factor. In this Kentucky FACE Toolkit, you will find a narrative video as well as a report which details an investigation of a semi truck driver who was killed after he fell asleep behind the wheel. More »
    Kentucky — Multi-Media — 5/1/2013 — 38 Views

  • Orchard Laborer Crushed Between Grader and Semi-Truck

    Fatality Narrative surrounding an orchard laborer who was crushed between a motor grader and a semi-truck. The orchard laborer was working with co-worker to try to tow the semi-truck.
    Washington — Case Report — 4/26/2013 — 0 Views

  • Timber Cutter Killed after Walking Under a Standing Cut Up Tree

    Washington FACE Logging Injury Alert: Timber Cutter Killed after Walking Under a Standing Cut Up Tree. In October 2010, a 55-year-old timber cutter with more than 30 years of experience was killed when a 10-inch hemlock tree fell on him.
    Washington — Case Report — 4/26/2013 — 0 Views

  • Orchard Laborer Crushed Between Grader and Semi-Truck

    Washington FACE Fatality Narrative Slideshow: Orchard Laborer Crushed Between Grader and Semi-Truck. On September 27, 2009, a 38-year-old apple orchard laborer died when he was crushed between a road grader and a semi-truck.
    Washington — Case Report — 4/26/2013 — 4 Views

  • Timber Cutter Killed after Walking Under a Standing Cut Up Tree

    Logging Injury Alert: Fatal incident involving a timber cutter who walked under a cut-up tree, and the tree fell on the victim crushing him.
    Washington — Case Report — 4/26/2013 — 0 Views

  • Preventing falls through skylight

    Digital story based on CA FACE Program fatality investigations; highlights hazardous conditions and preventive measures.
    California — Multi-Media — 4/22/2013 — 5 Views

  • Motorized Carriages Involved in a Fatality and a Serious Hand Injury

    Washington FACE Logging Injury Alert: Motorized Carriages Involved in a Fatality and a Serious Hand Injury. A 48-year-old chaser, with over eight years of experience, was killed when he was struck in the head by a 1,200 pound motorized slack-pulling carriage.
    Washington — Case Report — 4/15/2013 — 0 Views

  • OHW: Preventing Falls Through Skylights – A New ‘Digital Story’ for Workers Memorial Day

    Occupational Health Watch is a periodic publication that highlights key occupational health surveillance findings and related prevention activities of the Occupational Health Branch, California Department of Public Health (CDPH). April 2013 edition is about OHB's California Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (CA/FACE) program "digital story" about a worker who died after falling through a skylight, with recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents.
    California — Newsletter — 4/1/2013 — 2 Views

  • Workers Killed Due To Driver Distraction

    Haz Alert of the dangers of motor vehicle collision as a result of driver distraction.
    Kentucky — Case Report — 4/1/2013 — 31 Views
Previous  105  106  107  108  109  110  111  112  113  Next