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Dairy worker is injured when his clothes are caught in a straw spreader (Spanish)
In December 2016, a dairy worker was seriously injured when his clothing caught in the rotating beater bars of a straw spreader he was greasing.
« LessWashington — Other — 10/6/2017 — 0 Views
Close call when spliced eye on tether cable breaks
In August 2017, the operator of a cable-assisted steep slope machine (SSM) had a close call when the spliced eye on his cable broke while traveling downhill.
« LessWashington — Other — 9/28/2017 — 0 Views
Hazard Alert: Pedestrian Workers Killed by Forklifts
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that there are approximately 85 fatalities and 34,900 serious injuries due to forklift use annually, and $135 million in immediate costs are incurred. Between the years 2015-2016, 4 pedestrian workers were killed in forklift-related incidents in Kentucky.
« LessKentucky — Case Report — 9/26/2017 — 38 Views
Hazard: Grabbing Swinging Chokers
Do not approach the rigging until swinging chokers come to rest!
« LessWashington — Other — 9/7/2017 — 0 Views
Outdoor Workers and Valley Fever (English/Spanish poster)
La fiebre del valle. Bilingual (English/Spanish) poster lists common symptoms of Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis or cocci), describes persons who are most at risk, and highlights steps employers and workers can take to prevent infection. Tabloid size, 11" x 17"
« LessCalifornia — Other — 9/1/2017 — 8 Views
Dairy Worker Injured When Clothes Are Caught in Straw Spreader slideshow
In December 2016, a worker at a dairy farm was severely injured when his clothing was caught in the rotating beater bars of a straw spreader that he was greasing.
« LessWashington — Other — 8/23/2017 — 0 Views
Dairy Worker Injured When Clothes Are Caught in Straw Spreader
In December 2016, a worker at a dairy farm was severely injured when his clothing was caught in the rotating beater bars of a straw spreader that he was greasing.
« LessWashington — Other — 8/23/2017 — 0 Views
Orchard Laborer Dies when Crushed Between a Motor Grader and Semi-Truck in Washington State summary
On September 27, 2009, a 38-year-old orchard worker was fatally injured when he was crushed between a motor grader and a semi-truck with a trailer. The semi-truck, which was at the orchard to pick up apple bins, was unable to maintain traction and got stuck while attempting to travel up a gravel orchard road with a 6-7% grade. The worker and the semi-truck driver were attempting to tow the stuck semi-truck with the assistance of a motor grader operator.
« LessWashington — Other — 8/10/2017 — 0 Views
Fertilizer Company Worker Crushed to Death by Falling Concrete Ecology Block summary
In February 2012, a 56-year-old heavy equipment operator working for a fertilizer distribution company died when a concrete "ecology block" weighing approximately 4000 pounds fell from a retaining wall, crushing him.
« LessWashington — Other — 8/10/2017 — 0 Views
Timber Faller Killed When Struck by Maple Top
In September of 2015, a 62-year-old timber faller died after he was struck in the abdomen and pelvis by a maple top. The victim had over 40 years' experience in the logging industry and was highly regarded as a skilled timber faller.
« LessWashington — Other — 8/10/2017 — 0 Views

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