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  • Inexperienced Framer Falls 22 Feet from Upper Floor Slideshow

    A 30 year old framer fell 22 feet from an unfinished upper floor of a new single family house under construction. He worked for his employer, a residential framing contractor, for only three days. He was inexperienced and learning on the job.
    Washington — Case Report — 4/29/2024 — 4 Views

  • Inexperienced Framer Falls 22 Feet from Upper Floor

    A 30-year-old framer fell 22 feet from an unfinished upper floor of a new single-family house under construction. He worked for his employer, a residential framing contractor, for only three days. He was inexperienced and learning on-the-job.
    Washington — Case Report — 4/29/2024 — 4 Views

  • Técnico lesionado al explotar una llanta inflada excesivamente

    Un técnico poco experimentado en un taller de llantas estaba cambiando la llanta de un sistema de riego, montada en un rin de una pieza de 24.5 pulgadas. Solamente había trabajado para el empleador durante cerca de cuatro meses. Su capacitación no incluyó específicamente el cambio de llantas de sistemas de riego, pero se había capacitado en llantas similares de tractocamiones.
    Washington — Case Report — 4/22/2024 — 15 Views

  • Driver Run Over by Semi-Trailer at Truck Stop

    A 71-year-old truck driver died after being crushed by a trailer while walking back to his cab in a truck stop parking lot. His employer was a small, local specialized freight trucking company.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/28/2024 — 15 Views

  • Worker Hospitalization Alert: Technician Injured when Overinflated Tire Explodes

    An inexperienced technician at a tire shop was changing an irrigation system tire mounted on a 24.5-inch single-piece wheel. He had only been working for the employer for about four months. His training had not specifically included changing irrigation system tires, but he had been trained on similar semi-truck tires.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/21/2024 — 15 Views

  • Truck Driver Crushed by Freight Pushed Off Flatbed Trailer Slideshow

    A 63-year-old semi-truck driver died after being crushed by a crate pushed off a flatbed trailer. He worked for his employer, a sheet metal roofing manufacturer, for 23 years. His duties included delivering roofing materials to construction sites.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/15/2024 — 4 Views

  • Heavy Equipment Mechanic Dies Repairing Excavator Slideshow

    A 36-year-old heavy equipment mechanic died while repairing a large excavator. He worked for his employer, a mechanical contractor, for three weeks. He had several years of work experience as a mechanic and operator. His job duties included maintaining construction vehicles, trucks, and trailers. He was married with young children.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/14/2024 — 4 Views

  • Heavy Equipment Mechanic Dies Repairing Excavator

    A 36-year-old heavy equipment mechanic died while repairing a large excavator. He worked for his employer, a mechanical contractor, for three weeks. He had several years of work experience as a mechanic and operator. His job duties included maintaining construction vehicles, trucks, and trailers. He was married with young children.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/14/2024 — 4 Views

  • Preventing Farm Worker ATV Crash Deaths

    Two orchard workers were killed in separate crashes involving all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Six more workers have died in ATV crashes in Washington since 2013. Another 106 were seriously injured over the same period. Across the nation, over 300 workers died and over 2000 were injured operating ATVs from 2003 to 2013. Around 60 percent of deaths were in agriculture, according to OSHA. ATV safety policies and proper training can prevent injuries and fatalities.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/4/2024 — 4 Views

  • Prevención de muertes de trabajadores agrícolas en colisiones de cuatrimotos

    Dos trabajadores de huertas murieron en colisiones distintas que involucraron cuatrimotos. Otros seis trabajadores han muerto en colisiones de cuatrimotos en Washington desde 2013. Otros 106 sufrieron lesiones graves en el mismo período. En todo el país, más de 300 trabajadores murieron y más de 2000 resultaron heridos al conducir cuatrimotos entre 2003 y 2013. Alrededor del 60 por ciento de las muertes ocurrieron en actividades agrícolas, de acuerdo con la OSHA. More »
    Washington — Other — 3/4/2024 — 4 Views
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