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  • 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 — 14 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

  • Barrendero aplastado en elevador de pacas de una prensa de heno

    Un barrendero de 59 años de edad murió cuando fue aplastado en un elevador de pacas de una prensa de heno. Trabajó durante tres años para su empleador, un exportador de heno y paja, en el turno nocturno, barriendo el piso de la planta de procesamiento de heno.
    Washington — Case Report — 2/21/2024 — 4 Views

  • Clerk Shot in Robbery of Family Gas Station slideshow (Punjabi)

    A 30-year-old gas station clerk was shot in a robbery. He worked for his aunt and uncle, who owned the gas station for three years. The clerk moved to the United States the previous year to learn how to run his own business. His aunt and uncle provided him room, board, and transportation. Punjabi
    Washington — Case Report — 2/5/2024 — 14 Views

  • Clerk Shot in Robbery of Family Gas Station (Punjabi)

    A 30-year-old gas station clerk was shot in a robbery. He worked for his aunt and uncle, who owned the gas station for three years. The clerk moved to the United States the previous year to learn how to run his own business. His aunt and uncle provided him room, board, and transportation.
    Washington — Case Report — 2/5/2024 — 14 Views

  • Clerk Shot in Robbery of Family Gas Station slideshow

    A 30-year-old gas station clerk was shot in a robbery. He worked for his aunt and uncle, who owned the gas station for three years. The clerk moved to the United States the previous year to learn how to run his own business. His aunt and uncle provided him room, board, and transportation.
    Washington — Case Report — 2/5/2024 — 14 Views

  • Clerk Shot in Robbery of Family Gas Station

    A 30-year-old gas station clerk was shot in a robbery. He worked for his aunt and uncle, who owned the gas station for three years. The clerk moved to the United States the previous year to learn how to run his own business. His aunt and uncle provided him room, board, and transportation.
    Washington — Case Report — 2/5/2024 — 14 Views
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