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  • Forklift Operator Dies When Crushed between Forklift Overhead Guard and Mast - Summary

    In May of 2012, a 61-year-old longshore worker operating a forklift died when he was crushed between a forklift's mast and the operator cab overhead guard. The incident occurred when he left the forklift operator's seat and climbed over the operator's console and stood on the dash between the mast and the overhead guard so that he could presumably look into a bin elevated on the forklift's forks. He did not turn off the forklift engine. More »
    Washington — Case Report — 2/14/2018 — 0 Views

  • A 19-Year-Old Landscape Laborer Dies When Entangled in Auger after Entering the Hopper of a Bark Blower Truck - Summary

    In July of 2014, a 19-year-old landscape laborer died after entering the hopper of a bark blower truck and becoming entangled in its rotating auger system. The victim was employed by a supplier of commercial and residential bark, mulch, and other landscaping materials. The day of the incident was his second day on the job. He had no prior experience in the landscaping industry.
    Washington — Case Report — 2/14/2018 — 0 Views

  • Orchard Tractor Operator Dies When Run Over by Rotary Mower After Falling From Tractor - Summary

    In April of 2013, an orchard worker died when he was run over by a rotary mower after he fell from the tractor it was attached to. The victim was using the tractor and mower attachment to cut the grass between rows of pear trees. The incident was not witnessed, but investigators believe that it is most probable that he fell when he attempted to dismount the tractor to retrieve his hat that may have been knocked off by a low hanging branch. More »
    Washington — Case Report — 2/14/2018 — 0 Views

  • Bark Company Owner Dies After Being Crushed By Ecology Block Wall - Summary

    In July of 2016, the 70-year-old owner of a bark and wood wholesale and retail company died from surgical complications resulting from injuries he sustained when a wall being constructed from concrete "ecology blocks" collapsed, and a 3600lb. block fell onto him, crushing his legs.
    Washington — Case Report — 2/14/2018 — 0 Views

  • Forklift Operator Dies When Crushed between Forklift Overhead Guard and Mast

    In May 2012, the Washington FACE Program was notified by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) of the death of a a 61-year-old forklift operator and longshore worker who died when he was crushed between a forklift mast and the operator cab overhead guard.
    Washington — Case Report — 1/31/2018 — 0 Views

  • Hazard Alert: Construction Workers Killed in Trench Collapses

    In 2016, the construction industry saw an alarming rise in trenchrelated fatalities, as 23 workers lost their lives in trench collapses. Thisnumber was higher than the total number of trench fatalities in 2014 and 2015 combined. Three workers died in trench collapses in Kentucky from June 2015 to Dec 2017.
    Kentucky — Case Report — 1/22/2018 — 37 Views

  • Paramedic is Struck and Killed While Responding to a Call

    On Friday, November 6, 2015, a 40-year-old male paramedic was responding to a call when the ambulance struck another vehicle. The ambulance pulled onto a side street and the paramedic exited the passenger side of the ambulance and crossed the street to assess damage to the other vehicle. Returning to the ambulance, he stepped out into the street from between two parallelparked cars and was stuck by an on-coming vehicle.
    Kentucky — Case Report — 11/14/2017 — 37 Views

  • Laborer Falls 12 Feet through Barn Roof - Slideshow

    In September of 2016, a 54-year-old construction laborer fell 12 feet to his death when he stepped on a portion of the metal roof of a dairy cow barn and it gave way. It was his first day on the job working for his employer, a small general contractor. Investigators were unable to determine his construction work experience.
    Washington — Case Report — 11/9/2017 — 0 Views

  • Laborer Falls 12 Feet through Barn Roof

    In September of 2016, a 54-year-old construction laborer fell 12 feet to his death when he stepped on a portion of the metal roof of a dairy cow barn and it gave way. It was his first day on the job working for his employer, a small general contractor. Investigators were unable to determine his construction work experience.
    Washington — Case Report — 11/9/2017 — 0 Views

  • Landscaper dies from asphyxia when compressed by palm fronds

    Fatality investigation report by CA FACE Program with identified hazards and recommendations to prevent similar incidents.
    California — Case Report — 10/30/2017 — 8 Views
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