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  • 55-year-old equipment sales owner died when the crane he was operating tipped over, crushing the cab when it landed on a lowboy trailer gooseneck.

    MIFACE is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The occupational and environmental health team at Michigan State University works closely with and is a bona fide agent of both the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to administer this project.
    Michigan — Case Report — 6/23/2017 — 0 Views

  • 52-year-old preparation manager died when he was pinned between the pickup truck he was moving and a parked pickup truck.

    MIFACE is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The occupational and environmental health team at Michigan State University works closely with and is a bona fide agent of both the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to administer this project.
    Michigan — Case Report — 6/23/2017 — 0 Views

  • 65-year-old pipeline station operator died when he was struck by a train.

    MIFACE is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The occupational and environmental health team at Michigan State University works closely with and is a bona fide agent of both the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to administer this project.
    Michigan — Case Report — 6/23/2017 — 0 Views

  • 62-year-old laborer died when he fell approximately 18-20 feet from a fruit storage crate raised by a forklift.

    MIFACE is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The occupational and environmental health team at Michigan State University works closely with and is a bona fide agent of both the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to administer this project.
    Michigan — Case Report — 6/23/2017 — 0 Views

  • 40-year-old tree trimmer died when he fell approximately 40 feet from a tree.

    MIFACE is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The occupational and environmental health team at Michigan State University works closely with and is a bona fide agent of both the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to administer this project.
    Michigan — Case Report — 6/23/2017 — 0 Views

  • OHW: Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses: Costly but Preventable

    Occupational Health Watch is a periodic publication that highlights key occupational health surveillance findings and related prevention activities of the Occupational Health Branch. June 2017 edition focuses on latest indicators of worker injuries and illnesses across California.
    California — Newsletter — 6/20/2017 — 9 Views

  • Commercial Roofer Falls 30 Feet Through a Skylight While Installing Roof Insulation

    On Friday, December 11, 2015 a 25-year-old male roofer (the victim) was working with a roofing crew to install insulation and corrugated metal roofing panels on a warehouse roof. The victim was stretching roofing insulation near the peak of the roof when the insulation tore, causing the roofer to lose his balance. He stepped forward onto a clear fiberglass skylight in an attempt to gain his balance, causing the skylight to break. More »
    Kentucky — Case Report — 6/19/2017 — 37 Views

  • Construction Laborer Killed in Trench Collapse While Taking Grade Measurements

    On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 a 22-year-old male construction laborer (victim) was assisting an excavator operator who was digging a 13.4 ft. section of a trench along a two-lane roadway. At approximately 9:30 am, the victim ran into the trench to take grade measurements as instructed by the excavator operator. The trench did not have an adequate trench cave-in protection system or safe means of egress. More »
    Kentucky — Case Report — 6/6/2017 — 37 Views

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

    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 — 6/5/2017 — 0 Views

  • Hazard Alert: Pedestrian Tow Drivers Struck and Killed

    Tow truck operators routinely work on foot at roadside, placing them at risk of being struck by passing motor vehicles. Many drivers are killed while securing their load , adjusting winches, or entering the cab on the traffic-facing side of the truck. Three tow truck drivers were killed from 2015—2016 in Kentucky.
    Kentucky — Case Report — 6/2/2017 — 37 Views
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