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  • Machine operator in a food processing plant dies when trapped inside a steam pressure cooker

    Fatality investigation report by CA FACE Program with identified hazards and recommendations to prevent similar incidents.
    California — Case Report — 4/30/2014 — 2 Views

  • Hispanic Laborer Killed When Struck By Falling Plywood on a Commercial Construction Site (14KY008)

    On a clear windy Wednesday, around 11:50 a.m., a 24 year-old Hispanic laborer was helping his brother-in-law load trusses on the ground, when a gust of wind ripped an 8 foot by 4 foot sheet of plywood from another Hispanic laborer’s hands as he was handing the plywood to a co-worker 60 feet above on a commercial construction site roof. The co-worker on the roof tried to grab the sliding plywood by jumping onto it, but could not stop it. More »
    Kentucky — Case Report — 4/25/2014 — 32 Views

  • Timber Cutter Dies When Struck by Snag

    A 28-year-old timber cutter (victim) died when he was struck by a partially cut snag that was knocked down by another tree intentionally felled to bring it down. Three experienced cutters, including the victim who was also the employer, were falling tree length timber at a job site.
    Washington — Case Report — 4/3/2014 — 0 Views

  • Grain Truck Driver Killed at Train Crossing (13KY046)

    On a clear fall Wednesday afternoon, at 3:45 p.m., a 69 year-old driver of a semi-trailer loaded with soybeans was killed when he turned off a two lane state highway and into a farm driveway, directly into the path of an oncoming freight train. The train and truck were both travelling west on parallel pathways; the truck driver was struck on the blind spot of his cab’s passenger side by the train. The truck driver was not wearing his seatbelt and was ejected from the cab. More »
    Kentucky — Case Report — 3/28/2014 — 33 Views

  • Roofing Contractor Falls 35 Feet from Roof - Slideshow

    WA FACE fatality narrative slideshow of Roofing Contractor Falls 35 Feet from Roof. On the On Nov. 30, 2012, a 52-year-old roofing contractor died when he fell from a roof.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/12/2014 — 3 Views

  • Roofing Contractor Falls 35 Feet from Roof

    WA FACE fatality narrative of Roofing Contractor Falls 35 Feet from Roof. On Nov. 30, 2012, a 52-year-old roofing contractor died when he fell from a roof.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/12/2014 — 3 Views

  • Orchard Tractor Operator Run Over by Trailer-Mounted Water Tank

    WA FACE fatality narrative of Orchard Tractor Operator Run Over by Trailer-Mounted Water Tank. A 43-year-old apple orchard tractor operator died when he was run over by the wheels of a water tank trailer.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/4/2014 — 3 Views

  • Orchard Tractor Operator Run Over By Trailer-Mounted Water Tank slideshow

    WA FACE fatality narrative slideshow of Orchard Tractor Operator Run Over By Trailer-Mounted Water Tank. A 43-year-old apple orchard tractor operator died when he was run over by the wheels of a water tank trailer.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/4/2014 — 3 Views

  • Choker Setter Falls 50 Feet from a Cliff

    A 19-year-old choker setter (victim) was injured when he fell from a cliff.
    Washington — Case Report — 2/28/2014 — 0 Views

  • Tree trimmer 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 — 2/12/2014 — 2 Views
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