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  • Laborer Severely Injured in 60-Foot Fall from Scissor Lift

    A 39-year-old construction laborer was severely injured when he fell 60 feet to the ground below. He fell through a gap between the scissor lift he was working from and the building when the deck extension platform of the scissor lift moved.
    Washington — Case Report — 11/21/2018 — 0 Views

  • Laborer Severely Injured in 60-Foot Fall from Scissor Lift Slideshow

    A 39-year old construction laborer was severely inuured when he fell 60 feet to the ground below. He fell through a gap between the scissor lift he was working from and the building when the deck extension platform of the scissor lift moved. The incident took place at job site where a new apartment building was being constructed. The victim had been working for the company for two years.
    Washington — Case Report — 11/21/2018 — 0 Views

  • Shoulder assessment for truck drivers while hand cranking landing gear

    Hand cranking of truck landing gear is a common task performed by truck drivers to raise or lower trailers. The shoulder is at risk for injury while cranking due to the required force and possibly restricted body posture.
    Washington — Journal Article — 11/13/2018 — 3 Views

  • Operator Crushed in Processor Head

    In the summer of 2018 in Oregon, a processor operator with ten years of experience died when the delimbing arms and feed rolls of the processor head he was repairing closed suddenly, crushing him.
    Washington — Case Report — 11/8/2018 — 0 Views

  • Flexible work, hazardous work: The impact of temporary work arrangements on occupational safety and health in Washington State, 1991-1996.

    In October 1989 at a pertrochemical plant in Pasedena, Texas, a major explosion resulted in the deaths of 23 workers. In a study of this incident it was found that the company had relied on improperly trained subcontracted employees and that such contract workers experienced more injuries than did permanently employed workers at the plant (Kochan, 1991). More »
    Washington — Technical Report — 8/29/2018 — 0 Views

  • Operator struck by hay press guillotine blade

    A 39-year-old hay press operator died when he was struck by the machine's guillotine blade. The victim had worked for 1 ½ years for his employer, a grower, processor, and a wholesale seller of hay forage. He worked in the hay processing plant where he operated a hay press that compressed field baled and loose hay into high density bales for shipping.
    Washington — Case Report — 8/23/2018 — 0 Views

  • Operator struck by hay press guillotine blade slideshow

    A 39-year-old hay press operator died when he was struck by the machine's guillotine blade. The victim had worked for 1 ½ years for his employer, a grower, processor, an a wholesale seller of hay forage. He worked in the hay processing plant where he operated a hay press that compressed field baled and loose hay into high density bales for shipping.
    Washington — Case Report — 8/23/2018 — 0 Views

  • Maintenance Mechanic Dies After Being Burned by Hot Boric Acid Solution - Summary

    In July 2012, a 64-year-old maintenance mechanic at an aluminum foil processing facility died after being exposed to an approximately 180-degree Fahrenheit solution of boric acid and water while trying to remove a recirculation pump from its housing.
    Washington — Case Report — 8/8/2018 — 0 Views

  • Maintenance Mechanic Dies After Being Burned by Hot Boric Acid Solution While Removing Pump

    In July 2012, a 64-year-old maintenance mechanic at an aluminum foil processing facility died after being exposed to an approximately 180-degree Fahrenheit solution of boric acid and water while trying to remove a recirculation pump from its housing.
    Washington — Case Report — 8/8/2018 — 15 Views

  • Washington State Work-Related Fatalities: January–June, 2018

    Washington State Work-Related Fatalities: January–June, 2018 Washington Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program (WA FACE)
    Washington — Case Report — 8/8/2018 — 0 Views
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