Construction Workplace Accidents
Showing 1-50 of 8,134 accident reports
| Date | Accident Description | Type | Industry | Details |
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| Jun 5, 2015 | Cement Spreader Overturned and Crushed Employee | FATAL | Construction | Report #200377521 |
📋 Incident DescriptionCement Spreader Overturned and Crushed Employee ⚠️ Safety IssuesEMBANKMENT,CONSTRUCTION,TRUCK,UNTRAINED,MOTOR VEHICLE,OVERTURN 🏗️ Project TypeA 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Jun 1, 2015 | Burn - Electrical Fault in Transformer | INJURY | Construction | Report #200377612 |
📋 Incident DescriptionBurn - Electrical Fault in Transformer ⚠️ Safety IssuesBURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,E PTD,SUBSTATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT,TRANSFORMER |
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| Apr 1, 2014 | Two Workers Are Injured in Truck Roll-Over | INJURY | Construction | Report #202369849 |
📋 Incident DescriptionTwo Workers Are Injured in Truck Roll-Over ⚠️ Safety IssuesBURN,CHEST,EMBANKMENT,HEAD,MAINTENANCE,ROLL-OVER,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,TRUCK,AERIAL LIFT 🏗️ Project TypeE 🏢 Building Details1 🎯 Construction UseH |
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| Mar 27, 2014 | Carpenter Incurs Head and Chest Trauma in Fall from Platform | INJURY | Construction | Report #201460052 |
📋 Incident DescriptionCarpenter Incurs Head and Chest Trauma in Fall from Platform ⚠️ Safety IssuesPLATFORM,HEAD,GUARDRAIL,CARPENTER,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE,MOLD 🏗️ Project TypeA 🏢 Building Details1 🎯 Construction UseJ |
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| Mar 17, 2014 | Worker's Stomach Is Cut When Struck by Unguarded Saw | INJURY | Construction | Report #202659199 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker's Stomach Is Cut When Struck by Unguarded Saw ⚠️ Safety IssuesWALL,DEMOLITION,CONSTRUCTION,SAW,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,CONCRETE,STOMACH,UNGUARDED 🏗️ Project TypeB 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Mar 14, 2014 | Worker Is Killed When Struck by Metal Boring Rods | FATAL | Construction | Report #200536506 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Is Killed When Struck by Metal Boring Rods ⚠️ Safety IssuesEXCAVATION,HEAD,DRILL PIPE,CONSTRUCTION,PIPELINE,EXCAVATOR,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FLATBED TRUCK,UNSTABLE LOAD 🏗️ Project TypeA 🎯 Construction UseM |
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| Mar 9, 2014 | Highway Repair Worker Is Killed in Truck Back-Over | FATAL | Construction | Report #200171221 |
📋 Incident DescriptionHighway Repair Worker Is Killed in Truck Back-Over ⚠️ Safety IssuesHIGHWAY,INSTALLING,CONSTRUCTION,TRAFFIC CONTROL,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,CONCRETE,BACKING UP,POOR VISIBILITY,ROAD PAVING 🏗️ Project TypeC 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Mar 5, 2014 | Tunnel Worker Incurs Head and Torso Injuries | INJURY | Construction | Report #202422408 |
📋 Incident DescriptionTunnel Worker Incurs Head and Torso Injuries ⚠️ Safety IssuesSEWER,FRACTURE,HEAD,TUNNEL,LOADER BUCKET,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,TORSO,BACK,CAUGHT BETWEEN 🏗️ Project TypeB 🎯 Construction UseG |
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| Feb 26, 2014 | Worker Is Killed in Dump Truck Backover | FATAL | Construction | Report #200042240 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Is Killed in Dump Truck Backover ⚠️ Safety IssuesHIGHWAY,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,COMMUNICATION,BACKING UP,ROAD PAVING,TRUCK DRIVER 🏗️ Project TypeB 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Feb 17, 2014 | Hit by Tractor | INJURY | Construction | Report #202720298 |
📋 Incident DescriptionHit by Tractor 🏗️ Project TypeB 🎯 Construction UseP |
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| Feb 4, 2014 | Employee Amputates Fingers in Loader Belt Pulley | INJURY | Construction | Report #201079852 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Amputates Fingers in Loader Belt Pulley ⚠️ Safety IssuesAMPUTATED,BELT,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LOADER,NIP POINT,PULLEY |
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| Jan 31, 2014 | Highway Work Zone Worker Struck and Killed by Motorist | FATAL | Construction | Report #202713848 |
📋 Incident DescriptionHighway Work Zone Worker Struck and Killed by Motorist ⚠️ Safety IssuesHIGHWAY,PPE,CONSTRUCTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,PICKUP TRUCK,HIGHWAY SHOULDER,MOTOR VEHICLE,WARNING SIGN 🏗️ Project TypeB 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Jan 31, 2014 | Worker Installing Pipe Inside Tunnel Sprains Ankle | INJURY | Construction | Report #201511060 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Installing Pipe Inside Tunnel Sprains Ankle ⚠️ Safety IssuesCLOTHING,TUNNEL,INSTALLING,CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,PIPE,SPRAIN,ANKLE 🏗️ Project TypeA 🎯 Construction UseP |
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| Jan 30, 2014 | Worker Is Killed When Run over by Truck Backing Up | FATAL | Construction | Report #202718581 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Is Killed When Run over by Truck Backing Up ⚠️ Safety IssuesWHEEL,MAINTENANCE,REPAIR,CONSTRUCTION,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,BACKING UP,TRUCK DRIVER 🏗️ Project TypeE 🎯 Construction UseQ |
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| Jan 28, 2014 | Employee's Eye Is Struck by Flying Object and Is Injured | INJURY | Construction | Report #202719225 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee's Eye Is Struck by Flying Object and Is Injured ⚠️ Safety IssuesEYE,PPE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT |
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| Jan 23, 2014 | Temporary Worker Is Killed by Toxic Fumes in Septic Tank | FATAL | Construction | Report #202369773 |
📋 Incident DescriptionTemporary Worker Is Killed by Toxic Fumes in Septic Tank ⚠️ Safety IssuesRESPIRATORY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,CONFINED SPACE,CLEANING,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,CONSTRUCTION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE,TANK 🏗️ Project TypeE 🏢 Building Details1 🎯 Construction UseH |
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| Jan 20, 2014 | Highway Zone Flagman Is Killed after Being Struck by Vehicle | FATAL | Construction | Report #202570594 |
📋 Incident DescriptionHighway Zone Flagman Is Killed after Being Struck by Vehicle ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,HIGHWAY,GUARDRAIL,REPAIR,SIGNALMAN,VEHICLE,CONSTRUCTION,FLAGMAN,STRUCK BY,POOR VISIBILITY 🏗️ Project TypeC 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Jan 18, 2014 | Worker Is Killed When Crushed Between T-Beam and Lift | FATAL | Construction | Report #200627115 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Is Killed When Crushed Between T-Beam and Lift ⚠️ Safety IssuesCHEST,PERSONNEL CAGE,FRACTURE,CARPENTER,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,BRIDGE,AERIAL LIFT 🏗️ Project TypeE 🎯 Construction UseJ |
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| Jan 13, 2014 | Worker Is Uninjured in Tunnel Boring Machine Near Miss | INJURY | Construction | Report #201511052 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Is Uninjured in Tunnel Boring Machine Near Miss ⚠️ Safety IssuesMAINTENANCE,ROTATING PARTS,TUNNEL,DRILLING MACHINE,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,BORING MACHINE |
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| Jan 3, 2014 | Worker Picking Crops Amputates Finger on Conveyor Belt | INJURY | Construction | Report #202561866 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Picking Crops Amputates Finger on Conveyor Belt ⚠️ Safety IssuesAMPUTATED,AGRICULTURE,FINGER,GUARD,FARM MACHINERY,CAUGHT BY,CONVEYOR BELT |
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| Dec 24, 2013 | Employee Is Struck and Injured by Flying Debris | INJURY | Construction | Report #202479788 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Is Struck and Injured by Flying Debris ⚠️ Safety IssuesSHOULDER,SPLEEN,PILE DRIVER,BACK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT 🏗️ Project TypeA 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Dec 18, 2013 | Foreman Operating Chop Saw Cuts Lower Arm | INJURY | Construction | Report #202675740 |
📋 Incident DescriptionForeman Operating Chop Saw Cuts Lower Arm ⚠️ Safety IssuesMACHINE OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,ELECTRIC SAW,SAW,LACERATION,ARM,HAND TOOL,CONCRETE,WRIST 🏗️ Project TypeB 🎯 Construction UseH |
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| Dec 18, 2013 | Worker's Face Is Fractured by Flying Manhole Cover | INJURY | Construction | Report #202615290 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker's Face Is Fractured by Flying Manhole Cover ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,MANHOLE COVER,INSTALLING,CONSTRUCTION,PIPELINE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FACE,MANHOLE,PRESSURE RELEASE 🏗️ Project TypeB 🎯 Construction UseM |
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| Dec 18, 2013 | Foreman's Leg Is Fractured When Struck by Falling Wall | INJURY | Construction | Report #201205184 |
📋 Incident DescriptionForeman's Leg Is Fractured When Struck by Falling Wall ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,INSTALLING,WALL,STEEL,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LEG 🏗️ Project TypeA 🏢 Building Details2 🎯 Construction UseF |
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| Dec 5, 2013 | Worker Falls Into Storm Drain and Fractures Shoulder | INJURY | Construction | Report #200362135 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Falls Into Storm Drain and Fractures Shoulder ⚠️ Safety IssuesSEWER,FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,COVER,SHOULDER,DRAIN PIPE,CONSTRUCTION,GRATING,FALL 🏗️ Project TypeC 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Dec 4, 2013 | Driller's Leg Is Fractured When Struck by Pipe Wrench | INJURY | Construction | Report #202658555 |
📋 Incident DescriptionDriller's Leg Is Fractured When Struck by Pipe Wrench ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,DRILL OPERATOR,PINNED,PIPE WRENCH,WELL,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL,PIPE,LEG 🏗️ Project TypeA 🎯 Construction UseN |
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| Nov 23, 2013 | Lineman Is Electrocuted by Contact with Energized Wire | FATAL | Construction | Report #200536191 |
📋 Incident DescriptionLineman Is Electrocuted by Contact with Energized Wire ⚠️ Safety IssuesINSTALLING,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,CONSTRUCTION,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,LOAD LINE 🏗️ Project TypeA 🎯 Construction UseO |
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| Nov 14, 2013 | Driver Strikes Two Highway Maintenance Workers, Kills One | FATAL | Construction | Report #202721387 |
📋 Incident DescriptionDriver Strikes Two Highway Maintenance Workers, Kills One ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,HIGHWAY,VEHICLE,CONSTRUCTION,AUTOMOBILE,STRUCK BY,HIGHWAY SHOULDER 🏗️ Project TypeC 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Nov 5, 2013 | Four Employees Are Struck by Vehicle, Two Are Killed | FATAL | Construction | Report #202252532 |
📋 Incident DescriptionFour Employees Are Struck by Vehicle, Two Are Killed ⚠️ Safety IssuesHIGHWAY,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,TRAFFIC BARREL,VEHICLE IN GEAR,TRAFFIC CONTROL,STRUCK BY 🏗️ Project TypeB 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Nov 5, 2013 | Employee Falls Into Trench and Is Injured | INJURY | Construction | Report #201130077 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Falls Into Trench and Is Injured ⚠️ Safety IssuesSPINE,STRUCK AGAINST,TRENCH,BACK,VALVE,FALL,WATER PIPE 🏗️ Project TypeB 🎯 Construction UseM |
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| Nov 4, 2013 | Employee Sustains Fractured Rib and Face in Compactor Slide | INJURY | Construction | Report #202658613 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Sustains Fractured Rib and Face in Compactor Slide ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,HIGHWAY,UNEVEN GROUND,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,DRUM,DRAGGED,RIB,SKIN,FACE,LOST CONTROL 🏗️ Project TypeC 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Nov 4, 2013 | Two Employees Are Struck by Flatbed Truck, One Is Killed | FATAL | Construction | Report #201408705 |
📋 Incident DescriptionTwo Employees Are Struck by Flatbed Truck, One Is Killed ⚠️ Safety IssuesBEAM,FRACTURE,HEAD,HIGHWAY,PINNED,FALL,STRUCK BY,BRIDGE,FLATBED TRUCK,ANKLE 🏗️ Project TypeA 🎯 Construction UseJ |
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| Nov 1, 2013 | Construction Worker Struck and Killed by a Tracked Excavator | FATAL | Construction | Report #200923019 |
📋 Incident DescriptionConstruction Worker Struck and Killed by a Tracked Excavator ⚠️ Safety IssuesPPE,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,EXCAVATOR,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,POOR VISIBILITY 🏗️ Project TypeA 🏢 Building Details2 🎯 Construction UseB |
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| Sep 30, 2013 | Worker Is Electrocuted While Working in Electrical Vault | FATAL | Construction | Report #202556627 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Is Electrocuted While Working in Electrical Vault ⚠️ Safety IssuesSHOCK,ELECTRICAL VAULT,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,UNDRGRD POWER LINE 🏗️ Project TypeC 🎯 Construction UseF |
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| Sep 30, 2013 | Worker Crushed Between Railing and Bridge Girder | INJURY | Construction | Report #200536068 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Crushed Between Railing and Bridge Girder ⚠️ Safety IssuesGIRDER,CPR,RAIL,STRUCK AGAINST,DRIVER,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,BRIDGE 🏗️ Project TypeC 🎯 Construction UseJ |
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| Sep 26, 2013 | : Employee Is Struck by Moving Vehicle and Killed | FATAL | Construction | Report #200536050 |
📋 Incident Description: Employee Is Struck by Moving Vehicle and Killed ⚠️ Safety IssuesPROTECTIVE CLOTHING,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,VEHICLE IN GEAR,SIGNALMAN,PPE,FLAGMAN,TRAFFIC CONTROL,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,WARNING SIGN 🏗️ Project TypeB 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Sep 26, 2013 | Employee Is Killed When Run over by Trailer | FATAL | Construction | Report #170784714 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Is Killed When Run over by Trailer ⚠️ Safety IssuesHEAD,HIGHWAY,VEHICLE IN GEAR,LOSS OF BLOOD,DUMP TRUCK,OFF LOADING,TILT-FRAME HOIST,TRAILER,RUN OVER,BACKHOE 🏗️ Project TypeC 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Sep 17, 2013 | Worker's Legs Are Amputated When He Is Struck by Truck | INJURY | Construction | Report #202676128 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker's Legs Are Amputated When He Is Struck by Truck ⚠️ Safety IssuesHIGHWAY,AMPUTATED,TAILGATE,CHAIR,CONSTRUCTION,TRAFFIC CONTROL,STRUCK BY,FLATBED TRUCK,LEG,ROAD PAVING 🏗️ Project TypeB 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Sep 17, 2013 | Worker's Thumb Is Crushed When Caught Inside Pipe | INJURY | Construction | Report #202510186 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker's Thumb Is Crushed When Caught Inside Pipe ⚠️ Safety IssuesINSTALLING,WALL,FINGER,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,PIPE,SEWAGE,HAND,WATER 🏗️ Project TypeA 🎯 Construction UseG |
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| Sep 16, 2013 | Worker Is Struck by Dump Truck and Seriously Injured | INJURY | Construction | Report #202718714 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Is Struck by Dump Truck and Seriously Injured ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,SHOULDER,SPLEEN,DEMOLITION,CONSTRUCTION,FLAGMAN,TRUCK,RIB,STRUCK BY,TRAILER 🏗️ Project TypeD 🎯 Construction UseA |
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| Sep 16, 2013 | Worker Is Struck by Vehicle and Her Shoulder Is Fractured | INJURY | Construction | Report #202675583 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Is Struck by Vehicle and Her Shoulder Is Fractured ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,HIGHWAY,SHOULDER,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,VEHICLE,CONSTRUCTION,FLAGMAN,TRAFFIC CONTROL,STRUCK BY,ROAD PAVING 🏗️ Project TypeE 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Sep 16, 2013 | Carpenter Is Injured in Fall from Wall | INJURY | Construction | Report #202658472 |
📋 Incident DescriptionCarpenter Is Injured in Fall from Wall ⚠️ Safety IssuesANCHOR,FRACTURE,INSTALLING,PANEL,UNSECURED,CARPENTER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LEG 🏗️ Project TypeA 🎯 Construction UseP |
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| Sep 11, 2013 | Skid Steer Operator Falls and Fractures Hip and Leg | INJURY | Construction | Report #202718649 |
📋 Incident DescriptionSkid Steer Operator Falls and Fractures Hip and Leg ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,HIGHWAY,REPAIR,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,LOADER,HIP,LEG 🏗️ Project TypeC 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Sep 8, 2013 | Employee Suffers Heart Attack | FATAL | Construction | Report #202252474 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Suffers Heart Attack ⚠️ Safety IssuesHEART ATTACK |
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| Sep 5, 2013 | Worker Is Killed When Run over by Backing Skid Steer | FATAL | Construction | Report #201408697 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Is Killed When Run over by Backing Skid Steer ⚠️ Safety IssuesBACK-UP ALARM,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,SKIDDER,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,BACKING UP 🏗️ Project TypeA 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Sep 3, 2013 | Employee Fractures Feet When Caught Between Box and Pipe | INJURY | Construction | Report #202658167 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Fractures Feet When Caught Between Box and Pipe ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,INSTALLING,TRENCH,CAUGHT BETWEEN,PIPE,FOOT 🏗️ Project TypeA 🏢 Building Details4 🎯 Construction UseG |
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| Sep 3, 2013 | Employee Is Struck by Dump Truck, Dies | FATAL | Construction | Report #200075471 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Is Struck by Dump Truck, Dies ⚠️ Safety IssuesDUMP TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,ROAD PAVING 🏗️ Project TypeA 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Aug 31, 2013 | Employee Fractures Leg in Tomato Harvester | INJURY | Construction | Report #202510020 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Fractures Leg in Tomato Harvester ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,HARVESTER,LACERATION,FALL,LEG |
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| Aug 30, 2013 | Employee Is Struck by Asphalt Machine and Fractures Leg | INJURY | Construction | Report #201079712 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Is Struck by Asphalt Machine and Fractures Leg ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,FALL,STRUCK BY,LOST BALANCE,LEG,ROAD PAVING 🏗️ Project TypeC 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Aug 28, 2013 | Employee Dies While Working in Field | FATAL | Construction | Report #202369625 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Dies While Working in Field ⚠️ Safety IssuesCARDIOVASC SYSTEM,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,CARDIOVASC DISEASE |
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Construction Workplace Accidents
8,134 accidents total