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Show Web Version of 'New worker crushed between parts of moving crane' Poster in New Window
New worker crushed between parts of moving crane
Keywords: crane, crushed, landscaping
Industries: Other
Year: 2013
Alert #: 2013-03
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Show Web Version of 'Rack of seedlings topples off forklift, crushes farmer' Poster in New Window
Rack of seedlings topples off forklift, crushes farmer
Keywords: farmer, forklift
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 2013
Alert #: 2013-01
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Show Web Version of 'Worker struck by load after articulating boom crane "two-blocks"' Poster in New Window
Worker struck by load after articulating boom crane "two-blocks"
Keywords: construction, boom, crane
Industries: Construction
Year: 2012
Alert #: Injury 2012-06
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Show Web Version of 'Farmer crushed by irrigation reel' Poster in New Window
Farmer crushed by irrigation reel
Keywords: farmer, irrigation, reel, crushed by
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 2012
Alert #: Fatality 2012-03 (Also available in Punjabi and Spanish)
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Show Web Version of 'Worker fatally crushed under dump box' Poster in New Window
Worker fatally crushed under dump box
Keywords: truck, dump, box
Industries: Forestry, construction
Year: 2011
Alert #: Fatality 2011-07
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Show Web Version of 'Worker seriously injured when pulled around rotating shaft' Poster in New Window
Worker seriously injured when pulled around rotating shaft
Keywords: harvester, tractor, crushed by
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 2011
Alert #: Injury 2011-04
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Show Web Version of 'Worker dies, two others injured, when mobile crane falls off truck' Poster in New Window
Worker dies, two others injured, when mobile crane falls off truck
Keywords: mobile, crane, house construction
Industries: Construction
Year: 2011
Alert #: Fatality 2011-02
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Show Web Version of 'Young worker seriously injured by falling steel beam' Poster in New Window
Young worker seriously injured by falling steel beam
Keywords: young worker, crushed by, steel beam, crane
Industries: Construction
Year: 2010
Alert #: Injury 2010-10
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Show Web Version of 'Worker fatally crushed between parts of trailer' Poster in New Window
Worker fatally crushed between parts of trailer
Keywords: lowbed trailer, gooseneck, pinch points, crushed by
Industries: Trucking
Year: 2010
Alert #: Fatality 2010-09
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Show Web Version of 'Young worker injured when thrown from runaway mower' Poster in New Window
Young worker injured when thrown from runaway mower
Keywords: young worker, mower, rollover, golf course
Industries: Hospitality
Year: 2010
Alert #: Injury 2010-07
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Show Web Version of 'Inspect cables on trailer reload hoists' Poster in New Window
Inspect cables on trailer reload hoists
Keywords: forestry, cables, hoists, trailer
Industries: Forestry, trucking
Year: 2010
Alert #: Warning 2010-05
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Show Web Version of 'Worker dies after losing control of utility vehicle' Poster in New Window
Worker dies after losing control of utility vehicle
Keywords: mobile, equipment, utility, vehicle
Industries: Agriculture, tourism & hospitality, performing arts & film
Year: 2010
Alert #: Fatality 2010-02
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Show Web Version of 'Worker fatally injured when tractor overturns' Poster in New Window
Worker fatally injured when tractor overturns
Keywords: farm, tractor, ROPS, bin lift
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 2009
Alert #: Fatality 2009-21
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Show Web Version of 'Self-elevating work platforms pose risks in orchards' Poster in New Window
Self-elevating work platforms pose risks in orchards
Keywords: mobile, equipment, orchard, lift
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 2009
Alert #: Warning 2009-19
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Show Web Version of 'Young worker seriously injured by runaway tractor' Poster in New Window
Young worker seriously injured by runaway tractor
Keywords: young, worker, tractor, parking, brake, mobile, equipment
Industries: Oil & gas, construction, forestry, agriculture
Year: 2009
Alert #: Injury 2009-16
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Show Web Version of 'Crossbar on lift arms of rented loader drops onto worker' Poster in New Window
Crossbar on lift arms of rented loader drops onto worker
Keywords: Skid-steer loader, crossbar, lift, arms, rental, equipment
Industries: Other
Year: 2009
Alert #: Fatality 2009-15
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Show Web Version of 'Crossbar on lift arms of skid-steer loader drops onto worker' Poster in New Window
Crossbar on lift arms of skid-steer loader drops onto worker
Keywords: Skid-steer loader, lift, arms
Industries: Construction, agriculture, landscaping
Year: 2009
Alert #: Fatality 2009-14
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Show Web Version of 'Worker crushed under load when forklift tips' Poster in New Window
Worker crushed under load when forklift tips
Keywords: manufacturing, forklift, elevated, loads
Industries: Manufacturing
Year: 2009
Alert #: Injury 2009-08
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Show Web Version of 'Load falls when braking system fails on side boom tractor' Poster in New Window
Load falls when braking system fails on side boom tractor
Keywords: boom, tractor, pipe, pipeline, oil, gas, construction
Industries: Oil and gas, construction
Year: 2009
Alert #: Warning 2009-06
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Show Web Version of 'Worker injured by free-falling hammer of drilling rig' Poster in New Window
Worker injured by free-falling hammer of drilling rig
Keywords: drilling, rig, hammer, safeguard, lockout
Industries: Construction, oil and gas
Year: 2009
Alert #: Injury 2009-05
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Show Web Version of 'Worker crushed by waste container door' Poster in New Window
Worker crushed by waste container door
Keywords: waste, container, crushed, truck, garbage, removal
Industries: Transportation & warehousing, trucking, construction, manufacturing, other
Year: 2009
Alert #: Injury 2009-04
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Show Web Version of 'Worker dies after being thrown back by concrete pump hose' Poster in New Window
Worker dies after being thrown back by concrete pump hose
Keywords: concrete, pump, truck, hose
Industries: Construction
Year: 2008
Alert #: Fatality 2008-25
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Show Web Version of 'Worker dies after being struck by reversing dump truck' Poster in New Window
Worker dies after being struck by reversing dump truck
Keywords: dump, truck, construction, reverse, visual, contact, cellphones
Industries: Construction, trucking
Year: 2008
Alert #: Fatality 2008-23
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Show Web Version of 'Worker dies when rubber-tired skidder rolls down slope' Poster in New Window
Worker dies when rubber-tired skidder rolls down slope
Keywords: skidder, seat belt, logging, slope
Industries: Forestry
Year: 2008
Alert #: Fatality 2008-22
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Show Web Version of 'Young worker dies when crane tips while moving load on bridge' Poster in New Window
Young worker dies when crane tips while moving load on bridge
Keywords: Crane, construction, young worker, load
Industries: Construction
Year: 2008
Alert #: Fatality 2008-19
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Show Web Version of 'Parking brakes with European valve can release if not locked in' Poster in New Window
Parking brakes with European valve can release if not locked in
Keywords: garbage, truck, brakes, parking, valve
Industries: Other
Year: 2008
Alert #: Fatality 2008-04
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Show Web Version of 'Tractor overturns while towing equipment, crushing farmer' Poster in New Window
Tractor overturns while towing equipment, crushing farmer
Keywords: tractor, towing, farming, loader, bucket
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 2008
Alert #: Fatality 2008-03
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Show Web Version of 'Drivers killed when trucks not secured from inadvertent movement' Poster in New Window
Drivers killed when trucks not secured from inadvertent movement
Keywords: log, hauling, transportation, truck, drivers, brakes
Industries: Heavy equipment servicing, trucking, forestry
Year: 2007
Alert #: Fatality 07-03
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Show Web Version of 'Mill worker struck by mobile equipment' Poster in New Window
Mill worker struck by mobile equipment
Keywords: mill, mobile equipment, loader, struck by, traffic control
Industries: Wood and paper products manufacturing
Year: 2007
Alert #: Fatality 07-01
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Show Web Version of 'Hazards of carbon monoxide in sports arenas' Poster in New Window
Hazards of carbon monoxide in sports arenas
Keywords: CO, carbon monoxide poisoning, building ventilation, mobile equipment
Industries: Hospitality, other
Year: 2006
Alert #: WS 06-01
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Show Web Version of 'Cab mounting broke when processor tipped over' Poster in New Window
Cab mounting broke when processor tipped over
Keywords: forestry cab, mounting, danglehead processor, tipped, unstable, crush protection, bucking, delimbing
Industries: Forestry
Year: 2006
Alert #: Injury 06-07
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Show Web Version of 'Mechanical failure of rock truck results in fatal runaway' Poster in New Window
Mechanical failure of rock truck results in fatal runaway
Keywords: young worker, articulating rock truck, blast site, rock, logging road, brakes, failure, fatal, seat belt, MVA
Industries: Forestry, construction, heavy equipment servicing
Year: 2006
Alert #: Fatality 06-05
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Show Web Version of 'Farmer crushed under tractor's tires' Poster in New Window
Farmer crushed under tractor's tires
Keywords: farmer, liquid manure spreader, pit, tractor, tire, crushed, barrier
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 2006
Alert #: Fatality 06-02
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Show Web Version of 'Forklift tips over, crushing operator' Poster in New Window
Forklift tips over, crushing operator
Keywords: forklift, operator, loading, tipover, seatbelt, ramp, crush
Industries: Manufacturing
Year: 2005
Alert #: Fatality 05-05
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Show Web Version of 'Broken chain drive link penetrates protective window, striking feller processor operator' Poster in New Window
Broken chain drive link penetrates protective window, striking feller processor operator
Keywords: saw, chain, windshield, operator cab
Industries: Forestry - Logging
Year: 2004
Alert #: 2004 NOA 596
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Show Web Version of 'Garbage truck backs into pole, injuring worker riding on step' Poster in New Window
Garbage truck backs into pole, injuring worker riding on step
Keywords: garbage, truck, swamper, stand, step, collide, utility, pole, mobile equipment, visibility
Industries: Trucking, other
Year: 2004
Alert #: Injury 04-16
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Show Web Version of 'Abrasive wheel on grinder breaks, killing worker' Poster in New Window
Abrasive wheel on grinder breaks, killing worker
Keywords: abrasive, wheel, grinder, break, piece, cut, angle, rpm, guard, fatal
Industries: Construction, manufacturing, other
Year: 2004
Alert #: Fatality 04-15
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Show Web Version of 'Operator crushed by scissor lift' Poster in New Window
Operator crushed by scissor lift
Keywords: scissor, lift, guard, control
Industries: Construction
Year: 2004
Alert #: 2004 NOA 174
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Show Web Version of 'Jump-started crawler runs over operator' Poster in New Window
Jump-started crawler runs over operator
Keywords: boom, crawler, dozer, jump-start, bypass, engine, gear, forward, start, neutral, device, mobile, equipment, brakes
Industries: Oil and gas, construction, heavy equipment servicing
Year: 2004
Alert #: Fatality 04-10
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Show Web Version of 'Bale of hay rolls onto tractor operator' Poster in New Window
Bale of hay rolls onto tractor operator
Keywords: farm, operator, bale, hay, roll, tractor, arms, seat, grapple, attachment, secure, load, unstable
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 2004
Alert #: Injury 04-08
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Show Web Version of 'Boom crushes excavator operator' Poster in New Window
Boom crushes excavator operator
Keywords: boom, crushed, excavator, operator, safeguard, cylinder, cab
Industries: Construction, forestry, manufacturing
Year: 2004
Alert #: 04-05
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Show Web Version of 'Skid Steer Loaders: Raised lift arms can be deadly!' Poster in New Window
Skid Steer Loaders: Raised lift arms can be deadly!
Keywords: skid steer loader, lift, arms, bucket, cab, brakes, loads
Industries: Construction, other
Year: 2004
Alert #: AA 04-01
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Show Web Version of 'Scissor Lift Hazard' Poster in New Window
Scissor Lift Hazard
Keywords: scissor, lift
Industries: Construction, manufacturing, other
Year: 2003
Alert #: WS 03-05
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Show Web Version of 'Watch Out for Hazards - They Can Kill You!' Poster in New Window
Watch Out for Hazards - They Can Kill You!
Keywords: construction, fatalities, falls, electrocution, motor vehicle accidents, silicosis, asbestosis
Industries: Construction
Year: 2001
Alert #: Construction Fatalities 1991-2000
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Show Web Version of 'Worker crushed to death between tractor canopy and backhoe' Poster in New Window
Worker crushed to death between tractor canopy and backhoe
Keywords: worker, crushed, backhoe, canopy, digging, maintenance
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 2003
Alert #: Fatality 03-01
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Show Web Version of 'Worker crushed by forklift' Poster in New Window
Worker crushed by forklift
Keywords: forklift, load, raised, forward, crushing, crates, forks, machine
Industries: Warehouse/Large retail, Other
Year: 2003
Alert #: Fatality 03-13
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Show Web Version of 'Worker dies after being pulled into blades of rotor tiller' Poster in New Window
Worker dies after being pulled into blades of rotor tiller
Keywords: tractor, rotor tiller, hitch, lever, engaged, caught in, blades
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 2003
Alert #: Fatality 03-12
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Show Web Version of 'Excavator operator fatally crushed' Poster in New Window
Excavator operator fatally crushed
Keywords: excavator, operator, building, collapse, demolition
Industries: Construction
Year: 2003
Alert #: Fatality 03-02
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Show Web Version of 'Hydraulic Excavators: Lifting with Slings' Poster in New Window
Hydraulic Excavators: Lifting with Slings
Keywords: hydraulic, excavator, sling
Industries: Construction
Year: 2002
Alert #: WS-Excavators
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Show Web Version of 'Student dies when vehicle rolls off lift' Poster in New Window
Student dies when vehicle rolls off lift
Keywords: automotive, lift, student, pinned, chocks, vehicle
Industries: Heavy equipment servicing, other
Year: 2002
Alert #: Fatality 02-19
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Show Web Version of 'Tugboat crew missing and presumed drowned' Poster in New Window
Tugboat crew missing and presumed drowned
Keywords: tugboat, drowned, girding, personal flotation device, PFD, lifejacket, cold water immersion
Industries: Other
Year: 2002
Alert #: Fatality 02-15
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Show Web Version of 'Ground worker struck and killed by paving equipment' Poster in New Window
Ground worker struck and killed by paving equipment
Keywords: ground worker, struck, paving equipment, visibility, mirrors
Industries: Construction, Road Paving
Year: 2002
Alert #: Fatality 02-14
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Show Web Version of 'Driver killed while working underneath logging truck' Poster in New Window
Driver killed while working underneath logging truck
Keywords: driver, killed, loader, underneath, logging truck, visibility, inspect brakes
Industries: Forestry; Trucking
Year: 2002
Alert #: Fatality 02-11
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Show Web Version of 'Operator jumps from runaway yarder' Poster in New Window
Operator jumps from runaway yarder
Keywords: runaway, yarder, operator, 10 percent slope, warning labels, steep bank
Industries: Forestry
Year: 2002
Alert #: Injury 02-10
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Show Web Version of 'Crane load block drops on work platform, killing worker' Poster in New Window
Crane load block drops on work platform, killing worker
Keywords: crane, load block, work platform, steel caisson, trial lift
Industries: Construction, pile driving, heavy construction, blasting
Year: 2002
Alert #: Fatality 02-08
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Show Web Version of 'Servicing Mobile Equipment: Crushing Injuries' Poster in New Window
Servicing Mobile Equipment: Crushing Injuries
Keywords: servicing, mobile, equipment, crushing
Industries: Agriculture, heavy equipment servicing, manufacturing, other
Year: 2002
Alert #: AA 02-02
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Show Web Version of 'Lawnmower overturns, fatally crushing worker' Poster in New Window
Lawnmower overturns, fatally crushing worker
Keywords: lawnmower, overturns, ROPs, steep slopes, ditches, work procedures
Industries: Local Government; Hospitality
Year: 2002
Alert #: Fatality 02-03
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Show Web Version of 'Ranch worker killed when ATV goes off trail' Poster in New Window
Ranch worker killed when ATV goes off trail
Keywords: ranch worker, crushed by, all-terrain vehicle, steep slope, working alone, rollover protective equipment
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 2001
Alert #: Fatality 01-19
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Show Web Version of 'Landing worker run over' Poster in New Window
Landing worker run over
Keywords: landing worker, loader, backed up, crush injuries, safe work areas
Industries: Forestry
Year: 2001
Alert #: Fatality 01-12
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Show Web Version of 'Runaway skidder kills supervisor' Poster in New Window
Runaway skidder kills supervisor
Keywords: runaway skidder, rolled down, parking brake, crushing injuries, safe work procedures
Industries: Forestry
Year: 2001
Alert #: Fatality 01-11
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Show Web Version of 'Excavator boom drops, killing operator' Poster in New Window
Excavator boom drops, killing operator
Keywords: excavator boom, hooktender, window glass removed, head crushed, safeguards
Industries: Forestry; construction
Year: 2001
Alert #: Fatality 01-08
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Show Web Version of 'Skid Steer Loader Tips Over' Poster in New Window
Skid Steer Loader Tips Over
Keywords: skid steer loader, near miss, excavation, bucket, safe work procedures
Industries: Construction
Year: 2001
Alert #: Warning 01-03
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Show Web Version of 'Tires explode after high-voltage contact' Poster in New Window
Tires explode after high-voltage contact
Keywords: log loader operator, electrical contact, high-voltage line, blow out, de-energized
Industries: Wood and paper products manufacturing
Year: 2000
Alert #: Warning 00-08
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Show Web Version of 'Blocks alone do not make safe retaining walls' Poster in New Window
Blocks alone do not make safe retaining walls
Keywords: concrete blocks, collapse, geogrid fabric, fill placement, safe distances
Industries: Construction
Year: 2000
Alert #: Injury 00-04
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Show Web Version of 'Standardize control functions on yarders' Poster in New Window
Standardize control functions on yarders
Keywords: yarding engineer, crushed by, spar yarder, A-frame controls, overturning
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1999
Alert #: Fatal 99-11
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Show Web Version of 'Establish procedures for working near mobile equipment' Poster in New Window
Establish procedures for working near mobile equipment
Keywords: run over, dump truck, obstructed vision, cellular phone, safe work procedures, high-hazard areas
Industries: Soil Remediation; Construction
Year: 1999
Alert #: Fatal 99-07
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Show Web Version of 'Guide vehicles onto the hoist from the side' Poster in New Window
Guide vehicles onto the hoist from the side
Keywords: vehicle, hoist, mechanic, crushed by, workbench, accelerator
Industries: Auto service or repair
Year: 1999
Alert #: Fatal 99-06
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Show Web Version of 'Establish safe work procedures for congested areas' Poster in New Window
Establish safe work procedures for congested areas
Keywords: congested areas, crushed by, stacked rolls, tractor-trailer, safe work procedures
Industries: Pulp and Paper; Wood and paper products manufacturing
Year: 1999
Alert #: Fatal 99-05
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Show Web Version of 'Wear seat belts while operating mobile equipment' Poster in New Window
Wear seat belts while operating mobile equipment
Keywords: vibrating compactor, tipped over, crushed, ROPs, ground, no seat belt
Industries: Construction
Year: 1998
Alert #: Fatal 98-10
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Show Web Version of 'Never work under unsecured loads' Poster in New Window
Never work under unsecured loads
Keywords: landscaper, crushed by, raised box, dumping-trailer, hydraulic fitting, overtightening
Industries: Landscaping; Construction; other
Year: 1998
Alert #: Fatal 98-09
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Show Web Version of 'Maintain visual contact with the equipment operator' Poster in New Window
Maintain visual contact with the equipment operator
Keywords: logger, run over, log loader, blind spot, eye contact, signalling
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1998
Alert #: Fatal 98-07
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Show Web Version of 'Service and operate all-terrain vehicles safely' Poster in New Window
Service and operate all-terrain vehicles safely
Keywords: ATV-quad, steep hill, high speed, crashed, safety head gear, vehicle capacity
Industries: Seismic survey; other
Year: 1998
Alert #: Fatal 98-02
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Show Web Version of 'Do not work on makeshift work platforms' Poster in New Window
Do not work on makeshift work platforms
Keywords: welder, makeshift platform, raised forklift mast, forklift, surged forward, crushing
Industries: Welding; Manufacturing
Year: 1997
Alert #: Fatal 97-05
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Show Web Version of 'Keep seat belts in good condition and use them' Poster in New Window
Keep seat belts in good condition and use them
Keywords: skidder operator, killed, steep slope, rollover, seat belt, buckle up
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1997
Alert #: Fatal 97-03
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Show Web Version of 'Service and operate elevated work platforms safely' Poster in New Window
Service and operate elevated work platforms safely
Keywords: stability problems, self-propelled elevated work platforms, uneven slope, change of elevation, safety devices, fall protection
Industries: Construction
Year: 1997
Alert #: Hazard Alert 97-06
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Show Web Version of 'Secure equipment against movement' Poster in New Window
Secure equipment against movement
Keywords: bulldozer operator, unsecured dozer, roll backwards, crushed by, parking brake
Industries: Landclearing; Construction
Year: 1996
Alert #: Fatal 96-17
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Show Web Version of 'Stay clear of bundle bunk danger area' Poster in New Window
Stay clear of bundle bunk danger area
Keywords: bundler, danger area, loaded bundle bunk, not visible, loader operator, crushed by
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1996
Alert #: Fatal 96-16
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Show Web Version of 'Never work on unsecured equipment' Poster in New Window
Never work on unsecured equipment
Keywords: warehouse worker, forklift, control lever, pinning, safe work procedures, safeguards
Industries: Warehouse/large retail
Year: 1996
Alert #: Fatal 96-15
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Show Web Version of 'Pre-check condition of lifting devices' Poster in New Window
Pre-check condition of lifting devices
Keywords: gravel loader operator, working alone, heavy transmission, winches, failed, safeguards
Industries: Gravel Loading; Construction
Year: 1996
Alert #: Fatal 96-10
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Show Web Version of 'Close doors and buckle up' Poster in New Window
Close doors and buckle up
Keywords: logging excavator, short slope, slid sideways, no seatbelts, open door, pinned under
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1996
Alert #: Fatal 96-06
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Show Web Version of 'Stop! Shift to park before dismounting' Poster in New Window
Stop! Shift to park before dismounting
Keywords: ranch hand, tractor, engine running, plunged forward, crushing, parking gear
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 1996
Alert #: Fatal 96-03
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Show Web Version of 'Install bull rails on bridges' Poster in New Window
Install bull rails on bridges
Keywords: farmer, tractor, rolled off, bridge, drowned, no railing protection
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 1996
Alert #: Fatal 96-02
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Show Web Version of 'Check anchor stumps frequently' Poster in New Window
Check anchor stumps frequently
Keywords: anchor stumps, pulled loose, yarder, steep slope, stability, ground condition
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1996
Alert #: Hazard Alert 96-05
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Show Web Version of 'Ground crews and equipment operators --- Establish eye contact before moving' Poster in New Window
Ground crews and equipment operators --- Establish eye contact before moving
Keywords: bucker, struck by, moving log loader, restricted visibility, eye contact
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1995
Alert #: Fatal 95-20
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Show Web Version of 'Watch for moving equipment' Poster in New Window
Watch for moving equipment
Keywords: utility worker, struck by, log stacker, heavy traffic area, limited vision
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1995
Alert #: Fatal 95-18
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Show Web Version of 'Seat belts save lives --- Wear them!' Poster in New Window
Seat belts save lives --- Wear them!
Keywords: water tank unit, tracks, steep slope, flipped, crushed, no seat belt
Industries: Oil and gas
Year: 1995
Alert #: Fatal 95-15
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Show Web Version of 'Do not remove guards' Poster in New Window
Do not remove guards
Keywords: excavator, side window, removed, crushed, pinch point, boom, boom cylinders
Industries: Construction
Year: 1995
Alert #: Fatal 95-12
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Show Web Version of 'Closely monitor use of equipment' Poster in New Window
Closely monitor use of equipment
Keywords: farm worker, unauthorized, ATV, tipped over, dyke, drowned
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 1995
Alert #: Fatal 95-11
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Show Web Version of 'Part-time crane operator crushed' Poster in New Window
Part-time crane operator crushed
Keywords: crane, tipped over, inadequate training, no load charts, overload
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1995
Alert #: Fatal 95-10
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Show Web Version of 'Knowledge of road systems a must' Poster in New Window
Knowledge of road systems a must
Keywords: logging truck, awkward angle, bridge bull rail, drowned, forest service roads
Industries: Forestry, Trucking
Year: 1995
Alert #: Fatal 95-06
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Show Web Version of 'Do not board moving equipment' Poster in New Window
Do not board moving equipment
Keywords: skidder operator, runaway skidder, slipped, back tire, crush injuries, parking brake
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1995
Alert #: Fatal 95-03
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Show Web Version of 'Use caution when backing down inclines' Poster in New Window
Use caution when backing down inclines
Keywords: forklift operator, backing down, slope, tipped over, metal protective structure, no seat belt
Industries: Manufacturing
Year: 1995
Alert #: Fatal 95-02
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Show Web Version of 'Helicopter Logging --- Good two-way communication vital' Poster in New Window
Helicopter Logging --- Good two-way communication vital
Keywords: helicopter logging, chaser, lifted up, fell, radio communication, hand signals
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1995
Alert #: Hazard Alert 95-07
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Show Web Version of 'Fully immobilize before parking' Poster in New Window
Fully immobilize before parking
Keywords: bulldozer operator, unattended machine, downhill, struck, parking brake, raised blade
Industries: Construction
Year: 1994
Alert #: Fatal 94-33
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Show Web Version of 'Replace damaged hoses' Poster in New Window
Replace damaged hoses
Keywords: bulldozer operator, hydraulic hose, rupture, burn injuries, flammable polyester clothing
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1994
Alert #: Fatal 94-31
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Show Web Version of 'Check braking systems' Poster in New Window
Check braking systems
Keywords: logging truck, steep grade, braking system, rolled downhill, equipment failure
Industries: Forestry, Trucking
Year: 1994
Alert #: Fatal 94-19
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Show Web Version of 'Secure against movement' Poster in New Window
Secure against movement
Keywords: track, log loader, pry bar, slipped, struck by, head injuries
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1994
Alert #: Fatal 94-17
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Show Web Version of 'Boom drops on workers' Poster in New Window
Boom drops on workers
Keywords: truck driver, firm owner, suspended boom, joint fitting, collapsing
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1994
Alert #: Fatal 94-13
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Show Web Version of 'Grapple strikes worker' Poster in New Window
Grapple strikes worker
Keywords: hooktender, grapple, crush injuries, haulback block, safe location
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1994
Alert #: Fatal 94-10
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Show Web Version of 'Bucket drops on farmer' Poster in New Window
Bucket drops on farmer
Keywords: farm labourer, killed, raised bucket, front-end loader
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 1994
Alert #: Fatal 94-09
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Show Web Version of 'Machine failure blamed' Poster in New Window
Machine failure blamed
Keywords: grapple yarder, mechanical failure, steering arm attachment, chain reaction
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1994
Alert #: Fatal 94-01
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Show Web Version of 'Double check for safety' Poster in New Window
Double check for safety
Keywords: tilt-cab log loader, flopped, truck trailer, fractured ankle, safety devices
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1994
Alert #: Hazard Alert 94-09
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Show Web Version of 'Wear Safety Helmets on All Terrain Vehicles!' Poster in New Window
Wear Safety Helmets on All Terrain Vehicles!
Keywords: ATV, safety helmet, head injuries, eye protection, steep slopes, overturning
Industries: Other
Year: 1993
Alert #: Hazard Alert 93-10
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Show Web Version of 'Do Not Short Cut Safety Devices!' Poster in New Window
Do Not Short Cut Safety Devices!
Keywords: front-end loader, loader attachment, safety bar, short cut, crushing, safety devices
Industries: Other
Year: 1993
Alert #: Hazard Alert 93-09
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Show Web Version of 'Operator Crushed by Front Loader Boom-Arm Cross-Beam' Poster in New Window
Operator Crushed by Front Loader Boom-Arm Cross-Beam
Keywords: front loader, bucket, raised position, arm-control lever, crushed, safety devices
Industries: Construction
Year: 1993
Alert #: Hazard Alert 93-02
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Show Web Version of 'Crawler Tractor Operator (Ski Resort) Fatality' Poster in New Window
Crawler Tractor Operator (Ski Resort) Fatality
Keywords: ski run, steep terrain, slid sideways, thrown from, stability, winch tractor
Industries: Hospitality
Year: 1993
Alert #: Fatal Misc. 93-07
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Show Web Version of 'Forklift Operator Fatality' Poster in New Window
Forklift Operator Fatality
Keywords: loaded boxcar, forklift, towing, crushed by, moving rail cars
Industries: Warehouse/large retail
Year: 1993
Alert #: Fatal Misc. 93-05
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Show Web Version of 'Crane Operator Fatality' Poster in New Window
Crane Operator Fatality
Keywords: crane operator, accidentally loaded, conveyor, steel shredder, high visibility vests, safe work procedures
Industries: Construction
Year: 1993
Alert #: Fatal Misc. 93-04
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Show Web Version of 'Golf Course Grounds Keeper Fatality' Poster in New Window
Golf Course Grounds Keeper Fatality
Keywords: tractor, gang mower, steep slope, tipped over, rollover protective structure, seatbelt
Industries: Hospitality
Year: 1993
Alert #: Fatal Misc. 93-03
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Show Web Version of 'Ranchhand Fatality' Poster in New Window
Ranchhand Fatality
Keywords: cylinder hose, tractor/front-end loader, elevated bucket, not blocked, trapped, pinch point
Industries: Agriculture
Year: 1993
Alert #: Fatal Misc. 93-02
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Show Web Version of 'Skidder Operator Fatality' Poster in New Window
Skidder Operator Fatality
Keywords: skidder, backing up, steep slope, end-over rolls, crushed, no seat belt
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1993
Alert #: Logging Fatal 93-10
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Show Web Version of 'Operator-Chargehand Fatality' Poster in New Window
Operator-Chargehand Fatality
Keywords: crawler tractor, side hill, ice, rolled over, no seatbelt, winter tracks
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1993
Alert #: Logging Fatal 93-02
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Show Web Version of 'Skidder Operator Fatality' Poster in New Window
Skidder Operator Fatality
Keywords: skidder, heavy snow, embankment, crushed, no seatbelt
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1993
Alert #: Logging Fatal 93-01
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Show Web Version of 'Construction Supervisor Fatality' Poster in New Window
Construction Supervisor Fatality
Keywords: excavator, vibrator compactor, bucket, suspended, unattended equipment
Industries: Construction
Year: 1993
Alert #: Construction Fatal 93-03
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Show Web Version of 'Apprentice Electrician Fatality' Poster in New Window
Apprentice Electrician Fatality
Keywords: aerial bucket truck, nut threads, failure, free fall, unauthorized modification, safety belt, non-destructive testing
Industries: Construction
Year: 1993
Alert #: Construction Fatal 93-02
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Show Web Version of 'Equipment Operator Fatality' Poster in New Window
Equipment Operator Fatality
Keywords: roller compactor, hot-wire, reverse gear, dragged under, safety device
Industries: Construction
Year: 1993
Alert #: Construction Fatal 93-01
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Show Web Version of 'Crawler Tractor Operator Fatality' Poster in New Window
Crawler Tractor Operator Fatality
Keywords: crawler tractor, rolled down, creek, thrown from, crushed against, no seatbelt
Industries: Construction
Year: 1992
Alert #: Construction Fatal 92-11
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Show Web Version of 'Equipment Operator Fatality' Poster in New Window
Equipment Operator Fatality
Keywords: loader operator, slope, soft ground, rolled, no seatbelt, ROPs
Industries: Construction
Year: 1992
Alert #: Construction Fatal 92-05
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Show Web Version of 'Driller/Blaster Fatality' Poster in New Window
Driller/Blaster Fatality
Keywords: rock drill cab, rotating drill steel, caught, clothes, safe work procedures
Industries: Construction
Year: 1992
Alert #: Construction Fatal 92-01
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Show Web Version of 'Forklift Operator Fatality' Poster in New Window
Forklift Operator Fatality
Keywords: forklift operator, lumber storage yard, light snow, frozen tire ruts, slid sideways, crushed
Industries: Wood and paper products manufacturing
Year: 1992
Alert #: Sawmill Fatal 92-01
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Show Web Version of 'Skidder Operator Fatality' Poster in New Window
Skidder Operator Fatality
Keywords: towing, disabled skidder, downhill, out of control, crushed chest, seatbelt
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1992
Alert #: Logging Fatal 92-04
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Show Web Version of 'Recycling - Labourer Fatality' Poster in New Window
Recycling - Labourer Fatality
Keywords: labourer, bales, waste pile, forklift, mechanical problem, crushed by, recycling
Industries: Wood and paper products manufacturing
Year: 1992
Alert #: Fatal Misc. 92-07
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Show Web Version of '1991 Logging Fatal -- Package press operator' Poster in New Window
1991 Logging Fatal -- Package press operator
Keywords: package press operator, crouched, forklift, poor visibility, run over, fatally injured
Industries: Forestry, Wood & Paper Products Manufacturing
Year: 1991
Alert #: Logging 91-11
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Show Web Version of '1991 Construction Fatal -- Teamster' Poster in New Window
1991 Construction Fatal -- Teamster
Keywords: gravel barge, front-end loader, belt tender, crushed, loader wheel, bulkhead
Industries: Construction
Year: 1991
Alert #: Construction 91-09
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Show Web Version of '1991 Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator' Poster in New Window
1991 Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator
Keywords: skidder, steep sidehill, little traction, rolled over, crushed by, ROPS canopy
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1991
Alert #: Logging 91-08
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Show Web Version of '1991 Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator' Poster in New Window
1991 Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator
Keywords: skidder, 30% slope, lost control, rollover, crushed
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1991
Alert #: Logging 91-07
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1991 Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator
Keywords: skidder, steep slope, rolled over, no seatbelts, struck by, internal injuries
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1991
Alert #: Logging 91-04
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Show Web Version of '1991 Logging Fatal -- First aid landing person' Poster in New Window
1991 Logging Fatal -- First aid landing person
Keywords: landing person, skidder, backed into, ran over, fatally injured
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1991
Alert #: Logging 91-02
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Show Web Version of '1991 Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator' Poster in New Window
1991 Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator
Keywords: skidder, steep slope, parking brake, transmission, wheels, crushed
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1991
Alert #: Logging 91-01
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Show Web Version of '1990 Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator' Poster in New Window
1990 Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator
Keywords: skidder, 15% grade, stalled, rolled back, fell, run over
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1990
Alert #: Logging 011-90
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1990 Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator
Keywords: skidder, slope, rolled down, thrown out, crushed by, canopy
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1990
Alert #: Logging 009-90
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Show Web Version of '1990 Construction Fatal -- Truck driver owner operator' Poster in New Window
1990 Construction Fatal -- Truck driver owner operator
Keywords: tracked loader, rolled back, worker, caught by, crushed
Industries: Construction, trucking
Year: 1990
Alert #: Construction 006-90
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Show Web Version of 'Logging Fatal -- Excavator operator' Poster in New Window
Logging Fatal -- Excavator operator
Keywords: bridge deck modules, piling cap beam, failed, excavator operator, water, trapped, cab
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1989
Alert #: Logging 27-89
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Show Web Version of 'Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator' Poster in New Window
Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator
Keywords: skidder operator, slope, rolled, thrown from, no seat belt, killed
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1989
Alert #: Logging 26-89
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Show Web Version of 'Logging Fatal -- Log truck driver' Poster in New Window
Logging Fatal -- Log truck driver
Keywords: trailer, slipped, fork, log truck driver, struck, fatal injuries
Industries: Forestry, trucking
Year: 1989
Alert #: Logging 22-89
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Show Web Version of 'Logging Fatal -- Landing man' Poster in New Window
Logging Fatal -- Landing man
Keywords: track-type log loader, reversed, landing man, pinned by, track
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1989
Alert #: Logging 16-89
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Show Web Version of 'Logging Fatal -- Shakemill sawyer' Poster in New Window
Logging Fatal -- Shakemill sawyer
Keywords: shakemill sawyer, forklift truck, plunged down, embankment, severe injuries
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1989
Alert #: Logging 9-89
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Show Web Version of 'Logging Non-fatal -- Skidder operator' Poster in New Window
Logging Non-fatal -- Skidder operator
Keywords: skidder, roll, down slope, drag
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1989
Alert #: Logging 2A-89
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Show Web Version of 'Logging Fatal -- Operator-feller buncher' Poster in New Window
Logging Fatal -- Operator-feller buncher
Keywords: faller-buncher machine, hill, rolled, no seat belts, fatal head injuries
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1988
Alert #: Logging 25-88
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Show Web Version of 'Logging Fatal -- Excavator operator' Poster in New Window
Logging Fatal -- Excavator operator
Keywords: hydraulic excavator, fill area, gave way, fatal head injuries
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1988
Alert #: Logging 23-88
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Logging Fatal -- Excavator operator
Keywords: hydraulic excavator, grade, thrown out, fatal injuries
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1988
Alert #: Logging 14-88
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Logging Fatal -- Excavator operator
Keywords: blast, column of rock, excavator, boulder, crushed, cab
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1988
Alert #: Logging 6-88
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Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator
Keywords: skidder, slope, rolled down, fatal neck injuries
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1988
Alert #: Logging 5-88
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Show Web Version of 'Logging Fatal -- Loader operator' Poster in New Window
Logging Fatal -- Loader operator
Keywords: hung up log, loader, tipped over, fatal crushing injuries
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1988
Alert #: Logging 4-88
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Logging Fatal -- Skidder operator
Keywords: skidder operator, thrown out, rollover, ROP, crushed by, no seat belts
Industries: Forestry
Year: 1988
Alert #: Logging 3-88
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Show Web Version of 'Forklift operator has restricted vision' Poster in New Window
Forklift operator has restricted vision
Keywords: forklift operator, poor visibility, drive defensively, walk defensively
Industries: Other
Year: 1988
Alert #: Hazard Alert 1188
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