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Worker caught between tail pulley and conveyor frame

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in May, 2007. A 22-year old male worker, employed as a... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in May, 2007. A 22-year old male worker, employed as a labourer, became entangled in the tail pulley of a gravel crusher while attempting to perform routine maintenance on the conveyor belt running over the tail pulley. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker crushed by scraper

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in October, 2007. A 31-year old female worker, employed as a... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in October, 2007. A 31-year old female worker, employed as a scraper operator, received fatal crush injuries during loading and unloading of the scraper while she was in the scraper bowl. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker fatally injured when struck by log truck grapple

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the manufacturing and processing sector that occurred in January, 2007. A 55-year old male worker, employed as a logger, had... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the manufacturing and processing sector that occurred in January, 2007. A 55-year old male worker, employed as a logger, had finished loading his log truck and was found by a co-worker unconscious on the ground close to the truck’s grapple. The worker later died as a result of injuries. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker impaled with kinley tool cutter

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in February, 2007. A 27-year old male worker, employed as a well... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in February, 2007. A 27-year old male worker, employed as a well test supervisor, was assisting co-workers to retrieve wireline tools stuck in a pipe joint. As they were ramming the tools inside the joint, unexpected pressure released, expelling the tools from the pipe joint and striking the worker in the abdomen area. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker crushed by vessel

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the manufacturing and processing sector that occurred in August, 2007. A 42-year old male worker, employed as a welder, was... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the manufacturing and processing sector that occurred in August, 2007. A 42-year old male worker, employed as a welder, was working with other workers using an overhead crane to rotate an 8,600 kg vessel onto its legs. The vessel was set on the floor. The worker moved towards the vessel to readjust the slings for repositioning. The crane hook was then to be lowered; although it moved to the side. The vessel was pulled across the floor, pinning the worker between two vessels. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker run over by gravel truck

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in June, 2007. A 33-year old male worker, employed as a... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in June, 2007. A 33-year old male worker, employed as a labourer, was fatally injured when a gravel truck got stuck at a residential construction site. A second truck was brought in and pulled the truck out by attaching a towing strap to the front ends of both trucks. The strap was removed from the second truck and it left the scene. The worker was apparently removing the strap from the first truck when the truck driver moved forward without knowing the worker was in front. The driver could not see the worker and drove over him. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker run over by trailer

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the transportation communication and utilities sector that occurred in August, 2008. A 20-year old male worker, employed as a... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the transportation communication and utilities sector that occurred in August, 2008. A 20-year old male worker, employed as a truck driver, was slowly moving a truck with two attached trailers to a wash bay in the yard. The worker was steering the rear trailer from controls on the side of the trailer. The worker was run over by the rear wheels of the trailer. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker run over with grader

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in May, 2010. A 49-year old male worker, had visually contacted a... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in May, 2010. A 49-year old male worker, had visually contacted a nearby dozer operator to stop and started to walk towards the dozer. A grader approached the worker from behind and the grader’s front left tire ran him over. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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