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Worker crushed by air handling unit

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in November, 2012. Workers were positioning an air handling... 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 November, 2012. Workers were positioning an air handling unit in the basement of a building when the unit tipped over onto a worker. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Utility pole collapse

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in September, 2011. A crew was in the process of removing 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 September, 2011. A crew was in the process of removing a temporary pole for a power line. As a worker climbed the pole to remove guy wires and attach a sling, the pole fell over, landing on the worker. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker fatally injured when scaffold tips over and ejects the worker

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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 2012. A worker was working on top of a scaffold... 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 2012. A worker was working on top of a scaffold approximately 20 feet off the ground. The scaffold rolled into an adjacent pit approximately four feet deep, ejecting the worker. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker crushed by equipment

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in September 2011. A worker was operating a bobcat with a bucket attachment. The bucket arm was raised, and the... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in September 2011. A worker was operating a bobcat with a bucket attachment. The bucket arm was raised, and the worker was crushed. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Pipelayer operator crushed

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in February, 2012. While performing pipeline work, a sideboom... 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 February, 2012. While performing pipeline work, a sideboom flipped over in the ditch, crushing the operator. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker crushed by oilwell pumpjack rotating counterweight

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in November 2011. A worker was performing maintenance on a pump jack brake assembly at an oil lease. While working... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in November 2011. A worker was performing maintenance on a pump jack brake assembly at an oil lease. While working in close proximity to the pump jack unit he was crushed under the counterweights (part of the pump jack structural assembly). See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Equipment operator ran over by grader

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in September, 2011. A worker grading a highway left the grader... 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 September, 2011. A worker grading a highway left the grader he was operating, when he was fatally struck by the same grader. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker struck with pipe cap

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in July, 2011. A 55-year-old male worker was working on a well... 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 July, 2011. A 55-year-old male worker was working on a well pad, and a piece of equipment came loose, striking the worker in the chest. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Pipefitter ran over by welding 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 March, 2011. A 55-year-old male worker was operating 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 March, 2011. A 55-year-old male worker was operating a fitting truck. He and the driver of a welding truck stopped to clean mud out of the tires. The worker was walking back to his truck when the welding truck backed up and ran over him. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker crushed in conveyor

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in November, 2011. A worker was removing excess gravel from 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 November, 2011. A worker was removing excess gravel from a conveyer when his arm got caught in the machine. The worker was pulled into the conveyer rollers, resulting in fatal injuries. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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