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Driller caught and crushed between tracked drill and truck

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in December, 2010. A 28-year old male worker was fatally injured... 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 December, 2010. A 28-year old male worker was fatally injured when a seismic rig on a trailer unit was being moved onto the site. The seismic rig ran away, striking the worker and trapping him between the rig and another vehicle. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker struck by frame hood

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the manufacturing and processing sector that occurred in January, 2010. A 47-year old male worker sustained fatal injuries... 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, 2010. A 47-year old male worker sustained fatal injuries when he was struck by the frame hood that came off of a centrifuge he was trying to adjust. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Fatal vehicle rollover

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in January, 2010. A 42-year old male worker was the driver of 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 January, 2010. A 42-year old male worker was the driver of a vehicle which was part of a convoy. The worker was on a single lane bridge and the truck he was driving went over the bridge and landed on its roof. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker fatally injured when tire components separate

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in August, 2009. A 46-year old male worker was repairing a tire... 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 August, 2009. A 46-year old male worker was repairing a tire from a heavy hauler. The worker was in the process of inflating the tire, when the steel components came detached from the tire, struck the worker, pinning him against the service truck. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker fatally injured in haul truck collision in mine

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in November, 2009. A 40-year old male haul truck operator lost... 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 November, 2009. A 40-year old male haul truck operator lost control of heavy haul truck when it was hit from behind and pushed over the berm on the left side of the haul road and crashed. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker struck by falling tree

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business personal and professional services sector that occurred in April, 2009. A 34-year old female worker, employed as... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business personal and professional services sector that occurred in April, 2009. A 34-year old female worker, employed as a landscaper, was close to two workers but not assisting with the work at the time of the incident. The two worker were in the process of falling a tree when the tree cracked and one of the workers shouted a warning. The tree fell and struck the female worker on the head. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker crushed between two vehicles

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the transportation communication and utilities sector that occurred in December, 2009. A 62-year old male worker employed as... 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 December, 2009. A 62-year old male worker employed as a residential mover was pinned between two vehicles. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker suffers fatal head crush injuries

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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, 2009. 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 October, 2009. A 22-year old male worker, employed as a swamper, was fatally injured when his head was caught and crushed in the closing rear door of a vacuum tank. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker pinned between truck and precast concrete doorway

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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, 2009. Workers had finished the last cut on an opening... 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, 2009. Workers had finished the last cut on an opening for a doorway through a concrete pre-cast wall. A 23-year old male worker, employed as a concrete cutter, was at the rear of the truck when the slab of concrete came loose and pinned him against the rear of the truck. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Gravel truck operator crushed after overturning in a creek

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the transportation communication and utilities sector that occurred in December, 2009. A 36-year old male worker employed as... 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 December, 2009. A 36-year old male worker employed as a gravel truck driver lost control of a loaded gravel hauler and went over an embankment at the south entrance to a one-lane bridge crossing a creek. The truck overturned and the cab went through the ice and became submerged. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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