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Investigation report : struck by equipment [August 2018]

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the health services sector that occurred in February 2018. A worker activated an overhead door and attempted to leave a... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the health services sector that occurred in February 2018. A worker activated an overhead door and attempted to leave a loading bay through the closing door. The worker was struck and pinned between the door and the floor, causing fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured by forklift

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the wholesale and retail sector that occurred in September 2017. A worker was operating a forklift to move a slab of granite... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the wholesale and retail sector that occurred in September 2017. A worker was operating a forklift to move a slab of granite and was being assisted by a second worker. The second worker was struck by the forklift and died from his injuries.

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Investigation report : fatality – worker crushed under vehicle

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the wholesale and retail sector that occurred in July 2014. A mechanic was under a panel truck repairing the transmission.... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the wholesale and retail sector that occurred in July 2014. A mechanic was under a panel truck repairing the transmission. The vehicle rolled and crushed the mechanic, causing fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured after fall from pump-jack scaffold

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in December 2016. The owner of an exterior siding company fell... 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 December 2016. The owner of an exterior siding company fell from a pump-jack scaffold on a new residential construction project. He suffered fatal injuries. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured after fall from roof [January 2018]

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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 2017. A worker fell off the roof during construction of... 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 2017. A worker fell off the roof during construction of an apartment building. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Investigation report : struck by equipment [January 2018]

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in the wholesale and retail sector in June 2015. A gas station attendant was struck and killed by a vehicle... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in the wholesale and retail sector in June 2015. A gas station attendant was struck and killed by a vehicle fleeing the scene following a fuel theft.

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Fatality investigation report : worker fatally injured from cinderblock wall 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 November 2014. Workers were dismantling a brick building... 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 2014. Workers were dismantling a brick building when a wall collapsed burying one worker from the shoulder down. The worker was pronounced deceased at the work site. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Investigation report : struck by equipment [June 2017]

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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 2014. Worker was walking alongside a loaded... 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 2014. Worker was walking alongside a loaded forklift when the load became unstable and landed on the worker resulting in fatal injuries. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured after fall from roof [January 2017]

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the wholesale and retail trade sector that occurred in December 2015. A worker who was assisting some friends involved in a... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the wholesale and retail trade sector that occurred in December 2015. A worker who was assisting some friends involved in a re-roofing project, fell from the eave edge of the roof structure being re-roofed. The worker sustained fatal injuries. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured when crushed under a skid steer loader boom arm and bucket

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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 2012. The worker was fatally injured when crushed... 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 2012. The worker was fatally injured when crushed under the boom arms and bucket assembly of skid steer loader which was loading spoils material into a dump truck. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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