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Investigation report : worker fatally injured when struck by school bus

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the transportation, communication and utilities sector in April 2021. A school bus driver exited a bus and walked... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the transportation, communication and utilities sector in April 2021. A school bus driver exited a bus and walked away when the bus rolled forward. The driver moved toward the bus and was struck, causing fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured when crushed by lumber

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the transportation, communication and utilities sector in February 2017. A forklift was unloading bundled lumber from... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the transportation, communication and utilities sector in February 2017. A forklift was unloading bundled lumber from a tractor trailer. A bundle of lumber fell from the forklift, striking the tractor trailer driver and causing fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured while setting up a vehicle to be towed

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Presents findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the transportation, communication and utilities sector that occurred in March 2018. A tow truck operator was under the vehicle he... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the transportation, communication and utilities sector that occurred in March 2018. A tow truck operator was under the vehicle he was setting up to be towed. The tow truck and the towed vehicle moved forward, striking the operator and causing fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : worker run over by rail car

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in June 2013. A worker was fatally injured while assisting to move three loaded steel coil railcars in the staging... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in June 2013. A worker was fatally injured while assisting to move three loaded steel coil railcars in the staging area of a rail yard. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker crushed by excavation wall collapse

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the transportation communication and utilities sector that occurred in February, 2008. A 47-year old male worker was... 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 February, 2008. A 47-year old male worker was operating a dump truck which was being loaded by an excavator when a section of an excavated wall collapsed on the dump truck. 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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Utility worker receives fatal electric shock

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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, 2011. While doing utility upgrades and... 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, 2011. While doing utility upgrades and conducting a residential tie-in, a worker came into contact with an overhead electrical line. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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