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Worker fatally injured after being buried by material in a bin

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in July 2021 in the construction and construction trades sector. A worker was emptying material from inside a bin when... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in July 2021 in the construction and construction trades sector. A worker was emptying material from inside a bin when the worker became engulfed in the material and suffered fatal injuries.

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Worker fatally injured when crushed by falling pipe

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in October 2021 in the business and professional services sector. A worker was helping transfer pipe with a wheeled... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in October 2021 in the business and professional services sector. A worker was helping transfer pipe with a wheeled loader when a pipe fell from the loader, struck the worker and caused fatal injuries.

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Worker fatally injured when struck by object

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the manufacturing and processing sector that occurred in March 2022. A worker was fatally injured while operating a crane.

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Worker fatally injured when struck by object

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in January 2022 in the manufacturing, packaging and processing sector. A worker operating an overhead crane was... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in January 2022 in the manufacturing, packaging and processing sector. A worker operating an overhead crane was positioning a valve bonnet when the equipment released from the rigging, striking and pinning the worker. The worker sustained fatal injuries.

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Worker fatally injured on construction site

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in September 2022 in the construction and construction trades sector. A worker was installing a sewer pipe when the... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in September 2022 in the construction and construction trades sector. A worker was installing a sewer pipe when the worker fell and suffered fatal injuries.

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Worker fatally injured after fall from ladder

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in June 2023. An apprentice plumber was using an A-frame ladder while removing Q-Deck clips from a roof deck.... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in June 2023. An apprentice plumber was using an A-frame ladder while removing Q-Deck clips from a roof deck. During the removal process, the worker fell suffering fatal injury. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker fatally injured after falling from trailer

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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 2023. Worker fatally injured while diagnosing an oil leak on... 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 2023. Worker fatally injured while diagnosing an oil leak on a crane boom. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Two workers struck by falling excavator counterweight, one fatally injured and one seriously injured

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in March 2021 in the retail and wholesale trade sector. Two workers were dismantling an excavator when the machine's... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in March 2021 in the retail and wholesale trade sector. Two workers were dismantling an excavator when the machine's counterweight fell, striking both workers. One worker was killed and the other was seriously injured.

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Worker fatally injured after being knocked off an asphalt paver

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in September 2022 in the construction and construction trades sector. A worker was climbing into the control cab of an... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in September 2022 in the construction and construction trades sector. A worker was climbing into the control cab of an asphalt paver when the paver was struck by another vehicle, causing the worker to fall to the ground. The worker suffered fatal injuries.

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Worker drowned after falling out of a boat

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in July 2022 in the non-profit sector. A volunteer took a boat out on a lake, fell out of the boat and drowned.

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