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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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Worker run over with grader

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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, 2010. A 49-year old male worker, had visually contacted 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 May, 2010. A 49-year old male worker, had visually contacted a nearby dozer operator to stop and started to walk towards the dozer. A grader approached the worker from behind and the grader’s front left tire ran him over. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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