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Worker falls from 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 January, 2010. A 29-year old male worker was installing... 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 January, 2010. A 29-year old male worker was installing siding on the gable end of a new two storey home. During the work process the worker fell from an improperly-installed pump jack scaffold system 6.3 meters to the ground. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Carpenter suffers fatal injuries in fall from height

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in February, 2011. A 63-year-old male worker fell through 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 February, 2011. A 63-year-old male worker fell through a floor hole opening into the basement while working at a residential home construction site. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker crushed

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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, 2010. A 25-year old male worker was inside a zoom... 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, 2010. A 25-year old male worker was inside a zoom boom forklift trying to move it off a trailer. The worker jumped from the machine as it was sliding off the truck and was crushed underneath the falling machine. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Scaffolder falls into uncovered duct receiving fatal head 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 December, 2010. A 60-year old male worker fell approximately... 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, 2010. A 60-year old male worker fell approximately 20 feet through a hole in scaffolding falling into duct work. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker crushed by pumpjack counterweight

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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, 2009. A 26-year old male worker, along with... 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, 2009. A 26-year old male worker, along with co-workers were insulating piping and conduit alongside the pump jack base when the pump jack counterweight struck the worker in the head. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Construction foreman killed in motor vehicle collision

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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, 2010. A 54-year old male was a passenger in a pickup... 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, 2010. A 54-year old male was a passenger in a pickup truck which collided with a grader/scraper on a work site. The grader/scraper turned left as the pickup was attempting to pass. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Painter falls 3.14 m and is fatally injured

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in April, 2010. A 71-year old male worker was painting on the... 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 April, 2010. A 71-year old male worker was painting on the second storey of a home under construction. The worker fell 10.5 feet to the lower level. 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 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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