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Worker fatally injured when lowering a raised vehicle

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in September 2019. A mechanic was repairing a vehicle and attempted to... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in September 2019. A mechanic was repairing a vehicle and attempted to lower the vehicles from jack stands once repairs were complete. The vehicle moved unexpectedly and pinned the mechanic, causing fatal injuries.

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Worker electrocuted

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in December 2021. A worker was installing a billboard, contacted an... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in December 2021. A worker was installing a billboard, contacted an overhead power line and was electrocuted.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured in helicopter crash

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business, personal and professional services sector that occurred in September 2016. A worker was conducting a field... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business, personal and professional services sector that occurred in September 2016. A worker was conducting a field survey in a helicopter. The helicopter lost power and crashed into the forest resulting in a fatal injury. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Investigation report : operator fatally injured in an ATV roll over

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business, personal and professional services sector, which occurred near Fox Creek in July, 2013. A worker was using an... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business, personal and professional services sector, which occurred near Fox Creek in July, 2013. A worker was using an ATV to check on lease sites when a rollover occurred. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker falls from step ladder

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business personal and professional services sector that occurred in April, 2013. While repairing a door opener in the... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business personal and professional services sector that occurred in April, 2013. While repairing a door opener in the garage, the worker fell eight feet off of a ladder. The worker was transferred to the hospital where he later died of his injuries. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Investigation report : technician falls onto elevator

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business personal and professional services sector that occurred in October, 2012. A worker suffered fatal injuries from... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business personal and professional services sector that occurred in October, 2012. A worker suffered fatal injuries from an approximately 34 m fall onto an elevator car while performing stack testing at a generating station. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Tire explosion - fatal injuries to the worker and serious injuries to the owner

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business personal and professional services sector that occurred in February, 2012. One worker was fatally injured and... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business personal and professional services sector that occurred in February, 2012. One worker was fatally injured and another seriously injured when the heat from welding onto an air filled tire caused expansion within the tire and caused it to explode. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker struck by fuel tank filler neck

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business, personal and professional services that occurred in October, 2010. A 74-year old male was fatally injured when... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business, personal and professional services that occurred in October, 2010. A 74-year old male was fatally injured when a metal cylinder attached to a fuel tank blew off while a co-worker was using a cutting torch to cut into the fuel tank. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker struck by falling tree

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business personal and professional services sector that occurred in April, 2009. A 34-year old female worker, employed as... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business personal and professional services sector that occurred in April, 2009. A 34-year old female worker, employed as a landscaper, was close to two workers but not assisting with the work at the time of the incident. The two worker were in the process of falling a tree when the tree cracked and one of the workers shouted a warning. The tree fell and struck the female worker on the head. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker pinned under machinery in water & drowned

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business, personal and professional services that occurred in September, 2008. A male worker was found pinned underneath... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the business, personal and professional services that occurred in September, 2008. A male worker was found pinned underneath a riding lawn mower, both the worker and the lawn mower were submerged in a pond on the golf course where he was working. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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