Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

U.S. workplace deaths remain a public health crisis, with over 5,000 annual fatalities concentrated in high-risk sectors like construction, transportation, and agriculture. To address this under the OSH Act, NIOSH runs the Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) program, a non-regulatory initiative providing safety guidance through independent, non-enforcement investigations. Structurally, FACE operates as a unified effort split into two distinct, complementary branches: a centralized, national In-House program run directly by NIOSH, and a decentralized network of State FACE programs funded via cooperative agreements. While both share common goals and methods, they differ significantly in their organizational structure, authority, influence, and how they implement findings locally across diverse regional industries. Together, they generate extensive prevention resources and adapt to emerging workplace hazards.

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Worker Dies in Excavation Collapse in Arizona: FACE 85-13

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/04/16 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A fatal accident circumstance and epidemiology report on an excavation accident is presented. The report is part of a NIOSH project in which data on fatal accidents occurring in confined spaces or those involving electrocutions is collected. On March 25, 1985, two construction workers were shoveling loose dirt from the bottom of an unshored 21 foot ...

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Title : Worker Dies in Excavation Collapse in Arizona: FACE 85-13 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/04/16 Pages in Document : 2 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8513
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Worker Dies in Excavation Collapse in Arizona: FACE 85-13. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8513

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Worker Dies in Excavation Collapse in Arizona: FACE 85-13. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8513.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Worker Dies in Excavation Collapse in Arizona: FACE 85-13. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8513.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A fatal accident circumstance and epidemiology report on an excavation accident is presented. The report is part of a NIOSH project in which data on fatal accidents occurring in confined spaces or those involving electrocutions is collected. On March 25, 1985, two construction workers were shoveling loose dirt from the bottom of an unshored 21 foot deep manhole excavation. The excavation was at the end of a 5 foot wide trench that had been excavated and backfilled about 3 weeks before. While shoveling, the workers noticed earth materials beginning to fall from a corner wall. As the workers started to leave the site, an upper corner of the excavation gave way and buried one worker. The other worker who had gotten clear of the falling material unsuccessfully tried to dig him out. A fire rescue team arrived and dug him out. Life support measures were instituted. Approximately 15 to 30 minutes later, the victim was evacuated to a trauma center, but died during surgery 6 hours later. Factors contributing to the accident included the lack of a written company policy regarding safe work procedures during excavations, not using personal protective equipment, and vibrations originating from a nearby railroad track and city street. Recommendations include having a written safety policy and providing shoring devices or sloping the excavation to a safe angle. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164601 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8513 IS - 13 KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Safety KW - Accidental Falls KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Construction-industry KW - Accident-potential KW - Hazardous-materials KW - Safety-measures KW - Industrial-safety KW - Workers KW - Safety-equipment KW - Toxic-effects KW - Workplace-studies KW - OSHA Region 9 KW - FACE-85-13 KW - Construction-Search KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Accidental Falls KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Worker Dies in Excavation Collapse in Arizona: FACE 85-13 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164601 ER -
Confined Space Incident Kills One Worker and Injures Another: FACE 85-12

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/04/02 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A fatal accident circumstances and epidemiology report on an accident involving an elevator fall at a construction site is presented. The report is part of a NIOSH project in which data on confined space or electricity related accidents are collected. On March 13, 1985, two workers were attempting to hook the permanent hoisting system to an elevato ...

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Title : Confined Space Incident Kills One Worker and Injures Another: FACE 85-12 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/04/02 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8512
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Confined Space Incident Kills One Worker and Injures Another: FACE 85-12. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8512

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Confined Space Incident Kills One Worker and Injures Another: FACE 85-12. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8512.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Confined Space Incident Kills One Worker and Injures Another: FACE 85-12. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8512.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A fatal accident circumstances and epidemiology report on an accident involving an elevator fall at a construction site is presented. The report is part of a NIOSH project in which data on confined space or electricity related accidents are collected. On March 13, 1985, two workers were attempting to hook the permanent hoisting system to an elevator that had been assembled in the shaft and raised to the sixth floor of a building by a temporary hoisting system. The accident occurred when the elevator car descended unexpectedly and suddenly 75 feet to the bottom of the pit. Both workers were found atop the elevator. Both were injured, one fatally. The fatally injured worker was found draped across the cross head attached to the roof of the elevator car. It was believed that he fell until he struck the crosshead, a rigid steel structure, and received severe multiple injuries including a severed spine and broken neck. The survivor's injuries were less severe. He was assumed to be have been in constant contact with the elevator car top. Upon impact, the flexible roof of the elevator absorbed much of the energy. No conclusive cause for the accident could be determined. The governor may have been accidentally tripped, improperly adjusted, or not functional. Recommendations include testing the operating parameters of the governor and not using the elevator safety system as the primary holding device. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164604 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8512 IS - 12 KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Workplace KW - Occupational Health KW - Construction-industry KW - Accident-analysis KW - Physiology KW - Workers KW - Physiological-measurements KW - Analytical-models KW - Body-OSHA Region s KW - Workplace-studies KW - Accident-potential KW - OSHA Region 7 KW - FACE-85-12 KW - Construction-Search KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Workplace LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Confined Space Incident Kills One Worker and Injures Another: FACE 85-12 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164604 ER -
22 Year-Old Construction Worker Dies When Excavation Collapses: FACE 85-10

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/03/26 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A fatal accident circumstances and epidemiology report is presented. The report is part of a NIOSH project in which data on accidents involving electrocutions or those occurring in confined spaces is collected. On February 28, 1985, a 22 year old worker was hand digging a dry well at a house when one wall of the approximately 8 feet deep excavation ...

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Title : 22 Year-Old Construction Worker Dies When Excavation Collapses: FACE 85-10 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/03/26 Pages in Document : 5 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8510
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). 22 Year-Old Construction Worker Dies When Excavation Collapses: FACE 85-10. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8510

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. 22 Year-Old Construction Worker Dies When Excavation Collapses: FACE 85-10. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8510.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 22 Year-Old Construction Worker Dies When Excavation Collapses: FACE 85-10. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8510.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A fatal accident circumstances and epidemiology report is presented. The report is part of a NIOSH project in which data on accidents involving electrocutions or those occurring in confined spaces is collected. On February 28, 1985, a 22 year old worker was hand digging a dry well at a house when one wall of the approximately 8 feet deep excavation collapsed trapping him beneath 6 feet of earth. When the collapse occurred the victim was working alone. The owner of the house where the victim was working notified the fire department that the excavation had caved in and the worker was not in sight. The fire department responded and recovered the body from the excavation. The county medical examiner attributed the worker's death to mechanical impairment of respiration (suffocation). Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of an established, documented safety program, inexperience of the general contractor and worker in shallow excavation work, lack of safeguards to protect the worker, use of hand digging, and working alone. Recommendations include developing a safety program, using shoring in such excavations, and having another person standing by to respond or seek help in case of an emergency. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164602 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8510 IS - 10 KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Safety KW - Accidental Falls KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Construction-industry KW - Soil-analysis KW - Case-studies KW - Safety-measures KW - Soil-sampling KW - Safety-research KW - Construction KW - Workers KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-10 KW - Construction-Search KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Accidental Falls KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - 22 Year-Old Construction Worker Dies When Excavation Collapses: FACE 85-10 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164602 ER -
Worker Dies in 20,000 Gallon Gasoline Bulk Tank While Wearing Closed Circuit SCBA in Vermont: FACE 85-09

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/03/19 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A fatal accident circumstance and epidemiology report on an incidence occurring in a storage tank is presented. The report is part of a NIOSH project in which data on fatal accidents involving electrocutions or those occurring in confined spaces is collected. On January 30, 1985, three workers were involved in cleaning an elevated 20,000 gallon gas ...

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Title : Worker Dies in 20,000 Gallon Gasoline Bulk Tank While Wearing Closed Circuit SCBA in Vermont: FACE 85-09 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/03/19 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8509
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Worker Dies in 20,000 Gallon Gasoline Bulk Tank While Wearing Closed Circuit SCBA in Vermont: FACE 85-09. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8509

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Worker Dies in 20,000 Gallon Gasoline Bulk Tank While Wearing Closed Circuit SCBA in Vermont: FACE 85-09. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8509.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Worker Dies in 20,000 Gallon Gasoline Bulk Tank While Wearing Closed Circuit SCBA in Vermont: FACE 85-09. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8509.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A fatal accident circumstance and epidemiology report on an incidence occurring in a storage tank is presented. The report is part of a NIOSH project in which data on fatal accidents involving electrocutions or those occurring in confined spaces is collected. On January 30, 1985, three workers were involved in cleaning an elevated 20,000 gallon gasoline storage tank. One worker, a volunteer fireman experienced with using an open circuit self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), entered the tank through a 16 inch internal diameter access hole located on top of the tank. The worker was wearing a closed circuit SCBA. Approximately 1 minute after entry, the worker collapsed face down into a 1.5 inch layer of sludge and leaded gasoline at the bottom of the tank. A coworker entered the tank twice in an attempt to rescue the victim. Being unsuccessful, the fire department was called. The fire department arrived approximately 5 to 6 minutes after the victim entered the tank. The victim was removed approximately 20 minutes later. Resuscitation was attempted. He was carried to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Factors contributing to the accident included inexperience of the victim in wearing closed circuit SCBA, lack of openings in the bottom or sides of the tank, and the victim not wearing emergency rescue equipment. Recommendations include familiarizing personnel with the use of both closed and open circuit SCBA, having working and emergency access and egress plans for entering confined spaces, and having additional portals cut into the tank at a location that permits easy egress in case of an emergency. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164599 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8509 IS - 9 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Safety KW - Personal Protective Equipment KW - Health Personnel KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electrical-industry KW - Accident-analysis KW - Workers KW - Nurses KW - Protective-equipment KW - Workplace-studies KW - Hazards KW - Health-hazards KW - Exposure-limits KW - OSHA Region 1 KW - FACE-85-09 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Health Personnel KW - Occupational Health KW - Personal Protective Equipment KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Worker Dies in 20,000 Gallon Gasoline Bulk Tank While Wearing Closed Circuit SCBA in Vermont: FACE 85-09 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164599 ER -
Worker Electrocuted in Mushroom Cannery in Ohio: FACE 85-11

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/03/14 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A fatal accident circumstances and epidemiology report on an accident involving an electrocution is presented. The report is part of a NIOSH project in which data on accidents involving electrocutions and those occurring in confined spaces are collected. On March 5, 1985, a 21 year old male worker in a mushroom cannery slipped on a wet floor drain ...

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Title : Worker Electrocuted in Mushroom Cannery in Ohio: FACE 85-11 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/03/14 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8511
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Worker Electrocuted in Mushroom Cannery in Ohio: FACE 85-11. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8511

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Worker Electrocuted in Mushroom Cannery in Ohio: FACE 85-11. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8511.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Worker Electrocuted in Mushroom Cannery in Ohio: FACE 85-11. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8511.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A fatal accident circumstances and epidemiology report on an accident involving an electrocution is presented. The report is part of a NIOSH project in which data on accidents involving electrocutions and those occurring in confined spaces are collected. On March 5, 1985, a 21 year old male worker in a mushroom cannery slipped on a wet floor drain and fell, striking the electrical wiring conduit to a motor housing with his hand. The conduit was pulled loose by the impact, causing the 3 phase 220 Volt circuit to go to ground through his body. The victim was in contact with the current for about 15 seconds. Two coworkers attempting to help the victim received shocks. Another worker deenergized the equipment and the victim fell face down into the water. Medical personnel arrived 8 minutes after the accident and attempted to revive the victim. The worker was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital. Factors contributing to the accident included badly deteriorated insulation on the cable conductors, contact of the cable with rusted sharp edges of the motor connection box, no strain relief holding the power cable in place, accumulation of 4 inches of water around the drain, and the worker not wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. Recommendations include installing ground fault circuit interruptors, inspecting and modifying the electrical system of the facility, and requiring individuals working with electrical equipment to wear appropriate personal protective equipment. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164605 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8511 IS - 11 KW - Food-Processing Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Canning-industry KW - Workers KW - Safety-measures KW - Electrical-charge KW - Safety-research KW - Electrical-hazards KW - Health-sciences KW - Health-standards KW - OSHA Region 5 KW - FACE-85-11 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Food-Processing Industry KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Worker Electrocuted in Mushroom Cannery in Ohio: FACE 85-11 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164605 ER -
Workman Electrocuted When Crane Load Line Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line: FACE 85-08

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/01/10 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of a worker electrocuted when a crane load line contacted a power line was examined. The victim's employer had contracted with a crane rental company to provide a truck mounted crane and operator at the work site to assist in erecting the roof. The victim's supervisor also warned the two workers about some of the materials placed under ...

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Title : Workman Electrocuted When Crane Load Line Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line: FACE 85-08 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/01/10 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8508
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Workman Electrocuted When Crane Load Line Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line: FACE 85-08. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8508

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Workman Electrocuted When Crane Load Line Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line: FACE 85-08. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8508.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Workman Electrocuted When Crane Load Line Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line: FACE 85-08. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8508.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of a worker electrocuted when a crane load line contacted a power line was examined. The victim's employer had contracted with a crane rental company to provide a truck mounted crane and operator at the work site to assist in erecting the roof. The victim's supervisor also warned the two workers about some of the materials placed under the 7,200 Volt power lines and suggested dragging the materials with the crane instead of lifting them straight off the ground. The two workers moved four bundles of roofing joists from their temporary storage area to an area closer to the building, which was directly beneath the power line. As the victim was in the process of hooking the load to the crane, the load line contacted the power line when the boom moved AB - the electricity flowed through the victim's body to ground. The victim was administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation and was pronounced dead soon after arrival to a nearby hospital. The following factors contributed to the electrocution: storage of construction materials beneath overhead power lines, use of crane load lines within a 10 foot distance of overhead power lines, risks taken by the crane operator and the victim, and a wet working surface from thawed sleet. The crane operator did not observe the overhead power lines, and the crane's controls were on a pivoted arm that allowed operation from either side of the truck. The authors recommend that stored materials should be kept in areas where they do not create additional job hazards. Cranes should not be used within a distance of 10 feet from overhead power lines without first having the lines deenergized and insulated with protective coverings, or using an approved insulated lifting device on the load line. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164609 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8508 IS - 8 KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Electrical-industry KW - Engineering KW - Accident-potential KW - Industrial-environment KW - Safety-engineering KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - Workplace-studies KW - Safety-measures KW - Accident-prevention KW - Industrial-equipment KW - FACE-85-08 KW - Construction-Search KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Construction Industry KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Workman Electrocuted When Crane Load Line Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line: FACE 85-08 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164609 ER -
Crew Foreman Dies Due to Electric Arc from Power Line: FACE 85-04

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/01/03 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of a worker electrocuted by an electric arc from a power line was examined. The employer had contracted with a local utility company to relay an existing line and add new wire to the systemthe crew was in the process of performing the work on the day of the accident. One of the three 7,200 Volt (V) alternating current (AC) lines had to ...

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Title : Crew Foreman Dies Due to Electric Arc from Power Line: FACE 85-04 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/01/03 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8504
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Crew Foreman Dies Due to Electric Arc from Power Line: FACE 85-04. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8504

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Crew Foreman Dies Due to Electric Arc from Power Line: FACE 85-04. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8504.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Crew Foreman Dies Due to Electric Arc from Power Line: FACE 85-04. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8504.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of a worker electrocuted by an electric arc from a power line was examined. The employer had contracted with a local utility company to relay an existing line and add new wire to the system AB - the crew was in the process of performing the work on the day of the accident. One of the three 7,200 Volt (V) alternating current (AC) lines had to be moved from the span between poles numbered 1 and 2. The conductor had to be cut and moved to form spans 1 to 2 and 2 to 3. The victim, a 49 year old construction worker, was working from an aerial lift device during dead ending of the span conductor between poles number 1 and 2. The dead end of the conductor was to be attached to a dead end insulator device. The conductor was too long for the span and could not be properly attached to the dead end insulator device. In the process of correcting the condition, an electric arc occurred while the victim was preparing to move the wire grip on the conductor for attaching the span end to the dead end device. The victim was transported to a specialized burn center where he expired the following day. The medical examination listed the probable cause of death as electrocution and severe burns. The authors recommend that upper management should observe field crew safety practices more frequently, all energized or grounding conductors within the work area should be protected by insulating materials, all crew members should wear protective clothing and equipment, and optical measuring devices should be considered for use by workers in aerial lifting devices. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164606 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8504 IS - 4 KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Electrical-industry KW - Case-studies KW - Electrical-workers KW - Safety-measures KW - Workplace-studies KW - Safety-engineering KW - Physiological-measurements KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - Physiology KW - Body KW - FACE-85-04 KW - Construction-Search KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Construction Industry KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Crew Foreman Dies Due to Electric Arc from Power Line: FACE 85-04 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164606 ER -
19-Year-Old Warehouseman Electrocuted by a 440 Volt Trolley Wire in Kentucky: FACE 85-06

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1984/12/21 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of a warehouse worker electrocuted by a 440 Volt (V) trolley wire was examined. Three shipping and receiving personnel were assigned the task of retrieving a mining auger off the top pallet of a storage rack for shipping to a customer. The storage rack was located along the interior wall of the building beneath the overhead bridge cran ...

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Title : 19-Year-Old Warehouseman Electrocuted by a 440 Volt Trolley Wire in Kentucky: FACE 85-06 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1984/12/21 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8506
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1984). 19-Year-Old Warehouseman Electrocuted by a 440 Volt Trolley Wire in Kentucky: FACE 85-06. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8506

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. 19-Year-Old Warehouseman Electrocuted by a 440 Volt Trolley Wire in Kentucky: FACE 85-06. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8506.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 19-Year-Old Warehouseman Electrocuted by a 440 Volt Trolley Wire in Kentucky: FACE 85-06. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8506.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of a warehouse worker electrocuted by a 440 Volt (V) trolley wire was examined. Three shipping and receiving personnel were assigned the task of retrieving a mining auger off the top pallet of a storage rack for shipping to a customer. The storage rack was located along the interior wall of the building beneath the overhead bridge crane track and runway conductors. The 440V conductors were within a few inches of the top of the rack. On the day of the accident, the forklift was out of propane fuel which necessitated the use of the crane to remove the part from the rack. Shortly after the crane operator warned the victim to be careful and before the supervisor had time to deenergize the lines, the victim contacted the energized line. After deenergization occurred, the victim fell from the top of the metal rack to the concrete floor. The contributing factors causing the electrocution included proximity of the metal pallet rack to bare 440V, deviation from the usual procedure of using a forklift to move items from the storage rack, and insufficient hazard recognition by the victim. The authors recommend that pallet storage racks should be removed from the areas of the runway conductors, danger signs should be placed in the vicinity of exposed conductors, danger voltage signs should be placed in vicinity of exposed conductors, guarding should be installed in areas where close worker access to bare runway conductors is necessary, and a company should improve its safety training on hazard recognition and safe work practices. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164608 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8506 IS - 6 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Electrical-industry KW - Accident-potential KW - Safety-engineering KW - Industrial-environment KW - Workplace-studies KW - Case-studies KW - Accident-prevention KW - Engineering KW - Industrial-equipment KW - Workers KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-06 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1984 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - 19-Year-Old Warehouseman Electrocuted by a 440 Volt Trolley Wire in Kentucky: FACE 85-06 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164608 ER -
Two Rescuers Die in Fracturing Tank in West Virginia Gas Field: FACE 85-02

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1984/12/14 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of two confined space fatalities in a natural gas field fracturing tank was investigated. The crew consisted of two service rig hands and their supervisor, a service rig operator, rig supervisors and a service rig tool pusher. The crew was required to blow down the gas well to relieve the internal pressure. After the well had blown dow ...

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Title : Two Rescuers Die in Fracturing Tank in West Virginia Gas Field: FACE 85-02 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1984/12/14 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8502
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1984). Two Rescuers Die in Fracturing Tank in West Virginia Gas Field: FACE 85-02. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8502

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Two Rescuers Die in Fracturing Tank in West Virginia Gas Field: FACE 85-02. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8502.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Two Rescuers Die in Fracturing Tank in West Virginia Gas Field: FACE 85-02. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8502.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of two confined space fatalities in a natural gas field fracturing tank was investigated. The crew consisted of two service rig hands and their supervisor, a service rig operator, rig supervisors and a service rig tool pusher. The crew was required to blow down the gas well to relieve the internal pressure. After the well had blown down sufficiently to begin inserting the flow back tubing, the operator and one of the rig hands began to disconnect the well from the fracturing tanks. Gas, water, acid, and oil were directed into the fracturing tanks through 2 inch steel flow back lines. The remaining members of the crew were near the service rig, assembling the down hole equipment when they heard that the rig hand was in the tank. The operator, tool pusher, and other rig hand entered the tank to rescue the first rig hand. A rescue squad was notified by the supervisor and arrived at the scene. The bodies of the operator and tool pusher were found lying on the bottom of the tank. One of the rig hands was found standing in the tank and was unresponsive AB - the other rig hand, also unresponsive, was found attempting to climb up the internal support bars of the tank. The two rig hands who had entered the tank and survived the incident reported that within 10 to 15 seconds of entering, they were overcome by the gas. The autopsy reports indicated that the rig operator and the tool pusher died by drowning from asphyxiation. The authors recommend that a confined space policy and appropriate procedures be established by the company, that a training program be developed, and that a procedure that makes metal flow back lines be made mandatory. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164612 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8502 IS - 2 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Oil and Gas Industry KW - Occupational Health KW - Electrical-industry KW - Safety-engineering KW - Physiological-measurements KW - Industrial-equipment KW - Safety-measures KW - Accident-potential KW - Industrial-environment KW - Accident-prevention KW - Workplace-studies KW - Electrical-workers KW - OSHA Region 3 KW - FACE-85-02 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Oil and Gas Industry KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1984 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Two Rescuers Die in Fracturing Tank in West Virginia Gas Field: FACE 85-02 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164612 ER -
Two Workers Electrocuted by 23,000 Volt Power Line While Erecting a Steel Support Structure: FACE 85-07

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1984/12/11 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

On December 11, 1984, two workers were electrocuted while guiding a steel structure being lifted into place by a 48 foot telescoping boom crane, and a third worker was severely burned. A steel erection company, in business for less than 1 year, was a subcontractor on the construction of a materials storage shed. Two sets of 23,000 kilovolt overhead ...

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Title : Two Workers Electrocuted by 23,000 Volt Power Line While Erecting a Steel Support Structure: FACE 85-07 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1984/12/11 Pages in Document : 4 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8507
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1984). Two Workers Electrocuted by 23,000 Volt Power Line While Erecting a Steel Support Structure: FACE 85-07. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8507

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Two Workers Electrocuted by 23,000 Volt Power Line While Erecting a Steel Support Structure: FACE 85-07. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8507.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Two Workers Electrocuted by 23,000 Volt Power Line While Erecting a Steel Support Structure: FACE 85-07. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8507.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - On December 11, 1984, two workers were electrocuted while guiding a steel structure being lifted into place by a 48 foot telescoping boom crane, and a third worker was severely burned. A steel erection company, in business for less than 1 year, was a subcontractor on the construction of a materials storage shed. Two sets of 23,000 kilovolt overhead power lines were in the work area: one was about 5 feet from the steel section being moved, and the other set was about 10 feet from side of the structure. A telescoping boom crane was being used to move an incorrect roof beam and attached support columns. During the process the horizontal beam came into contact with a 23,000 volt power line. Two of the three workers were electrocuted. The third, who only had one hand in contact with the steel section, received serious electrical burns. Several factors contributed to this fatal accident. Apparently there was insufficient safety awareness on the part of the general contractor prior to issuing a subcontract and during steel erection. The electrical lines were neither deenergized, insulated, nor moved away from the construction activity. The incorrect beam was installed. Nonconductive taglines were not used in the task of lowering the steel structure. The subcontractor had no written safety program nor standardized procedures for working around power lines. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164397 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8507 IS - 07 KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-07 KW - Electrical-hazards KW - Electrical-shock KW - Construction-industry KW - Construction-workers KW - Accident-analysis KW - Electric-power-transmission-lines KW - Construction-Search KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Construction Industry KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1984 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Two Workers Electrocuted by 23,000 Volt Power Line While Erecting a Steel Support Structure: FACE 85-07 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164397 ER -
Transportation Employee Dies from Electrical Injuries Resulting from Contact with Overhead Powerline: FACE 85-03

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1984/12/10 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of a transportation employee electrocuted by an overhead power line was examined. A 49 year old worker for a state department of transportation was measuring the amount of asphalt in a 10,000 gallon storage tank. The worker connected the tar kettle to the asphalt tank through a portable pump. The victim climbed to the top of the tank w ...

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Title : Transportation Employee Dies from Electrical Injuries Resulting from Contact with Overhead Powerline: FACE 85-03 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1984/12/10 Pages in Document : 4 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8503
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1984). Transportation Employee Dies from Electrical Injuries Resulting from Contact with Overhead Powerline: FACE 85-03. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8503

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Transportation Employee Dies from Electrical Injuries Resulting from Contact with Overhead Powerline: FACE 85-03. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8503.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Transportation Employee Dies from Electrical Injuries Resulting from Contact with Overhead Powerline: FACE 85-03. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8503.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of a transportation employee electrocuted by an overhead power line was examined. A 49 year old worker for a state department of transportation was measuring the amount of asphalt in a 10,000 gallon storage tank. The worker connected the tar kettle to the asphalt tank through a portable pump. The victim climbed to the top of the tank while another worker stayed on the ground and watched. After removing the 12.67 foot iron measuring rod from the tank, the rod came in contact with a nearby overhead 7,200 Volt power line. The victim sustained severe electrical burns to the hands, arms, axilla, back, and thighs. The victim was taken to a local hospital burn unit and died 20 days following the accident. The cause of death was attributed to pulmonary emboli resulting from the electrical burn injuries. The most probable path of the electrical current was from the rod to the victim's hands, through the body, out the knees and back, to the platform ladder, and to the ground. Factors contributing to the fatal accident included location of the tank in close proximity to the proximal overhead power line, elevation of tank, type of measuring rod used, weight of the measuring rod, method used by the company to check the fullness of the tank, unsafe work procedures, and inexperience of the victim. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164611 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8503 IS - 3 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Electrical-industry KW - Physiological-measurements KW - Safety-engineering KW - Workers KW - Accident-potential KW - Physiology KW - Industrial-environment KW - Workplace-studies KW - Engineering KW - Safety-measures KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-03 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1984 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Transportation Employee Dies from Electrical Injuries Resulting from Contact with Overhead Powerline: FACE 85-03 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164611 ER -
Worker Electrocuted at Power Substation in Howesville, West Virginia: FACE 85-01

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1984/10/27 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of a worker electrocuted at an electric substation tower was examined. Two brothers were contracted to demolish an abandoned electric substation tower. The substation was secured by a perimeter security fence and locked entrance gate. The brother of the victim had requested the utility company to deenergize the overhead power lines whe ...

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Title : Worker Electrocuted at Power Substation in Howesville, West Virginia: FACE 85-01 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1984/10/27 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8501
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1984). Worker Electrocuted at Power Substation in Howesville, West Virginia: FACE 85-01. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8501

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Worker Electrocuted at Power Substation in Howesville, West Virginia: FACE 85-01. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8501.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Worker Electrocuted at Power Substation in Howesville, West Virginia: FACE 85-01. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8501.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of a worker electrocuted at an electric substation tower was examined. Two brothers were contracted to demolish an abandoned electric substation tower. The substation was secured by a perimeter security fence and locked entrance gate. The brother of the victim had requested the utility company to deenergize the overhead power lines when the tower was ready to be dropped to the ground and they had agreed to do so. The brother had warned the victim that the power lines were still energized. The towers were composed of columns, beams, and joists that were bolted together at the connecting joints and also bolted at each foundation base. The towers were approximately 40 feet in height and were located directly beneath three 69 kiloVolt (kV) distribution lines. On the day of the accident, the brothers were in the process of removing the connection bolts from the joints in two of the columns AB - each brother was working on a separate column. The victim had climbed from the column onto the top tower beam, raised up into a standing position, and came in contact with a live 69kV distribution line. The victim was pronounced dead from electrocution at a nearby hospital. Factors contributing to the occurrence of the fatal accident included the location of the steel tower in relation to overhead electrical power lines, distribution lines that were not disconnected or isolated from the energy production source nor insulated or guarded, and insufficient height and hazard perception on the part of the victim. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164610 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8501 IS - 1 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Electrical-industry KW - Case-studies KW - Electrical-workers KW - OSHA Region 3 KW - Physiological-measurements KW - Safety-engineering KW - Workplace-studies KW - Safety-measures KW - Body KW - Physiology KW - FACE-85-01 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1984 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Worker Electrocuted at Power Substation in Howesville, West Virginia: FACE 85-01 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164610 ER -
Fatal Accident Summary Report: Struck and Crushed by a Backing Forklift While Cleaning Up an Auto Salvage Yard: FACE 84-18

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

1984/09/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A laborer was killed by a forklift that was backing up while he was helping ready junk cars for crushing on July 26, 1984. The victim was working in an auto junk yard that was not his regular place of employment and no training had been provided for this job. The victim was throwing scrap metal into junk cars and a forklift which was transporting t ...

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Title : Fatal Accident Summary Report: Struck and Crushed by a Backing Forklift While Cleaning Up an Auto Salvage Yard: FACE 84-18 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Published Date : 1984/09/01 Pages in Document : 2 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8418
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program (1984). Fatal Accident Summary Report: Struck and Crushed by a Backing Forklift While Cleaning Up an Auto Salvage Yard: FACE 84-18. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8418

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program. Fatal Accident Summary Report: Struck and Crushed by a Backing Forklift While Cleaning Up an Auto Salvage Yard: FACE 84-18. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8418.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Fatal Accident Summary Report: Struck and Crushed by a Backing Forklift While Cleaning Up an Auto Salvage Yard: FACE 84-18. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8418.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program AB - A laborer was killed by a forklift that was backing up while he was helping ready junk cars for crushing on July 26, 1984. The victim was working in an auto junk yard that was not his regular place of employment and no training had been provided for this job. The victim was throwing scrap metal into junk cars and a forklift which was transporting them to the crusher was working nearby. The victim was found by coworkers lying down with his skull crushed, with cigarettes and matches on the ground nearby. The forklift had an operational backup bell and limited rearward visibility. The victim was of small stature with some hearing loss in one ear. It was concluded that the lack of safety training, the limited rear visibility of the forklift, the possible inability of the victim to hear the backup bell, that fact that the victim may have been standing with his back to the forklift and lighting a cigarette, and that the forklift operator did not adequately observe what was behind him before backing up were all contributory factors to this accident. AN - cdc:167483 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8418 IS - 18 KW - Nervous System KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Safety KW - Crush Injuries KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - FACE-84-018 KW - Accident-analysis KW - Traumatic-injuries KW - Head-injuries KW - Equipment-operators KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Crush Injuries KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Nervous System KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1984 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Fatal Accident Summary Report: Struck and Crushed by a Backing Forklift While Cleaning Up an Auto Salvage Yard: FACE 84-18 VL - 1984 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/167483 ER -
Paint Store Fire Kills Owner and Employee: FACE 84-16

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

1984/09/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

On June 11, 1984, a paint store owner and an employee received fatal burns while attempting to extinguish a fire in the storage/mixing room of the paint store. A paddle mixer malfunctioned after the owner tripped over its wireafter it was repaired the mixer began sparking and ignited open cans of paint. The owner tried to extinguish the flames with ...

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Title : Paint Store Fire Kills Owner and Employee: FACE 84-16 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Published Date : 1984/09/01 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8416
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program (1984). Paint Store Fire Kills Owner and Employee: FACE 84-16. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8416

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program. Paint Store Fire Kills Owner and Employee: FACE 84-16. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8416.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Paint Store Fire Kills Owner and Employee: FACE 84-16. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8416.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program AB - On June 11, 1984, a paint store owner and an employee received fatal burns while attempting to extinguish a fire in the storage/mixing room of the paint store. A paddle mixer malfunctioned after the owner tripped over its wire AB - after it was repaired the mixer began sparking and ignited open cans of paint. The owner tried to extinguish the flames with a malfunctioning fire extinguisher. The storage room and the owner were suddenly engulfed in flames. An employee rushed into the storage room, apparently to aid the owner. Both the owner and the employee received second and third degree burns to over 90% of their bodies and died within a week. It was concluded that vapors from a thinning/drying agent that was present in the room along with vapors from four open 5-gallon buckets of paint may have contributed to the flash of the fire. In addition, improperly stacked supplies appeared to have been knocked over and contributed to the spread of the fire as well as impeding the escape of the trapped workers. The most important contributing factors were identified as the cord from the mixer which was a tripping hazard and caused the initial mixer malfunction, the nonuse of splash shields over open buckets of paints being mixed, improper storage, and the lack of a fire prevention and fire emergency plan. AN - cdc:167484 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8416 IS - 16 KW - Solvents KW - Fires KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Paint KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - FACE-84-016 KW - Accident-analysis KW - Paint-shops KW - Paint-thinners KW - Fire-hazards KW - Solvents KW - Retail-workers KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Fires KW - Occupational Health KW - Paint KW - Safety KW - Solvents LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1984 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Paint Store Fire Kills Owner and Employee: FACE 84-16 VL - 1984 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/167484 ER -
Fatal Accident Summary Report: Die Cast Operator Pinned by Robot: FACE 84-20

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

1984/09/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

The case of a die cast operator who died after being pinned against a pole by a hydraulic robot on July 21, 1984, was examined. The victim was a 34-year-old die cast operator with 15 years of experience. The victim apparently entered the working area of an automated die cast system in which a Unimate Robot was being utilized. A safety rail with an ...

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Title : Fatal Accident Summary Report: Die Cast Operator Pinned by Robot: FACE 84-20 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Published Date : 1984/09/01 Pages in Document : 4 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8420
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program (1984). Fatal Accident Summary Report: Die Cast Operator Pinned by Robot: FACE 84-20. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8420

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program. Fatal Accident Summary Report: Die Cast Operator Pinned by Robot: FACE 84-20. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8420.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Fatal Accident Summary Report: Die Cast Operator Pinned by Robot: FACE 84-20. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8420.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program AB - The case of a die cast operator who died after being pinned against a pole by a hydraulic robot on July 21, 1984, was examined. The victim was a 34-year-old die cast operator with 15 years of experience. The victim apparently entered the working area of an automated die cast system in which a Unimate Robot was being utilized. A safety rail with an interlock gate was in place around the working area of the robot AB - however, openings were present. The victim was an experienced operator who had been trained against this type of activity AB - however, coworkers reported having seen the victim enter the robot area on other occasions. The victim was discovered by a coworker pinned between the right rear of the robot and a safety pole. The victim died 5 days later in the hospital. No physical signs of crushing injury were present, and x-rays of internal organs and bones were negative. It was concluded that the behavior of the victim may have been the major contributing factor to this accident and recommendations were made on improving ergonomic design and safety systems, specific safety training procedures, and proper supervision. AN - cdc:167482 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8420 IS - 20 KW - Automation KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Robotics KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - FACE-84-020 KW - Accident-analysis KW - Toolmaking KW - Robotics KW - Work practices KW - Automation KW - Future of work KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Automation KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Robotics KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1984 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Fatal Accident Summary Report: Die Cast Operator Pinned by Robot: FACE 84-20 VL - 1984 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/167482 ER -
Fatal Incident Summary Report: Conductor Pipe Falls onto Helper While Drilling a Well: FACE 84-15

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

1984/09/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A gas/oil well drilling helper was fatally injured on June 5, 1984, when struck by a suspended conductor pipe. A crew was drilling a gas/oil extraction wellthe drill bit had been removed from the hole, and a 40-foot conductor pipe had been lowered into the hole. The conductor pipe was removed from a well after it was determined that the hole was no ...

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Title : Fatal Incident Summary Report: Conductor Pipe Falls onto Helper While Drilling a Well: FACE 84-15 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Published Date : 1984/09/01 Pages in Document : 4 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8415
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program (1984). Fatal Incident Summary Report: Conductor Pipe Falls onto Helper While Drilling a Well: FACE 84-15. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8415

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program. Fatal Incident Summary Report: Conductor Pipe Falls onto Helper While Drilling a Well: FACE 84-15. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8415.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Fatal Incident Summary Report: Conductor Pipe Falls onto Helper While Drilling a Well: FACE 84-15. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8415.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program AB - A gas/oil well drilling helper was fatally injured on June 5, 1984, when struck by a suspended conductor pipe. A crew was drilling a gas/oil extraction well AB - the drill bit had been removed from the hole, and a 40-foot conductor pipe had been lowered into the hole. The conductor pipe was removed from a well after it was determined that the hole was not the proper depth AB - the pipe slipped from its chain sling and fell, hitting one of the workers in the upper torso. Approximately 45 minutes elapsed before emergency medical assistance arrived on the scene, and the victim died before its arrival. It was concluded that the major contributing factor for this incident was that the chain sling was not wrapped tightly enough around the pipe. Other contributing factors were found to be the miscalculation of the depth of the hole necessitating removal of the pipe, the nonuse of tag lines for guiding suspended loads, the small size of the work deck, and the lack of critical situation response training for workers. It was recommended that the company establish a formal written safety and health program to address the hazards of the work. AN - cdc:167485 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8415 IS - 15 KW - Construction Industry KW - Safety KW - Accidental Falls KW - Fatal outcome KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - FACE-84-015 KW - Accident-analysis KW - Traumatic-injuries KW - Petroleum-industry KW - Work-practices KW - Construction-equipment KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Accidental Falls KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1984 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Fatal Incident Summary Report: Conductor Pipe Falls onto Helper While Drilling a Well: FACE 84-15 VL - 1984 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/167485 ER -
Fatal Accident Summary Report: Mechanic Dies in Elevator Machine Room: FACE 84-19

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1984/08/20 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

This report concerned a fatality which occurred on August 8, 1984, involving an elevator repairman working at a housing facility owned by a city housing authority in Illinois. The victim was performing routine maintenance on two elevators located in the facility. He and his coworker cleaned the machinery, changed the reduction gear oil, and perform ...

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Title : Fatal Accident Summary Report: Mechanic Dies in Elevator Machine Room: FACE 84-19 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Published Date : 1984/08/20 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8419
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program (1984). Fatal Accident Summary Report: Mechanic Dies in Elevator Machine Room: FACE 84-19. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8419

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program. Fatal Accident Summary Report: Mechanic Dies in Elevator Machine Room: FACE 84-19. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8419.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Fatal Accident Summary Report: Mechanic Dies in Elevator Machine Room: FACE 84-19. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8419.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program AB - This report concerned a fatality which occurred on August 8, 1984, involving an elevator repairman working at a housing facility owned by a city housing authority in Illinois. The victim was performing routine maintenance on two elevators located in the facility. He and his coworker cleaned the machinery, changed the reduction gear oil, and performed a general mechanical inspection of the rear elevator. The hoisting equipment, over a period of years, had shifted and reduced the clearance around the hoisting cables. The workers fixed this problem and the victim proceeded to apply a coat of paint to the floor areas while the coworker started maintenance on the front elevator. The temperature in the room where the victim was working was approaching 100 degrees-F. The victim himself was a large person who had just eaten a large lunch. He was painting with a polyurethane floor paint. It is suspected that the man may have collapsed and while in this state made contact with the energized resistors resulting in possible electrocution. AN - cdc:167479 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8419 IS - 19 KW - Occupational Exposure KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Maintenance KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Workplace KW - Accidents KW - Accident Prevention KW - Electricity KW - FACE-84-019 KW - OSHA Region 5 KW - Accident-analysis KW - Accident-prevention KW - Electrical-hazards KW - Maintenance-workers KW - Occupational-exposure KW - Work-environment KW - Accident Prevention KW - Accidents KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Maintenance KW - Occupational Exposure KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Workplace LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1984 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Fatal Accident Summary Report: Mechanic Dies in Elevator Machine Room: FACE 84-19 VL - 1984 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/167479 ER -
Electrocution in a Fast Food Restaurant: FACE 84-17

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

1984/07/27 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A worker at a fast-food restaurant located in was fatally electrocuted while inserting an electrical plug into a power receptacle mounted in a floor box. The worker was an 18-year-old man employed part time at this site for the past 15 months. He was engaged at the time of the accident in operations for closing the restaurant at the end of the day. ...

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Title : Electrocution in a Fast Food Restaurant: FACE 84-17 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Published Date : 1984/07/27 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8417
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program (1984). Electrocution in a Fast Food Restaurant: FACE 84-17. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8417

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program. Electrocution in a Fast Food Restaurant: FACE 84-17. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8417.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Electrocution in a Fast Food Restaurant: FACE 84-17. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8417.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program AB - A worker at a fast-food restaurant located in was fatally electrocuted while inserting an electrical plug into a power receptacle mounted in a floor box. The worker was an 18-year-old man employed part time at this site for the past 15 months. He was engaged at the time of the accident in operations for closing the restaurant at the end of the day. This routine called for him to unplug a piece of electrical equipment from the floor receptacle, move the equipment, which was mounted on wheels, and sweep and mop the floor. The equipment was then to be left unplugged till the following morning. He had completed his usual task and apparently was trying to reconnect the equipment. He was found face down with his right hand in contact with the plug and his face in contact with the electrical receptacle box. The author concludes that the fatality could have been prevented if a ground fault interrupter circuit breaker had been installed. The author recommends that ground fault interrupters be installed where applicable, and that floor mounted receptacles be reinstalled on a pedestal type mount to eliminate the possibility of water contacting the electrical system. AN - cdc:167480 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8417 IS - 17 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Maintenance KW - Electric Injuries KW - Food Industry KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Accidents KW - Accident Prevention KW - Food Handling KW - Electricity KW - FACE-84-017 KW - OSHA Region 3 KW - Electrical-hazards KW - Safety-research KW - Accident-analysis KW - Accident-prevention KW - Food-services KW - Maintenance-workers KW - Accident Prevention KW - Accidents KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Food Handling KW - Food Industry KW - Maintenance KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1984 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Electrocution in a Fast Food Restaurant: FACE 84-17 VL - 1984 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/167480 ER -
Death in the Line of Duty: Two Confined Space Fatalities During Construction of a Sewer Line: F84-13

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

1984/06/01 | Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Prevention Program (FFFIPP)

The case of two workers who were killed at a sewer construction site was examined. On March 8, 1984, a labor foreman, and a 20-year-old worker entered the sewer to start a gasoline engine driven pump installed to remove existing sewage from the pipe during construction activities. A haze was noted, and the first worker reported dizziness. The first ...

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Title : Death in the Line of Duty: Two Confined Space Fatalities During Construction of a Sewer Line: F84-13 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Published Date : 1984/06/01 Pages in Document : 6 pdf pages Series : Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Prevention Program (FFFIPP) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8413
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program (1984). Death in the Line of Duty: Two Confined Space Fatalities During Construction of a Sewer Line: F84-13. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8413

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program. Death in the Line of Duty: Two Confined Space Fatalities During Construction of a Sewer Line: F84-13. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8413.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Death in the Line of Duty: Two Confined Space Fatalities During Construction of a Sewer Line: F84-13. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8413.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program AB - The case of two workers who were killed at a sewer construction site was examined. On March 8, 1984, a labor foreman, and a 20-year-old worker entered the sewer to start a gasoline engine driven pump installed to remove existing sewage from the pipe during construction activities. A haze was noted, and the first worker reported dizziness. The first worker became unresponsive, and the foreman went for help. Seven workers and the underground superintendent entered the pipe in unsuccessful attempts to rescue the worker. A state inspector also entered the sewer and proceeded toward the downed worker but was overcome. The first worker and the state inspector were removed by firemen wearing self-contained breathing apparatus AB - both were pronounced dead at the scene. The concentration of carbon-monoxide (630080) next to the pump at the time of the incident was estimated to be 2,000 parts per million. It was concluded that the cause of death was exposure to high levels of carbon-monoxide in a confined space. Several recommendations were made, including the generation of safe alternatives for an effective temporary barrier in the new sewer, locating the pump outside of the sewer, providing adequate ventilation for workers required to enter the sewer, testing the atmosphere prior to entering the sewer, appropriate worker training, compliance by management and local supervisors with policies and procedures governing confined spaces, and the development of safe job procedures and rescue efforts. AN - cdc:167486 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8413 KW - Construction Industry KW - Confined Spaces KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Hazardous Substances KW - Sewage KW - FACE-84-013 KW - Accident-analysis KW - Sewage-industry KW - Construction-workers KW - Confined-spaces KW - Toxic-gases KW - Breathing-atmospheres KW - Construction-Search KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Confined Spaces KW - Construction Industry KW - Hazardous Substances KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Sewage LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1984 T3 - Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Prevention Program (FFFIPP) TI - Death in the Line of Duty: Two Confined Space Fatalities During Construction of a Sewer Line: F84-13 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/167486 ER -
Fatal Incident Summary Report: Fire at a Wastewater Treatment Plant: FACE 84-11

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

1984/06/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

The case of a fire in the floating cover of a digestion tank at a secondary sewage treatment facility which caused the asphyxiation of two laborers was examined. On December 29, 1983, a fire erupted in the floating cover of a digestion tank which two laborers were preparing to paint. The areas around and within the covers had been being heated with ...

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Title : Fatal Incident Summary Report: Fire at a Wastewater Treatment Plant: FACE 84-11 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Published Date : 1984/06/01 Pages in Document : 6 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8411
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program (1984). Fatal Incident Summary Report: Fire at a Wastewater Treatment Plant: FACE 84-11. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8411

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program. Fatal Incident Summary Report: Fire at a Wastewater Treatment Plant: FACE 84-11. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8411.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Fatal Incident Summary Report: Fire at a Wastewater Treatment Plant: FACE 84-11. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1984, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8411.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program AB - The case of a fire in the floating cover of a digestion tank at a secondary sewage treatment facility which caused the asphyxiation of two laborers was examined. On December 29, 1983, a fire erupted in the floating cover of a digestion tank which two laborers were preparing to paint. The areas around and within the covers had been being heated with propane fueled salamanders through a regulator and hose assembly. When firefighters arrived at the scene, there was heavy smoke and low visibility within the floating cover. The two victims were found dead AB - the overalls of one victim were singed, and a cigarette lighter was found near the body. The reset button on an automatic pilot valve found in the floating cover was stuck in the open position. Both victims were found to have died from carbon- monoxide (630080) intoxication, and propane (74986) was identified in endotracheal air specimens from both victims. It was speculated that the probable fuel source for the fire was propane, and the probable ignition cause may have been the cigarette lighter. Factors contributing to this fatal incident were the performance of this activity in the cold weather necessitating a need for heaters and the lack of recognition of the floating cover as a confined space. AN - cdc:167488 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8411 IS - 11 KW - Fires KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Confined Spaces KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Water Purification KW - FACE-84-011 KW - Accident-analysis KW - Confined-spaces KW - Combustion-products KW - Toxic-gases KW - Fire-hazards KW - Sewage-treatment KW - Painting KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Confined Spaces KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Fires KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Water Purification LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1984 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Fatal Incident Summary Report: Fire at a Wastewater Treatment Plant: FACE 84-11 VL - 1984 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/167488 ER -