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Fatality Narratives

Fatality Narratives
Number	Title/Description
71-86-2009	New Security Guard at Construction Site Pinned between Door and Frame of Pickup Truck (63 KB PDF) Incident date: March 12, 2008.
71-85-2009	Laborer Backed Over by Water Truck in Highway Work Zone (49 KB PDF). Incident date: March 27, 2008.
71-84-2009	Aerial Platform Operator Crushed (56 KB PDF). Incident date: February 21, 2008.
71-83-2009	Crane Operator Falls While Descending Crane (63 KB PDF). Incident date: November 5, 2007.
71-82-2009	Siding Installer Supervisor Dies in Head-on Motor Vehicle Collision (50 KB PDF). Incident date: January 19, 2008.
71-81-2009	Excavator Operator Killed When Excavator Tips Over (54 KB PDF). Incident date: January 15, 2008.
71-80-2009	Framing Contractor Falls from Roof (50 KB PDF). Incident date: November 7, 2007.
71-79-2009	Excavator Operator Killed When Excavator Rolls On Its Side (53 KB PDF). Incident date: August 17, 2007.
71-78-2008	Carpenter Falls into Elevator Shaft (49 KB PDF). Incident date: August 28, 2007.
71-77-2008	Laborer Falls into Trench and Struck by Excavator Bucket (49 KB PDF). Incident date: August 20, 2007.
71-76-2008	Construction Equipment Mechanic Killed While Working Under Truck (47 KB PDF). Incident date: July 26, 2007.
71-75-2008	Concrete Finisher Driving Flatbed Truck Dies When Vehicle Leaves Road and Crashes (52 KB PDF). Incident date: June 17, 2007.
71-74-2008	Well Driller Helper Killed When Stationary Well Drilling Truck Tips Over (50 KB PDF). Incident date: July 20, 2007.
71-73-2008	Construction Engineer Killed When Struck by Car in Highway Work Zone (46 KB PDF). Incident date: June 22, 2007.
71-72-2008	Roofer Falls from Extension Ladder When it Collapses (46 KB PDF). Incident date: June 5, 2007.
71-71-2008	Painter Killed When Scissor Lift Tips Over (47 KB PDF). Incident date: April 21, 2007.
71-70-2008	Journeyman Telecommunications Technician Electrocuted After Contacting Overhead Power Line (43 KB PDF). Incident date: May 21, 2007.
71-69-2008	Foreman Performing Maintenance Work on Fuel Storage Tank Killed in Explosion (38 KB PDF). Incident date: March 28, 2007.
71-68-2007	Laborer Struck by Excavator Bucket (63 KB PDF). Incident date: February 16, 2007.
71-67-2008	Mechanic Killed When Tunneling Locomotive Crashes (53 KB PDF). Incident date: February 7, 2007.
71-66-2007	Carpenter/Pile Driver Struck by Falling "Strong-back" (57 KB PDF). Incident date: December 12, 2006.
71-65-2007	Sider Falls from Scaffolding (50 KB PDF). Incident date: December 4, 2006.
71-64-2007	Skid Steer Loader Operator Ejected and Crushed by Bucket (49 KB PDF). Incident date: December 1, 2006.
71-63-2007	Carpenter Struck By Falling H-beam (60 KB PDF). Incident date: November 13, 2006.
71-62-2007	Roofer Falls from Roof After Un-clipping from Lifeline (49 KB PDF). Incident date: September 28, 2006.
71-61-2007	Pipe Layer/Laborer Falls into Catch Basin (64 KB PDF). Incident date: September 28, 2006.
71-60-2007	Laborer Dies While Attempting to Stop Runaway Vehicle (52 KB PDF). Incident date: September 12, 2006.
71-59-2007	Laborer Run-Over by Backing Dump Truck (50 KB PDF). Incident date: August 23, 2006.
71-58-2007	Ironworker Falls While Moving Roof Decking Bundle (51 KB PDF). Incident date: July 25, 2006.
71-57-2007	Laborer Dies from Heat Stroke (56 KB PDF). Incident date: June 26, 2006.
71-56-2007	Framer Falls from Roof (49 KB PDF). Incident date: June 26, 2006.
71-55-2007	Electrical Contractor Electrocuted After Contacting Energized Conductors (51 KB PDF). Incident date: June 21, 2006.
71-54-2006	Workers Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes (36 KB PDF). Incident dates: April 27, May 15, May 23, August 7, August 25 and September 18, 2006.
71-53-2006	Apprentice Lineman Electrocuted After Contacting Underground Primary Cable (63 KB PDF). Incident date: March 1, 2006.
71-52-2006	Laborer Electrocuted When Truck Mounted Boom Contacts Overhead Power Line (58 KB PDF). Incident date: March 24, 2006
71-51-2006	Site Superintendent Falls Through Skylight Cutout (58 KB PDF). Incident date: February 18, 2006
	Superintendente de campo se cae por la abertura de un tragaluz (98 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Site Superintendent Falls Through Skylight Cutout."
71-50-2006	Sider Installer Falls from Ladder (35 KB PDF). Incident date: January 4, 2006
	Instalador de paneles laterales se cae de una escalera (30 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Sider Installer Falls from Ladder."
71-49-2006	Journeyman Carpenter Struck by Falling Wall Section (60 KB PDF). Incident date: December 30, 2005.
	Jornalero golpeado por una sección de pared que se cayó (60 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Journeyman Carpenter Struck by Falling Wall Section."
71-48-2006	Carpenter Falls From Top Plate (35 KB PDF). Incident date: December 27, 2005.
	Un carpintero se cae de la placa superior (30 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Carpenter Falls From Top Plate."
71-47-2006	Carpenter Falls From Balcony (78 KB PDF). Incident date: November 1, 2005.
	Un carpintero se cae desde un balcón (75 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Carpenter Falls From Balcony."
71-46-2006	Mechanic Crushed Between Bed and Frame of Dump Truck (57 KB PDF). Incident date: October 13, 2005.
	Mecánico aplastado entre la caja y el chasis de un volquete (62 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Mechanic Crushed Between Bed and Frame of Dump Truck."
71-45-2006	Operator Killed When Tractor Rolls Over (80 KB PDF). Incident date: July 25, 2005.
	Operador muerto cuando un tractor se vuelca (88 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Operator Killed When Tractor Rolls Over."
71-44-2006	Excavation Contractor Killed When Bulldozer Rolls Over While Unloading from Trailer (34 KB PDF). Incident date: July 16, 2005.
	Un contratista de excavaciones murió cuando se volcó un buldózer mientras lo descargaban de un remolque (30 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Excavation Contractor Killed When Bulldozer Rolls Over While Unloading from Trailer."
71-43-2006	Helper Killed When Trench Collapses (33 KB PDF). Incident date: October 21, 2004.
	Un ayudante murió cuando se desplomó una zanja (29 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Helper Killed When Trench Collapses."
71-42-2005	Contractor Struck By Falling Wall Section (75 KB PDF). Incident date: September 6, 2005.
	Contratista golpeado por una sección de pared que se cayó (82 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Contractor Struck By Falling Wall Section."
71-41-2005	Workers Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes (34 KB PDF). Incident date: September 18, 2004, January 19, 2005 and January 31, 2005.
	Trabajadores muertos en choques de vehículos de motor (34 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Workers Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes."
71-40-2005	Specialty Trade Contractor Falls from Ladder (34 KB PDF). Incident date: October 21, 2004.
	Contratista de productos especializados se cae de una escalera (30 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Specialty Trade Contractor Falls from Ladder."
71-39-2005	Carpenter Falls Through Skylight Opening (65 KB PDF). Incident date: September 24, 2004.
	Carpintero se cae por la abertura de un tragaluz (71 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Carpenter Falls Through Skylight Opening."
71-38-2005	Ironworker Falls Through Roof Opening (36 KB PDF). Incident date: August 30, 2004.
	Trabajador siderúrgico se cae por una abertura del techo (30 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Ironworker Falls Through Roof Opening."
71-37-2005	Carpenter Falls from Top Plate of House Wall (41 KB PDF). Incident date: August 30, 2004.
	Un carpintero se cae desde la placa superior del muro de una casa (29 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Carpenter Falls from Top Plate of House Wall."
71-36-2005	Electrician Electrocuted When Contact is Made with an Energized Disconnect Switch (34 KB PDF). Incident date: July 20, 2004.
	Electricista electrocutado cuando hizo contacto con interruptor de desconexión (29 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Electrician Electrocuted When Contact is Made with an Energized Disconnect Switch."
71-35-2005	Carpenter Falls from Stepladder (35 KB PDF). Incident date: June 24, 2004.
	Un carpintero se cae de una escalera de mano (29 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Carpenter Falls from Stepladder."
71-34-2005	Brush Cutter Operator Struck by Section of Pipe (33 KB PDF). Incident date: June 18, 2004.
	Operador de una cortadora de maleza golpeado por una sección de tubo (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Brush Cutter Operator Struck by Section of Pipe."
71-33-2005	Laborer Falls From Ladder (36 KB PDF). Incident date: July 15, 2004.
	Un operario se cae de una escalera (30 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Laborer Falls From Ladder."
71-32-2005	Operator Killed When Construction Forklift Rolls Over (37 KB PDF). Incident date: May 14, 2004.
	Operador muerto cuando un montacargas de construcción se vuelca (30 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Operator Killed When Construction Forklift Rolls Over."
71-31-2005	Granite Installer Struck by Falling Granite Slabs (36 KB PDF). Incident date: May 10, 2004.
	Instalador de granito golpeado por placas de granito (30 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Granite Installer Struck by Falling Granite Slabs."
71-30-2005	Loader Operator Struck by Hopper Lid at Asphalt Batch Plant (36 KB PDF). Incident date: February 23, 2004.
	Operador cargador golpeado por la tapa de una tolva en una planta de asfalto por lotes (30 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Loader Operator Struck by Hopper Lid at Asphalt Batch Plant."
71-29-2004	Construction Laborer Struck by Headache Ball (23 KB PDF). Incident date: February 16, 2004.
	Operario de la construcción golpeado por una bola de grúa (30 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Construction Laborer Struck by Headache Ball."
71-28-2004	Roofing Contractor Killed When Parked Flatbed Truck Rolls Backward (22 KB PDF). Incident date: February 9, 2004.
	Contratista de techados muerto cuando una plataforma estacionada se va para atrás (30 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Roofing Contractor Killed When Parked Flatbed Truck Rolls Backward."
71-27-2004	Worker Killed in Crash on Icy Road (22 KB PDF). Incident date: January 26, 2004.
	Trabajador muerto en un choque en un camino con hielo (29 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Worker Killed in Crash on Icy Road."
71-26-2004	Construction Laborer Killed When Trench Collapses (23 KB PDF). Incident date: September 25, 2003.
	Operario de construcción se murió cuando se desplomó una zanja (30 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Construction Laborer Killed When Trench Collapses."
71-25-2004	Drywall Sprayer Burned by Flash Fire (30 KB PDF). Incident date: October 6, 2003.
	Aplicador de texturizado en tablaroca quemado por un fogonazo (29 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Drywall Sprayer Burned by Flash Fire."
71-24-2004	Apprentice Carpenter Struck by Plywood Sheets (26 KB PDF). Incident date: November 11, 2003.
	Aprendiz de carpintero golpeado por hojas de madera contrachapada (29 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Apprentice Carpenter Struck by Plywood Sheets."
71-23-2004	Roofing Foreman Run Over By Forklift (23 KB PDF). Incident date: December 3, 2003.
	Capataz de techados atropellado por un montacargas (29 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Roofing Foreman Run Over By Forklift."
71-22-2004	Construction Laborer Falls Through Skylight (25 KB PDF). Incident date: September 4, 2003.
	Operario de construcción se cae por un tragaluz (29 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Construction Laborer Falls Through Skylight."
71-21-2004	Worker Changing Flat Tire Struck by Passing Vehicle (24 KB PDF). Incident date: July 21, 2003.
	Trabajador que cambiaba una llanta, golpeado por un vehículo que pasaba (31 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Worker Changing Flat Tire Struck by Passing Vehicle."
71-20-2004	Sider Falls from Failed Pump Jack Scaffolding (14 KB PDF). Incident date: December 22, 2003.
	Instalador de paredes cae de un andamio de gato que falló (29 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Sider Falls from Failed Pump Jack Scaffolding."
71-19-2004	Timber Faller Struck by Falling Tree (18 KB PDF). Incident date: July 30, 2003.
	Talador golpeado por un árbol que se cae (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Timber Faller Struck by Falling Tree."
71-18-2004	Scaffolding Erector Falls from Scaffolding (14 KB PDF). Incident date: August 16, 2003.
	Armador de andamios se cae de un andamio (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Scaffolding Erector Falls from Scaffolding."
71-17-2004	Electrician Apprentice Killed When Van Leaves Roadway and Crashes (13 KB PDF). Incident date: April 16, 2003.
	Aprendiz de electricista muere cuando una camioneta se sale del camino y choca (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Electrician Apprentice Killed When Van Leaves Roadway and Crashes."
71-16-2003	Bulldozer Operator Killed in Rollover on Icy Slope (17 KB PDF). Incident date: May 14, 2003.
	Operador de buldózer muerto en un vuelco en una pendiente cubierta de hielo (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Bulldozer Operator Killed in Rollover on Icy Slope."
71-15-2003	Construction Supervisor Falls from Scaffold While Pouring Concrete into Form (21 KB PDF). Incident date: February 10, 2002.
	Supervisor de construcción se cae de un andamio mientras vaciaba concreto (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Construction Supervisor Falls from Scaffold While Pouring Concrete into Form."
71-14-2003	Worker Falls From Roof Through Skylight Opening (18 KB PDF). Incident date: November 22, 2002.
	Trabajador se cae de un techo a través de una abertura para un tragaluz (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Worker Falls From Roof Through Skylight Opening."
71-13-2003	Sheet Metal Worker Falls Through Opening in Roof (18 KB PDF). Incident date: July 9, 2003.
	Trabajador de lámina metálica cae a través de una abertura en el techo (29 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Sheet Metal Worker Falls Through Opening in Roof."
71-12-2003	Front-end Loader Strikes Worker in Trench (19 KB PDF). Incident date: November 6, 2002.
	Cargador frontal golpea a trabajador en una zanja (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Front-end Loader Strikes Worker in Trench."
71-11-2003	Excavator Operator Struck by Falling Tree Limb (12 KB PDF). Incident date: December 11, 2002.
	Operador de una excavadora golpeado por una rama de árbol que se cae (29 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Excavator Operator Struck by Falling Tree Limb."
71-10-2003	Worker Electrocuted When Track Hoe Boom Contacts Overhead Power Line (19 KB PDF). Incident date: December 2, 2002.
	Trabajador electrocutado cuando el aguilón de la retroexcavadora hace contacto con las líneas eléctricas aéreas (38 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Worker Electrocuted When Track Hoe Boom Contacts Overhead Power Line."
71-9-2003	Brick Mason Falls From Scaffolding (14 KB PDF). Incident date: April 8, 2002.
	Instalador de ladrillos cae de un andamio (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Brick Mason Falls From Scaffolding."
71-8-2003	Worker Killed After his Truck Leaves Road (50 KB PDF). Incident date: July 21, 2002.
	Mecánico de diesel muerto, después de que su camión se salió de un camino de grava (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Worker Killed After his Truck Leaves Road."
71-7-2003	Painter Electrocuted When Manlift Contacts Powerline (14 KB PDF). Incident date: August 4, 2002.
	Pintor electrocutado cuando el aguilón del elevador de personal hace contacto con cable eléctrico (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Painter Electrocuted When Manlift Contacts Powerline."
71-6-2003	Worker Struck by Vehicle When Exiting Trench (15 KB PDF). Incident date: June 10, 2002.
	Trabajador golpeado por un vehículo cuando salía de una zanja en un camino (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Worker Struck by Vehicle When Exiting Trench."
71-5-2002	Worker Falls Sixty-five Feet From Scaffold (13 KB PDF). Incident date: May 13, 2002.
	Un trabajador se cae 65 pies desde un andamio (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Worker Falls Sixty-five Feet From Scaffold."
71-4-2002	Excavation Contractor Run Over by Runaway Semi-tractor (13 KB PDF). Incident date: April 18, 2002.
	Contratista de excavaciones atropellado por un semi-tractor fuera de control (28 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Excavation Contractor Run Over by Runaway Semi-tractor."
71-3-2002	Worker Falls Nine Feet From Plank (13 KB PDF). Incident date: April 1, 2002.
	Un trabajador cae 9 pies desde un tablón (30 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Worker Falls Nine Feet From Plank."
71-2-2002	Worker Crushed While Maintaining a Construction Hoist (12 KB PDF). Incident date: January 26, 2002.
	Trabajador aplastado entre un contrapeso y el refuerzo de un mástil mientras realizaba el mantenimiento en un elevador de construcción (21 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Worker Crushed While Maintaining a Construction Hoist."
71-1-2002	Electrocution of Crane Operator (13 KB PDF). Incident date: February 12, 2002.
	Trabajador electrocutado cuando el sistema de irrigación hace contacto con las líneas eléctricas aéreas (29 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Electrocution of Crane Operator."
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