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--John DonneTammy Spivey, Founderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459203320702157513noreply@blogger.comBlogger654125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-2825834814899204412016-02-27T12:48:00.000-05:002016-02-29T14:11:16.344-05:00<b>This is February's Toll on the families and the workforce our thoughts and prayer are with them all. </b><br />
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<b>Maintenance worker dies when elevator cab crushes him at UAMS </b><br />
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2/24/2016 - Little Rock, AR - A man died Wednesday after an elevator cab crushed him at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. UAMS Chancellor Dan Rahn said <b>Brent Hutchins, 32</b>, was performing routine maintenance on an elevator in the hospital's Central Building when the <a href="http://www.thv11.com/news/local/maintenance-worker-dies-when-elevator-cab-crushes-him-at-uams/54808021" target="_blank">cab came down and struck him</a>. The accident is being investigated by his employer, Shindler Elevators & Escalators, as well as the Department of Labor. Rahn notes that all elevators at UAMS are "safe, licensed, and routinely inspected." He said, "This is a tragedy and I ask that you please keep Brent’s family and his co-workers in your thoughts and prayers."<br />
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<b>Kansas shooting: Gunman kills 3, wounds 14 at lawn care company </b><br />
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2/26/2016 - Hesston, KS - A <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/25/us/kansas-shooting/index.html?sr=fbcnni022616kansas-shooting1225AMStoryLink&linkId=21663202" target="_blank">gunman killed three</a> people in shootings that ended at a lawn care company in Kansas on Thursday, authorities said. An additional 14 people were injured -- 10 of whom are in critical condition at local hospitals. The shooter was also killed by police, bringing the total number of fatalities to four. Authorities first got calls about a man shooting from a vehicle in Newton about 5 p.m., the Harvey County Sheriff's Office said. Minutes later, there were reports of a shooting at Excel Industries, which makes lawn care equipment in Hesston, Kansas.<br />
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<b>Fargo Police Officer Killed on Duty Remembered as Quiet Hero</b><br />
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2/10/2016 - Fargo, ND - The first Fargo police officer killed in the line of duty in 130 years was remembered Monday as a life saver who was a quiet hero and a mentor to others in law enforcement. Hundreds of officers from several states and Canada formed caravans into the city in the morning and then led a 21-mile procession after the funeral for <b>Jason Moszer, 33</b>, who was <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fargo-police-officer-killed-duty-remembered-quiet-hero-37121682" target="_blank">shot</a> while responding to a domestic disturbance on Feb. 10. Moszer leaves behind a wife and three children. Fargo Police Chief David Todd told thousands of mourners during the service at Scheels Arena that Moszer was a "cop's cop" who was committed to helping others. "The night Jason was mortally wounded was another example of his bravery and service to our community," Todd said. "He was responding to help victims of domestic violence and protecting area residents from a dangerous person set on harming others. Jason gave the ultimate sacrifice of his life in that mission of helping others and protecting the community that he has sworn to protect."<br />
<b><br /></b><b>FHP: Construction worker killed by dump truck on I-4 </b><br />
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2/24/2016 - Maitland, FL - A 34-year-old construction worker on Interstate 4 was fatally <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/traffic/I-4-makeover/os-construction-worker-killed-i-4-20160224-story.html" target="_blank">run over by a dump truck </a>filled with dirt on Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The male victim, who has been identified as <b>Marvin Franklin</b>, was killed about 11:30 a.m. on the eastbound side of I-4 between Lee Road and Maitland Boulevard, said Sgt. Kim Montes, spokeswoman for FHP. Franklin worked for SGL Constructors in Maitland, the lead contractor in the highway's multibillion-dollar makeover. He died in a work area after the dump truck, which was making a delivery, backed up and ran him over, Montes said. Franklin was standing behind the truck when it had previously been stopped. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of a SGL Constructors employee," a spokesman for the company said in a statement. "Our focus now is to ensure we support individuals and families as they deal with this tragic event." FHP identified the dump truck driver as 49-year-old Riomar Morales of Orlando.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Dairy worker killed in industrial accident, police say </b><br />
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2/23/2016 - Hyrum, UT - A dairy worker died Tuesday evening in an industrial accident, police said. A <b>30</b>-year-old man at Rosehill Dairy was <a href="http://www.ksl.com/?sid=38629280&nid=148&title=dairy-worker-killed-in-industrial-accident-police-say" target="_blank">operating a tractor when he got caught in the vehicle's equipment </a>while dismounting, Cache County Sheriff Chad Jensen said. The man suffered traumatic injuries to his torso and legs, and died at the scene. He was an employee of Rosehill Dairy, 315 E. 6600 South. The incident occurred around 5:40 p.m., according to Jensen. He said the tractor was pulling another piece of farming equipment at the time. The man's name wasn't released Tuesday night, pending notification of family members. He was a resident of Cache County, Jensen said. The state medical examiner was called to investigate the death. "This appears to be a tragic, tragic accident," Jensen said. "Probably the hardest part of the job is (giving) a notification to a family member that they've lost a loved one in such a tragic way. … This is just devastating for any family member that has to go through something like this. We feel for the family and wish them the best."<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Construction worker crushed to death by own van in Central Park </b><br />
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2/22/2016 - Union, NJ - A construction worker was killed in Central Park on Monday when he was crushed by his own van, officials said. <b>Manuel Sobral, 56</b>, of Union, NJ, was working near the park’s Loeb Boathouse when a metal fence got stuck under his white Ford van at about 6:30 a.m. as he drove down a narrow path, sources said.Sobral opened his door and attempted to step on the fence with one foot while applying pressure to the gas with the van in reverse, hoping to free the fence and keep moving, sources said. But he <a href="http://nypost.com/2016/02/22/man-reportedly-crushed-by-own-van-in-central-park/" target="_blank">fell under the vehicle, where he was crushed </a>by one of its front tires, police sources said. The van was eventually stopped by a rock, but Sobral was left pinned underneath, sources said. He was eventually discovered by his boss, who immediately called 911.<br />
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<b>Montague man ID'd in fatal construction accident in Hanover</b><br />
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2/21/2016 - Montague, NJ - <b>Joseph P. Donahue Jr</b>. has been identified as one of the two men killed in a construction accident in Hanover on Thursday.Donahue, <b>25</b>, and another man -- who is also believed to be a resident of Sussex County -- died when a<a href="http://www.njherald.com/article/20160221/ARTICLE/302219947" target="_blank"> 10,000-pound generator fell</a>. The two men were working on a construction site for a new Whippany fire station. A crane was moving the massive generator when a strap broke and the heavy equipment fell several feet. Donahue was pronounced dead at the scene. The second man was taken to Morristown Medical Center, where he died later that evening. A 2009 graduate of High Point Regional High School, Donahue both wrestled and played football. He married his high school sweetheart, Nicole, in 2014. Donahue was also an avid outdoorsman; he belonged to the National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation and the Appalachian Bowman. Donahue had been an arborist in the family business, McCullough Tree Experts. It is unknown who Donahue was employed by or what his role was at the construction site.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Man Crushed to Death by Steel Tube </b><br />
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02/19/2016 - West Jordan, Utah - An employee at SME Steel Contractors was <a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/man-crushed-to-death-by-steel-tube" target="_blank">crushed to death</a> by a steel tube after a work accident Friday morning. It happened just after 6:30 a.m. at 5801 W Wells Park Rd. (9500 South). Officer Scott List with West Jordan Police Department said the <b>37</b>-year-old was cutting a steel tube in half when part of it fell off and crushed him. "The tube was about 30-40 ft wide and 10 ft long....thousands of pounds. Unfortunately he is deceased," Officer List said. He has since been identified as <b>Alfonso David-Grajeda</b>. It is unclear at this time what safety procedures were missed in this tragedy.<br />
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<b>Two Workers Struck by Car, Driver and One Worker Killed Near Robbins</b><br />
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2/18/2016 - Robbins, NC - Two men died following an accident on Thursday morning after<a href="http://www.thepilot.com/news/two-workers-struck-by-car-driver-and-one-worker-killed/article_afa1977e-d68f-11e5-a3d3-7723e665f34a.html" target="_blank"> a car struck a wood chipper where two men were working</a>, according to Robbins Police Chief Jeffery Sheffield. <b>Tony Wood, 50</b>, of Hamptonville, N.C., died at the scene on Plank Road just outside Robbins, Sheffield said. Another worker at the site, Ronnie James, of Advance, N.C., was not injured. The driver of the car, Larry Phillips, 75, of Robbins, was taken by helicopter to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and died of his injuries early Friday morning. Sheffield said Wood and James were in the process of putting signs on Plank Road to designate it as a work zone when Phillips’ car struck the chipper. The two men were working for Vegetation Management Specialists Inc., a company hired by the N.C. Department of Transportation to cut down trees. Plank Road was closed for two and a half hours, according to Sheffield.<br />
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<b>Cooking was 'passion' of pizzeria owner killed in storefront crash </b><br />
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2/20/2016 - Chicago, IL - On any other Friday around noon, the activity at Acuna Pizza in Roselle would have centered on feeding lunch to hungry customers. But this week it was supplanted by the somber work of picking through the <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-roselle-pizza-owner-dies-after-vehicle-smashes-into-restaurant-20160219-story.html" target="_blank">wrecked restaurant whose owner died of injuries suffered</a> Wednesday when a van crashed into the storefront. <b>Custodio "Gus" Acuna, 53</b>, was inside his restaurant about 3 p.m. when the crash occurred, Roselle police said. A Ford Econoline ran off westbound Irving Park Road, hit a traffic light at the Lawrence Avenue intersection and went through a parking lot before plowing into the small restaurant, which is in a strip mall, police said. Acuna was taken to Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, where he later died of his injuries, police said. The van's driver may have suffered a medical emergency, said police, who are still investigating the crash.<br />
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<b>Warehouse worker struck, killed by truck</b><br />
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2/17/2016 - Norton, MA - A man was <a href="http://turnto10.com/news/local/pedestrian-killed-in-norton-crash" target="_blank">killed in a pedestrian crash</a> in Norton Wednesday, authorities said. Authorities confirmed that a delivery truck hit <b>Michael Hassett, 63</b>, in the rear parking lot of Bernie & Phyl's Furniture warehouse at 308 East Main Street. Authorities said the crash took place around 1 p.m. A press release noted that the truck was owned by Northeast Home Delivery Service, a subcontractor that delivers furniture for Bernie & Phyl's. Hassett, who hailed from Foxboro, was pronounced dead at the scene. NBC 10 News affiliate WHDH reported that Hassett was killed when he bent over to do something and then was apparently hit as he was crouching down.<br />
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<b>Warrensburg worker killed when struck by machine</b><br />
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2/16/2016 - Warrensburg, MO - A maintenance worker at Stahl Specialty Company in Warrensburg died Monday after an accident on the job, and now the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Kansas City Office is investigating. Initial reports indicate the worker was <a href="http://fox4kc.com/2016/02/16/warrensburg-worker-killed-when-struck-by-machine/" target="_blank">troubleshooting a machine when it engaged and struck him</a> causing fatal injuries. OSHA will investigate to determine if the machine was locked out to prevent operation at the time of the injury. “We offer our condolences to the family on this tragic, preventable death,” said Barbara Theriot, OSHA’s Area Director in Kansas City, in a news release. “Each year hundreds of workers are injured by machinery because safety procedures are not implemented.”<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Construction worker falls more than 50 feet off building</b><br />
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2/12/2016 - Colony, TX - A construction worker working on an under-construction Hampton Inn was taken to the hospital by air ambulance Friday after he <a href="http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/denton-county/construction-worker-falls-more-than-50-feet-off-building/41378277" target="_blank">fell more than 50 feet off of the building</a>. According to The Colony Fire Department, they were called to the 3600 block of Plano Parkway off of Highway 121 at 11:20 a.m. after the man fell 56 feet from the construction site at the Grandscape development. The injured worker was rushed to Medical Center of Plano by CareFlite air ambulance, which landed behind the nearby Nebraska Furniture Mart warehouse. The man's condition is unclear at this time. We'll have more on this story as it develops.<br />
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<b>19-year-old killed after trench caves in on construction workers in Cypress </b><br />
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2/13/2016 - Cypress, Texas - A<b> 19</b>-year-old man was killed Saturday after a <a href="http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/2016/02/13/one-dead-after-trench-caves-construction-workers-cypress/80347472/" target="_blank">trench collapsed</a> on workers at a construction site, according to the Cy-Fair Fire Department. The incident happened at the corner of Mueschke road and Towering Cypress around 2 p.m. Officials said the crew was digging for a sewer system when the ground shifted and the trench caved in. The man's coworkers tried to save him but by the time firefighters arrived on the scene it was too late. The victim was apparently employed by a contractor called Principal Services Limited. The man's brother came to the scene and had to be detained briefly after he tried to rush into the trench. Investigators are working to determine what caused the accident.<br />
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<b>Michigan road worker killed after being struck by semi while placing signs </b><br />
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A Michigan road worker was killed and another was injured this week after they were <a href="http://www.equipmentworld.com/michigan-road-worker-killed-after-being-struck-by-semi-while-placing-signs/" target="_blank">struck and killed by a semi-truck</a> in Wexford County. WPBN/WGTU reported that Sean Jordan was outside of his parked utility truck finishing up installing a highway sign on U.S. Highway 131 with his coworker Daniel Moomwa at around 5 p.m. when the crash happened. A semi-truck was exiting the highway and crossed the white fog line into the work area and hit the utility truck and a large highway arrow trailer sign. Holly died at the scene of the crash and Moomwa was taken to a nearby hospital before being flown by air ambulance to another. According to MLive, the two men struck by the semi were contract workers placing signs along the side of U.S. 131. The driver of the semi, Scott McCant, was arrested by police and charged with reckless driving causing a death.<br />
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<b>Coroner: Mechanic death in sand mixer at Quarryville foundry was accident </b><br />
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2/12/2016 - Lancaster, PA - <b>Fred Poston Jr.</b> died from <a href="http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/mechanic-killed-in-monday-accident-at-quarryville-foundry-is-identified/article_0e45ad22-cf35-11e5-b56d-efbc5326c5d4.html" target="_blank">multiple traumatic injuries</a> and his death was ruled accidental after an autopsy on Feb. 11, Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni said Feb. 12.Authorities have identified the man who was working inside a molding machine at a Quarryville foundry Monday when it somehow turned on and fatally injured him. Fred Poston Jr., of Washington Boro, was doing maintenance work inside a sand mixer at the Buck Company at 897 Lancaster Pike in Providence Township at 1:21 p.m., according to county Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni. “It activated or turned on while he was within the mixer,” Diamantoni said. “We are still sorting out the specifics (of how it happened.) There is no indication of foul play. It appears by all accounts to be accidental.” Diamontoni described Poston as being in his “mid-50s.” Poston’s leg was caught inside a molding machine, Rawlinsville Fire Chief Carl Strickler Jr. said. A Lancaster EMS medic unit stationed at the foundry responded immediately and provided advanced life support care, Lancaster EMS’s Bob May said. State police assisted, but provided no details of the incident Tuesday. Firefighters freed Poston from the equipment at 1:34 p.m., Strickler said. May said Poston was transported to Lancaster General Hospital, but died. An autopsy initially set for Wednesday was rescheduled.<br />
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<b>EMT technician killed, another injured after ambulance falls off hydraulic lift on west bank</b><br />
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Jefferson Parish, LA - An EMT technician died and one other technician was injured after <a href="http://www.14news.com/story/31192745/emt-killed-another-person-injured-after-ambulance-falls-off-hydraulic-lift-on-west-bank" target="_blank">an ambulance fell off of hydraulic automotive lift</a>, according to a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office spokesman. The incident occurred Wednesday around 5:32 p.m. in the 1200 block of Avenue C near West Jefferson Hospital in Marrero. Police say that an EMT mechanic and two EMT technicians were performing work on the elevated ambulance when the equipment failed causing the rack and vehicle to fall onto the one of the two technicians, pinning him down. The unidentified 44-year-old technician was freed and rushed to West Jefferson Medical Center where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. "Well to be honest with you, there was a lot of emotion, as you can well imagine, with the number of EMT technicians that were present," said JPSO spokesman Col. John Fortunato. "Whether they were going to work, coming to work, once they received word that one of their coworkers was involved in this accident and needless to say was killed, they became very very emotional and very upset as you can imagine." The other technician, identified as a <b>37</b>-year-old man, received minor injuries and was treated at West Jefferson Medical Center. The 34-year-old mechanic, was not hurt.<br />
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<b>Worker Killed In Accident With Big Rig At Port Everglades</b><br />
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2/10/2016 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - An employee at one of Port Everglades terminals was killed Wednesday in an <a href="http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/02/10/worker-killed-in-accident-with-big-rig-at-port-everglades/" target="_blank">accident with a semi-trailer truck</a>. “One of the employees, this afternoon, was leaving work as the tractor was coming into the yard – and he struck the pedestrian,” said Broward Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Keyla Concepcion. Chopper4 was over the scene just after the accident. The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. right near the facility’s guard shack. Fire fighters did their best, but the victim, a Sun Terminal employee, was pronounced dead on the scene.Sun Terminal is a shipping company located in the middle of the sprawling Port Everglades complex. The truck, police said, is owned by Martainer Inc. – a trucking company with five employees based in Miami. “Our T.H.I. (traffic homicide investigators) are here conducting an investigation. The medical examiner’s office is here,” said Concepcion. Authorities are not identifying of the victim until next of kin has been notified.<br />
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<b>Family Dollar Employee Killed In Shooting Identified </b><br />
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2/10/2016 - Mobile, AL - Mobile Police have identified <b>40</b>-year-old <b>Gerald Westry</b> as the victim in Tuesday night’s homicide at the Family Dollar on Springhill Avenue near Ann Street. Westry was working his managerial shift when he was <a href="http://wkrg.com/2016/02/10/family-dollar-employee-killed-in-shooting-identified/" target="_blank">shot and killed</a>. Mobile Police Chief James Barber said they haven’t ruled out attempted robbery as a motive yet, but haven’t labeled it as one either. “We’re still trying to piece together what the motive was. He was an employee inside at work in the store when he was shot. But, there was no cash or register taken from the store,” Barber said. Employees who work at Greer’s Cash Saver next door recall the terrifying moments that happened just before 7 p.m. “I was standing in the office, and a guy comes running through the door that works for the Family Dollar and asks where our security guard was. He said it numerous times and then said ‘call the police! We’ve just been robbed,’ the employee, who didn’t want to be identified, recalled. “I was on the phone with the police department and a couple of customers who had been inside the Family Dollar were standing outside and said they heard gunshots, 4 or 5 gunshots. It’s tragic. We’re real shaken up,” he continued.<br />
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<b>Construction worker struck by falling concrete in Midtown</b><br />
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2/7/2016 - Midtown, NY - A construction worker was severely injured in Midtown Saturday afternoon when a <a href="http://nypost.com/2016/02/07/construction-worker-struck-by-falling-concrete-in-midtown/" target="_blank">chunk of concrete fell on his head</a>. The worker was on the 20th floor of 317 Madison Avenue near East 42nd Street, a building currently being demolished, when the heavy block struck him, according to a fire department spokesman. Firefighters lowered the worker to the ground, and EMS rushed him to Bellevue Hospital, where he is in critical condition with a severe head injury.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Feds Investigating Death at Union Plant</b><br />
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2/6/2016 - MO - A federal labor agency is investigating the death of a man that occurred while he was working at a Union industry. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is looking into the death of a <b>49</b>-year-old maintenance worker at Gateway Extrusions Ltd., who died from injuries received when he fell about 15 feet onto a concrete floor. He fell Jan. 23 while installing a steel reinforcement sheet to the top of an oven at the company’s facility in Union.The man died Tuesday, Feb. 2. His name has not been released.The business is located at 704 W. Park Road.“Falls are easily preventable, and there is no reason anyone should lose their life in the performance of their duties,” said Bill McDonald, OSHA’s area director in St. Louis. “OSHA will continue its investigation into the working conditions at the site to ensure all proper safety protocols, such as the use of adequate fall protection, were in place at the time of the injury.”<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Seneca Meadows Landfill employee killed in on-site accident</b><br />
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2/6/2016 - Seneca Falls, NY - Police in Seneca Falls are investigating a fatal industrial accident that happened at the Seneca Meadows Landfill Saturday morning. Police say they were sent to the Salcman Rd. landfill at 10:59 a.m., and when they arrived they found that an employee, <b>55</b>-year-old <b>James L. Corter</b>, had been <a href="http://cnycentral.com/news/local/seneca-meadows-landfill-employee-killed-in-on-site-accident" target="_blank">struck by a tractor trailer</a> combination driven by 44-year-old Robert S. Juliano Jr., that was in the process of unloading.The tipper machine Juliano was driving is used to unload refuse that is loaded onto trailers that are brought into the Seneca Meadows Landfill. The machine is owned by Pocono Logistics, Inc.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>1 person killed in plant explosion in Georgia</b><br />
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2/7/2016 - Rockmart, GA - A coroner says a man has died and six others were injured in an explosion at a plant in northwest Georgia. Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier says <b>25</b>-year-old <b>Justin Deems</b> died in the <a href="http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160207/business/302079928/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">explosion</a> that occurred at 2:37 a.m. Sunday at JCG Farms, a feed mill related to chicken farming. The plant is about 50 miles northwest of Atlanta.Brazier says one of the victims was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition. The conditions of the others are unknown. Names of the victims have not been released. Rockmart City manager Jeff Ellis told local media that the cause of the explosion is now being investigated by authorities in Polk County and the City of Rockmart along with state fire marshals. The cause of the explosion is unclear.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Update: San Bernardino County man identified as construction worker killed in Irvine</b><br />
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2/3/2016 - Irvine, CA - A <b>60</b>-year-old man who died in a construction-related incident was identified Wednesday as<b> Paul Nagle</b> of Earp, a border town near Arizona. Irvine police and Orange County Fire Authority officials responded Tuesday to a commercial construction site around 8:30 a.m. at 15100 Barranca Parkway. Firefighters <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/construction-702469-kurtz-died.html" target="_blank">found Nagle dead next to a crane</a>, Fire Authority Capt. Larry Kurtz said. “It appears that he was killed in a construction incident. It appears to be related to a crane,” said Farrah Emami, an Irvine Police Department spokeswoman who declined to elaborate. Cal/OSHA investigators from the agency’s Santa Ana office went to the construction site Tuesday, said Julia Bernstein, a California Department of Industrial Relations spokeswoman. “He was injured by a crane in some fashion and we’re investigating exactly what happened,” she said. Nagle was employed with Mr. Crane, a company based in Orange. No foul play was suspected by police investigators, Emami said.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Elevator Repair Worker Killed in Shaft at New Jersey High-Rise Building: Authorities</b><br />
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2/2/2016 - Guttenberg, NJ- An elevator repair worker was killed after he was <a href="http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Worker-Dead-After-Fall-Down-Elevator-Shaft-In-New-Jersey-367351841.html" target="_blank">dragged up inside an elevator shaft</a> at a high-rise building in New Jersey, authorities said. The <b>44</b>-year-old man from New Windsor was performing monthly maintenance in one of the elevators at the 52-story Galaxy Towers on Boulevard E in Guttenberg when he somehow got tangled between the elevator door and the top portion of the elevator car, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. Slender Towers Rise to Dizzying Heights on NYC Skyline He was dragged upwards and killed, authorities said. The worker was found wedged between an elevator cab and the wall of the shaft, according to the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration. He was pronounced dead at the scene.<br />
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<b>Construction worker struck by falling concrete in Midtown</b><br />
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2/7/2016 A construction worker was severely injured in Midtown Saturday afternoon when a <a href="http://nypost.com/2016/02/07/construction-worker-struck-by-falling-concrete-in-midtown/" target="_blank">chunk of concrete fell on his head</a>. The worker was on the 20th floor of 317 Madison Avenue near East 42nd Street, a building currently being demolished, when the heavy block struck him, according to a fire department spokesman. Firefighters lowered the worker to the ground, and EMS rushed him to Bellevue Hospital, where he is in critical condition with a severe head injury.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Construction Worker, 62, Dies in Fall From East Harlem Building</b><br />
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2/4/2016 - Manhattan, NY - A construction worker was killed on Thursday after <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/05/nyregion/construction-worker-62-dies-in-fall-from-east-harlem-building.html?_r=1" target="_blank">falling from a building</a> undergoing repair work in Manhattan, the police said. The police were called just after noon to the brick apartment building at 124 East 107th Street in East Harlem, where they found the worker, a <b>62</b>-year-old man, at the back of the building, the police said. The man, who was identified as <b>Konstantinos Potamousis</b>, was unconscious and unresponsive, and emergency workers pronounced him dead at the scene. Mr. Potamousis was replacing roof gutters on the six-story building when he fell, the police said. The authorities said the episode was under investigation. A stop-work order has been issued by the New York City Buildings Department, officials said. The building had active permits for renovations of several apartments, as well as public areas, like the hallway and stairs. But officials said it was unclear if the work being done on Thursday was covered by the permit. The man was working for Thiva Contracting Company, of Astoria, Queens. “It was an accident,” said a woman who answered Mr. Potamousis’ phone number and who declined to identify herself before hanging up. “We are mourning the loss of a very beloved family member.”<br />
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<b>OSHA to Investigate After Man Fell 80 Feet From Tower</b><br />
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2/4/2016 - Abernathy, TX - Federal regulators on Thursday indicated an accident late Wednesday morning in Hale County would be investigated. The Texas Department Safety said they responded on the scene to find a man on the ground who had fallen. The Hale County Sheriff's Office said they were called to that scene at around noon, arriving to find the man north of Abernathy at County Road P and FM 54. HCSO said that man had <a href="http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/osha-to-investigate-after-man-fell-80-feet-from-power-line" target="_blank">fallen from a tower</a>. DPS said he was seriously injured after he fell a distance of 80 feet. He was taken to University Medical Center in Lubbock by Aerocare.HCSO identified the man as a <b>25</b>-year-old from Gordon, Alabama by the name of <b>Michael Deshawn Ray</b>. As of Thursday evening, the Ray was listed in critical condition.The man’s employer, North Houston Power Line Company, issued a brief statement Thursday: “We did have an employee yesterday who was injured. He is recovering in the hospital and the accident is under investigation”<br />
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<b>Goldsboro elementary school teacher hit, killed by bus in parking lot</b><br />
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2/9/2016 - Goldsboro, NC - <b>Brandon Kincaid, 25</b>, was <a href="http://wncn.com/2016/02/09/goldsboro-elementary-school-employee-hit-killed-by-bus-in-parking-lot/" target="_blank">hit in the school’s parking lot by a private bus</a> driven by an employee of Small World Child Care Center just before 8:15 a.m. “This is just a huge loss for us and our condolences go out to his family,” said Mike Dunsmore, Wayne County Public Schools superintendent. Kincaid had just arrived to work and was using a wheelchair while heading to the door when he was hit. Kincaid was taken to Wayne Memorial Hospital where he died from his injuries. Throughout Tuesday, crisis teams were at the school to help students and staff with the incident. “There was a lot of people crying in my class and me and some of my other classmates went into the library to talk about it,” said student Samantha Cannon. Taniesha Thompson’s children has just exited the bus before the accident. “All she said is she saw him under the bus,” Thompson said.<br />
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<b>Washita County grain elevator employee dies after workplace accident</b><br />
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2/9/2016 - Rocky, OK - An employee at a Washita County grain elevator is dead following a workplace accident. According to the Washita County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 4:30 p.m. Feb. 9 emergency response crews were called to Rocky Farmer's COOP after an employee had <a href="http://okcfox.com/news/local/washita-county-grain-elevator-employee-dies-after-workplace-accident" target="_blank">slid into equipment in a grain elevator</a>. As emergency crews made their way to the scene, they received a second call stating the trapped employee was believed to be dead. Crews then workers to free the trapped man but determined his injuries were too severe. At 5:20 p.m. the Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office was notified of the man's death. Investigators are attempting to determine what caused the man to become trapped in the elevator machinery. The man's identity is being held pending family notification.<br />
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<b>Update: San Bernardino County man identified as construction worker killed in Irvine</b><br />
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2/2/2016 - Earp, CA - A <b>60</b>-year-old man who died in a construction-related incident was identified Wednesday as <b>Paul Nagle</b> of Earp, a border town near Arizona. Irvine police and Orange County Fire Authority officials responded Tuesday to a commercial construction site around 8:30 a.m. at 15100 Barranca Parkway. Firefighters found Nagle dead next to a crane, Fire Authority Capt. Larry Kurtz said. “It appears that he was killed in a construction incident. It appears to be <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/construction-702469-kurtz-died.html" target="_blank">related to a crane</a>,” said Farrah Emami, an Irvine Police Department spokeswoman who declined to elaborate. Cal/OSHA investigators from the agency’s Santa Ana office went to the construction site Tuesday, said Julia Bernstein, a California Department of Industrial Relations spokeswoman.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Worker who died in accident at Defiance GM Plant identified</b><br />
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2/2/2016 - Defiance, OH -The Defiance County Sheriff's Office has released the name of the man who died in an accident at the GM Plant in Defiance. The sheriff's office says <b>Terry Bodenbender, 50</b>, was fatally injured in a <a href="http://www.wtol.com/story/31121683/worker-dies-after-accident-at-gm-plant-in-defiance?clienttype=generic" target="_blank">fall</a> around 1 p.m. Bodenbender worked as an electrician at the plant. GM released the following statement: "We are deeply saddened to confirm an employee death occurred at GM’s Defiance Casting Operations the afternoon of February 2nd. General Motors is committed to employee safety and plant leadership is working closely with authorities to investigate what happened. We offer our thoughts and prayers to all who are impacted by this tragedy. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Toledo office is investigating the death. The agency says the worker was performing maintenance and troubleshooting on an overhead crane when he fell.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Police ID Linden worker killed after getting caught in machine</b><br />
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1/29/2016- Newark, NJ - Police have released the name of a <b>57</b>-year-old industrial worker killed Friday when his clothes <a href="http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2016/01/police_id_linden_industrial_worker_killed_by_lathe.html" target="_blank">became caught in a piece of industrial machinery</a>. <b>Antonio Noble</b>, of Newark, was killed at Advance Machine Inc. on Pennsylvania Avenue, Capt. James Sarnicki said. Leni Fortson, a spokeswoman for the federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), previously said Noble was working on a lathe — a machine that rotates an item on its axis — when he was dragged into the machinery. OSHA is investigating the incident.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Snow-clearing Bloomington city worker struck by car dies</b><br />
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2/1/2016 - Bloomington, MN - A Bloomington, Minn. city worker who was <a href="http://www.fox9.com/news/83713002-story" target="_blank">struck by a car</a> last week while clearing snow from the road was taken off life support on Saturday and passed away, the city confirmed Monday afternoon. At about 10 a.m. on Thursday, an SUV came barreling toward a Bloomington Public Works vehicle near American Boulevard and Portland Avenue South. Witnesses say the 24-year-old driver was traveling very fast and didn't appear to notice the city truck until the last second.According to someone who only wanted to be identified as a person close to a victim, the workers were parked with their hazard lights on and starting to get back in the car. The driver had just buckled his seatbelt while the passenger was still climbing in when there was deadly impact.<br />
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<b>Man dies in workplace accident at Johnson Controls</b><br />
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2/01/2016 - Northwood, OH - A man died in a workplace accident at Johnson Controls in Northwood Monday morning. Police on scene say <b>Larry Johnson, 64</b>, was a contract driver from a trucking company. He arrived at the Northwood plant around 4:30 a.m., and was <a href="http://www.wtol.com/story/31105186/man-dies-in-workplace-accident-at-johnson-controls-in-northwood?clienttype=generic" target="_blank">pinned between two trucks</a> in the loading area shortly after. Officials say there were no witnesses to the incident, but it appears that the semi somehow slipped out of gear and moved on its own while the man was standing in front of it. It's unknown how long he was pinned before someone found him and called 911. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating what happened. According to its website, Johnson Controls is a global technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries:Tammy Spivey, Founderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459203320702157513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-809948586266710182016-02-01T09:51:00.000-05:002016-02-01T10:01:06.217-05:00Death in the American Workplace January 2016<b>Man killed after concrete slab falls on him at American Fork construction site</b><br />
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1/26/2016 - American Fork, UT - State safety investigators are trying to figure out who or what is responsible for a construction site accident that killed a man Tuesday morning on Auto Mall Drive in American Fork. "All of a sudden, we heard this big crash and the whole building started to shake," said Michael Nappi, who works across the street from the construction site. Nappi said he and other co-workers ended up heading outside to see what happened. A tall <a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/01/26/man-killed-after-concrete-slab-falls-on-him-at-american-fork-construction-site/" target="_blank">crane had tipped over, and two gigantic cement wall slabs came crashing</a> down to the ground. "Everyone running around and screaming and yelling, calling 911," he said. Richie Stevens, Nappi's co-worker who also went outside said two workers, "ran towards the street and looked very distressed. Looked like they were dry heaving, about to vomit." That's when they learned a man was pinned underneath one of the wall slabs.<br />
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<b>Man dies after trench collapses in West Seattle</b><br />
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1/26/2016 - Seattle, WA - A construction worker was killed Tuesday after a <a href="http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/firefighters-work-to-free-man-buried-in-trench-in-west-seattle/" target="_blank">trench collapsed</a> on him in West Seattle, according to the Seattle Fire Department. The man was completely buried in dirt at a construction site outside a home at 36th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Hanford Street around 10:45 a.m. When firefighters arrived, there were indications the man was still alive, but he died before he could be freed, according to a Fire Department spokeswoman. “When firefighters arrived they were going to rescue him, but after 20 minutes from the last sign of life it became a recovery operation,” said Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Corey Orvold. Orvold said the man was buried in at least 6 feet of dirt. It took crews several hours to recover his body from the site. Orvold said the accident happened during a sewer-repair project.<br />
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<b>Construction worker hit by dump truck, killed in work zone </b><br />
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1/26/2016 - Houston, TX - A worker died after being hit by a dump truck Tuesday, police said. It happened at a construction zone in the 12500 block of Highway 290 and Bingle Road in northwest Houston. The 26-year-old man was one of four engineers walking along a wall of a section of the highway under construction, when he reportedly stopped in the driveway, possibly to write some notes. The man was <a href="http://www.click2houston.com/news/person-hit-by-dump-truck-killed-in-construction-zone" target="_blank">hit by a dump truck</a> that was backing up. The driver did not show signs of impairment, police said. No charges are being filed.<br />
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<b>22-year-old killed on the job in Johnston</b><br />
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1/26/2016 - Johnston, RI - An investigation is underway following an <a href="http://www.abc6.com/story/31059281/22-year-old-killed-on-the-job-in-johnston" target="_blank">industrial accident</a> at a business in Johnston Monday that claimed the life of a <b>22</b>-year-old worker. The victim was identified as 22-year-old <b>Darwin Perez</b>, a 2-year employee of JR Vinagro, located at 2208 Plainfield Pike. Police say Perez was working with a belt-driven material sorting and crushing machine when an accident occurred. He was declared deceased on scene. A spokesperson for the business sent a statement, reading: "Our entire company is devastated by today's event. During this time of great loss, our deepest condolences are with our team member, his family and friends. The safety of our team members is always our number one priority, and we are cooperating fully with local and federal agencies with the investigation of this tragedy." This isn't the company's first workplace accident. OSHA has an open case from November where an employee suffered an injury and partial amputation on a different piece of machinery. There is also two closed cases--one from February 2015 and one from 2014 in which JR Vinagro was fined $3,500 for an unspecified personal protective equipment issue.<br />
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<b>Man dies on the job in Eugene; second workplace death in one week </b><br />
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1/27/2016 - Eugene, OR - An employee was killed Monday while on the job at Western Panel Manufacturing Inc., an architectural paneling and furniture plywood business on Cross Street, west of Highway 99 and south of Roosevelt Boulevard. According to the state’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration website, the employee was <a href="http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/33992853-75/man-dies-on-the-job-in-eugene-second-workplace-death-in-one-week.html.csp" target="_blank">crushed to death</a>. The machinery or other equipment involved in the employee’s death was not identified. The victim’s name has not been released. When reached by phone Tuesday, a Western Panel employee who declined to give his name said the company has no immediate comment. According to Eugene-Springfield fire dispatch logs, medics and a fire engine were sent to the business at 10:29 a.m. Monday and transported at least one patient to Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield. This is the second on-the-job death reported in Eugene in one week. <b>Donovan Frederick Farrald, 37</b>, of Springfield, a truck driver, died Jan. 20 while trying to put a skid-steer loader onto a flatbed trailer outside the Walmart store on West 11th Avenue. Initially, at least one witness reported to 911 that Farrald had been crushed by the forklift, which could be seen lying on its side near Farrald’s body. But police have since said Farrald did not die from injuries related to the heavy equipment.<br />
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<b>Lebanon woman dies in industrial accident</b><br />
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1/23/2016 - Lebanon, TN - The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce is investigating a fatal industrial accident that took place late last week at a Nashville glass plant, a spokeswoman for the state agency said Monday. <b>Catherine L. White, 51</b>, of Lebanon died in an industrial-related accident Friday afternoon after suffering a severe head injury at the Carlex Glass America plant at 72 Centennial Blvd., Metro police said. About 4:20 p.m. on Friday, officers were dispatched to the Nashville plant for a report of a person who had been injured on the job, Metro police spokeswoman Kris Mumford said. A supervisor told responding officers that at 3:50 p.m. White reported that she was experiencing problems with a work station printer. "She apparently put her head inside the machine in an attempt to address the issue when the printer suddenly initiated its work cycle, most likely due to White inadvertently activating the machine’s sensors as if the next windshield had entered the machine," Mumford said. During the process, White<a href="http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2016/01/25/police-lebanon-woman-dies-industrial-accident/79307102/" target="_blank"> suffered a severe head injury</a>.<br />
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<b>Worker struck and killed by a car in Fitzwilliam</b><br />
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1/22/2016 - Fitzwilliam, MA - A person has died after being<a href="http://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/worker-struck-and-killed-by-a-car-in-fitzwilliam/article_449cef55-d6fc-5a33-8794-d52bbaa206c0.html" target="_blank"> hit by a motor vehicle</a> on Route 12 near the Troy line this morning, according to police scanner reports.
The crash took place in the construction zone where work is being done on high-tension power lines owned by Eversource, according to the reports. The identity, gender and age of the victim were unavailable as of press time.
Route 12 was closed in the area following the crash.
Fitzwilliam Fire and Ambulance responded to the crash just before 9 a.m.
The Troy Fire Department responded to the Minute Mart in that town to set up a landing zone for a medical transport helicopter coming from UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Mass., according to the scanner reports.
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<b>KYTC worker found dead</b><br />
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1/23/2016 - Hopkinsville, KY - <b>Christopher Adams, 44</b>, was found dead inside his snow plow truck Saturday morning in Christian County. Adams was an employee of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for 16 years. Officials say around 5:50 a.m., Adams called a supervisor to say his snow plow had slid off into a ditch along KY 115. When his supervisor arrived, Adams was slumped over in his truck seat and unresponsive. An ambulance was called to the scene and the paramedics called in the coroner. The coroner says it appears Adams died of <a href="http://www.wbko.com/content/news/KYTC-worker-found-dead-366327921.html">natural causes </a>; there were no signs of trauma and no foul play is suspected. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday in Louisville. Adams had been on the clock since around midnight. During an overnight break, coworkers said he interacted and appeared to be in good spirits.<br />
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<b>GRDA Says Worker Apparently Fell To His Death At Power Plant</b><br />
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1/24/2016 7 - <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.12px;">Salina, </span>OK - The Grand River Dam Authority confirms a man apparently <a href="http://www.newson6.com/story/31044376/grda-says-worker-apparently-fell-to-his-death-at-power-plant" target="_blank">fell 30 feet</a> to his death at a power plant on Sunday. The contract employee was working at the Grand River Energy Center when the accident took place, according to GRDA spokesperson Justin Alberty, The facility is on U.S. Highway 412 east of Chouteau. Late Sunday, GRDA still was trying to piece together what happened, Alberty said. The investigation is continuing Monday, and GRDA is expected to release additional information.<br />
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<b>Family of mailman killed in accident: ‘It really threw us for a loop’ </b><br />
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1/24/2016 - Lithonia, GA - DeKalb County authorities are investigating the possible storm-related death of a postal worker on Saturday.
<b>DeCarlo Allen, 36</b>, was killed when part of a <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/news/crime-law/family-of-mailman-killed-in-accident-it-really-thr/nqBXj/" target="_blank">dead tree fell on his mail truck</a> as he was delivering mail in the 6000 block of Shadow Rock Drive at the Mystery Valley Golf Club in Lithonia around 12:30 p.m. The tree crushed the roof of the truck right above where Allen was sitting.
DeKalb County fire Capt. Eric Jackson said Allen’s vehicle careened off the road, down a short hillside and into another tree. The impact from the falling tree likely caused the postal worker’s death, Jackson said. Wind likely contributed to knocking the tree down, Jackson said, but the snow and ice that blanketed metro Atlanta earlier in the day were not immediately believed to be factors.
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DeCarlo Allen, 36, was killed Saturday when a falling tree hit his mail truck at the Mystery Valley Golf Club. (Credit: DeKalb County Fire and Rescue)
“It was really a freak accident,” Jackson said.<br />
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<b>Illinois man was shot and killed Wednesday during an early morning robbery in Hammond.</b><br />
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1/20/2016 - Hammond, IN - Hammond Police Lt. Richard Hoyda said police received a call about 4:39 a.m. of a robbery at the 7-Eleven convenience store, 6031 Hohman Ave. A man walked into the store and proceeded to rob it, he said. During the robbery, the suspect <a href="http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Store-Clerk-Fatally-Shot-During-Robbery-at-7-11-in-Northwest-Indiana-365942481.html" target="_blank">shot</a> store clerk <b>Roger Unton, 60</b>, of the 1700 block of Broadway, Blue Island, Ill. The suspect then left the store on foot and is still at large, Hoyda said. Unton liked the midnight shift at the 7-Eleven in Hammond the past four years, recalls Patti Woodworth-Unton. "He enjoyed working by himself," but also considered the Hohman Avenue store regulars more like friends, said Woodworth-Unton, his wife of 22 years.<br />
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<b>Lakeville fire under investigation after construction worker's death</b><br />
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1/21/2016 - Lakeville, MN - State officials are investigating a fire and possible explosion at a housing development in Lakeville after a worker <a href="http://www.startribunecompany.com/contact-us/" target="_blank">burned in the fire</a> died as a result of his injuries. <b>Chris Cahoon, 35</b>, was injured Thursday morning when a fire started in the basement of a house where he was doing construction work. Cahoon, who was a construction manager, according to his Facebook page, had been checking heaters in the basement.The Lakeville police and fire departments responded to a 9:30 a.m. 911 call and found Cahoon. He was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center, and he died late Thursday afternoon, according to his uncle, Steve Manhart. The state fire marshal and Lakeville Fire Department are investigating the cause of the fire. The state Occupational Safety and Health Division, often called Minnesota OSHA, started its investigation Friday. Construction has been halted at the site during the investigations, Lakeville Fire Chief Mike Meyer said.Cahoon’s is Lakeville’s third workplace death in less than a year. In June, a <i>51-year-old man was killed in a trench collapse</i> at a construction site, and in November, a <i>28-year-old man died in an industrial roller accident </i>at a factory. OSHA investigations into both incidents are still open.<br />
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<b>Worker struck and killed by a car in Fitzwilliam </b><br />
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1/22/2016 - Fitzwilliam , NH - A person has died after being <a href="http://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/flagger-struck-and-killed-by-a-car-in-fitzwilliam/article_449cef55-d6fc-5a33-8794-d52bbaa206c0.html" target="_blank">hit by a motor vehicle</a> on Route 12 near the Troy line this morning, according to police scanner reports.The crash took place in the construction zone where work is being done on high-tension power lines owned by Eversource, according to the reports. The identity, gender and age of the victim were unavailable as of press time. Route 12 was closed in the area following the crash.
Fitzwilliam Fire and Ambulance responded to the crash just before 9 a.m.The Troy Fire Department responded to the Minute Mart in that town to set up a landing zone for a medical transport helicopter coming from UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Mass., according to the scanner reports.<br />
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<b>Coal miner killed was crushed by boulder</b><br />
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1/21/2016 - Mount Morris, PA - State authorities say a coal miner who was killed at work over the weekend died after he was<a href="http://www.wtae.com/news/man-dies-in-greene-county-mine-accident/37484378" target="_blank"> crushed by a boulder</a>. According to Brian Osborn, vice president of operations of MEPCO, the accident occurred at 6 p.m. Saturday at a mine near Mount Morris.Osborn said <b>Jeremy Neice, 31,</b> of Danville, West Virginia, was fatally injured in the accident. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection says it is working with the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration to investigate, and operations at the mine have been shut down. It's the second death in about six months at the mine operated by Dana Mining Co. The company was cited in the earlier death. Department spokesman John Poister says the two deaths in that time period represent a "serious situation."<br />
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<b>Eufaula bank president shot dead in robbery; FBI identifies robber who was also shot to death</b><br />
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1/21/2016 - Eufaula, OK - A robber disguised as a woman walked into the Bank of Eufaula on Thursday and <a href="http://newsok.com/article/5473890" target="_blank">shot </a>to death <b>President and Chief Executive Randy Peterson, 64</b>, officials and eyewitnesses said. “I've seen people die, but I've never seen a more horrific way to die than what I saw today,” said Robert Simpson, the bank's owner. The robber was later shot to death by law enforcement officers. FBI Special Agent Terry Weber identified the robber late Thursday as Cedric Lamont Norris, 39. The robber also shot and wounded a bank employee, and a hostage was wounded in the shoot-out with officers, authorities said. Simpson, noticeably shaken, described the robbery as unconventional. He said that about 9:30 a.m., a man wearing a woman's hat and speaking in a woman's voice walked into the bank, pulled out a gun, went into Peterson's office and shot him. The robber shot Peterson, 64, in the stomach, then headed to the bank's tellers. Simpson said he and another employee ran into Peterson's office and found him slumped over, blood gushing from his mouth. He said they attempted to stop the bleeding, but there was little they could do.<br />
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<b>11-year-old crushed to death by falling hay bale
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1/21/2016 - Lancaster, PA - Authorities say an <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/11-year-old-crushed-to-death-by-falling-hay-bale-in-pennsylvania/" target="_blank">11-year-old boy was killed after being crushed by a hay bale</a> in Pennsylvania, a day after an <i>8-year-old in the area was seriously hurt in a farm equipment accident</i>. Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni tell Lancaster Online the child was in a barn loosening hay to feed animals Tuesday. That's when a 1,200-pound bale fell about five feet, striking and pinning him beneath. He says the child had been trapped for about 30 minutes before he was discovered. The boy was later identified as <b>Amos B. King, 11</b>. According to his obituary, he attended the Old Order Amish Church. Emergency personnel couldn't revive him. On Monday, an 8-year-old boy suffered what officials called "very serious" injuries when his leg became stuck in a piece of equipment at a farm near Bird-in-Hand. The boy was flown by to Hershey Medical Center. His condition wasn't available Thursday.<br />
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<b>Woman identified in fatal industrial accident; OSHA issues statement </b><br />
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1/20/2016 - Nampa, ID - The Canyon County Coroner has released the name of the woman who was killed in an industrial accident in Caldwell Wednesday afternoon. Canyon County Coroner Vicki Degeus-Morris says <b>Francisca R. Gomez, 63</b>, of Parma was killed when <a href="http://www.kivitv.com/about-us/contact-us" target="_blank">her hair became caught in a drive-line machine</a>. The incident took place at the Crookham Company, a seed company near the intersection of Simplot and Cleveland Blvds. Gomez died at the scene about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Coroner said. An autopsy to hopefully determine the exact cause of death is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.<br />
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<b>Worker caught in conveyor belt, crushed to death</b><br />
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1/7/2016 - Oceanside, NY - A worker in his 40s was crushed to death in an industrial accident Thursday in Oceanside, Nassau County police said. Police received a call about a man stuck in the machinery at concrete recycler IROC Industries, 55 New St., about 11:25 a.m., Det. Lt. Richard LeBrun said. At the scene, police found the man, who was pronounced dead at 11:37 a.m. “Preliminarily, it appears he did get <a href="http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/police-worker-killed-in-accident-at-oceanside-concrete-recycler-1.11301831">caught in the conveyor belt</a> of some type of machinery,” LeBrun said. Homicide squad detectives are continuing to investigate, he said. Police did not immediately release the man’s identity.<br />
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<b>WORKER KILLED IN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT</b><br />
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1/11/2016 - Frederick, MD - Montgomery County authorities are investigating the death of a Frederick man who was <a href="http://www.mymcmedia.org/worker-killed-in-industrial-accident/" target="_blank">killed in an industrial accident</a> on Monday morning. It happened at 24420 Frederick Road in Clarksburg. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the worker involved in the accident died from his injuries at the scene. Police have identified the deceased worker as <b>28-year-old Glenn Edward Baugher III</b>. Police Spokesperson Rick Goodale said the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will investigate the cause of the fatal accident. Goodale said no foul play is suspected in this incident. No other information has been released to date.<br />
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<b>Worker killed at East Texas construction site </b><br />
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1/1/2016 - Hallsville TX - A construction worker was killed in East Texas Tuesday, according to the Harrison County Sheriff's Office.
It happened around 3:30 p.m. at a home construction site on Walker's Mill Rd. in Hallsville, Texas.According to police, workers called for an ambulance and assistance to free a worker who had been <a href="http://meredithaz.worldnow.com/story/30950199/worker-killed-at-east-texas-construction-site" target="_blank">pulled into a concrete pumping machine.</a>Witnesses at the scene reportedly told authorities that the victim had been operating the machine and it appeared that for unknown reasons, he reached into the machine.The machine's blades pulled the victim into the pumping machine, killing the man.The victim was removed from the machine and pronounced dead by Judge Nancy George.The name of the victim is not being released at this time, pending next of kin notification.<br />
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<b>School employee killed after being struck by car </b><br />
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1/14/2016 - Selma, AL - A R.B. Hudson Middle School employee died Thursday afternoon after being <a href="http://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2016/01/14/school-employee-killed-after-being-struck-by-car/#ixzz3xHENfMbT" target="_blank">struck by a car</a> outside the school. The Selma Police Department responded to the accident that occurred between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. just shortly before school adjourned for the day. Selma Police Chief John Brock said an elderly woman was driving toward the school’s back parking lot when she claimed her brakes failed and she lost control of the vehicle. The school employee was taking out trash when the woman hit him and a dumpster.The victim was taken to Vaughan Regional Medical Center. He died before he could be transported by LifeFlight to a trauma center. The employee’s identify hasn’t been made public pending next of kin notification.
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<b>Venice worker who was crushed to death is identified </b><br />
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1/14/2016 - Venice, NY - Authorities have released the name of the independent contractor employee who died at the City of Venice Eastside Water Reclamation Facility on Thursday.
<b>Dillon Cristopher Antaya, 35</b>, of Sarasota, was crushed after a large <a href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160115/article/160119740" target="_blank">concrete slab fell on top of him</a>, the Venice Police Department reported. Officers responded to the call just before noon. According to Antaya’s Facebook page, he was a native of Michigan, engaged to be married and active in motorcross.
A co-worker told police that he and Antaya, both employees of Graber Excavating and Demolition, were cutting a large piece of concrete together. Antaya was cutting the concrete with a saw from beneath when his co-worker heard a cracking noise and the slab fell.
Other workers reported hearing a large crash, according to a Venice Police Department incident report.<br />
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<b>Campaign Worker for Ben Carson Is Killed in Car Accident </b><br />
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1/19/2016 - Atlantic, Iowa - A volunteer for Ben Carson’s campaign died in a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/01/19/campaign-worker-for-ben-carson-is-killed-in-car-accident/?_r=0" target="_blank">car accident</a> near Atlantic, Iowa, on Tuesday, leading Mr. Carson to suspend campaigning for the day. Two other volunteers and a campaign aide were also injured. The campaign on Tuesday night identified the volunteer who was killed as <b>Braden Joplin, 25</b>. Earlier in the day, the campaign released a statement on the crash.
“A van transporting three campaign volunteers and a Carson campaign employee hit a patch of ice and flipped on its side where it was struck by another vehicle.”
Mr. Joplin was taken to Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., where he died<br />
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<b>Amarillo police say construction worker, 53, dies after being struck by forklift </b><br />
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1/20/2016 - Amarillo, Texas - Amarillo police say a worker has died after being hit with a forklift at a construction site. Police say <b>Martin Lowell Cline, 53</b> died Tuesday. Investigators say Cline was on the right side of a large forklift, just ahead of the rear tire. Police say another worker started the equipment and pulled forward, striking Cline. The victim died at an Amarillo hospital. Officials ordered an autopsy.<br />
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<b>NYSP identify man who died in trench collapse</b><br />
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1/14/2016 - New Lebanon, NY - A 38-year-old New Lebanon man who died in a construction accident at a home at 2439 County Route 5 in New Lebanon Thursday has been identified as <b>Jesse R. Finley, 38</b>, said New York State Police. At approximately 3:15 p.m., state police from the New Lebanon barracks were dispatched by Columbia County 911 to assist Lebanon Valley Protective Association and the Chatham Rescue Squad with the accident that occurred at a private residence. Finley was assisting a family member install footing drainage around the home, said state police. He was inside an 8-foot deep ditch connecting a drain pipe when the sides of the <a href="http://www.registerstar.com/news/article_25781f9e-bba7-11e5-9e27-f3eac0269829.html" target="_blank">trench collapsed</a>, burying him. Despite rescue efforts attempted by his family and first responders, Finley was pronounced dead at the scene by Chatham Rescue.A Columbia-Greene Media reporter on scene reported the body being removed around 7 p.m.
Colonie Fire Chief Brian Curran speculated that the man was crushed to death by the dirt filling in the trench, which moved at a speed of 45 miles per hour and weighed about 3,000 pounds, he said at the scene.<br />
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<b>Construction worker falls into river, dies in Philadelphia </b><br />
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1/15/2016 - Philadelphia, PA - Police in Philadelphia say a construction worker has died after he <a href="http://www.wtrf.com/story/30974127/construction-worker-falls-into-river-dies-in-philadelphia" target="_blank">fell into the Delaware River</a> on the job. Chief Inspector Scott Small says officers were called to Pier 78 in south Philadelphia after 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The man had been working at the pier when he disappeared. His hard hat was seen floating in the water and his car was still parked nearby. A police marine unit found the man around 9:30 p.m. The man, whose age wasn't released, was pronounced dead at a hospital.<br />
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<b>Construction worker dies after tragic fall Friday in Wheeling </b><br />
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1/15/2016 - WHEELING, WV - A construction worker was killed Friday afternoon after a <a href="http://wvmetronews.com/2016/01/15/construction-worker-dies-after-tragic-fall-friday-in-wheeling/" target="_blank">fall inside the Boury building</a> in downtown Wheeling. The man fell down an elevator shaft and died from his injuries. Wheeling police say the construction worker, who was renovating the building, fell through an opening and struck the concrete below. As it was a workplace accident, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration is handling the investigation.<br />
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<b>Hillsborough industrial worker dies after pile of sulfur falls on him </b><br />
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1/15/2016 - Tampa, FL - A pile of sulfur <a href="http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2016/1/15/worker_dies_sulphur_collapse.html" target="_blank">collapsed on an industrial worker and a front-end loader</a> Friday, killing the worker, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said. The accident happened at 10 a.m. at 5740 Pembroke Rd. at the Port of Tampa. Deputies say <b>Joseph E. Lammlein, 45</b>, of Palmetto, was using the front-end loader to move sulfur. While he was moving the sulfur, though, the 30-foot pile shifted and buried the front-loader. The sulfur filled the cabin of the front-loader. Employees and responding deputies tried to dig him out, but to no avail. Lammlein, who worked for Gulf Coast Bulk Equipment, died at the scene. Crews were finally able to recover Lammlein's body four hours later. The three deputies who tried to help dig Lammlein out were treated for exposure at St. Joseph's Hospital.<br />
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<b>Ohio police officer killed. Are police shootings on the rise? </b><br />
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1/18/2016 - Mount Vernon, Ohio - Danville Officer <b>Thomas Cottrell</b> was <a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2016/0118/Ohio-police-officer-killed.-Are-police-shootings-on-the-rise" target="_blank">found dead</a> early Monday. A suspect is in custody. Are police shootings on the rise? A police officer has been found dead behind the municipal building in Danville, Ohio, and a suspect is in custody, authorities said Monday.
Knox County Sheriff David Shaffer says in a statement early Monday that authorities received a call just before midnight from a woman saying that police officers in Danville were in danger, and that her ex-boyfriend, Herschel Ray Jones, had weapons and was looking to kill an officer.
Shaffer says dispatchers tried to make contact with the Danville officer, but were unsuccessful. The Knox County Sheriff's Office then searched the village.<br />
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<b>Construction worker succumbs to injuries from Sutton fall </b><br />
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1/14/2016 - Sutton, MA - A <b>22</b>-year-old construction worker injured in a fall Jan. 14 has died, according to a spokesman at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester.
<b>Ricardo R. Oliveira</b> <a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20160117/NEWS/160119274" target="_blank">fell from a height of at least 25 feet </a>at a construction site at 449 Central Turnpike, and was taken by LifeFlight Helicopter to the Worcester hospital, where he had been listed in critical condition.
Hospital spokesman Anthony Berry said on Sunday that Mr. Oliveira had passed away. No further details were given.
Mr. Oliveira was believed to live with a brother in Woonsocket, R.I., according to Sutton Fire Chief Matthew R. Belsito.<br />
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<b>Worker Crushed by Concrete Wall at Waste Water Facility</b><br />
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1/14/2016 - Venice, FL - Authorities say a worker at a southwest Florida waste water facility was killed when a <a href="http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Worker-Crushed-by-Concrete-Wall-at-Waste-Water-Facility-365374991.html" target="_blank">concrete wall collapsed on top of him</a>. Interim Venice Police Chief Thomas Mattmuller told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune that the <b>35-year-old man</b> was involved in demolition work at the City of Venice Eastside Water Reclamation Facility on Thursday when the wall fell. The man's name wasn't immediately released, but officials say he was working for a contractor, Graber Excavating and Demolition. Assistant City Manager Len Bramble said parts of the facility are being torn down so it can be rebuilt with more capacity. Local officials and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating.<br />
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<b>Texas road worker killed after being struck in hit and run </b><br />
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1/12/2016 - Portland, TX - Texas Department of Transportation contract worker <b>Justin Mazone</b> was weed eating grass in the center median on Highway 181 in Corpus Christi when a Nissan Sentra drove into the median. The <a href="http://www.equipmentworld.com/texas-road-worker-killed-after-being-struck-by-possibly-drunk-driver-in-hit-and-run/" target="_blank">car struck and killed</a> Mazone before hitting a concrete barrier and several guard posts. Roman Alexander, the 21-year-old driver, fled the scene along the access road, but was followed by a witness until police arrived where the car had broken down.<br />
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<b>Worker dies after falling 50 feet at Henderson landfill</b><br />
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1/18/2016 - Henderson, CO - A worker at a Henderson landfill and recycling plant was killed when he <a href="http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/worker-dies-after-falling-50-feet-at-henderson-gravel-pit" target="_blank">fell more than 50 feet</a> and landed on his head on Monday afternoon, said Sgt. Jim Morgen with the Adams County Sheriff's Office. A Flight for Life helicopter was called to the area but it was not needed since the worker was pronounced dead at t33he scene around 1 p.m., `id Morgen.<br />
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1/17/2016 - Holladay,UT - <b>Officer Doug Barney</b>, an 18-year law enforcement veteran, was killed in the line of duty during a police chase and <a href="http://news3lv.com/news/nation-world/utah-flags-fly-half-staff-to-honor-slain-officer" target="_blank">shooting</a> in Holladay, Utah Sunday morning. A second officer, <b>Jon Richey,</b> was shot three times and taken to a Utah Hospital where he is recovering. It's been a deadly start to 2016, Officer Barney in Utah is one of two officers murdered. In Ohio, officer <b>Thomas Cottrell</b> died in an ambush attack. Cottrell and Barney are the first officers murdered in 2016, leading Fraternal Order of Police President Jason Pappas to say things are changing for police.<br />
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<b>Two FPL power line workers killed in truck mishap </b><br />
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1/19/2016 - SOUTH BAY, FL - Two power company workers were killed after a <a href="http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2016/01/19/two-florida-power-and-light-workers-killed-in-truck-mishap-south-bay/78993352/" target="_blank">dirt road apparently gave way under their truck</a>, which toppled into a Palm Beach County canal. The Florida Highway Patrol identified the two Florida Power & Light workers as <b>36-year-old Nicholas Pflaum and 45-year-old Christopher Garcia</b>. They were on an assignment near South Bay early Saturday when the accident happened. FPL said in a statement the two were high voltage line specialists. Family members told the Sun-Sentinel they were also best friends. Pflaum's wife said her husband was working overtime to pay for an upcoming trip to Paris.<br />
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<b>Construction worker struck, killed on I-59 near Attalla</b><br />
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1/7/2016 - Hanceville, AL - 44-year-old construction worker was <a href="http://www.wvtm13.com/news/construction-worker-struck-killed-on-i59-near-attalla/37326630" target="_blank">struck and killed</a> on Interstate 59 on Thursday night. Etowah County Coroner Michael Head said <b>Joshua Goodwyn, 44 </b>of Hanceville, was struck near mile marker 178, near Attalla. A car struck Goodwyn while he was removing barrels from the roadway. Another worker was also hit, and was airlifted to UAB Hospital, but Head said his injuries appear to be non-life-threatening. Alabama Highway Patrol troopers said the crash is under investigation.
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<b>Man working on elevator dies during repair job</b><br />
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1/5/2016 - Miami, Fl - <b>Jose Danilo Perez Hernandez, 46 </b>was<b> </b>"was <a href="http://www.wsvn.com/story/30894154/man-working-on-elevator-dies-during-repair-job" target="_blank">found in an awkward position as if he was working on the elevator,</a> so he was at the top of the elevator," said Natalie Buissereth, a spokesperson with the North Miami Police Department. "Once his employers could not get a hold of him, they decided to come and check on him. When they came, they found him. They contacted fire rescue, fire rescue responded and advised that he has passed away on the scene." According to officials, Hernandez was found on top of the elevator, inside the elevator shaft. Family members identified Hernandez as the co-owner of Advanced Elevator Company, a small, family-owned business. "I'm very sad about it because it's probably a very preventable accident," said one resident. "It's been having problems for about a year or so, but they do call the elevator service every so often." "This was a tragedy. It's sad. I don't know him personally, but I feel bad. I heard he was only 46," said Ron Brave, who also lives in the complex.<b><br /></b>
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<b>Worker killed in Paramount utility pole mishap identified</b><br />
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1/7/2016 - Los Angeles, CA. - Authorities Thursday released the identity of a <b>26</b>-year-old Southern California Edison worker who died in a mishap while working on a utility pole in Paramount Wednesday afternoon. <b>Jeffrey Jacob Moon</b> of Los Angeles died in the 5:22 p.m. incident, initially reported by fire officials as an electrocution, at California Avenue and Jefferson Street, according to Ed Winter, assistant chief of operations at the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Witnesses reported Moon was <a href="http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20160107/worker-killed-in-paramount-utility-pole-mishap-identified" target="_blank">working up on a telephone pole when he fell</a>, Winter said. “The decedent lost his footing, slid down the pole an became entangled in the telecommunications lines below,” he said. Coworkers freed Moon from the wires and brought him to the ground, officials said. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.<br />
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<b>UPS worker hit, killed by UPS big rig in West Sacramento</b><br />
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1/8/2016 - West Sacramento, CA - A UPS <b>employee</b> was <a href="http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news/news-sacramento/ups-worker-hit-killed-by-ups-big-rig-in-west-sacramento/37331342" target="_blank">hit and killed by a UPS big rig</a> at the company's distribution hub in West Sacramento, police said Friday. The incident happened about 9 p.m. at the UPS parking lot off Harbor Boulevard and Del Monte Street. The employee, who had been with the company for 28 years, was hit by the vehicle and became stuck underneath the truck. He was pulled out from under the big rig and taken to UC Davis Medical Center with significant injuries, but later died at the hospital, West Sacramento police said.
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<b>Questions amid mourning in Tonawanda Coke death</b><br />
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1/6/2016 - Tonawanda, NY - A Tonawanda Coke employee went to work Wednesday but didn’t come home.
Not much else is known about the <b>unknown 60</b>-year-old man, or how he died, a day after he was <a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/questions-amid-mourning-in-tonawanda-coke-death-20160107" target="_blank">killed by industrial machinery in an elevator</a> in the plant’s “coal-handling section.”
“Right now, for us, for the union, it’s just a tragedy,” said James Briggs, an official with Cheektowaga-based District 4, United Steelworkers. “A guy got up to go to work and planned on going home at the end of the day, and his family planned on seeing him. That didn’t happen.”<br />
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<b>Contractor killed by forklift at Honda R&D center in Union County</b><br />
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1/4/2016 <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Raymond,</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;"> OH - </span>A Honda contractor died on Monday morning, after he was hit in the head by a forklift at Honda R&D Americas in Union County just five minutes into his shift. <b>Ghouse Gulam, 61</b> died from a crushed skull about 7:35 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Marysville, said Union County Coroner David Applegate. Gulam was injured just after 6 a.m. at the Honda plant in Raymond. According to Honda and investigators, he had just clocked in and was walking outside in a causeway between two buildings when he was <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=38705707#editor/target=post;postID=80994858626671018;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=0;src=postname" target="_blank">struck by a forklift</a> driven by another contract worker. Unlike most of the indoor facilities at Honda, the causeway did not have surveillance cameras, said Jim Fish, a coroner’s investigator. Fish said the vehicle operator, who is not being named, was carrying a trash bucket on the forks that might have impeded his visibility.<br />
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<b>Worker Dies After Being Struck By Log In Lockport</b><br />
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1/4/2016 - <span style="font-family: "droid serif" , "georgia" , "times" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">New Lenox, IL</span> - A 38-year-old man died Monday afternoon after he was <a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/01/05/man-dies-in-industrial-mishap-in-lockport/">struck in the head by a log</a> while working in southwest suburban Lockport. Police responded to Homer Tree Service in the 14000 block of Archer Avenue at 1:37 p.m. and found a man bleeding heavily from the head, Lockport Deputy Police Chief Ron Huff said. The worker was identified as <b>Brad T. Harders, 38</b> of Genoa, according to the Will County coroner’s office. He was taken to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, where he was pronounced dead at 2:01 p.m. Harders was working on a piece of equipment that cuts logs into boards when he was struck in the head by a log, Huff said, adding that it did not appear the machine malfunctioned. Harders was employed by Total Staffing and was working for J & M Wood Products, according to a statement from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. He was not an employee of Homer Tree Service.The victim was taken to Vaughan Regional Medical Center. He died before he could be transported by LifeFlight to a trauma center. The employee’s identify hasn’t been made public pending next of kin notification.
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<b>OSHA investigating Holden worksite death</b>
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12/24/2015 - Worcester, MA -The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death a 30-year-old Worcester man who died on a worksite Christmas Eve in Holden.
<b>Edgard Nieves, 30</b>, a machinist at Inner-Tite Corp. in Holden, was <a href="http://www.wbjournal.com/article/20151230/NEWS01/151239994/1002">killed at work</a> on Christmas Eve, said Mary Hoye, area director for the Springfield office of OSHA, which covers Central Massachusetts. Hoye could not offer further details about the accident, because an investigation is pending. OSHA investigations can take up to six months and normally take about two or three months in the case of a death, Hoye said. OSHA will aim to find out what happened during the accident and if any OSHA standards were violated.
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<b>McDonald's employee fatally stabbed by homeless man, police say</b><br />
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1/4/2016 - Bronx, NY - A McDonald's employee was stabbed to death early Monday morning in the Bronx after asking an apparent homeless man to leave the bathroom, reports CBS New York. Manager <b>Adam Garcia, 28</b>, got into a dispute with a man who had overstayed his welcome in the bathroom at the New York City restaurant, police said. Garcia escorted the man out of the restaurant and the two got into an argument in the parking lot, police said. The other man pulled out a knife and <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mcdonalds-employee-fatally-stabbed-by-homeless-man-police-say/">stabbed</a> Garcia in the neck and chest, police said. CBS New York reports that Garcia then went back into the restaurant where he collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital but didn't survive, police said."Outgoing, chatty. He spoke about his kid a lot," employee Diomedes Marcelino told CBS New York.<br />
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<b>1 worker dead, 1 injured in accident at Chicago’s Ford plant</b><br />
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1/2/2016 - Chicago, IL – One construction worker was killed and another was critically injured while working in the Ford assembly plant at 12600 S. Torrence Ave. after an <a href="http://wgntv.com/2016/01/02/two-critically-injured-after-wall-collapses-at-ford-plant/">eight-by-eight wall collapsed</a>. The Chicago Fire Department says the accident happened just before 11 a.m. on Saturday in part of the plant under construction. A section of a concrete wall collapsed, killing a 45-year-old man. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office identified the man who died as <b>John J. Jaloway, 45</b> of Carol Stream.Tammy Spivey, Founderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459203320702157513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-81599759253775797252016-01-14T08:59:00.004-05:002016-01-14T08:59:50.847-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American Workplace<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">10/3/2015 - Newark, NJ - </span><b style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">Vitaliy Popovych, 41</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 26.16px;"> was from Clifton and was working at TNT International </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">LTD </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 26.16px;"> when something went wrong and he was fatally crushed by a forklift.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;">10/2/2015 - </span><span style="color: #444444;">Webster, CA - </span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 22.652px;"><b>Giuseppe Santuccio, 51</b> was <a href="http://www.dailydemocrat.com/article/NI/20151005/NEWS/151009939">killed after being hit</a> by Jacqueline Torres, 26, of Woodland, while he was standing near his big rig parked at the side Interstate 80 just east of Mace Boulevard. He worked for </span><span style="color: #444444;">Bigge Crane & Rigging Co.</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULQczLpJcjETRFzQY8T4HhH9voBXf3-yp65kZ2OEOzUeVW2IWJWxUFj1QQz_1elbRZGLdSva3W-lbi2t_aeU3nNHMuMpDIdr4N5OQsh2X80DKIPWFoIqX7TBRmeCgG9SusjeA1A/s1600/NTN053783-1_20151004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULQczLpJcjETRFzQY8T4HhH9voBXf3-yp65kZ2OEOzUeVW2IWJWxUFj1QQz_1elbRZGLdSva3W-lbi2t_aeU3nNHMuMpDIdr4N5OQsh2X80DKIPWFoIqX7TBRmeCgG9SusjeA1A/s200/NTN053783-1_20151004.jpg" width="143" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;">10/1/2015 - </span><span style="color: #444444;">Ontario, CA</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #444444; white-space: pre;"> </span>- <span style="color: #444444;">Saul </span><span style="color: #444444;">was crushed by machinery while working for </span><span style="color: #444444;">PBQ Welding & Machinery.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;">10/1/2015 - Atlanta, GA - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 30px;"><b>Emmanuel C. Nwankwo, 23</b></span><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"> was <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/news/crime-law/security-guard-fatally-shot-at-buckhead-office-bui/nnryp/">shot</a> multiple times, but what was most surprising for others who work in the building was that the shooting involved two men who are paid to help keep them safe. He worked for </span><span style="color: #444444;">SecurAmerica LLC,</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rqDAbB6VBKnPdkcetDEqYR89F3soJRNgXGrtB9IB5RKv5QpC8bgUeas4Gm5BuH4xl4GipDpTJ7Lym_R_54RxoYYqVeZ5_yS7oZ887cMKSODmptnFBYidG7qW7qEu9qpGKsk7TA/s1600/573609-56253fa98ed1d-shrink-x180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rqDAbB6VBKnPdkcetDEqYR89F3soJRNgXGrtB9IB5RKv5QpC8bgUeas4Gm5BuH4xl4GipDpTJ7Lym_R_54RxoYYqVeZ5_yS7oZ887cMKSODmptnFBYidG7qW7qEu9qpGKsk7TA/s200/573609-56253fa98ed1d-shrink-x180.jpg" width="158" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;">10/1/2015b -<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444;">Orange City, FL </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22px;">A roofer died Thursday morning in an industrial accident at Coggin DeLand Ford, according to the Orange City Police Department. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22px;">Police said they found Robert Heyman, 35<b>, unresponsive and </b><a href="http://www.wesh.com/news/one-dies-in-industrial-accident-at-coggin-deland-ford-in-orange-city-officials-say/35595130"><b>pinned between a bucket-lift and the</b> roof</a> of the business. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22px;">Another man who was in the lift dropped 30 feet to the ground, injuring his ankle. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"> He was an employee of Tecta America, a company contracted to do roofing at Coggin DeLand Ford.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;">10/2/2015 - </span><span style="color: #444444;">Hermitage, TN</span> - <a href="http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tennessean/obituary.aspx?pid=176011994"><b><span style="color: #444444;">Billy Earl Lowe, </span><span style="background-color: white;">59</span></b></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #444444; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: #444444;"> crushed by machine arm used to move rolls of wire. He worked for </span><span style="color: #444444;">Middle Tennessee Recycling, LLC.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;">10/1/2015 - </span><span style="color: #444444;">Kevil, KY -</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #444444; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: #444444;"><b><a href="http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/1177599/Mitchell-Brandon.php">Brandon Jermaine Mitchell</a>, 29</b></span> was working for <span style="color: #444444;">Sheehan Pipeline Construction Co.</span><span style="color: #444444;"> when he was struck and <a href="http://westkentuckystar.com/News/Local-Regional/McCracken-County/Man-Killed-by-Falling-Tree-in-West-McCracken-Co.aspx">killed by falling tree</a> the first day on the job he was from Mississippi.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/29/2015 - Conyers, GA - </span><span style="color: #444444;">deputies were called to a parking lot at the intersection of Ga. 20 and Oglesby Bridge Road near Conyers, the sheriff’s office said. Outside the Goodwill store, deputies found <b>Pamela Yvonne Harmon, 57</b>, dead from a <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/news/crime-law/woman-found-shot-to-death-in-rockdale-county-parki/nnqnN/" target="_blank">gunshot</a> wound. </span><span style="color: #444444;">Harmon of Covington had worked at the Goodwill store for 11 years, and had previously worked with Johnson, but no possible motive was released. </span><span style="color: #444444;">One man who called Harmon a friend brought flowers to a makeshift memorial Tuesday at the shopping center.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/29/2015 - </span><span style="color: #444444;">Las Vegas, NV - </span><span style="color: #444444;"> Las Vegas, NV 89101 Chuck Wyman Worker </span><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/8h6qdkkk" target="_blank">electrocuted</a><span style="color: #444444;"> while servicing arcade vending machine and </span><span style="color: #444444;">Nickels and Dimes Inc.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; text-align: center;">9/28/2015 </span><span style="color: #444444; text-align: center;">Butler, PA - </span><span style="color: #444444;">A sewer line worker died Monday when a 12-foot <a href="http://triblive.com/news/butler/9177177-74/trench-collapsed-casher#axzz3x9XDNBmd" target="_blank">trench collapsed</a> on him in Butler County. </span><span style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><b>Jacob Casher, 21</b>, of Clearfield was part of a crew working behind Shelbourne Personal Care, a nursing home, on Dinnerbell Road in Penn. </span><span style="color: #444444; text-align: center;">The trench collapsed just before 2 p.m., and it took emergency workers several hours to recover his body, police said. </span><span style="color: #444444; text-align: center;">It's unclear why the trench collapsed. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/28/2015 - Baltimore, MD - Charles Sibert, 72 was struck and killed by trusses that fell off delivery truck while working for</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><span style="color: #444444;">J&R Transport Inc.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">10/1/2015 - San Fernando, CA - Salvador Ortiz Gonzalez was killed in a fall from a roof. He worked for Builders Construction and Remodeling.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/30/2015 - Jamesburg, NJ - Worker struck and killed by tractor trailer cab. The worker was employed by Argix Direct Inc.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;">9/30/2015 - Houston, TX - David Magana Worker fatally crushed between spools of tubing and forklift.Tenaris Coiled Tubes LLC.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/28/2015 - Odenton, MD - <b>Kenneth Oyola, 45</b> Worker killed in fall from ladder while working for </span><span style="color: #444444;">Stillwater Plumbing,</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/26/2015 - Naples, FL - Worker killed in fall from tie-beam while working for </span><span style="color: #444444;">SB Framing Service Inc.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/26/2015 La Belle, MO - Worker killed when ejected from company vehicle.</span><span style="color: #444444;">Sharpe Holdings Inc.,</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/25/2015 Schertz, TX - Worker installing decking struck and killed by lightning while working at </span><span style="color: #444444;">AZ Construction,</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/25/2015 - Ghent, KY - <b>Samuel "Jack" Commins, 27</b> was fatally crushed between aerial lift bucket and steel beam while working for </span><span style="color: #444444;">Kellogg Brown & Root, </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/24/2015 - </span><span style="color: #444444;">Chicago, IL - A m</span><span style="color: #444444;">an was killed when a <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-firefighters-on-scene-of-wall-collapse-on-south-side-20150924-story.html" target="_blank">wall collapsed</a> as workers removed roofing material without proper permits at a Bronzeville neighborhood building Thursday morning, officials said.</span><span style="color: #444444;">The man was identified as <b>Daniel Miller, 46</b>, of the 9900 block of South Nottingham Avenue in Chicago Ridge, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. He was pronounced dead on the scene at 12:56 p.m. </span><span style="color: #444444;">The Department of Buildings responded to a report of the wall collapse "immediately upon notification," the department said in a statement. "Upon inspection, the department learned that workers from the community were removing roofing material from the building without proper permits. The last permit issued for this property was an electrical permit on (Sept. 3) to install, conduit, new outlets, lights and switches."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/24/2015 - Piscataway, NJ</span><span style="color: #444444;"> -</span><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Raymond Crosby, 52</b> was killed when part of the Beachwood Plaza<a href="http://newjersey.news12.com/news/osha-investigating-roof-collapse-that-killed-worker-raymond-crosby-in-bayville-1.10891953" target="_blank"> roof collapsed on top of him</a>.</span><span style="color: #444444;"> Investigators are starting to look into the death of a construction worker following the partial collapse of a building in the Bayville section of Berkeley Township. </span><span style="color: #444444;">Raymond Crosby was working on the demolition team at Beachwood Plaza on Route 9 when part of the roof collapsed, killing him. Officials say the collapse happened just before 3 p.m. Thursday. </span><span style="color: #444444;">According to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, Crosby was using an acetylene torch to remove girders. He was employed by </span><span style="color: #444444;">Edgewood Properties, Piscataway</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/24/2015 -Millersburg, OH - Worker killed in fall from forklift while working for </span><span style="color: #444444;">Fredericksburg Builders LLC,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/24/2015 - Greenfield, OK - Worker struck and killed by pin on oil and gas well drilling rig.</span><span style="color: #444444;">NorAm Drilling Company,</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/24/2015 - Avon Park, FL -The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the apparent accidental death of a 55-year-old Avon Park man Thursday around 4:30 p.m., according to a news release. </span><span style="color: #444444;">Authorities identified the victim as <b>Jesus Macias-Lopez, 55</b>, an employee of Quality Turf, where the accident happened, according to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office. </span><span style="color: #444444;">Macias-Lopez was injured — and he subsequently died — in the accident involving an agricultural tractor, the news release said. Hw was </span><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://struck%20and%20killed%20by%20pin%20on%20oil%20and%20gas%20well%20drilling%20rig/" target="_blank">struck and killed by pin on oil and gas well drilling rig</a>. </span><span style="color: #444444;">He was pronounced dead at scence of the accident, Quality Turf, 2850 Bonnet Creek Road. The accident occurred off the roadway.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/24/2015 Testa Produce Inc., Chicago, IL 60609 William W. White Worker killed in fall from elevated platform.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/24/2015 - Bealton, VA - <b>Jose Alfredo Lainez, 46</b> of Woodbridge, was working in the 6100 block of Willow Place in Bealeton, according to Lt. Col. Paul Mercer of the Sheriff's Office. The call went out for the accident at 11:36 a.m. When deputies and fire and rescue workers arrived, they found the man lying in a ditch, with no signs of life and an injury to his upper body, Mercer said. Emergency workers spoke with a doctor on duty at Fauquier Hospital's Emergency Department and confirmed the man's time of death at 11:53 a.m. He was</span><span style="color: #444444;"> <a href="http://www.fauquier.com/news/article/construction_worker_killed_in_bealeton_after_power_saw_accident" target="_blank">struck and killed when chop saw kicked back</a> while working for </span><span style="color: #444444;">William A. Hazel, Inc.</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><span style="color: #444444;">The man was sawing on a work pipe with a gas-powered cutoff saw, Mercer said. The saw began binding, which caused it to kick back, causing the fatal injury.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/23/2015 - Las Vegas, NV - <b>27-year-old Joshua Richard Meade</b>, of Las Vegas, the coroner's office said Thursday. Meade, a contract worker, was injured just after 11 a.m. at The Thomas and Mack Center. He died later at a valley hospital. </span><span style="color: #444444;">Joshua</span><span style="color: #444444;"> was struck and <a href="http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/man-who-died-unlv-construction-site-has-been-identified" target="_blank">killed by trench plate</a> while working for </span><span style="color: #444444;">Dimick Development Company. </span><span style="color: #444444;">The coroner's office listed his cause of death as blunt force injuries after being crushed by a trench plate, a large, heavy piece of metal often used to cover holes in roads. Traumatic asphyxia, caused by injuries to the chest area, also contributed to Meade's death.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/23/2015 Fairfield, PA 17320 Michael Hill Worker killed by arc flash when working near electrical cabinet while working for </span><span style="color: #444444;">Ellsworth Electric Inc.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/23/2015 - Swansea, IL - </span><span style="color: #444444;">Police have released the identity of the victim of a fatal Swansea lawn-mowing accident. </span><b style="color: #444444;">Conner LaPointe, 18</b><span style="color: #444444;">, of Pike Saw Mill Road in New Athens, was operating a commercial mower Wednesday near a pond near the 1800 block of Carrington Way when his<a href="http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article36362235.html" target="_blank"> mower rolled into a pond and trapped him beneath it</a>. Conner was working for </span><span style="color: #444444;">Gregory T. Wieland,</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><span style="color: #444444;">This is the second fatal mowing incident in the metro-east in the last two months. On July 29, </span><b style="color: #444444;">74-year-old Duane Sudholt</b><span style="color: #444444;"> died when his mower overturned on an embankment in Shiloh. He was severely burned by leaking gas ignited by the hot engine.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">9/28/2015 - </span><span style="color: #444444;">Wilmington, NC - </span><span style="color: #444444;">Two workers have died when a <a href="http://abc11.com/news/two-workers-electrocuted-in-wilmington/1007696/" target="_blank">backhoe they were using hit a power line</a> in Wilmington. </span><span style="color: #444444;">Multiple media outlets reported the incident happened shortly before 8 a.m. Monday. </span><span style="color: #444444;">The police department said the victims were <b>55-year-old James Lemuel Williams</b> of Richlands and <b>49-year-old Manuel Melendez Flores</b> of Jacksonville. </span><span style="color: #444444;">Another man was hurt but is expected to recover. </span><span style="color: #444444;">Fire Department Battalion Chief David Hines said the men were unloading concrete vaults from a flatbed truck when the boom on the backhoe hit a power line. Hines said the backhoe became energized, which energized the wet ground where the men were. </span><span style="color: #444444;">The city said the men were working with East Coast Contracting of Wilmington. The city hired the company for drainage improvements in the area.</span><br />
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<br />Tammy Spivey, Founderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459203320702157513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-92049173129973472142014-09-15T15:26:00.001-05:002016-01-10T12:32:32.591-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American WorkplaceIn memory of worker's lost and their family's left to mourn them, we keep you in our thoughts and hearts. Please let us know if we can help you in any way. www.usmwf.org <br />
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<b>This post is comprised of workers we were not previously aware of. All efforts to find an online article to link has been made.</b><br />
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January 1, 2014 - El Paso, TX - <b>62</b> year old <b>Roberto Sanchez-Reyes</b>, who was self employed, died in a fall from an unknown elevation.<br />
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January 2, 2014 - Ruskin, FL - <b>54</b> year old <b>John Rose </b>died on the job when the ground beneath him gave way and he was <a href="http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/authorities-investigating-ground-collapse-involving-possible-missing/2159319">buried</a>. He was walking atop a new underground pipe at a water treatment plant when the incident happened. He was an employee for PCL Construction Inc.<br />
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January 2, 2014 - Cairo, NY - <b>53</b> year old <b>Ronald "Ronnie" Clifford </b>of Earlton was part of the maintenance crew for Greene County Mental Health building. He was found unresponsive by a co-worker who went looking for him. It appears his death was due to natural causes.<br />
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January 3, 2014 - Westfield, WI - <b>56</b> year old <b>William Meyers</b> died while working of a natural cardiac medical event. He was employed by Brakebush Brothers, Inc.<br />
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January 3, 2014 - East Hazel Crest, IL - <b>70</b> year old <b>Albert Ewan</b> was salting sidewalks at Calumet Metra Station for the Village of East Hazel Crest when he suffered a fatal heart attack. <br />
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January 4, 2014 - Winter Park, FL - <b>22</b> year old <b>Delvin Reynoso </b>died on the job when he was <a href="http://www.clickorlando.com/news/men-shocked-working-in-tree/23770636">electrocuted</a> after becoming tangled in power lines as he was trimming trees. His coworker was critically injured. He was employed by H & L Landscaping, Inc. <br />
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January 6, 2014 - Clearfield, UT - <b>67</b> year old <b>Robert S. Benton </b>of Kaysville died after being struck by a vehicle at his work site. He was co-owner of Benton Packing LLC and was <a href="http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57363775-78/benton-business-clearfield-freeport.html.csp">struck by</a> a truck backing down a loading ramp that was shared with another business, who owned the truck. <br />
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January 7, 2014 - Amarillo, TX - <b>39</b> year old <b>James Carey Gallaway </b>was killed and a co-worker injured when they were <a href="http://www.newschannel10.com/story/24386861/one-person-dies-in-work-related-accident">struck by</a> a vehicle. Both were working under a truck up on a forklift, when the truck fell onto them at HD Wrecker Service. He was an employee for Messer Construction Co, Inc. <br />
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January 7, 2014 - Chicago, IL - <b>44</b> year old <b>Joseph Vandenoever </b>was killed on the job when he was struck by an unknown object, suffering body trauma. He was an employee of Parkway Elevators, Inc.<br />
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January 7, 2014 - Grand Ronde, OR - <b>39</b> year old <b>Gary Kline</b> of Independence died on the job when his fully loaded log <a href="http://newsregister.com/article?articleTitle=log-truck-driver-killed-south-of-grand-ronde--1389185023--11048--open-source-blog">truck crashed</a> and he was ejected from the cab. He was a truck driver for Siletz Trucking, Inc. <br />
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January 7, 2014 - Lancaster, NY - <b>63</b> year old <b>David Horn </b>was a beloved and tireless worker for Lancaster TN Animal Control. One who worked to find homes for the animals and loved teaching kids how to take care of a pet. He was <a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/lancaster/memories-of-8216dog8217s-best-friend8217-vivid-in-lancaster-after-dedicated-control-officer-dies-on-the-job-20140120">found deceased</a> at his desk after his family said he had not come home that day. He is missed by many.<br />
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January 8, 2014 - Dallas, TX - <b>39</b> year old <b>Jason Artinger </b>of Frisco was fatally electrocuted while working for Motion Envelope. There he was Director of Operations for the printing business.<br />
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January 9, 2014 - Campo, CO - <b>24</b> year old <b>Adam J. Kujawa</b> of Spring, TX was killed on the job when he suffered head trauma when he was struck by an unknown object. He was working for Greenes Energy Group LLC. <br />
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January 10, 2014 - Sherman, TX - <b>39</b> year old <b>Michael A. Englehaupt III</b> of Calera, OK was a long time employee for Sam's Club in Sherman when he was killed in an unknown incident.<br />
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January 10, 2014 - Bronx, NY - <b>29</b> year old <b>Jorge Juca </b>died on the job when he fell from an unknown elevation suffering broken bones. He was an employee for R.S. Ecua Contracting Corp.<br />
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January 12, 2014 - Brooklyn, NY - <b>54</b> year old <b>Arturo Mateos </b>was killed on the job when he was struck by an unknown object while working for Auto Laundry Car Wash Corp.<br />
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January 12, 2014 - Scotland, MD - <b>56</b> year old <b>Donald Gothard </b>of Lusby was found at the base of a <a href="http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/01/14/worker-found-dead-at-wastewater-treatment-plant/">fixed ladder</a> while working at Point Lookout State Park. He was checking water levels in an equalization tank for Maryland Environmental Service. <br />
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January 13, 2014 - Mount Orab, OH - <b>53</b> year old <b>Duane McQuitty </b>was killed on the job when he was struck against an unknown object while working for F.W. Kibler Milling Company, Inc.<br />
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January 13, 2014 - Jerome, ID - <b>74</b> year old <b>Harley Randall </b>was working for Hirai Farms LLC when he was caught in or between an unknown object and was killed.<br />
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January 13, 2014 - Ferndale, NY - <b>59</b> year old <b>Kenneth Squires </b>died on the job when he fell from an unknown elevation and suffered fractures. He was an employee of County Petroleum Products, Inc.<br />
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January 13, 2014 - Roswell, NM - <b>34</b> year old <b>Jason Leadingham </b>was standing in the wrong place, at the wrong time while trying to load his truck of feed. A 15-20 foot high pile of feed collapsed onto him, causing <a href="http://pvonlinenews.com/tag/jason-leadingham/">asphyxia</a>. He was employed by Pirtle Farms, LP. <br />
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January 14, 2014 - Canyon Lake, TX - <b>50</b> year old <b>Larry Perez </b>died on the job when he fell from an unknown elevation while working for MZ Flooring Partners.<br />
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January 15, 2014 - Riverdale, IL - <b>59</b> year old <b>Bruce Kamp </b>was killed on the job when he <a href="http://abc7chicago.com/archive/9396412/">fell into</a> a piece of grinding machinery while working for Riverview Materials, Inc. <br />
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January 15, 2014 - Spring, TX - <b>46</b> year old <b>Quy Pham</b> died on the job after he was struck by an unknown object. He was employed by H&W Manufacturing.<br />
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January 16, 2014 - Miami Beach, FL - <b>34</b> year old <b>Henry Galvez Raudales </b>died on the job after he fell from an unknown elevation. He was employed by Fire Stop Systems, Inc.<br />
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January 16, 2014 - Lamont, FL - <b>18</b> year old <b>David A. "Drew" Kimberl </b> was <a href="https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=26256">crushed</a> to death when a bridge panel weighing nearly 1,800 pounds
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Bridge in Lamont. He was employed by GLF Construction Corp. <br />
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January 16, 2014 - Shady Shores, TX - <b>20</b> year old <b>Jacob Hollings </b>was killed on the job when he was struck by an unknown object while working for Sunshine Greens, Inc. <br />
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January 16, 2014 - Norfolk, VA - <b>52</b> year old <b>Jerry Bazemore </b>was working for Coleman American Moving Services when he fell ill at work. He suffered a fatal heart attack. <br />
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January 17, 2014 - Clearwater, FL - <b>73</b> year old <b>Bryan F. Gomez Sr. </b>was a machinist for Onicon, Inc. when he was injured in an unknown incident on January 9th when he was struck by something.<br />
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January 17, 2014 - Grayson, KY - <b>58</b> year old <b>Jerry Jackson </b>was working for Ralph's Food, Inc. when he collapsed while helping a customer and was later found by a co-worker. It is unknown what caused his collapse.<br />
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January 18, 2014 - Rankin, TX - <b>62</b> year old <b>Armando Godines </b>died on the job after being struck by an unknown object causing fractures. He was working for Precision Drilling Corp.<br />
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January 18, 2014 - Stanton, TN - <b>40</b> year old <b>Jose Barcenas </b>was working in an aerial lift on a bridge beam when he became pinned between the lift controls and beam as he extended the boom. He was employed by Dement Construction Co. LLC.<br />
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January 19, 2014 - Ranger, TX - <b>49</b> year old <b>James Keyser </b>was killed on the job when he was struck by an unknown object. He was employed by Robert Caraway Operating.<br />
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January 20, 2014 - New Braunfels, TX - <b>58</b> year old <b>Bernard Hildebrand </b>suffered fatal head trauma when he fell from an unknown elevation. He was working for Ball Cabinet Shop.<br />
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January 20, 2014 - Windsor, PA - <b>55</b> year old <b>Benedict Todt </b>of Gardeners suffered fatal <a href="http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_24947320/coroner-called-death-at-wastewater-sewer-plant-windsor">crushing</a> injuries when a 2,000 pound electrical box fell onto him as he attempted to adjust it. He was employed by Lobar, Inc. <br />
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January 20, 2014 - Sharpsburg, KY - <b>36</b> year old <b>Kendale Terrell Ashby </b>was a flagger cautioning drivers to repair work of damaged guardrails when he was <a href="http://www.wtvq.com/content/localnews/story/Road-Worker-Dies-After-Being-Hit-By-Car/lyVHJPCwjkOXZo5fZINHUQ.cspx">struck by</a> a motorist. He was working for George B. Stone Co, LLC.<br />
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January 21, 2014 - Garland, TX - <b>31</b> year old <b>Yousef Tulu</b> was found <a href="http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/01/21/clerk-found-dead-at-garland-7-eleven-store/">shot</a> to death, from a robbery, at the AVRS Stores, Inc. convenience store he worked at. <br />
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January 21, 2014 - White City, OR - <b>42</b> year old <b>Bernie R. Mickey </b>was working on the Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics when he was struck by and <a href="http://www.mailtribune.com/article/20140321/News/403210328">pinned</a> between a dump truck and wall. He was a supervisor for Global Pacific Environmental. <br />
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January 21, 2014 - Newport News, VA - <b>47</b> year old <b>Dai Pham </b>collapsed from an unknown cause while working on a roof in Newport News. He was working for Beck Roofing Corp. at the time of his death.<br />
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January 22, 2014 - Colorado Springs, CO - <b>42</b> year old <b>Padro Carreno </b>was killed on the job when he <a href="http://www.kaplanmorrell.com/colarado-expert-attorney-seasonal-roof-worker-killed-fall/">fell from</a> a fire escape while inspecting a roof. The structure then struck him as he fell. He was working for Weathercraft Roofing Co. of Colorado Springs. <br />
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January 22, 2014 - Lewisburg, OH - <b>34</b> year old <b>Matt Armstrong </b>suffered a fatal heart attack while he was working, and considered natural causes. He was working for Lewisburg Container.<br />
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January 22, 2014 - New Iberia, LA - <b>34</b> year old <b>Noah Kevin Howard </b>of Lake Providence died on the job when he was caught in or between an unknown object. He was working for Norris International Services, LLC.<br />
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January 22, 2014 - Bogalusa, LA - <b>41</b> year old <b>Paul Fornea </b>of Franklinton was killed on the job when he drove a piece of <a href="http://www.gobogalusa.com/news/article_aeb68e76-847c-11e3-9880-0019bb2963f4.html">heavy equipment</a> into a hole which was in an area he was unfamiliar with. He was an International Paper mill employee. <br />
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January 22, 2014 - Pollok, TX - <b>39</b> year old <b>Luico Vasquez </b>was working with a logging crew when a section of <a href="http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/Texas-Man-Dies-In-Tree-Cutting-Accident-241664961.html">tree fell</a> onto him. He was working for Linn Dale Logging. <br />
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January 22, 2014 - Hamilton, GA - <b>57</b> year old <b>Khounseuk Insixiengmay </b>died on the job when he fell from an unknown elevation, suffering trauma to his head. He was employed by TNT Steel Structures, Inc.<br />
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January 23, 2014 - Mulberry, FL - <b>26</b> year old <b>Sergio Munoz </b>died on the job after being caught in or between an unknown object while working for A-1 Florida Sod, Inc.<br />
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January 23, 2014 - VanBuren, AR - <b>49</b> year old <b>Kevin Anderson </b>of Springdale was killed on the job when he was <a href="http://5newsonline.com/2014/01/23/highway-worker-killed-on-in-traffic-accident-on-i-40/">struck by</a> a motorist while working on a section or road construction. He was removing traffic-counting cables for The Traffic Group, Inc. when he was struck. <br />
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January 23, 2014 - Mattituck, NY - <b>30</b> year old <b>Andrew Leone </b>was killed on the job after being <a href="http://patch.com/new-york/northfork/cops-man-killed-in-industrial-accident-in-mattituck#.VBcu5hZuo3A">struck</a> in the head by a skid steer bucket that fell off the machine that was being operated by another worker. He was working for Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc. <br />
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January 23, 2014 - Guaynabo, Puerto Rico - <b>42</b> year old <b>David Rivera </b>was killed on the job when he was struck by an unknown object. He was employed by US Army Reserve-AMSA.<br />
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January 23, 2014 - Houston, TX - <b>65</b> year old <b>Jimmy Goff </b>died as the result of a same level fall while working for Native Resource Development Co., Inc. It is unclear how or why he fell.<br />
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January 23, 2014 - Gaithersburg, MD - <b>63</b> year old <b>Abdul Ghaffar </b>died in an area hospital after being attacked and <a href="http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/7-Eleven-Employee-Fatally-Stabbed-in-Gaithersburg-241623761.html">stabbed</a> in the 7-11 Convenience store he was working at. Robbery does not appear to be a motive, but rather a random act of violence. <br />
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January 24, 2014 - Sapulpa, OK - <b>20</b> year old <b>William Hunter Miller</b> of Jenks died on the job after being <a href="http://www.newson6.com/story/24538320/ohp-jenks-man-killed-in-sapulpa-forklift-accident">struck</a> and run over by a forklift. He was riding on the outside of the forklift, operated by another, when he slipped off and was run over. He was employed by Paragon Industries, Inc. <br />
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January 24, 2014 - Golden Meadow, LA - <b>46</b> year old <b>Darren Usui </b>was killed on the job when he was struck against an unknown object while working for Offshore Rental, Ltd.<br />
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January 24, 2014 - Standale, MI - <b>51</b> year old <b>Robert J. Myler, Jr. </b>of Holland suffered fatal head trauma when he fell from a ladder inside a walk-in cooler of a restaurant. He was employed by Phoenix Refrigeration, Inc. <br />
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January 25, 2014 - Atlanta, GA - <b>57</b> year old <b>Willis Redmon </b>died on the job after he was struck against an unknown object while working for Snapper Generator & Started Repair.<br />
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January 26, 2014 - Senatobia, MI - <b>68</b> year old <b>William Cheek </b>was killed on the job when he fell from an elevation, suffering a traumatic head injury. He was employed by Cheek Enterprises, Inc.<br />
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January 29, 2014 - Milton, WV - <b>68</b> year old <b>John "Big John" Shirkey</b> suffered fatal head trauma when he fell from an unknown elevation. He was working for Piggly Wiggly in Milton at the time of his death. <br />
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January 30, 2014 - Grand Prairie, TX - <b>46</b> year old <b>Martin L. "Marty" Harcourt </b>of Euless died on the job after being injured on January 28 when he was struck by an unknown object. He was employed by Compressed Air Systems, LLC.<br />
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January 30, 2014 - Forney, TX - <b>34</b> year old <b>Hugo Mendoza </b>was killed on the job after falling from an unknown elevation, suffering head trauma. He was employed by Jose Jesus Orta-Sanchez.<br />
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January 31, 2014 - Chicago, IL - <b>58</b> year old <b>Anthony Perrin </b>of Highland, IN died on the job after he was caught in or between an unknown object. He was employed by Maruichi Leavitt Pipe & Tube.<br />
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January 31, 2014 - Chandler, AZ - <b>57</b> year old <b>Ronald Wayne Griffin </b>of Mesa, was killed on the job when he drown. He was an employee for the Arizona Dept. of Transportation <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-10929585473793960382015-12-27T12:44:00.003-05:002015-12-27T12:44:55.059-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American Workplace<b>Julia Brightwell, 52</b> was killed by a customer Johnny Max Mount(45) for doing her job by enforcing the no-smoking policy at a Waffle House. Julia, who had worked for eight years as one of the restaurant’s beloved servers, spent some of her final moments asking patrons how they enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday. Biloxi police officer Donnie Dobbs said, “Johhny had argued with Julia after being told that he couldn’t smoke after that Johhny pulled out a 9mm handgun and shot the woman. She died a short time later. She was shot once in the head.”<br />
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12/2/2015 - San Bernardino, CA - At least 14 people were dead and another 17 injured in a shooting Wednesday in San Bernardino, California, when gunmen who were heavily armed and "on a mission" opened fire during a function at a center for people with developmental disabilities, police said. Authorities <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/identities-14-victims-san-bernardino-shooting-emerge-400785">released the identities of those killed</a> in America's latest mass shooting.
<b>Nicholas Thalasinos, 52</b>: worked for the San Bernardino, California County Department of Public Health.
<b>Michael Raymond Wetzel, 37</b>: worked as a supervising environmental health specialist for the county’s health department.
<b>Larry Daniel Kaufman, 42</b>: A coffee shop manager at the Inland Regional Center.
<b>Damien Meins, 58</b>: An employee of the county’s environmental health department.
Sierra Clayborn, 27: The health inspector was beloved by her friends and clients in Big Bear City.
<b>Heidi Duran</b>, who owns BJ's Restaurant in Big Bear City
<b>Bennetta Bet-Badal, 46</b>: an inspector for the health department.
<b>Aurora Godoy, 26</b>: Worked for the environmental health department and once studied cooking.
<b>Isaac Amanios, 60</b>: an environmental health specialist.
<b>Yvette Velasco, 27</b>: an environmental health specialist.
<b>Robert Adams, 40</b>: He worked as an environmental health specialist.
<b>Tin Nguyen, 31</b>: A health inspector
<b>Juan Espinoza, 50</b>: was a health inspector for the county.<br />
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12/2/2015 - MIAMI, FL - A Miami construction worker (<b>Rene</b>) was allegedly <a href="http://www.wsvn.com/story/30655680/miami-construction-worker-reportedly-killed-at-work">struck by a piece of equipment</a> while on the job. He did not survive the impact. 7Skyforce flew over the scene of the fatal accident along Northeast Fourth Avenue and 29th Street, Wednesday just after 4 p.m. According to Miami Fire Rescue, the construction worker was hit by equipment being lifted from the ground on the 37th floor of the Biscayne Beach condos, which are under construction. He died at the scene.<br />
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12/2/2016 - Lubbock, TX - A tree trimmer was killed in what officials are calling an industrial accident involving a utility line early Wednesday afternoon in Central Lubbock. <b>Bobby Wayne Phillips, 46</b>, was in a bucket lift trimming trees for a private company when <a href="http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2015-12-02/tree-trimmer-killed-tragic-accident-involving-electric-line-central-lubbock#.VmZXmL-o_fF">he made contact with high-voltage power lines</a>, according to the Lubbock Police Department. Phillips died at the scene.<br />
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12/31/2015 - Beverly, OH - <b>John T. Adamo Jr., 57 </b>, the president of Adamo Group, died after his involvement in an Ohio construction accident, a family attorney confirmed to the Free Press today. Adamo's company has been a leading demolition contractor in Detroit for more than a generation and has participated most recently in the city's extensive blight-removal effort. "He has passed away," attorney Christian Hauser said. "It was unexpected." Hauser confirmed the accident happened at the AEP Muskingum River Plant in Beverly, Ohio. The plant was being demolished after closing this summer, according to the Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Workers at the site were <a href="http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2015/12/02/adamo-president-john-t-adamo-jr-dies-accident/76672620/">dismantling an old conveyor belt</a> over a waterway when the housing for the belt line fell, injuring two workers who were transported to a local hospital, the release said.
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12/7/2015 - Gastonia, NC - A teenager has been killed after being <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mason-scott-cox-gastonia-teen-killed-after-being-pulled-into-wood-chipper-on-first-day-of-work-a6766036.html#commentsDiv">pulled into a wood chipper</a> on his first day in a new job. <b>Mason Scott Cox, 19</b>, was found inside machinery at a tree trimming firm after trying to kick a branch into it and being pulled in. Police believe his death was accidental and no foul play was involved. Mr Scott, from Gastonia, North Carolina, had just started his new job with Crawford Tree Service on Saturday and was clearing a yard in King’s Mountain when he died.<br />
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12/4/2015- Robbinsdale, MN - A Rice man is dead after he was run over by a dump truck. The incident happened at about 11:00 a.m. this (Friday) morning on a construction site at Royalton High School, near the bus garage. Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen says <b>60-year-old Vernon Barthel</b> was <a href="http://wjon.com/rice-man-killed-in-royalton-construction-accident/">backed over by a dump truck</a> that was driven by another worker, 57-year-old Rodney Stanoch of Motely. Barthel was airlifted to North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, where we was later pronounced dead. Larsen says the dump truck was registered to Joes Excavating out of Sartell and both subjects involved in the accident are employees.<br />
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12/21/2015 - Murfreesboro, TN -Juan Rodriguez, 40 died after<a href="http://wgnsradio.com/construction-worker-dies-after-fall-cms-30348">falling about 30-feet</a> through a roof panel.<br />
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12/18/2015 - Westlake, OH - Mitchel Williams, 33 was <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/12/worker_killed_in_westlake_ware.html">crushed when granite slabs fell on top of him</a> at U.S. Marble and Granite on the 800 block of Crocker Road. A big pile of granite just fell on one of the guys, and we can't get it off," one of the callers told a dispatcher. "We're trying to get it off of him," another caller said.<br />
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12/19/2015 - BRIDGEPORT, CT - Bridgeport Police are searching for two suspects who fatally <a href="http://abc7ny.com/news/teen-pizza-shop-worker-killed-in-bridgeport-robbery-attempt/1129144/">shot and killed</a><b>Oscar Martin-Refugio,</b><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21.6px;"><b>19</b> and critically injured his co-worker in an attempted robbery. Forty-one-year-old Humberto Berrera, 41 was shot in the chest and was rushed into surgery at Saint Vincent's Hospital.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nr-tnW9egH30FzdmHqNjGfaYbZarfaXqixWx2LvitmQGnm-6U7jVx6AsApzGJB4IU0vDwYLDqOVl_cYZwIjhuosyt6cqf85uQ4FJ3mNvobouFNDfH1lRZ7G5HPA0yjYo7Zq6_g/s1600/3c2f3625-1566-4626-a1d0-e614bc841044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinN0ex_QW5JQjEh5AKqrj6fy5KaioFLFOa0bNLP9Li1VFFoEJYPsweiX-5Fjt2Dh9r10EZnOwx0_TYfBWEG5xwzmLO_vn9iFPhyphenhypheny_QSxji0dnVVmYNPOiW4fMptBaiBf7iKDBMPg/s1600/OBIT_Ortega.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"></span></a><br />12/16/2015 - Chicago, IL - Unable to see the void through thick smoke and the glow of flames, firefighter <b>Daniel Capuano, 42</b>, <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-colleagues-remember-firefighter-daniel-capuano-always-on-the-top-of-his-game-20151214-story.html">fell down the elevator shaft</a> as he searched with fellow firefighters for people and the source of the blaze, fire officials said. Capuano, a 15-year veteran of the department, was rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead less than two hours later. "It's maddening. It's maddening. It didn't have to happen this way," Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said. He said there was nothing around the open shaft to alert firefighters that a hazard was present. "There was no partition, marker or barrier to keep someone from going in the hole or knowing they were approaching the hole. That is wrong," Langford said. "If there was a rope (marking the opening) the firefighter would have touched that rope and froze."<br />
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12/16/2015 - Naugatuck, CT - <b>Luis Albaro Ortega-Ortega, 32</b> was removed from the piece of </span><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; line-height: 21.6px;">equipment he was operating. Lt. Bryan Cammarata with the Naugatuck police said. "It appeared that he was <a href="http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Firefighters-Respond-to-Construction-Accident-at-Naugatuck-High-School-362667291.html">crushed in the machine</a>. The circumstances leading up to that are something that we’re still looking at so we don’t have a lot of answers to that at this time."The company employing the worker was subcontracted for tree removal services.<br />
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12/14/2015 - West Point, GA - A construction worker has died, nearly one month after <a href="http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/local/macon/2015/11/19/worker-injured-at-kumho-plant/76042192/">he fell from a high ceiling</a> at a south Macon-Bibb County construction site. According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, <b>19-year-old Louis Ramirez</b>, of West Point, Georgia, was pronounced dead at 5:31 P.M. on December 14th, at the Medical Center Navicent Health. Jones said Ramirez died from a closed head injury sustained in the fall. Ramirez was injured on November 19th when he fell from a high ceiling at the Kumho Tire plant under construction at the Sofkee Industrial Park off Highway 247.</span>
Marco Lopez was the flight medic onboard the SkyLife helicopter that crashed Thursday in a field in Kern County. No one survived the impact.
Before Marco said goodbye, he dropped by Aurora's place to pick up some tools to set up a Christmas tree. "You're still in denial and it'll get to a point where it will hit you but you never know when it will," she said.<br />
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12/10/2015 - Fresno, CA - An <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/article49205255.html">air ambulance out of Visalia crashed</a> in an isolated area of Kern County Thursday night, killing the crew of three and the critically ill patient they were transporting, officials said. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Todd Valeri, the head of American Ambulance, identified the pilot and medical staff killed in the crash during a news conference Friday. The pilot was <b>Thomas Hampl, 49</b>, an employee of Rogers Helicopters for three years. The critical-care nurse on the aircraft was <b>Marco Lopez, 42</b>, a three-year SkyLife veteran. And the paramedic on the flight was <b>Kyle Juarez, 37</b>, a nine-year veteran at American Ambulance who spent the last three years on the SkyLife team. Both of the medical staff were from Fresno.<br />
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12/7/2015 - Donna, TX - <b>James Geral Gerssinger, 58</b> was <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=38705707#editor/target=post;postID=1092958547379396038;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=0;src=postname">hit and killed</a> by the driver of a truck. Both the victim and the driver were working on a farm owned by J&D Produce.<br />
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12/4/2015 - Donaldsonville, LA - Officials have released the name of a contract worker who <a href="http://www.ksla.com/story/30711723/company-releases-name-of-contract-worker-who-died-after-mysterious-incident-at-cf-industries">died after a mysterious incident</a> at a south Louisiana chemical plant, but still don’t know what caused his death. Sulzer Chemtech identified the employee as <b>Teodoro Silva Jr., 30</b> of Mercedes, Texas. Officials said he had been with the company for almost two years.<br />
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12/9/2015 - Columbus, MS - <b>William "Joey" Cooper, 57</b>, a supervisor at Columbus Brick Company, was involved in the accident about 11 a.m. Wednesday, according to Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant. Cooper was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle where he was pronounced dead shortly after 12:30 p.m. <a href="http://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=46851#ixzz3u2TrBXtr">Head trauma was the cause of death</a>, according to Merchant. Joe Beall, a spokesperson for the company, confirmed that Cooper had been injured in the company's factory. No other details were released.<br />
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12/4/2015 - Hattiesburg, MS - A construction worker was killed Friday afternoon after an accident on the job site. The incident occurred at the former Forrest County Jail, formally known as the Eugene Walters Law Enforcement Complex. According to Forrest County Deputy Coroner Lisa Klem, a man was pronounced dead at the scene where he <a href="http://www.wdam.com/story/30671366/deadly-construction-accident-at-former-forrest-county-jail">fell from the rooftop</a> at the construction site. The name of the victim is not being released, pending notification of next of kin and the body will be sent to Jackson for an autopsy. The first two floors of the five-level building, located at 316 Forrest Street are being renovated and will soon house the county’s pre-trial diversion, public defender, drug court and veterans’ court services.Tammy Spivey, Founderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459203320702157513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-76192711343684534212015-12-17T11:34:00.000-05:002015-12-17T11:34:47.149-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American Workplace<b>Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family members of those workers lost on the job. These workers are from September 2015 that we were previously not aware of.</b><br />
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September 1 - Manor, TX - <b>51</b> year old <b>Rafael Torres Leyva</b> was working in a crawlspace of a home when fellow employees could not find him. He was located in the crawlspace where they discovered he had been<a href="http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/construction-workers-death-in-east-austin-ruled-ac/nnX4Y/"> electrocuted</a>. He was employed by W & C Excavation.<br />
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September 1 - New York, NY - An <b>unidentified </b>employee for Tower Building Services, Inc. was killed on the job after falling from a scaffold. Further information was not found.<br />
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<b>Tractor Rollover Kills Man</b><br />
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September 1, 2015 - Washington, PA - <b>55</b> year old <b>James McDade, Jr. </b>of Amwell died after the <a href="http://triblive.com/news/washington/9015862-74/county-tractor-washington#axzz3p8iC6375">tractor he was operating</a> rolled several times down a hill. He was employed by McDade Builders, Inc. <b> </b><br />
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September 1 - Jamul, CA - <b>Fernando Beltran </b>was working at a construction area when he fell from a platform on the job site. He was employed by Hollywood Casino Jamul.<br />
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September 1 - Arab, AL - <b>36</b> year old <b>William Shane Galloway </b>of Boaz was a lineman working to set power poles in Arab when he was fatally <a href="http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20150901/news/150909991">electrocuted</a>. He was in an elevated bucket truck when he either touched a hot wire or the bucket did. His employer, Grid Utility LLC of Atlanta, GA was hired by Arab Electric Cooperative to do the work.<br />
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September 1 - Williston, ND - An <b>unidentified </b>employee for Command Center was struck and killed by a roller. Details of the incident or the employee's name are not known.<b> </b><br />
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September 1 - Jamul, CA - <b>Florencio Beltran </b>was killed on the job after falling from a hoist landing. He was employed by C.W. Driver, Inc. Details to the incident are not known.<br />
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September 2 - Firebaugh, CA - <b>Arturo Figerora-Arriaga </b>was a farm worker for Zalinski Ranch in Firebaugh. He was killed on the job after being <a href="http://www.westsideconnect.com/news/briefs/in-brief---sept/article_5739e314-5716-11e5-b869-3f07d8cd912f.html">struck by</a> harvesting equipment.<b> </b><br />
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<b>Logger Killed on Job</b><br />
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September 2 - Pelican, LA - <b>58</b> year old <b>Dennis Croom</b> of Saline was working at a logging site near Pelican when he suffered severe <a href="http://www.fox10tv.com/story/29945540/man-killed-in-logging-accident-in-desoto-parish">head trauma</a> after being crushed between a skitter and log loader. He was employed by Monster Logging of Saline.<br />
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<b>Construction Worker Dies After Fall</b><br />
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September 2 - Brighton, CO - <b>Victor Martinez</b> was working at a construction site when he fell from a ladder. He was employed by Guadalupe Moreno Construction. Further details are unknown.<br />
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September 2 - East Stroudsburg, PA - <b>Edgar Diaz </b>died on the job after falling during tree trimming work. He was employed by Fade Enterprises, Inc. Further information is not known.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQlhIcUute8st_ZhGX6AUlDcNXfRG9zGR5w4AHxe9V3ZrSk5MGnZQrGlIs2tsRzsc6mGcBCd_aAVMBmjlW_0tcA7GODENowsAnmI8WcQ1H0teXC_Fkb1jkeC4u6MOuoqkoGQPhQ/s1600/caudill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQlhIcUute8st_ZhGX6AUlDcNXfRG9zGR5w4AHxe9V3ZrSk5MGnZQrGlIs2tsRzsc6mGcBCd_aAVMBmjlW_0tcA7GODENowsAnmI8WcQ1H0teXC_Fkb1jkeC4u6MOuoqkoGQPhQ/s1600/caudill.jpg" /></a>September 2 - Elyria, OH - <b>39</b> year old <b>Mark Caudill, Sr. </b>was injured <a href="http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2015/09/04/elyria-man-dies-from-injuries-sustained-in-fall-from-roof/">in a fall</a> from a roof on August 26th. A co-worker with Caudill said they were trying to clean gutters on a home before he fell. He died in the hospital on the 2nd. He was employed by Mike Caudill of Elyria.<br />
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September 2 - Norridge, IL - <b>Moises Villagomez-Obregon </b>was killed on the job when he was electrocuted during an attempt to energize a HVAC unit. He was employed by Edmundo Lopez. No further information was found.<br />
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<b>Man Struck by Felled Tree</b><br />
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September 3 - North Wilkesboro, NC - <b>54 </b>year old <b>Bobby Jarvis </b>was an employee for High Country Lumber and Mulch when he died on the job. He was struck and killed by a felled tree.<br />
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September 3 - Palacios, TX - An <b>unidentified </b>worker for Hansen Farms was killed on the job during a vehicle collision. No further information is known.<br />
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September 4 - Fennimore, WI - An <b>unidentified </b>employee for Mathre Electric was killed on the job after falling from a ladder. Details of his death are unknown.<br />
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<b>Semi Driver Dies in Collision</b><br />
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September 6 - Prescott, AR - An <b>unidentified </b>worker driving a semi truck was killed during a collision. Further details are not known. He or she was employed by JD & Billy Hines Trucking, Inc.<br />
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<b>Oilfield Worker Killed in Crash</b><br />
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September 6 - Fox, OK - An <b>unidentified </b>employee for C & J Oilfield Services, Inc. died on the job after the tanker truck they were driving was involved in a collision.<br />
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<b> </b>Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-49371993111596573652015-10-14T18:10:00.003-05:002015-10-14T18:10:44.346-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American Workplace<b>Following is an account of workers who were lost on the job that we were not previously aware of. Our hearts go out to the family members of these workers and offer our help and resources if needed.</b><br />
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<b>Tree Trimmer Struck by Branch</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAdQt2wnyocybYzkaRyOD7N6maAjGE6XPuDC8BHLHEzz4fo6vH3TfDqN2C5bvHfb9ZHkBETinM2WmKOQwJzUFBeJa6rkq9tDugKhTeNFX2w6NlXjk8_y0esA9xLqJ-HC058uz0w/s1600/kennelly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAdQt2wnyocybYzkaRyOD7N6maAjGE6XPuDC8BHLHEzz4fo6vH3TfDqN2C5bvHfb9ZHkBETinM2WmKOQwJzUFBeJa6rkq9tDugKhTeNFX2w6NlXjk8_y0esA9xLqJ-HC058uz0w/s1600/kennelly.jpg" /></a>August 25, 2015 - West Branch, MI - <b>55</b> year old <b>Dennis Kennelly </b>of Pinconning was working from an elevated bucket trimming trees when he was <a href="http://www.ogemawherald.com/stories/Pinconning-man-killed-trimming-tree,102286">struck by</a> a branch. As he was reportedly standing in the bucket of a front end loader, with the branch chained to the bucket, when
it split it came back and pushed Kennelly against the back of the
bucket. He was employed by Michigan Mud Jacking of West Branch.<br />
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<b>Technician Struck by Explosive</b><br />
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August 25, 2015 - <b> </b>Atlanta, GA - <b>52</b> year old <b>Richard "Rick" Lambert</b> of Douglasville was an explosives technician when something went wrong and he was struck by an explosive shot. Details are not known. He was employed by Precision Blasting, LLC of Atlanta.<br />
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<b>Worker Dies in Fall From Platform</b><br />
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August 25, 2015 - Maspeth, NY - An <b>unidentified </b>employee for Hmart Har Maspeth Corp. was killed on the job after falling from an elevated platform. Attempts to locate more information has not been successful.<br />
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<b>Employee Struck by Iron Gate</b><br />
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August 25, 2015 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - An <b>unidentified </b>employee of Forward Van Lines, Inc. was fatally struck by an iron gate in an unknown incident. We have been unsuccessful in locating more information.<br />
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<b>Man Killed in Tree Trimming Incident</b><br />
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August 25, 2015 - Covina Hills, CA - <b>Nahum Fernandez </b>died on the job after he fell while trimming trees for his employer Best Tree Company. Further information was not found.<br />
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<b>Tipping Boom Traps Worker</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeJv1e4KfA-22-eMfvn8rJLvSS0xnEBfcN6Qpz_iPPzZXWuCst1RXuopUgelvQsUFkVeyKYtGJ7BYmwDGn9FebmeQ_aFVSdQabIMbjpFIjl0g58oTnUv4ojqlnOPUvERh3ZCwkw/s1600/shook.jpe" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeJv1e4KfA-22-eMfvn8rJLvSS0xnEBfcN6Qpz_iPPzZXWuCst1RXuopUgelvQsUFkVeyKYtGJ7BYmwDGn9FebmeQ_aFVSdQabIMbjpFIjl0g58oTnUv4ojqlnOPUvERh3ZCwkw/s1600/shook.jpe" /></a>August 26, 2015 - West Hartford, CT - <b>43</b> year old <b>William T. Shook </b>of Middlefield was fatally injured when the boom truck he was using tipped over. Shook was outside of the truck, deploying its boom on an interstate ramp when the truck became unstable and rolled over. He was <a href="http://wtnh.com/2015/08/26/truck-dangling-off-i-84-ramp-in-west-hartford/">crushed between</a> it and the
guardrail. He was a bridge inspector working for McClain & Company, Inc.<br />
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<b>Worker Struck by Fallen Tree</b><br />
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August 26, 2015 - Beaver, WV - An <b>unidentified </b>worker<b> </b>struck and killed by a tree in an unknown incident. He or she was employed by Lamberts Tree Removal, LLC. Attempts to locate further information was not successful.<br />
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<b>Fall From Manlift Kills Worker</b><br />
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August 26, 2015 - Chopin, LA - An <b>unidentified </b>employee for Flexible Lifeline Systems, Inc. was killed on the job after falling from a manlift. No further information was found.<br />
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<b>Grain Bin Incident Kills Man</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5hyphenhyphenrCRzstiuptjYZwQZwY6OiQamEwfOWCJqniKdGUasNBRtkrby9AoWXWwjN7xyPur_peb_GnuDMr6rBx94r51FKw_12Rx3fmkDodO_Hyt-J4Dj9u30i6gLub3Lfx9zu_vFXOw/s1600/steck.jpe" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5hyphenhyphenrCRzstiuptjYZwQZwY6OiQamEwfOWCJqniKdGUasNBRtkrby9AoWXWwjN7xyPur_peb_GnuDMr6rBx94r51FKw_12Rx3fmkDodO_Hyt-J4Dj9u30i6gLub3Lfx9zu_vFXOw/s1600/steck.jpe" /></a>August 26, 2015 - Farnhamville, IA - <b>27</b> year old <b>Bret Steck </b>of Gowrie was <a href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2015/08/27/man-dies-farnhamville-iowa-grain-bin-accident/71276290/">engulfed in</a> soybeans in a grain silo incident. He had been cleaning the grain bin under proper supervision when the incident happened<b>. </b>He was working for Farmer's Cooperative Company of Farnhamville.<br />
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<b>Worker Electrocuted</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRWiqiFKqKZ6BEBJCRNPIuq3cSX6q8-9Z0hP5JmAgtPEBEcj_ygYpnBJ_uAAejn1iWQfnnklGj1t_PGqlzFH7T-aqUx68uUnNGB7WHM-j4Ep1AgTOZ8plRZI2wjLunQPLSZJEJg/s1600/Dave-Kinman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRWiqiFKqKZ6BEBJCRNPIuq3cSX6q8-9Z0hP5JmAgtPEBEcj_ygYpnBJ_uAAejn1iWQfnnklGj1t_PGqlzFH7T-aqUx68uUnNGB7WHM-j4Ep1AgTOZ8plRZI2wjLunQPLSZJEJg/s1600/Dave-Kinman.jpg" /></a>August 26, 2015 - Templeton, CA - <b>46</b> year old <b>David Kinman </b>of Paso Robles died on the job after being <a href="http://pasoroblesdailynews.com/dave-kinman-dies-at-46/42637/">electrocuted</a> by a power line. Details of how or why the incident happened are unknown. He was an employee of Atlantis Water Works, Templeton.<b> </b><br />
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<b>Employee Struck by Vehicle</b><br />
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August 26, 2015 - Southaven, MS - An <b>unidentified </b>worker was struck and killed by a motor vehicle in unknown circumstances while working for American Sales and Services, Southaven.<br />
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<b>Another Death to Being Struck by Vehicle</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWePNVDzyR84KcCYK-PwaEm_sNAKr61qLZOjpcwEiCV6B2lSuoiM7aUasMmwrsHgFLUrUNotVGHHnt3HdjcHbvCYFnbmOv9iMzGswUqHbaccDXhWl0GDLsWF_9quuVUGXExBPc7g/s1600/wilcox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWePNVDzyR84KcCYK-PwaEm_sNAKr61qLZOjpcwEiCV6B2lSuoiM7aUasMmwrsHgFLUrUNotVGHHnt3HdjcHbvCYFnbmOv9iMzGswUqHbaccDXhWl0GDLsWF_9quuVUGXExBPc7g/s1600/wilcox.jpg" /></a>August 27, 2015 - Milton, FL - <b>33</b> year old <b>Patrick O'Neal Wilcox</b> was an employee of True Blue, Inc., a specialized workforce agency, working on an unknown job when he was struck and killed by a motor vehicle.<br />
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<b>Worker Fatally Crushed</b><br />
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August 27, 2015 - Burlington, IA - <b> Matt Martin</b> died on the job after he was crushed between lift arms and a skid loader. Details of the incident are not known. He was employed by Rexco Equipment, Inc.<br />
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<b>Man Dies After Fall</b><br />
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August 27, 2015 - Riverside, CA - <b>James Hayes </b>was an employee for Manheim, Inc. at the time of his death. He fell from an unknown height and struck his head. More information has not been found.<br />
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<b>Worker Falls Through Opening</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIxy3obLnd6cdiUv3VyD98wH_e8WRlpWSCtTTsTgAYQbobod9SoPkt5DKouVA4t7tkrJertRtaFHcZs4ubNlhLjghTb_oRSfRbHpY0awepJvy79qLj5mCJz1cE9RglSLjVuI4hA/s1600/burt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIxy3obLnd6cdiUv3VyD98wH_e8WRlpWSCtTTsTgAYQbobod9SoPkt5DKouVA4t7tkrJertRtaFHcZs4ubNlhLjghTb_oRSfRbHpY0awepJvy79qLj5mCJz1cE9RglSLjVuI4hA/s1600/burt.jpg" /></a>August 27, 2015 - Winona, MN - <b>24</b> year old <b>Brent Allen Burt </b>was working on top of a barge when he fell, suffering head trauma. Burt was working on top of the barge container <a href="http://www.kttc.com/story/29898485/2015/08/27/employee-dies-after-falling-into-a-barge-in-winona">and fell after</a> one of the
hatch openings had shifted unexpectedly. He was an employee for CD Corporation.<br />
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<b>Man Falls Through Window</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKN5UMtC7pDtvShZw1OxK_GuwdsndpBundFYmJNGuuUiTIgudTtZIa5B-4Z2G-mFDYQoZt2c17iYHs94fGJGTQxXV6VeVizuZ4rXSRdxspms9A1sLG5Ae_1oa_RowTRvIS0W93g/s1600/bomkamp.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKN5UMtC7pDtvShZw1OxK_GuwdsndpBundFYmJNGuuUiTIgudTtZIa5B-4Z2G-mFDYQoZt2c17iYHs94fGJGTQxXV6VeVizuZ4rXSRdxspms9A1sLG5Ae_1oa_RowTRvIS0W93g/s1600/bomkamp.png" /></a>August 28, 2015 - Cincinnati, OH - <b>66</b> year old <b>Thomas Bomkamp</b> was killed on the job after falling from a fourth story window in an unknown circumstance. He was employed by Technicrete Corporation. <b> </b><br />
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<b>Possible Toxic Exposure Kills Worker</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6j6m8jvHA2RQB-ZO_jBp3W8_fs70jZaT2nGVBGpU4xJUKm1iNDa8krT111idoPwkx41fDW4FMOYMDiQHp4SpMbt2hGbE0ocetZ1_vboZ3PM38lQZ5fFyw7_UzGksJPjNSh48yg/s1600/adams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6j6m8jvHA2RQB-ZO_jBp3W8_fs70jZaT2nGVBGpU4xJUKm1iNDa8krT111idoPwkx41fDW4FMOYMDiQHp4SpMbt2hGbE0ocetZ1_vboZ3PM38lQZ5fFyw7_UzGksJPjNSh48yg/s1600/adams.jpg" /></a>August 28, 2015 - Talihina, OK - <b>35</b> year old <b>Lonnie E. Adams </b>of McAlester died of possible toxic exposure after entering a gasoline fuel sump. Details are minimal. He was <a href="http://www.mcalesternews.com/obituaries/lonnie-e-adams/article_1152d2e8-4e9f-57d6-b4ad-11d01881eaa9.html">part owner</a> of Procore Fuel Solutions of Talihina.<br />
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<b>Three Electrocuted, One Dies</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSQRr_eS7vidgK0NWGezNnO0WZys_zcSaQ1VKQFTyHt-fLtAyc_OH_grqKMKXD63QA04120-zXzin-LhOZhmX-QPh7yMvyLJfZ_f1lHYVGXDCxz1n1pYK3lVeowuOn9mHyZojQQ/s1600/garn.jpe" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSQRr_eS7vidgK0NWGezNnO0WZys_zcSaQ1VKQFTyHt-fLtAyc_OH_grqKMKXD63QA04120-zXzin-LhOZhmX-QPh7yMvyLJfZ_f1lHYVGXDCxz1n1pYK3lVeowuOn9mHyZojQQ/s1600/garn.jpe" /></a><b> </b>August 28, 2015 - Draper, UT - <b>39</b> year old <b>Aaron Garn </b>of Eagle Mountain was working with two co-workers on the roof of a local gym. They were using an aluminum ladder that came into contact with a power line and all were <a href="http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=36216900">electrocuted</a>. Garn was killed and one co-worker was critical after suffering a heart attack after the incident. The men worked for Knockout Roofing, LLC of Draper. <br />
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<b>Logging Incident Kills One</b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRaR9mQgi2A5TCIy8AAPAfttei0umdPWtiPIIzuD0b2kWSYaDjlwxZzka2qeSFi8VpbeMP3kg75Na0odKzk2e0tVlSHD-fzWeDQDKV-Yu8aDgGocrUjNo37beZxCmstUfNQN95A/s1600/wicker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRaR9mQgi2A5TCIy8AAPAfttei0umdPWtiPIIzuD0b2kWSYaDjlwxZzka2qeSFi8VpbeMP3kg75Na0odKzk2e0tVlSHD-fzWeDQDKV-Yu8aDgGocrUjNo37beZxCmstUfNQN95A/s1600/wicker.jpg" /></a><b> </b><br />
August 28, 2015 - Clarkia, ID - <b>54</b> year old <b>Bill "Wicker" Schmadeka</b> of Grangeville loved his job and was an equipment man according to his family. He was at a <a href="http://www.clearwatertribune.com/news/community_news/logging-fatality-near-rooney-creek/article_d27f0c30-571a-11e5-9469-3bc87d786050.html">logging</a> site near Clarkia operating logging equipment when it became unstable and overturned. Schmadeka was an employee for Jackson Russell Logging.<b> </b> <br />
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<b>Heavy Machinery Causes Man's Death</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5E7078fbIYwvYgWxHFwaeeEVKnup9kbYp_hsMpsQ4bo2MKYFDT1x7DPeouemblHNttAH0-A5Thw2uUR0MsbCJahITEN2xg4Nmn0VRqP_gPQdxyxivkYZzX8r16G8wn6_cIRMGKA/s1600/pugh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5E7078fbIYwvYgWxHFwaeeEVKnup9kbYp_hsMpsQ4bo2MKYFDT1x7DPeouemblHNttAH0-A5Thw2uUR0MsbCJahITEN2xg4Nmn0VRqP_gPQdxyxivkYZzX8r16G8wn6_cIRMGKA/s1600/pugh.jpg" /></a>August 28, 2015 - Stockton, AL - <b>61</b> year old <b>Charlie James Pugh</b> of Jackson died on the job after being dragged by a skidder machine. Details of how or why the incident took place are not known. He was employed by Black Sheep Woodlands, LLC. <b> </b> <br />
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<b>Man Dies in Fall From Ladder</b><br />
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August 28, 2015 - San Antonio, TX - <b>Daniel Crabtree </b>was killed on the job after he fell from a ladder in unknown circumstances. He was employed by AST-AV LLC.<br />
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August 29, 2015 - Miramar, FL - An <b>unidentified </b>employee for Cone and Graham Inc. was struck and killed by a diesel hammer. Further information has not been found.<br />
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<b>Heavy Dump Truck Overturns</b><br />
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August 31, 2015 - Jonesville, MI - <b>23</b> year old <b>Steven Douglas Barnhill </b>was in the driver's seat of a dump truck that was being loaded with rocks by an excavator when <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2015/09/victim_in_fatal_dump_truck_inc.html">it overturned</a>, trapping him inside the cab. A sheriff's department spokesman said the truck was loaded "pretty heavily" and rolled down the hill onto its roof in a field. Investigators believe a "mechanical failure" caused the dump truck to overturn. He was employed by US Rock LLC of Jonesville. <br />
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<b>Man Falls From Roof</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKlKdgK5l56xiQV8WY4oMp4EgqLm3rW0uIFu-TUcucjal-7UFP1CXvoZFQB2eagodEEjj9VH4QHS7FdXA08EpYpYqL0ozTdy6yuH70d6n41nIDH9qaCehIkKBK8uwbc223BYj1g/s1600/tereso.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKlKdgK5l56xiQV8WY4oMp4EgqLm3rW0uIFu-TUcucjal-7UFP1CXvoZFQB2eagodEEjj9VH4QHS7FdXA08EpYpYqL0ozTdy6yuH70d6n41nIDH9qaCehIkKBK8uwbc223BYj1g/s1600/tereso.jpg" /></a>August 31, 2015 - Longmont, CO - <b>39 </b>year old <b>Tereso Zamarripa-Hernandez </b>of Aurora was working at a shopping center under construction in Longmont when he died. He <a href="http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_28731270/construction-worker-dies-fall-longmonts-village-at-peaks">fell through</a> an opening in the roof that was only partially covered by a piece of plywood. He was employed by The Ramos Roofing Company.<br />
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<b>Worker Dies at Manufacturing Facility</b><br />
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August 31, 2015 - Clanton, AL - <b>22</b> year old <b>Cedric Lee Hayes, Jr. </b>of Maplesville was killed on the job when he was <a href="http://www.clantonadvertiser.com/2015/09/09/maplesville-man-killed-in-industrial-accident/">crushed by</a> railroad ties during an inspection. He was employed by Stella-Jones Corporation, manufacturer of railroad supplies.<br />
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<b>Tree Falls Onto City Employee</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjs1tp1vcCqtvYrF2IgbxcpWQj_oTY2fPgcx0Wnm20TEISi1SKPh_Wn9ZfYYA3nqdRuWIKfJQ1jO4l5nZ_-gxn1tVja0MGghiyJNhNi-kx_PCUwVdDCaVF8fDfjMrzDvHr8zVfw/s1600/george.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjs1tp1vcCqtvYrF2IgbxcpWQj_oTY2fPgcx0Wnm20TEISi1SKPh_Wn9ZfYYA3nqdRuWIKfJQ1jO4l5nZ_-gxn1tVja0MGghiyJNhNi-kx_PCUwVdDCaVF8fDfjMrzDvHr8zVfw/s1600/george.jpg" /></a>August 31, 2015 - Humboldt, TN - <b>70</b> year old <b>George "Rocking Chair" Adams </b>was a fixture around Humboldt. He worked for the City of Humbolt for 25 years. He and others were working to clear debris at a local park <a href="http://point5digital.com/tn/jackson/jackson-news/humboldt-city-worker-succumbs-to-injuries/">when a tree</a> he was working around fell onto him. He was pulling vines but did not realize how rotted the tree was. He died later that day at a local hospital.<br />
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<b>Worker Pinned Under Materials</b><br />
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August 31, 2015 - Lyons, GA - An <b>unidentified</b> worker was struck and <a href="http://www.wtoc.com/story/29926143/worker-killed-after-accident-at-truax-veneer-plant-in-lyons">pinned under</a> a bundle of veneers that fell from a scissor jack. Attempts to locate the employee's name have been unsuccessful. He or she worked for Advanced Veneer Technologies, Inc. <b> </b><br />
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<b> </b>Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-31592208933369350792015-10-08T14:54:00.003-05:002015-10-08T14:54:51.926-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American WorkplaceBelow are workers who died on the job that we were not previously aware of. Our hearts go out to the families.<br />
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<span class="text"><b>Man Electrocuted Working on Elevator</b></span><br />
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<span class="text">August 15, 2015 - Burbank, CA - <b>38</b> year old <b>Robert Khodadadian</b> was</span><span class="text"> contracted by Wells Fargo Center to work in an elevator machine room where he died. He was <a href="http://www.seegmillerpersonalinjury.com/blog/los-angeles-robert-khodadadian-38-electrocuted-in-an-elevator-machine-room-at-wells-fargo-center/">electrocuted</a> by the energized conveyors on the elevator motor. He was employed by RJ Electric Company of Burbank. </span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>Worker Struck, Dies</b></span><br />
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<span class="text">August 15, 2015 - Mesa, AZ - <b>48</b> year old <b>Nicholas Michael Holt </b>was
killed on the job when he was struck by a hay bale in unknown
circumstances. He was employed by Perry Smith dba High Climbers Tree
Removal Service. </span><br />
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<span class="text"><span class="text"><b>Worker Killed, Seven Injured in Fall</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="text">August 18, 2015 - Albuquerque, NM - An <b>unidentified </b>employee was killed and seven others injured when a <a href="http://www.abqjournal.com/636349/news/safety-orientation-is-focus-as-hospital-work-site-reopens.html">scaffold collapsed</a>
while working on a medical center tower. All workers were employees of
McCarthy Construction. Efforts to find more information has not been
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<span class="text"><b>Worker Killed While Using Power Saw</b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTyHlLF27Fc5UZvSz3uMPUzXNpdQRMv0Po8L2lV26beRZ_ChQ1o5bQ5ONBi2Aie0uwQ031OMrM-AFpfzAZCrHt3scs84ePvVtckr0RibEQ0S1wgcmrMaeEvCmK6t9ro6J-x0JDzA/s1600/hermosillo.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTyHlLF27Fc5UZvSz3uMPUzXNpdQRMv0Po8L2lV26beRZ_ChQ1o5bQ5ONBi2Aie0uwQ031OMrM-AFpfzAZCrHt3scs84ePvVtckr0RibEQ0S1wgcmrMaeEvCmK6t9ro6J-x0JDzA/s1600/hermosillo.jpg" /></a><span class="text">August 18, 2015 - Summit, UT - <b>39</b> year old <b>Jesus Garcia Hermosillo </b>of Heber City died on the job after being <a href="http://www.parkrecord.com/park_city-news/ci_28661835/construction-accident-kills-worker">struck in</a> the neck by a shard of plastic from a pipe he was using a power saw to cut. He was employed by MVC Construction Co, Inc. </span><br />
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<span class="text"></span><b>Worker Struck by Falling Tree</b><br />
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August 19, 2015 - Houston, TX - An <b>unidentified </b>employee for Trees, Inc. was killed on the job when he/she was struck by a falling tree. Attempts to locate more information have been unsuccessful.<br />
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<b>Three Firefighters Killed in Crash</b><br />
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August 19, 2015 - Twisp, WA - Three U.S. Forest Service Firefighters were killed <span class="text">as a "hellstorm" of flame driven by shifting winds <a href="http://www.firerescue1.com/lodd-line-of-duty-deaths/3031353-Tom-Zbyszewski">overtook their vehicle</a> which crashed while
fighting the Twisp River wildfire. Authorities state they were attempting to flee the "hellstorm" in the vehicle and it crashed over an embankment. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YH0DdSV6_q8gVED4D5avYkcGw5uTRo0sTJtPqWhxJM7W7dI9_rJ3QFCgiu1i3nwKLR6VQt-Gf4_kgQi5y9PTroaYnH6cofqk1uKDJxvRGqarOIyaQqkvnluhreGXBlFO_50bHg/s1600/6ffe028291-zbyszewski-tom.jpg.960x720_q80.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YH0DdSV6_q8gVED4D5avYkcGw5uTRo0sTJtPqWhxJM7W7dI9_rJ3QFCgiu1i3nwKLR6VQt-Gf4_kgQi5y9PTroaYnH6cofqk1uKDJxvRGqarOIyaQqkvnluhreGXBlFO_50bHg/s1600/6ffe028291-zbyszewski-tom.jpg.960x720_q80.jpg" /></a><span class="text"><b> </b></span><br />
<span class="text"><b>20</b> year old <b>Thomas Nelson "Tom" Zbyszewski</b> of Methow, WA</span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>26</b> year old <b>Andrew Zajac</b> of Winthrop, WA</span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>31</b> year old <b>Richard Wheeler</b> from South Haven, MI</span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>Auto Collision Kills Man</b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XpF0xIif2-m1TT_q_m3Oh0FHPTuVchrZ6-Xd083KEOacliol5klV6QXpyTiYDNZL1LIMV4bcTsFvPwg3ZHPsr8L8zlocKupniLQxMp5qv6ZrvmUjwcBJSxRiGA_gtOWEqr2uyA/s1600/bennett.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XpF0xIif2-m1TT_q_m3Oh0FHPTuVchrZ6-Xd083KEOacliol5klV6QXpyTiYDNZL1LIMV4bcTsFvPwg3ZHPsr8L8zlocKupniLQxMp5qv6ZrvmUjwcBJSxRiGA_gtOWEqr2uyA/s1600/bennett.jpg" /></a><span class="text">August 19, 2015 - Pullman, WA - <b>22 </b>year old <b>Trevor Michael Bennett </b>of
LaCrosse was killed on the job when the truck he was in was involved in
a collision of unknown cause. He was employed by The McGregor Company
of Pullman.</span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>Explosion Kills One</b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfW-y9Cd0C90W08ptQs8YmwC810SV8Ji_gI9fJXomOv1gNFb-ZHGYPTd0rt1X8yyHWXn2bBh_7eaJqCBcyg9bqYMVRbaR4oBj8piZA9E4A6MXw2RbJD6HvKlsL8au1-jFUImTUug/s1600/Coker.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfW-y9Cd0C90W08ptQs8YmwC810SV8Ji_gI9fJXomOv1gNFb-ZHGYPTd0rt1X8yyHWXn2bBh_7eaJqCBcyg9bqYMVRbaR4oBj8piZA9E4A6MXw2RbJD6HvKlsL8au1-jFUImTUug/s1600/Coker.jpg" /></a><span class="text">August 19, 2015 - Bainbridge, GA - <b>35</b> year old <b>Christopher Coker</b> was killed on the job when a <a href="http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/One-Killed-in-Bainbridge-Tanker-Truck-Explosion-322292872.html">tank exploded</a>,
killing him instantly. He was welding on a storage tank containing
sodium hydrosulfide when it exploded and caught fire. Coker was the
assistant manager of Liquid Transfer Georgia, Inc. </span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>Worker Electrocuted</b></span><br />
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<span class="text">August 20, 2015 - Killdeer, ND - An <b>unidentified </b>worker
was electrocuted when a crane came into contact with an overhead power
line. He was employed by AWI Transport, LLC. Efforts to locate more
information were unsuccessful.</span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>Man Crushed by Equipment</b></span><br />
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<span class="text">August 20, 2015 - Jacksonville, FL - <b>Dorrs Van Der Merwe </b>died on the job when he was crushed under the bucket of a skid steer loader. He was employed by Capps Land Management, Inc.</span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>Employee Struck by Machine</b></span><br />
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<span class="text">August 20, 2015 - Buttonwillow, CA - <b>31 </b>year old <b>Walter Alexander "Alex" Mejia </b>of Shafter was killed at his job for Castro Tire and Truck Wash when he was <a href="http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20150825/NEWS/150829827">struck<b> </b>by</a> a backhoe. </span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>Worker Dies of Heat Exposure</b></span><br />
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<span class="text">August 20, 2015 - Conroe, TX - <b>Shun Jones </b>was
a temporary worker on his first day of his job with Waste Management in
Conroe. He died of heat exposure while working on a waste collection
truck.</span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>Farm Incident Kills Man</b></span><br />
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<span class="text">August 21, 2015 - LeRoy, NY - <b>55 </b>year old <b>Kenneth R. Stein </b>suffered a fatal incident on his farm, Stein Farms, when he fell from an upper storage area on the farm.</span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>Wall Collapse Kills Worker</b></span><br />
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<span class="text">August 21, 2015 - Tucson, AZ - <b>Stephen P. Curtis</b> was working on a demolition job when a wall collapsed onto him. He was employed by Taylor's Demo and Recycling Corp., Inc.</span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>Incident With Machinery Causes Death</b></span><br />
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<span class="text">August 22, 2015 - Staley, NC - <b>37 </b>year old <b>Terrance Jordan</b> was an employee of Clifford W. Estes Co., Inc when he died after falling into a gravel blending machine.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIWwoROQU6i9z_bFTZy5HcAGKn1AYrAiwLUA2p5RrGXGMMcnmznghTIROCCLVKSAU4ym4YOG1wczgB1erIRr0G6CT-_a7iuQITaX71iIHrZR48R3jhUwKu2q5QneSwsakYtX0lg/s1600/tomas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIWwoROQU6i9z_bFTZy5HcAGKn1AYrAiwLUA2p5RrGXGMMcnmznghTIROCCLVKSAU4ym4YOG1wczgB1erIRr0G6CT-_a7iuQITaX71iIHrZR48R3jhUwKu2q5QneSwsakYtX0lg/s1600/tomas.jpg" /></a><span class="text">August 24, 2015 - Sayreville, NJ - <b>67 </b>year old <b>Fernando Tomas </b>of Long Branch was working for Lucas Construction Group, Inc. when he was struck and killed by a dump truck that was backing up.</span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>Logger Crushed by Equipment</b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOSN375L2nvLk1EH7sUpFwNzF4zDmhZsKN8tYia9ujaTTORG2WBNGE6Mt1Ltqz9ZTyD7zIY9U1_9ZqsKxkN7k8h5Qhm32ofshfO6tfPW14Ep0QFBgP7HiORhhCAGJm0wuYb1_jQ/s1600/congrove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOSN375L2nvLk1EH7sUpFwNzF4zDmhZsKN8tYia9ujaTTORG2WBNGE6Mt1Ltqz9ZTyD7zIY9U1_9ZqsKxkN7k8h5Qhm32ofshfO6tfPW14Ep0QFBgP7HiORhhCAGJm0wuYb1_jQ/s1600/congrove.jpg" /></a><span class="text">August 24, 2015 - Athens, OH - <b>51</b> year old <b>Ronald E. Congrove </b>of Millfield was working in a wooded area for logging using a piece of <a href="http://www.texas-wrongful-death-lawyer.net/56499/ronald-congrove-killed-athens-logging-accident.htm">logging equipment</a> called a skidder. The machine got off balance and tipped over, crushing Congrove underneath. He was employed by Tompkins Logging. </span><br />
<span class="text"> </span><b> </b>Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-67848145945295730162015-10-07T11:27:00.003-05:002015-10-07T11:27:47.400-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American WorkplaceOur thoughts are with the families who have suffered the unthinkable loss of a loved one at work.<br />
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<b>Vehicle Crash Kills Man</b><br />
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September 17, 2015 - Superior, NE - <b>32</b> <b></b>year old <b>Shon Derek Disney </b>o<b></b>f Nelson died after being involved in a <a href="http://www.hastingstribune.com/news/services-set-for-superior-man-killed-in-rollover-crash/article_dbeb693a-609d-11e5-ad7e-97ac1ff1fa30.html">one car rollover</a> east of Superior. His vehicle went into a ditch, he overcorrected and rolled. He was employed by Zito Communications as an installation tech.<br />
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<b>Roof Collapse Causes Man's Death</b><br />
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September 24, 2015 - Beachwood, NJ - <b>52 </b>year old <b>Raymond Crosby </b>of Keansburg was working on a demolition job at Beachwood Shopping Center when the <a href="http://patch.com/new-jersey/pointpleasant/worker-killed-beachwood-shopping-center-collapse-identified">roof collapsed</a> onto him. The shopping center was battered and sat empty after Superstorm Sandy hurled her wrath. Crosby was employed by Edgewood Properties. <br />
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<b>Worker Crushed Under Wall Collapse</b><br />
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September 24, 2015 - Bronzeville, IL - <b>46 </b>year old <b>Daniel Miller </b>of Chicago Ridge was working with a crew to remove roofing materials when a <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-firefighters-on-scene-of-wall-collapse-on-south-side-20150924-story.html">wall collapsed</a> and he was buried. It is not known who he was working for but authorities said the work did not have the proper permits for the work.<br />
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<b>Power Saw Causes Man's Death</b><br />
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September 24, 2015 - Bealeton, VA - <b>46</b> year old <b>Jose Alfredo Lainez of Woodbridge was an employee for the construction company William A. Hazel, Inc. when he was killed on the job. Lainez </b>was <a href="http://www.northernvatimes.com/news/construction-worker-killed-in-bealeton-after-power-saw-accident5">sawing on a pipe</a> with a gas-powered cutoff saw when it began binding. The saw kicked back causing the fatal injury.<br />
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<b>Farmer Dies of Head Injury</b><br />
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September 25, 2015 - Groton, SD - <b>72</b> year old <b>Wayne Feller </b>died in a farming accident while working on a combine machine. He died at an area hospital from a <a href="http://www.kdlt.com/news/local-news/Groton-Man-Dies-After-Being-Injured-In-Farm-Accident/35552968">head injury</a>. <br />
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<b>Man Dies in Fall</b><br />
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September 25, 2015 - Berwyn, IL - <b>58</b> year old <b>William White </b>was working at Back of the Woods distribution facility when <a href="http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/992721/employee-dies-fall-back-yards-food-distributor">he fell from</a> a piece of equipment. Details are not known. He was employed by Testa Produce. <br />
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<b>Farm Worker Suffers Head Trauma</b><br />
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September 26, 2015 - LaBelle, MO - <b>51</b> year old <b>Richard Geiler </b>was in the back of a transport van that was heading out to a feed lot at the Heartland Dairy when he fell. The driver of the van accelerated from 10mph to 20mph, causing<b> </b>Geiler to fall out of the back of the vehicle. He <a href="http://www.wgem.com/story/30144975/2015/09/29/man-killed-after-falling-out-of-vehicle-at-heartland-dairy-osha-investigating?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Jennifer_Tapley_-_WGEM_News">struck his head</a>. He died later at a hospital. <br />
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<b>Worker Buried in Trench</b><br />
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September 28, 2015 - Butler, PA - <b>21 </b>year old <b>Jacob Casher </b>of Clearfield died on the job after the trench he was working in <a href="http://triblive.com/news/butler/9177177-74/trench-collapsed-casher#axzz3nq2yDTS1">collapsed and buried</a> him. He was part of a crew for A Rooter Man of Pittsburg, working behind a nursing home facility. It is not known why the trench collapsed.<br />
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<b>Two Men Electrocuted at Work</b><br />
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September 28, 2015 - Wilmington, NC - <b>55</b> year old <b>James Lemuel Williams of Wilmington and </b><b>49 </b>year old <b>Manuel Melendez Flores </b>died on the job after <a href="http://www.wwaytv3.com/2015/09/28/2-men-electrocuted-work-accident/">being electrocuted</a>. The men were helping unload concrete vaults from flatbed truck when the arm of a track hoe hit a power line. It energized the track hoe and then the wet ground where the men were standing, electrocuting them.<br />
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<b>Worker Struck by Train</b><br />
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September 29, 2015 - Kansas City, KS - <b>49</b> year old <b>Troy Jordan of Shawnee was an employee for Union Pacific working in the rail yard when he </b><a href="http://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/police-one-dead-after-being-struck-killed-by-train-in-kck">was struck by</a> a rail car and then trapped underneath. Details of how the incident took place is not known. <br />
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<b>Lineman Killed in Rigging Incident</b><br />
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September 30, 2015 - Redding, CA - <b>40</b> year old <b>Cliff Bengs </b>was a lineman electric crew foreman for PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) when he died on the job. It is<b> </b><a href="http://www.krcrtv.com/news/local/redding-pge-worker-killed-on-the-job/35597840">unclear how</a> or why the incident took place, but involved rigging. Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-56563917173126144432015-10-01T12:49:00.000-05:002015-10-01T15:40:37.780-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American WorkplaceUnited Support and Memorial for Workplace Fatalities is a non-profit organization that strives to bring awareness, memorialize the workers who have died on the job and to reach out to family members. Please contact us if we can be of any help to you.<br />
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<b>Machinery Mishap Causes Worker's Death</b><br />
<b><br /></b>February 28, 2015 - Milwaukee, WI - <b>33</b> year old <b>Ryan Calkins </b>of Brookfield was working on the Zoo Interchange Project in Milwaukee when he was killed on the job. Witnesses surmise his death was due to a piece of drilling machinery as they saw rescue personnel and others were gathered around the site. Calkins <a href="http://www.wisn.com/news/zoo-interchange-construction-worker-killed/31541220?absolute=true">worked for</a> Michels Corp. working alongside Wisconsin Department of Transportation. <b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />
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<b>Worker Dies in Fall</b><br />
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August 18, 2015 - Henderson, TX - <b>55</b> <b></b>year old <b>Arthur Lee Kilgore of Diboll </b><b></b>was working to install insulation at a restaurant in Henderson when he <a href="http://www.hendersondailynews.com/news/man-killed-last-month-at-work-site/article_5a762dbc-6148-11e5-a449-bf32aca8c36f.html">fell</a> to his death. The insulation ripped, giving way and causing Kilgore to fall. He was employed by H. L. Nelson Construction.<br />
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<b>Man Hit by Vehicle at Distribution Facility</b><br />
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September 15, 2015 - Braintree, MA - <b>74</b> year old <b>Kenneth Montgomery was an employee for United Liquor, a distribution facility, when he was </b><a href="http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/09/15/worker-struck-killed-by-van-at-liquor-distribution-lot-in-braintree/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">struck by</a> a van at the facility. <br />
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<b>Safety Officer Struck After Accident</b><br />
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September 15, 2015 - Miami, FL - <b>47</b> year old <b>Andres Boligan </b>was at the site of a motor vehicle accident helping to clear it when he was<a href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/safety-patrol-worker-killed-floridas-turnpike/nngNG/?ecmp=pbp_social_twitter_2015_sfp"> struck by</a> a dump truck. He was a State Farm Safety Officer. The truck driver attempted to brake but the vehicle went out of control. Boligan was wearing a safety vest and his emergency vehicle had its lights on.<br />
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<b>Equipment Causes Worker Death</b><br />
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September 16, 2015 - Waco, TX - <b>51</b> year old <b>Terry Leon Lakey was </b><span id="goog_349829142"></span>crushed by <span id="goog_349829143"></span>a piece of equipment at the Terex facility he was employed with. He was servicing a hydraulic lift when he was <a href="http://www.wacotrib.com/news/police/man-dies-in-industrial-accident/article_b931854b-73e2-52c9-af80-61ef08e09c20.html">crushed by</a> it. The circumstances are unclear. <br />
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<b>Argument Ends in Shooting</b><br />
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September 16, 2015 - Acworth, GA - <b>43</b> year old <b>Douglas Bradley Eriquezzo </b>worked at a local auto repair shop when he and another worker got into an argument outside the business. In a case of<b> </b><span id="goog_349829147"></span><a href="http://www.11alive.com/story/news/local/acworth/2015/09/16/man-shot-after-argument-acworth-auto-shop/32530629/">workplace violence</a><span id="goog_349829148"></span>, the other man pulled out a gun and shot Eriquezzo. The name of the business is not known. <br />
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September 16, 2015 - Tampa, FL - <b>26</b> year old <b>Kimbrough Haines III was working on a road construction project when he was </b><a href="http://wfla.com/2015/09/10/pedestrian-killed-overnight-on-the-vets/">struck by</a> a dump truck. He was standing behind the dump truck when it started to back up. He was employed by Lane Construction. <br />
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<b>Worker Suffers Probable Electrocution</b><br />
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September 17, 2015 - <b>30</b> year old <b>Robert Ruhtr was working at a school construction site when he was</b><b> </b><a href="http://www.ksat.com/news/construction-worker-dies-of-electrocution">possibly electrocuted</a>, causing a heart attack. By the time first responders arrived, they found Ruhtr in full cardiac arrest. It is unknown who he was employed by.<br />
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<b>Contractor Dies in Fall</b><br />
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September 17, 2015 - Braddock, PA - <b>44</b> year old <b>Parrish Sewell </b>of<b> </b>East McKeesport was a contract worker performing planned maintenance in a part of the US Steel, Edgar Thomson plant that is used in the basic oxygen steelmaking process. During his work <a href="http://www.wtae.com/news/person-dies-at-us-steel-edgar-thomson-plant-in-braddock/35306450">he fell</a> approximately 40 feet. Sewell was employed by Whistler Construction Inc. <br />
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<b>Man Dies at Grain Facility</b><br />
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September 17, 2015 - Webberville, MI - <b>22</b> year old <b>Joshua McGhee of Petersburg </b>died when a wall collapsed at the Archer Daniels Midland grain storage facility in Webberville. He working as a contractor at the site when a wall collapsed, <a href="http://wlns.com/2015/09/16/police-and-fire-on-scene-at-adm-grain-in-webberville/">burying him</a> in tons of grain and debris. His obituary states he worked for a railroad contractor, Industrial Railroad Services. <br />
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<b>Tree Trimmer Struck by Car</b><br />
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September 18, 2015 - Santa Ana, CA - An <b>unidentified </b>Latino man died after being <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/police-683492-driver-person.html">struck by</a> a car while setting up safety cones for a tree trimming job. <br />
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<b>Railway Incident Causes Death</b><br />
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September 18, 2015 - Ashdown, AR - <b>51</b> year old <b>Velma Marie Perkins </b>was a USW Local 1327 member, District 13 Women of Steel activist and a long time employee for Domtar Paper. According to reports high top rail cars beyond the normal size were entering a shed attached to a warehouse. The shed was built over the tracks to do switch engine maintenance with a personnel pit below. Unbeknownst to the crew the<b> </b><a href="http://m.usw.org/news/media-center/articles/2015/women-of-steel-activist-dies-in-workplace-incident">cars struck the shed</a> structure resulting in Sister Perkins’ death.<br />
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<b>Tree Trimmer Struck by Branch</b><br />
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September 19, 2015 - Amhurst, NY - <b>39</b> year old <b>Christopher Gordan of Niagara Falls was a tree service worker working in Amhurst. He was in a </b><a href="http://www.wkbw.com/news/tree-service-man-falls-from-tree-dies">tree cutting</a> a large limb when a second limb became dislodged and knocked Gordan out of the tree. It is not known who he was employed by.<br />
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<b>Freeway Worker Killed by Driver</b><br />
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September 19, 2015 - Oakland, CA - <b>33 </b>year old <b>Miguel Angel Rodriguez Delacruz </b>was a construction worker for Caltrans working on a section of interstate when he was <a href="http://www.ktvu.com/news/21925829-story">struck by</a> a vehicle. According to police, a suspected drunk driver lost control of his vehicle, went across the freeway and into the construction zone, striking Delacruz. <br />
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<b>Bouncer Shot by Patron</b><br />
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September 20, 2015 - Kansas City, MO - <b>46</b> year old <b>Royce Jeffries was working security at Bob's Bar and Grill, also known as Bobs N Motion, when a fight broke out. Jeffries and another member of security </b><a href="http://www.kshb.com/news/crime/three-shot-one-dead-outside-bar-on-troost">tried to break up</a> the fight and remove those involved from the club. According to reports, one man involved in the altercation returned to the scene with a gun and opened fire, killing Jeffries and wounding two others.<br />
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<b>Worker Falls From Roof</b><br />
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September 21, 2015 - Chattanooga, TN - <b>65</b> year old <b>Edwin "Earl" Morgan II of Ooltewah </b>spent the majority of his life working in the construction field. On his job at TVA in Chattanooga he saw something that needed to be fixed. He climbed up 20 feet, lost his footing and <a href="http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/30090093/painter-dies-after-falling-20-feet-into-a-culvert-at-tva">fell into</a> a culvert. He died later of his injuries. He was employed by Total Building Maintenance.<br />
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<b>Young Worker Dies During Construction</b><br />
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September 21, 2015 - Duluth, MN - <b>18</b> year old <b>Kelsey Hegenson </b>of Stanley, WI was a part of a construction crew working on the Bong Bridge when he was fatally injured in a<b> </b><a href="http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/Teenage-worker-killed-on-Bong-Bridge-identified--328712161.html">forklift incident</a>. Details are unknown. He was employed by Lunda Construction of Black River Falls, WI.<br />
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<b>Lawnmower Overturns, Kills Young Man</b><br />
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September 23, 2015 - Swansea, IL - <b>18</b> year old <b>Conner Devan LaPointes </b>of New Athens was killed on the job after an incident with a lawnmower he was operating. He had been cutting grass for an unnamed lawn company in-between residences when his co-worker lost track of him. He found the <a href="http://www.kmov.com/story/30106801/new-athens-teenager-killed-in-swansea-lawnmower-accident">mower upside down</a> in a pond and rescue workers found LaPointes under the mower. <br />
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<b>Scrap Yard Worker Killed in Explosion</b><br />
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September 23, 2015 - Tucson, AZ - <b>46</b> year old <b>Daniel Wright was killed on the job when an </b><a href="http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c42cc601cd5d4557b4cecafe363af772/AZ--Scrapyard-Fatal-Explosion">explosion</a> occurred at Tucson Iron & Scrap Yard, which handles recycling materials. Under investigation is how a 500 pound MK-82 military bomb ended up at the scrap yard. When Wright began to cut it when it partially exploded. <br />
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<b>EMT Dies in Crash of Ambulance</b><br />
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September 23, 2015 - Bergen, NY - <b>50</b> year old <b>Barry Miller </b>was chief of Fire Department Emergency Medical Services for Bergen. He was a passenger aboard an ambulance responding to a call when the <a href="http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/news/article_ec2691dc-61e5-11e5-9516-37c94791916f.html">ambulance struck</a> the rear of a piece of heavy equipment. Sun glare and fog were contributing factors in the driver not being able to see the backhoe until too late. The driver and a crew member in the back were injured. <br />
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<b>Worker Dies of Crushing Injuries</b><br />
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September 23, 2015 - Las Vegas, NV - <b>27 </b>year old <b>Joshua Richard Meade </b>was a contract worker at UNLV's Thomas and Mack Center. He died of blunt force trauma and traumatic asphyxia when he was <a href="http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/man-who-died-unlv-construction-site-has-been-identified">struck by</a> a trench plate. A trench plate is a large heavy piece of metal used to cover holes in roads. It is unclear who he was employed with. Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-42156936917491538352015-09-22T22:50:00.000-05:002015-09-22T22:50:24.624-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American WorkplaceWe strive to honor and remember those workers who have been lost to a workplace incident and their family's as they navigate the many challenges they face. If you would like to connect with like-minded people, who have been in your shoes, please do not hesitate to contact us.<br />
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<strong>Man Dies of Natural Causes</strong><br />
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September 1, 2015 - Snohamish, WA - <strong>75</strong> year old <strong>Russell A. Groth </strong>was working at the family's business, Wintergreen Tree Farm, when he was found unresponsive after his shift ended by a family member. He had died of a natural cardiac event.<br />
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<strong>Worker Drowns</strong><br />
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September 1, 2015 - Bellevue, WA - <strong>51</strong> year old <strong>Phillip Cruz</strong> was working alone when his co-workers lost track of him for about 10 minutes. When they found him, he was <a href="http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/eastside/bellevue-construction-worker-drowned-in-water-filled-hole/">face down</a> in the bottom of a water filled excavation pit. He was an employee for Bayley Construction. <br />
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<strong>Officer Dies of Gunshot Wound</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eez8cW3xpPSD6KC0MebK3CtSLHm8Ilqpk2LJMi5sdzA7jCSK-U8nAQhEIiXxYz8RR7ESnZI1Hk7NS3WITPkzXHzWYsIjoxBp5JbVqyx2801RQL1vP8QcQTSXBMYWRtxA-zKGUw/s1600/gliniewicz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eez8cW3xpPSD6KC0MebK3CtSLHm8Ilqpk2LJMi5sdzA7jCSK-U8nAQhEIiXxYz8RR7ESnZI1Hk7NS3WITPkzXHzWYsIjoxBp5JbVqyx2801RQL1vP8QcQTSXBMYWRtxA-zKGUw/s1600/gliniewicz.jpg" /></a>September 1, 2015 - Fox Lake, IL - <strong>52</strong> year old <strong>Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz</strong> had planned to retire from the Fox Lake Police Department in late August, but was asked to stay on another month. While on duty, three men caught his eye and he radioed that he was on foot pursuit. Three minutes later he requested back up but then communication went silent. When back up arrived, they found Lt. Gliniewicz dead from a devastating <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/10/us/illinois-police-officer-mystery/index.html">gunshot wound</a> to the chest. An ongoing investigation is under way by authorities. <br />
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<strong>Marine Died During Training</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPfqSL6l3wz_N6n4VaYm8YO3zVFheH8j4iLdkznCtbkeDJmRN-_IBOQNVtfrFQRpgttp8kbdVnGFHk2tcmae0aZYFd6IVMWAun63kt6fnWhFQrypuu7QK4zjP0C-Ar7QUcj7g_A/s1600/jonathan-lewis%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPfqSL6l3wz_N6n4VaYm8YO3zVFheH8j4iLdkznCtbkeDJmRN-_IBOQNVtfrFQRpgttp8kbdVnGFHk2tcmae0aZYFd6IVMWAun63kt6fnWhFQrypuu7QK4zjP0C-Ar7QUcj7g_A/s1600/jonathan-lewis%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>September 2, 2015 - Camp Legeune, NC - <strong>31</strong> year old <strong>Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lewis, </strong>of Fauquier, VA, was a Marine and part of the Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team (FAST) Company B Marine Corps Security Force Regiment. He died in a <a href="http://news.usni.org/2015/09/04/fast-marine-killed-in-camp-lejeune-super-stallion-hard-landing-identified">hard landing</a> of the Super Stallion Helicopter “while conducting Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST) training in a landing zone at Stone Bay,” near Camp Leguene, NC. <br />
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<strong>Wall Collapse Causes Worker's Death</strong><br />
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September 3, 2015 - Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn - <strong>19</strong> year old <strong>Fernando Venegas </strong>of Corona, Queens was at work at a construction site in Bed-Stuy when something went very wrong. Venegas was killed, and two other workers injured, when an <a href="http://patch.com/new-york/bed-stuy/breaking-bed-stuy-construction-site-collapses-seriously-injures-3-0">unstable wall</a> at the construction site collapsed. It is unclear who he was employed with. <br />
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<strong>Contract Worker Struck by Train</strong><br />
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September 4, 2015 - Auburn, IN - An <strong>unidentified </strong>contractor for CSX was <a href="http://www.pottroff.com/railroad-news/indiana-contractor-employee-killed-csx-train">struck by</a> a freight train that he did not see coming because it was blocked from view by a standing train. He was in the company of two CSX employees and did not know the other train was approaching, stepped around the standing train and in front of the moving train. Authorities would only say the victim was from Newfoundland in far eastern Canada and was working as part of an electronic rail testing crew. <br />
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<strong>Woman Dies of Natural Causes</strong><br />
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September 4, 2015 - Pascagoula, MS - <strong>53</strong> year old <strong>Evelyn Richardson </strong>of Moss Point, an employee for Ingalls Shipbuilding, was <a href="http://www.sunherald.com/2015/09/04/6397801/co-worker-finds-woman-dead-in.html">found dead</a> in her office. Her death was ruled natural causes. <br />
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<strong>Construction Worker Killed in Fall</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItToZefaYOxsvY-Tmlxkgt4L5mwmVrfzUp76eI9uGeeD3rlnQ2rEnjcYSULHLq_cEORyAI2eTebjKZdiFlDmKH6tZRmQ75u9iqJXWIf1Uw7Q2wls8hsLwqtdvlhiuZOt6n5hZPg/s1600/dumont.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItToZefaYOxsvY-Tmlxkgt4L5mwmVrfzUp76eI9uGeeD3rlnQ2rEnjcYSULHLq_cEORyAI2eTebjKZdiFlDmKH6tZRmQ75u9iqJXWIf1Uw7Q2wls8hsLwqtdvlhiuZOt6n5hZPg/s1600/dumont.jpg" /></a>September 4, 2015 - Taunton, MA - <strong>24</strong> year old <strong>Nicholas Dumont</strong> of Pawtucket, RI was working on the construction of a distributing warehouse and corporate facility when he died after <a href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/article/20150904/NEWS/150909637">falling</a> approximately 40 feet at the site in Taunton. His obituary states that he was employed by MAS Building & Bridge, Inc. <br />
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<strong>Refinery Worker Drowns</strong><br />
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September 5, 2015 - Port Arthur, TX - <strong>66</strong> year old <strong>Thomas Courts</strong> of Denton was operating a bulldozer inside the Total Port Arthur refinery when the <a href="http://www.panews.com/2015/09/05/kinder-morgan-worker-dies-in-bulldozer-accident-at-total/">dozer went into</a> a pit filled with a high temperature chemical liquid. A coworker say the incident take place and immediately used his machine to pull the bull dozer from the pit. Courts died of exposure and drowning. He was a Kinder Morgan employee. <br />
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<strong>Heart Condition Causes Death</strong><br />
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September 9, 2015 - Tacoma, WA - <strong>Marcus Michelsen </strong>was an employee of the payroll office at Pacific Lutheran University when he suffered a medical event while on break. He was taken to an area hospital when he died during surgery. <br />
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<strong>Power Company Worker Found Dead</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUNZRPhqHD9xY7UwIJn4ANSb8OcvPhx8ueH5N1gfNYztmJbrx9VoyqNu4Un8_TFjef9eyyYlMANfMj_S4E3FBRBc0TOCS8cniFkMThywYy5ioXIFwjczfHXDUxeoM8TZntnCuQA/s1600/ochoa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUNZRPhqHD9xY7UwIJn4ANSb8OcvPhx8ueH5N1gfNYztmJbrx9VoyqNu4Un8_TFjef9eyyYlMANfMj_S4E3FBRBc0TOCS8cniFkMThywYy5ioXIFwjczfHXDUxeoM8TZntnCuQA/s1600/ochoa.jpg" /></a>September 10, 2015 - Kermit, TX - <strong>49</strong> year old <strong>Mark Ochoa</strong> was an employee for Oncor, a power company, when he died on the job. He was sent out on a power outage call and when he did not check in or respond to calls, another worker was sent to check on him. That worker found Ochoa <a href="http://www.newswest9.com/story/30040445/oncor-investigates-workers-death">unresponsive</a> and pronounced by EMS. His exact cause of death is unknown. <br />
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<strong>Film Crew Member Dies in Crash</strong><br />
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September 11, 2015 - San Francisco de Antioquia, Columbia - <strong>54</strong> year old <strong>David Purwin</strong> of the Los Angeles, CA area was a stunt pilot in Columbia to help with the filming of a new high action Hollywood film when the unthinkable happened. A small plane being used to transport crew members crashed on take off from a local airport. Another pilot from Columbia also died in the crash and another from Georgia was injured. It is unclear who was piloting the plane at the time of the crash. Purwin was known for his work staging heart-stopping chases for the movies and also flew life saving missions for critically ill children. He was the founder and president of Helinet Technologies. <br />
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<strong>Worker Dies After Fall</strong><br />
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September, 12, 2015 - Stauton, VA - <strong>22</strong> year old <strong>Dustin Hamilton Killen </strong>of Florence, AL was working on overhead wires in Augusta County when one sprung back and shredded the bucket off his truck, he then <a href="http://www.whsv.com/home/headlines/Man-Dead--327082241.html">fell</a> 83 feet to the ground. He also may have been electrocuted according to authorities. He was a Journeyman Lineman for Irby Construction. <br />
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<strong>Equipment Malfunction Causes Death, Injury</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIT-T4UgpOcEl3Y4uKAiagE85HS8WluKrMYkPgQELxGwO-UZkQsiMPZTV4HALABC8XFHJFVUWzX_FHLw7W2GZSiI1cRyXm8BF0or4KfSitrI8sis08N_WRpEhEwwATYyN_V4uqgg/s1600/Shelton-pic%255B1%255D.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIT-T4UgpOcEl3Y4uKAiagE85HS8WluKrMYkPgQELxGwO-UZkQsiMPZTV4HALABC8XFHJFVUWzX_FHLw7W2GZSiI1cRyXm8BF0or4KfSitrI8sis08N_WRpEhEwwATYyN_V4uqgg/s1600/Shelton-pic%255B1%255D.png" /></a>September 12, 2015 - Tulsa, OK - <strong>43</strong> year old <strong>Steve Shelton</strong> wasn't afraid of heights and loved working in the air. He worked in the amusement park industry for many years. Shelton and a coworker were in the air inspecting the SkyRide gondola ride at the Tulsa Fair when the bucket they were working from broke loose and fell. Both men were harnessed but Shelton suffered a life threatening <a href="http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/man-who-died-after-skyride-accident-died-doing-the-work/article_708527c5-0744-5a0c-87bd-15601119b9ca.html">head injury</a>. The men worked for DCM Tulsa LLC, the operator of the SkyRide. <br />
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<strong>Man Dies From Fall </strong><br />
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September 14, 2015 - Hyde Park, IL - An <strong>unidentified </strong>38 year old man died as a result of <a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150914/hyde-park/man-dies-after-fall-from-roof-of-hyde-park-high-rise">falling from</a> the top of a building under construction. Because most of the day's work was being done on the opposite end of the building, authorities said it was not clear if his death as an accident or suicide. It is unclear who he was employed with.<br />
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<strong>University Professor Murdered on Campus</strong><br />
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September 14, 2015 - Cleveland, MS - <strong>39</strong> year old <strong>Ethan Andrew Schmidt</strong> was a history professor at Delta State University was <a href="http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/professor-fatally-shot-at-mississippi-university-shooter-sought/ar-AAeh1vy?ocid=iehp">shot in his office</a> by a colleague at the school. It is unclear why the instructor murdered Schmidt, but it was also discovered he murdered his girlfriend earlier. After the murders, the man later committed suicide rather than be arrested. <br />
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<strong>Officer Dies Nearly a Year After Shooting</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMT9FPZxYJ9rVdGQLQ0V_ivaWXoSaK4H2d40q_5VSav7SYxNBIepmAktVrhBKrOXmIU6Z3AVJpG8GsoN0TFfXNCxyx7Fjj3CAc_svN_zC2Czc56zXY8h-UEpu6-QCz7BslFX6Rw/s1600/manessdwight_20150916%255B1%255D.jpe" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMT9FPZxYJ9rVdGQLQ0V_ivaWXoSaK4H2d40q_5VSav7SYxNBIepmAktVrhBKrOXmIU6Z3AVJpG8GsoN0TFfXNCxyx7Fjj3CAc_svN_zC2Czc56zXY8h-UEpu6-QCz7BslFX6Rw/s1600/manessdwight_20150916%255B1%255D.jpe" /></a>September 14, 2015 - McHenry, IL - <strong>47</strong> year old <strong>Dwight Maness, </strong>a McHenry Sheriff Deputy, was <a href="http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150914/news/150919320/">responding to</a> a domestic dispute call last October 16, 2014 when a man opened fire, hitting the deputy several places. He had multiple surgeries and was feeling good about his recovery when he died during a rehabilitation session. The exact cause of his death is not known. <br />
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<strong>Road Side Worker Struck by Motorist</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuEU-Ly2eSYOZIivQJHkHbplxWxVCwJbomaStlkvwaG5F0fbDnMbYFa5s_8XG-KlJiPFpinEEy_V8jsWu6S73PFTxk7hl2kXwdcyh-efLzjEvmCkA7fPOvRrYN0o4MlxbjK_qxeg/s1600/sandoval.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuEU-Ly2eSYOZIivQJHkHbplxWxVCwJbomaStlkvwaG5F0fbDnMbYFa5s_8XG-KlJiPFpinEEy_V8jsWu6S73PFTxk7hl2kXwdcyh-efLzjEvmCkA7fPOvRrYN0o4MlxbjK_qxeg/s1600/sandoval.jpg" /></a>September 14, 2015 - Escondido, CA - <strong>21</strong> year old <strong>Leonardo "Leo" Sandoval </strong>of Murrieta was repairing sprinklers on the roadside when he was <a href="http://www.cbs8.com/story/30029327/highway-worker-hit-and-killed-on-i-15-in-escondido?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">struck by</a> a suspected drunk motorist. He worked for Pacific Restoration Group which had recently been contracted by Caltrans to landscape portions of the I-15 freeway. Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-85484021263546962202015-09-15T12:56:00.001-05:002015-09-15T12:56:46.813-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American Workplace<strong>Following are workers who we were not previously aware of. Our hearts and thoughts are with the families who have suffered the loss. All listed are for August 2015.</strong><br />
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August 1 - Louisville, OH - An <strong>unidentified</strong> worker was killed on the job after being involved in a motor vehicle collision. The worker was employed by MobilexUSA.<br />
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August 3 - Las Vegas, NV - <strong>Matthew Hunt</strong> was a worker on a bicycle and was killed in a motor vehicle collision. He was employed by Bike Blast Las Vegas.<br />
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August 4 - Columbus, OH - <strong>Verna Riffle</strong> was struck and killed by a dump truck tailgate while employed by Dalton Sealing and Paving.<br />
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August 4 - Paragould, AR - An <strong>unidentified</strong> employee for Wal-mart Distribution Center #6866 died after being crushed between a truck and the loading dock<br />
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August 5 - North Fork, CA - <strong>John Glenn</strong> was an employee for USDA Forest Service (Sierra National Forest) when he was struck and killed by a log while building a corral.<br />
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August 5 - Waycross, GA - <strong>Javier Avalos</strong> was struck and killed by a silo door while working for East Coast Asphalt LLC.<br />
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August 6 - Sun Valley, CA - <strong>Felimon Yanez-Ancya</strong> was an employee for Recology Los Angeles in Sun Valley when he was fatally struck by a truck.<br />
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August 7 - Chocowinity, NC - <strong>David Partte </strong>died on the job after being struck by a large waste container. He was employed by OBI Linings, Inc.<br />
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August 7 - Beloit, WI - <strong>Phillip Weldon</strong> was performing maintenance for his employer Clean Sweep Company when he was struck by a vehicle<br />
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August 7 - Carmi, IL - <strong>Jetzari Gonzalez </strong>and <strong>Hector Gonzalez</strong> were working for AS Professional Roofing when one was electrocuted and the other was hospitalized when a ladder contacted a power line. <br />
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August 7 - Elizabeth, NJ - <strong>Judy Jones</strong> was killed on the job when she was struck by a top loader machine while working for APM Terminals.<br />
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August 8 - Lutz, FL - <strong>Michael Casino</strong> was an employee for Panera Bread in Lutz when he died in a fall while performing food preparation.<br />
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August 9 - Selah, WA - An <strong>unidentified </strong>worker died after falling down stairs while working for Tree Top, Inc. <br />
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August 10 - Columbus, OH - <strong>Frank Guy </strong>was employed by Scott Wrecking C & D Landfill and died after he was struck by a tractor trailer.<br />
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August 10 - West Chester, OH - <strong>Keith Walker </strong>was killed on the job after falling from a roof while working for R & B Contractors LLC.<br />
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August 10 - Hopewell, VA - <strong>Ricky Wyche</strong> was an employee for Quality Specialties, Inc and died after being exposed to asbestos during abatement activities.<br />
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August 10 - Winchester, VA - <strong>Boyd Sherman Abell </strong>was fatally crushed when an elevated load fell from a forklift. He was employed by National Fruit & Product Co., Inc.<br />
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August 10 - Center, VT - <strong>Jerry Merrow</strong> was an employee for J.E.M. Home Improvements when he died on the job. He was on a roof when his ladder contacted an overhead power line and he was electrocuted.<br />
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August 10 - Locust Grove, GA - <strong>Nolberto Castro Garcia </strong>was killed on the job when the lawnmower he was operating overturned. He was employed by Eagles Brooke Golf Management LLC.<br />
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August 11 - Tampa, FL - <strong>Darryl Roberts </strong>was trimming a tree for Total Scapes, Inc. when he fell from a ladder and died.<br />
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August 11 - Woodlawn, IL - <strong>Quentin Campbell </strong>was an employee for Sawyer Tree Service, LLC when he died on the job after being struck by a falling tree.<br />
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August 11 - Itasca, IL - <strong>Philip Sanders </strong>was working for Liberatore Electric Company when he was electrocuted while working on underground wiring.<br />
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August 11 - San Pedro, CA - <strong>Rochelle Taylor</strong> was working for Eagle Marine Services and died in a collision between a tractor and truck.<br />
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August 11 - Pennington, AL - An <strong>unidentified </strong>employee for Burkes Mechanical, Inc. died of electrocution while hanging cable.<br />
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August 12 - Rison, AR - <strong>Chad Gaddis </strong>was struck and killed by a trailer being lifted by a log loader while working for Tracy Strange Logging.<br />
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August 12 - Romney, WV - <strong>Mark Haines </strong>was an employee for Belt Paving, Inc. when he was fatally crushed under the tracks of a milling machine.<br />
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August 13 - Alhambra, IL - An <strong>unidentified </strong>worker died on the job after falling from scaffolding while working for Walthes Waterproofing.<br />
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August 13 - Middleburg, PA - <strong>Moses Kanagy</strong> was killed on the job when he fell from scaffolding. He was employed by S.R. Silos.<br />
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August 13 - Pine Grove, WV - An <strong>unidentified </strong>employee for Jones Hauling, Inc. was struck and killed by a falling tree.<br />
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August 13 - Tyler, AL - An <strong>unidentified </strong>person died on the job after being struck by a tractor and baler while employed by Gene McCormick.<br />
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August 13 - View, CA - <strong>Angel Ferreira </strong>was trimming a palm tree when the tree collapsed, trapping him. He was employed by Eager Beaver. <br />
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August 13 - Massillon, OH - <strong>Earl Smoltz</strong> was working for Casey's Sales & Services, Inc. when he was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer semi.<br />
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August 13 - Revere, MA - An <strong>unidentified </strong>employee of Caruso Construction and Equipment Company, Inc. was killed on the job when a dump truck tire exploded during inflation.<br />
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August 13 - El Paso, TX - <strong>Rodolfo Jaquez</strong> died on the job after falling from a roof. He was employed by Campos Roofing & Construction LLC.<br />
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August 13 - Albany, TX - An <strong>unidentified</strong> employee for Albany Chemical died after being caught in a pumping unit.<br />
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August 14 - Farmers Branch, TX - <strong>Pedro Rangel </strong>was struck and killed by a forklift while working for Venture Metals, LLC.<br />
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August 14 - Edenton, NC - <strong>Michael Rogers</strong> was working for McClain and Company, Inc. when he drowned after falling from a boat.<br />
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August 15 - San Marcos, TX - An <strong>unidentified </strong>employee of Sawman LLC was fatally electrocuted while repairing a generator.<br />
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August 15 - Fort Worth, TX - <strong>Emilio Ramirez</strong> was killed on the job when he fell from scaffolding inside a water tank. He was employed by Blastco Texas, Inc. <br />
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Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-83908651448880508122015-09-10T17:27:00.000-05:002015-09-10T21:37:51.860-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American WorkplaceUnited Support and Memorial for Workplace Fatalities is a like minded group of people who have all lost someone to a work related incident. We are here to help in any way we can. Look for us on Facebook or our website usmwf.org<br />
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<strong>DOT Supervisor Struck by Equipment</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOtieT4nrple0Vzo6cJtc7MnZdb-uFCghDfy-gO0ktuzItHT8LvfRSLaEDCjJIRdg5p__ziOlevZ03rSJrmwMSN-Ebq43JZF_fY9q_F5ikWqNrUAc_zToQwIkPPZymRu5V8Ecag/s1600/RollsJason%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOtieT4nrple0Vzo6cJtc7MnZdb-uFCghDfy-gO0ktuzItHT8LvfRSLaEDCjJIRdg5p__ziOlevZ03rSJrmwMSN-Ebq43JZF_fY9q_F5ikWqNrUAc_zToQwIkPPZymRu5V8Ecag/s1600/RollsJason%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>August 20, 2015 - Missoula, MT - <strong>45</strong> year old <strong>Jason Rolls </strong>of Helena was working with two other Montana DOT employees on Highway 200, using <a href="http://www.equipmentworld.com/montana-dot-supervisor-killed-in-equipment-accident-inside-work-zone/">equipment </a>to mix sand and salt. The equipment wasn’t secured correctly and it gave way. The wheels began to move on the rig while Rolls was still standing nearby. <br />
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<strong>Wrecker Driver Killed in Crash</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrzUWcQWQl-obDEfE4Rv3KbE8ieZJoS01SRfAk9zhVV0TBK5kI7PVAmFtmh4kUjBTISan4d1NBjplhiYCaqYmL4ylNtI_t17DBw7zpiOkdzwWOXvKB3yp3wlz1vIh-YYGPK2VyA/s1600/moore-david%252520WS%252520pic378%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrzUWcQWQl-obDEfE4Rv3KbE8ieZJoS01SRfAk9zhVV0TBK5kI7PVAmFtmh4kUjBTISan4d1NBjplhiYCaqYmL4ylNtI_t17DBw7zpiOkdzwWOXvKB3yp3wlz1vIh-YYGPK2VyA/s1600/moore-david%252520WS%252520pic378%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>August 20, 2015 - Kingfisher, OK - <strong>30</strong> year old <strong>David Alan Moore </strong>was killed on the job after the wrecker he was driving <a href="http://www.enidnews.com/news/local_news/man-dies-in-kingfisher-co-accident/article_63441c29-3092-5797-8704-3d9589e5c60a.html">crashed</a>. The vehicle went off the right side of the road, back onto the roadway and off to the left. The wrecker rolled, stopping in a ditch. He was not wearing a seatbelt. It is unknown who he was employed with.<br />
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<strong>Sheriff's Deputy Dies After Encounter</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjTE1Q1EIizfLncp-pvRTKc6F5U4cnUfXNHax2Wu0Cq-Meu4QwCmzMGLYJLtWeazQMeZBSQhz1Hen9kmA1PvpM2am5VyCSDpO1_q-ok2eB6MPmO1x7skHpiAoU0NwjYTouXtOkg/s1600/W0136262-1_20150825%255B1%255D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjTE1Q1EIizfLncp-pvRTKc6F5U4cnUfXNHax2Wu0Cq-Meu4QwCmzMGLYJLtWeazQMeZBSQhz1Hen9kmA1PvpM2am5VyCSDpO1_q-ok2eB6MPmO1x7skHpiAoU0NwjYTouXtOkg/s1600/W0136262-1_20150825%255B1%255D.jpeg" /></a>August 20, 2015 - Houston, TX - <strong>26</strong> year old <strong>Tronski Dontel Jones, </strong>a Harris County Sheriff's Deputy, died in the early morning hours of what has been deemed natural causes after dealing with a <a href="http://abc13.com/news/harris-co-jailer-died-during-struggle-with-inmate/949307/">combative inmate</a> at the Baker Street Jail. The inmate reportedly became argumentative and combative while being moved from one area back to his cell. Sources say that pepper spray used during the altercation may have played a role in the deputy's death. The sheriff says it's impossible to know the exact cause until an autopsy is complete.<br /><br />
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<strong>Police Officer Struck by Motorist</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyb0QUlYTGHFRi0RtgVMzjOMuRN4f1bImEeT4-kcaH3bHE77-38yYdrm6v5cClc1Mbxl5vY8wSHVbZMbiP4_wFo01UUiXbnbeO2WkvCekMtjQi5R-p9BzlqVQot3MxmouYqcmNsw/s1600/vassallo-2%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyb0QUlYTGHFRi0RtgVMzjOMuRN4f1bImEeT4-kcaH3bHE77-38yYdrm6v5cClc1Mbxl5vY8wSHVbZMbiP4_wFo01UUiXbnbeO2WkvCekMtjQi5R-p9BzlqVQot3MxmouYqcmNsw/s1600/vassallo-2%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>August 24, 2015 - Bellevontaine, MO - <strong>53 </strong>year old <strong>Sgt. Peggy Vassallo</strong> was an officer for the Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department. She was on her way to work when she was involved in a two vehicle accident. As she was rendering aid to the other driver, another motorist entered the area at a high rate of speed and as they swerved around Sgt. Vassallo's vehicle, they <a href="https://www.odmp.org/officer/22575-sergeant-peggy-vassallo">struck</a> her. <br />
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<strong>State Trooper Shot During Stop</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkh4TS7QolnOcGMOwuGYpaFYDn64KplimmY2tFd1nHkypq7d7sKqs5724XKIeY-PmyD2CgoOuoySd0LBbsQjSYz70ilHrDMaQ-O1PWpRywqI7hAdqtKQ2v3Bw1jKI7Ttp1dwe_g/s1600/senior-trooper-steven-vincent%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkh4TS7QolnOcGMOwuGYpaFYDn64KplimmY2tFd1nHkypq7d7sKqs5724XKIeY-PmyD2CgoOuoySd0LBbsQjSYz70ilHrDMaQ-O1PWpRywqI7hAdqtKQ2v3Bw1jKI7Ttp1dwe_g/s1600/senior-trooper-steven-vincent%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>August 24, 2015 - Lake Charles, LA - <strong>43</strong> year old <strong>Steven Vincent</strong>, a Senior Trooper with the Louisiana State Troopers was killed on the job when he was shot in the head by someone he felt needed assistance. Trooper Vincent noticed a pickup truck sideways, seemingly stuck in a ditch. As he approached the vehicle, the driver got out with a shotgun and <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/steven-vincent-louisiana-state-trooper-dies-after-being-shot-head-n414836">opened fire</a> on the officer. Other motorists who noticed what was going on raced to help and subdued the shooter until police arrived. <br />
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<strong>Man Dies After Fall From Scaffolding</strong><br />
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August 24, 2015 - Fullerton, CA - <strong>29</strong> year old <strong>Elman Cano Carranza</strong> of Los Angeles died after <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/died-679246-construction-fall.html">falling from</a> scaffolding at a construction site in downtown Fullerton. He fell onto construction equipment causing massive internal injuries. He died at a local hospital. His employer is unknown. <br />
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<strong>Trucker Dies in Crash</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEa8z13G903i0QmhVd9NLm2bQlkqxWyaCXKfNULfUVPst7qNnSEARIWk0g6PWwp_ATl9tQ6IER5O29SIpdKdorj1_Xdha2PVvzBzdD-1k-0P9Kut3jNbbRe8VWX20JCxBkRtPTg/s1600/conway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEa8z13G903i0QmhVd9NLm2bQlkqxWyaCXKfNULfUVPst7qNnSEARIWk0g6PWwp_ATl9tQ6IER5O29SIpdKdorj1_Xdha2PVvzBzdD-1k-0P9Kut3jNbbRe8VWX20JCxBkRtPTg/s1600/conway.jpg" /></a>August 24, 2015 - Braceville, IL - <strong>37 </strong>year old <strong>David Lee Conway Jr. </strong>of Warrenton, MO was operating his tractor trailer semi when another semi driver attempted to merge back into traffic after having stopped his rig. Conway's semi <a href="http://patch.com/illinois/joliet/truck-driver-dies-i-55-semi-crash-near-braceville-0">truck slammed</a> into the back of the other semi, causing him to be ejected and his truck torn apart. Conway was an employee of 5 Star Logistics. <br />
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<strong>Worker Dies of Burns</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiryixoG8hc8Y678ZQz7_PxLYU5UUj0ZcaFRoZzHYJDvtqCwErSFc9Dg-bTAltVMX1YyjKMsPkRr7SM5gZxlYJBe92BKVBZs1-Xz_fYiUnGTyrmRkEkt98MnbpQwYGNcmvueCFAA/s1600/swanson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiryixoG8hc8Y678ZQz7_PxLYU5UUj0ZcaFRoZzHYJDvtqCwErSFc9Dg-bTAltVMX1YyjKMsPkRr7SM5gZxlYJBe92BKVBZs1-Xz_fYiUnGTyrmRkEkt98MnbpQwYGNcmvueCFAA/s1600/swanson.jpg" /></a>August 24, 2015 - Beech Grove, IN - <strong>27</strong> year old <strong>Andrew Swanson</strong> of Fishers was<a href="http://fox59.com/2015/08/22/amtrak-worker-injured-at-beech-grove-facility/"> burned</a> at work on August 22. It is unknown how he was burned. He was working in the diesel department of the Amtrack Beech Grove Facility when the incident occurred. He was taken to a local hospital where he died of his injuries. <br />
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<strong>IndyCar Race Car Driver Dies </strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZGD3lrDjA_RPpc2zWwiQuai7hw8fTJkPyYjdcpj542vaOHBTL4Q3fg59Lb_kBuNciVTigbsSDigBId81t3RQLTT3fmGd5RvUumgJzUj9CC9-JsONug6Pl896yNvx8R67XCm7fw/s1600/wilson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZGD3lrDjA_RPpc2zWwiQuai7hw8fTJkPyYjdcpj542vaOHBTL4Q3fg59Lb_kBuNciVTigbsSDigBId81t3RQLTT3fmGd5RvUumgJzUj9CC9-JsONug6Pl896yNvx8R67XCm7fw/s1600/wilson.jpg" /></a>August 24, 2015 - Pocono, PA - <strong>37</strong> year old <strong>Justin Wilson</strong>, a British race car driver living in Longmont, CO died after being struck by debris during a pile up on the Pocono Raceway track. Wilson was <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/25/sports/autoracing/indycar-driver-justin-wilson-dies-of-injuries-from-pocono-crash.html?_r=0">struck in the head</a> by a piece of debris that broke off another driver's car that crashed. Wilson tried to avoid the subsequent pileup, but his car hit the debris and veered into an interior wall. He was airlifted to a hospital where he was in a coma in critical condition before he died. His team's owner is Jeremy Dale in Colorado.<br />
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<strong>Worker Struck in Construction Incident</strong><br />
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August 24, 2015 - Parlin, NJ - An <strong>unidentified</strong> worker was at the construction site of new homes in Parlin when he was <a href="http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2015/08/construction_worker_killed_at_work_site_in_sayrevi.html">struck by</a> a large piece of equipment. Repeated attempts to locate his name or more information were unsuccessful.<br />
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<strong>Man Falls Down Elevator Shaft</strong><br />
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August 25, 2015 - Manhattan, NY - An <strong>unidentified </strong>elevator mechanic died on the job when he plunged four stories down a shaft in a Hell’s Kitchen building. Police said he was wearing a hard hat but not a safety harness as he walked across wooden boards four stories up. The beam gave way right over the elevator shaft and <a href="http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/08/25/worker-falls-to-his-death-in-hells-kitchen-elevator-shaft/">he fell</a> into several feet of standing water in the basement of the building. <br />
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<strong>Two Shot During Live TV Interview</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWM8fW1I4D9_SM5M1tTu89r_zR8d1uhYvhpcQ9WTLRUmQYERq99BgCdv41P4ptA0I1tmJ3dljWiJTxQqiZkBofCoe6oal82HqRGaE8vTcWxcO2vg6Ua92cFj1pWtdiSLZrbgIHw/s1600/parker+%2526+ward.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWM8fW1I4D9_SM5M1tTu89r_zR8d1uhYvhpcQ9WTLRUmQYERq99BgCdv41P4ptA0I1tmJ3dljWiJTxQqiZkBofCoe6oal82HqRGaE8vTcWxcO2vg6Ua92cFj1pWtdiSLZrbgIHw/s1600/parker+%2526+ward.jpg" /></a>August 26, 2015 - Roanoke, VA - <strong>24</strong> year old <strong>Alison Bailey Parker</strong>, and <strong>27 </strong>year old <strong>Adam Ward </strong>were employees of WDBJ7 News in Roanoke when they were both gunned down by an <a href="http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/law-enforcement-investigating-incident-at-bridgewater-plaza/34923086?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_WDBJ7">angry ex-employee</a> of the station. Parker, a reporter and Ward, her cameraman, were doing a live interview when the man walked up to the pair and began shooting. He also struck the woman being interviewed. The scene was caught on live camera but was quickly cut back to the news anchor. <br />
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<strong>Worker Dies at Construction Site</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_QqjjpWOYZnu9itNWXnSCwSRBOJYgbgsvIMVBAND012o2JmrhM-UWuI6tYO689gu_e2Z-42zwbadI41keU3E9FqLdL85Y3WvxhHpF2wRLGkI0oIKvRG12SS_0cCt6ah22viHwA/s1600/635762182371832002-FullSizeRender%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_QqjjpWOYZnu9itNWXnSCwSRBOJYgbgsvIMVBAND012o2JmrhM-UWuI6tYO689gu_e2Z-42zwbadI41keU3E9FqLdL85Y3WvxhHpF2wRLGkI0oIKvRG12SS_0cCt6ah22viHwA/s1600/635762182371832002-FullSizeRender%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>August 26, 2015 - Minneapolis, MN - <strong>25 </strong>year old <strong>Jeramie Gruber </strong>of Northfield was working at the US Bank Stadium construction site when he <a href="http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/09/02/roofer-deaths">fell</a> to his death. Gruber slid down the roof and broke through a guardrail before falling to an elevated platform below. Another worker was injured in the incident. He was an employee for Berwald Roofing, a subcontractor for Mortensen Construction. <br />
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<strong>Officer Killed During Domestic Call</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMnMm3hR84coa-QzGEIo32wzwOgmp1uIZthDKKt8MBV40zlXq-JBaICyK_o1LRUJrJ_oEbEVUxwZTkwIeT1LXw3m5KmHq-byapKn66kXE7V-McC-aRokVmMe71tMWGQej_9is3g/s1600/nelson.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMnMm3hR84coa-QzGEIo32wzwOgmp1uIZthDKKt8MBV40zlXq-JBaICyK_o1LRUJrJ_oEbEVUxwZTkwIeT1LXw3m5KmHq-byapKn66kXE7V-McC-aRokVmMe71tMWGQej_9is3g/s1600/nelson.jpeg" /></a>August 26, 2015 - Sunset, LA - <strong>51</strong> year old <strong>Henry Andrus Nelson</strong>, a Corporal with the Sunset Police Department, was <a href="http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/officer-shot-least-two-other-people-injured-louisiana-standoff">shot</a> to death when answering a call for a domestic dispute. He was the first responder to the scene, and police also found three woman who had been stabbed inside the home. One of the women died. <br />
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<strong>Worker Dies After Fall From Truck</strong><br />
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August 26, 2015 - Prescott, WA - <strong>Manuel Flores Perez </strong>was an employee for Flat Top Ranch when he fell from the back of a moving pickup truck. He complained of knee pain but didn't want medical attention at the time. As he got worse his employer attempted to find treatment for him but was turned away because he was, by then, unconscious. It was later determined that he died of a brain bleed. <br />
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<strong>Police Officer Murdered in Ambush</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqE9mLt20lKZv2LjyPH0lldYuZSHiksFPfcHtrmoYZQEGFsMu0_7_6nldjEuhrR1kJ53kwMsnOs9pOLcP8zP78praKrvqIAsHxlc9HF5A_xRdx_i0Yo-jS36tN8g8eF94FmcogEQ/s1600/sheriffs-deputy-darren-goforth%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqE9mLt20lKZv2LjyPH0lldYuZSHiksFPfcHtrmoYZQEGFsMu0_7_6nldjEuhrR1kJ53kwMsnOs9pOLcP8zP78praKrvqIAsHxlc9HF5A_xRdx_i0Yo-jS36tN8g8eF94FmcogEQ/s1600/sheriffs-deputy-darren-goforth%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>August 28, 2015 - Houston, TX - <strong>47</strong> year old Harris County, Texas Sheriff's Deputy <strong>Darren Goforth </strong>was killed on the job when he was <a href="http://ktla.com/2015/08/28/houston-sheriffs-deputy-shot-dead-while-pumping-gas-manhunt-underway/">ambushed</a> and shot multiple times from behind in an unprovoked attack as he pumped gas into his patrol vehicle while on duty. There is no explanation for his murder but the Sheriff feels the attack was due to the fact Goforth was a law enforcement officer. <br />
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<strong>State Trooper Killed in Crash</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1aimaGgeRe7o7NNBEf2N7Q2EHA8xpg3LeOQd3L2wtcsVfbVqaqHOizljJ6ZMzDusdb5c_Pr9HgCsNA23lCoitKoUQ4gj0efR1qaEBp-_zz6N80QTWYMr5UwCYNnmYXL87jVDHQ/s1600/james-bava%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1aimaGgeRe7o7NNBEf2N7Q2EHA8xpg3LeOQd3L2wtcsVfbVqaqHOizljJ6ZMzDusdb5c_Pr9HgCsNA23lCoitKoUQ4gj0efR1qaEBp-_zz6N80QTWYMr5UwCYNnmYXL87jVDHQ/s1600/james-bava%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>August 28, 2015 - Dardeene, MO - <strong>25</strong> year old <strong>James Matthew Bava</strong> of Mexico, MO was a Missouri State Patrol officer. He was killed while <a href="http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/local/highway-patrol-questions-motorcyclist-linked-to-fatal-trooper-crash/article_11f24d80-f7fa-570e-847b-7745192e1bed.html">pursuing a motorcyclist</a> that he had observed committing a traffic violation. It is unclear what caused his patrol vehicle to swerve off the side of the highway where it crashed into trees, overturned, and caught fire.<br />
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<strong>Motorcycle Officer Dies in Collision</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSv_bGSZSTPeDiFzG5JGBYGnHmahqtqoRDPgMdsfbd2SZ4Ap1ZgpUU8FfTnuPhrp1o5tOF0zCnOA2Q22eszzyqYj6fvDFj_69-z6x7x9Jh2yh2fFmps3FuRkx296JSLL8SJLxcg/s1600/wolf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSv_bGSZSTPeDiFzG5JGBYGnHmahqtqoRDPgMdsfbd2SZ4Ap1ZgpUU8FfTnuPhrp1o5tOF0zCnOA2Q22eszzyqYj6fvDFj_69-z6x7x9Jh2yh2fFmps3FuRkx296JSLL8SJLxcg/s1600/wolf.jpg" /></a>August 28, 2015 - Fenton, MI <strong>- </strong>38 year old<strong> Chad H. Wolf</strong>, a Michigan State Police Trooper died after his motorcycle collided with a car pulling a trailer. Trooper Wolf was crossing over the interstate when the car suddenly switched lanes causing Wolf to be thrown off his bike and he became <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/trailer-drags-michigan-state-trooper-miles-article-1.2341969">trapped beneath</a> the empty flatbed as the driver continued onto the interstate. He was dragged approximately four miles before motorists at a rest stop spotted the Trooper under the trailer. <br />
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<strong>Warehouse Worker Dies in Forklift Incident</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9gpy4G90-xwXXTcht09xiiJn0XkWqxEQqbRB2cZtcQm_sFbSdFFLuY6eYX0LC9oM9uZMOdON8qYwqHGHm8CD_zHUY9AqesY2ylqcRlUEPjo3cnUNnYilWyNcwFsUU0a49eiAKw/s1600/brownawell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9gpy4G90-xwXXTcht09xiiJn0XkWqxEQqbRB2cZtcQm_sFbSdFFLuY6eYX0LC9oM9uZMOdON8qYwqHGHm8CD_zHUY9AqesY2ylqcRlUEPjo3cnUNnYilWyNcwFsUU0a49eiAKw/s1600/brownawell.jpg" /></a>August 30, 2015 - Harrisburg, PA - <strong>40</strong> year old <strong>James E. Brownawell</strong> died on the job as he as moving materials with a forklift at Dayton Parts in Harrisburg. He was <a href="http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/08/dauphin_county_coroner_ids_war.html">operating a forklift</a> to remove bundles of steel from shelving in the warehouse. He removed one bundle but in the process inadvertently dislodged a second bundle, causing it to jut out into the aisle. As he turned his forklift around to proceed down the narrow aisle he apparently didn't see the second bundle sticking out and three sections of steel penetrated his chest.<br />
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<strong>Worker Killed in Manufacturing Incident</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheAn9YsUUD0Dpl-GUgYc-JDOU2RrGCgvpzsAT2ZDpYLMrO4WAhWihZIoVgmTnlLvD_YHNeA1mjBGnPUgDlamVroj3tbvEAIxWbyhTI3xXayBG_u6Hl4eIA6-6n_GZ7HgU1DFBnNg/s1600/strader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheAn9YsUUD0Dpl-GUgYc-JDOU2RrGCgvpzsAT2ZDpYLMrO4WAhWihZIoVgmTnlLvD_YHNeA1mjBGnPUgDlamVroj3tbvEAIxWbyhTI3xXayBG_u6Hl4eIA6-6n_GZ7HgU1DFBnNg/s1600/strader.jpg" /></a><br />
August 31, 2015 - Danville, VA - <strong>56</strong> year old <strong>Jeanie Lynn Strader </strong>of Chatham was a 15 year associate for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Danville plant at the time of her death. She worked as a windup operator and roll changer at the plant. It is not clear what type of <a href="http://www.chathamstartribune.com/news/article_59771a8a-517a-11e5-ba3b-f7b542e1a89e.html">industrial incident</a> occurred to cause her death. She was also a member of U.S.W. Local #831.<br />
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<strong>Man Falls From Water Tower</strong><br />
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August 31, 2015 - Brownsville, TX - <strong>21</strong> year old <strong>Pedro Samuel Salazar</strong> was performing routine maintenance on a satellite antenna. According to the Brownsville Police Department, "somehow he <a href="http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=1245826#.VfH7SUlRHIV">lost his grip</a> and fell to the ground". It is not known who he was employed by. <br />
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August 31, 2015 - Seattle, WA - <strong>James "Twain" Hinderman </strong>was a sous chef at the Sorrento Hotel in Seattle when he suffered a fatal heart attack. He was found in the restaurant's cooler by co-workersDeb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-20078032779332073502015-09-01T20:03:00.001-05:002015-09-10T20:31:18.504-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American WorkplaceFor all who have suffered the loss of a loved one due to a preventable work related incident, we are here to help you in whatever way we can. We are a group of like minded people who have suffered a similar loss so we understand.<br />
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<strong>Suspected Electrocution in Man's Death</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-06-BCKfnUETfXgNRntheq7EVwv5TBaYY9kS8IwnG13CQB9OGIPiQQFD_s0LafFcNcJvu0HVX88WJuZJ3m2Lde0sM0qNDeSmYaaBhPYNaHI1zWECiMxMWbtVMRE5LD0pXiExWg/s1600/weaver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-06-BCKfnUETfXgNRntheq7EVwv5TBaYY9kS8IwnG13CQB9OGIPiQQFD_s0LafFcNcJvu0HVX88WJuZJ3m2Lde0sM0qNDeSmYaaBhPYNaHI1zWECiMxMWbtVMRE5LD0pXiExWg/s1600/weaver.jpg" /></a>August 18, 2015 - Norfolk, VA - <strong>32</strong> year old <strong>Steven "Vance" Weaver</strong> of Angier, NC was working on a new Tesla Motors electric supercharger station at the Janaf Shopping Center in Norfolk when he was apparently <a href="http://hamptonroads.com/2015/08/mom-remembers-man-who-died-tesla-charging-station-super-kid">electrocuted</a>. Emergency personnel responded to a call about an unconscious person and found Weaver. He was working for Next Generation Solutions Inc. out of Clayton, NC. This was his first time working with a charging station. <br />
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<strong>Tree Care Worker Struck by Branch</strong><br />
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August 18, 2015 - Sebastopol, CA - <strong>21</strong> year old <strong>David Mendoza </strong>of Santa Rosa was killed on the job when he was struck by a falling tree branch. The owner of North Bay Tree Care was up in the tree trimming branches, and Mendoza was on the ground, when he was <a href="http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2015/08/19/worker-killed-in-tree-cutting-accident-in-sebastopol/">struck by</a> one of the branches. <br />
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<strong>Satellite Dish Installer Dies From Fall</strong><br />
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August 19, 2015 - Knoxville, TN - <strong>32</strong> year old <strong>Brandon Avery Duncan </strong>died on the job when he <a href="http://www.knoxnews.com/news/watchful-eye/satellite-dish-worker-who-died-in-fall-identified_90852985">fell from</a> the roof of a private home. He was a satellite dish installer for an unnamed company working to install equipment when the homeowner saw him fall and called for emergency help. <br />
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August 20, 2015 - Florissant, MO - <strong>57 </strong>year old <strong>Alan Roach </strong>of St. Louis was a mechanic who was closing up shop when he was confronted by a suspected robber and was <a href="http://www.kmov.com/story/29847936/police-investigating-fatal-shooting-at-auto-body-shop-in-florissant">shot</a> to death. He was working for Montgomery Auto Parts. <br />
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<strong>Security Guard Murdered</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcm8g5WAxYGX7N3qJ-ZHsxHwPSDbXYb44a7CVpksRvzXxIh01D4BSBL6iIAnv1llBvHolLEWiqSqbqkGXF4xOiYp4Lj_OdM-5rFaQaTxfFxDflMY-HtbTC035mQolCEXoKVKJw9g/s1600/camara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcm8g5WAxYGX7N3qJ-ZHsxHwPSDbXYb44a7CVpksRvzXxIh01D4BSBL6iIAnv1llBvHolLEWiqSqbqkGXF4xOiYp4Lj_OdM-5rFaQaTxfFxDflMY-HtbTC035mQolCEXoKVKJw9g/s1600/camara.jpg" /></a>August 20, 2015 - Manhattan, NY <strong>- 53</strong> year <strong>old Idrissa Camara </strong>was a security guard who offered to work an hour after his shift ended when he was <a href="http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2015/08/guard_killed_by_nj_man_volunteered_to_work_late_be.html">shot to death</a> at close range. Camara was working at a Manhattan federal building when, for an unknown reason or motive, a man who was a government employee walked up to Camara and shot him before committing suicide. He was an employee for FJC Security Services.<br />
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<strong>Worker Dies of Natural Causes</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz8_H7i0YdBlOtliAYa6ehHhq1ayhiv2i-S8Y_p0EizScGUW-wXuwv3rObck5vUdGguVrhW9DwbBrFi6t6sBflTKFU109NZj3zup7CS70ILgWZrD-6ubKOLdN2v5elePwjUv0Bg/s1600/spoono.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz8_H7i0YdBlOtliAYa6ehHhq1ayhiv2i-S8Y_p0EizScGUW-wXuwv3rObck5vUdGguVrhW9DwbBrFi6t6sBflTKFU109NZj3zup7CS70ILgWZrD-6ubKOLdN2v5elePwjUv0Bg/s1600/spoono.jpg" /></a>August 21, 2015 - Reno, NV - <strong>Scott "Spoono" Stephenson</strong> was a long time staffer with the Burning Man Department of Public Works. He was in the desert, working on the site for Black Rock City, an art and music event when reports state that he died of <a href="http://www.rgj.com/story/news/2015/08/20/burning-man-death-spoono-stephenson-reno/32091967/">natural causes</a>. <br />
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<strong>Man Struck by Falling Tree</strong><br />
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August 21, 2015 - Allenville, PA - <strong>21 </strong>year old <strong>Benuel Swarey </strong>was an Old Order Amish logger working for his father when he was <a href="http://lancasteronline.com/news/pennsylvania/coroner-says-amish-logger-killed-when-tree-limb-falls-on/article_0c13e78e-5c95-5446-a310-3394f6d7312b.html">struck by</a> a falling tree limb. His father, who owned Pine Hollow Logging, and another man were cutting a tree when a large branch fell. <br />
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<strong>Worker Dies in Fall</strong><br />
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August 21, 2015 - Chesterton, IN - <strong>61</strong> year old <strong>Kenneth Gish </strong>of Wanatah died in a fall while working at the Burns Harbor ArcelorMittal plant. He was working at the plant's basic oxygen furnace when he <a href="http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/duneland/coroner-wanatah-man-dies-after-steel-mill-fall/article_e7e2b197-9465-5af5-a372-a2c52cbe3a07.html">fell from</a> scaffolding. He was transported to a local hospital where he died.<br />
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<strong>Man Dies, Caught in Machinery</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHRLnKaXvDRrbZ43cn6zZdnlrdDQz-UeQ5hq-P1RqAoXjE-FOPKuvgO3GQIPQCCbzQDCNaFbWQC-F-gPQ1t-CUy9DYs8favkNKm4rxiosq8s6N9y0JLQPQiVV5e6OPCvJMTZm_Q/s1600/hobbs%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHRLnKaXvDRrbZ43cn6zZdnlrdDQz-UeQ5hq-P1RqAoXjE-FOPKuvgO3GQIPQCCbzQDCNaFbWQC-F-gPQ1t-CUy9DYs8favkNKm4rxiosq8s6N9y0JLQPQiVV5e6OPCvJMTZm_Q/s1600/hobbs%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>August 22, 2015 - Enid, OK - <strong>55</strong> year old <strong>Gary Hobbs</strong>, a millwright from Canton, TX, was working at a grain elevator leased by Northern Ag Services when he was killed on the job. He was working on some equipment but did not exit in time. He was carried to the top of the conveyor system, where he was <a href="http://www.enidnews.com/news/local_news/investigation-into-elevator-fatality-continues/article_ed75d351-225b-5c85-995b-15abdae9852f.html">crushed</a>.<br />
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<strong>Woman Dies of Stab Wounds</strong><br />
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August 23, Colonie, NY - <strong>32</strong> year old <strong>Jacquelyn Porreca </strong>of Albany was a hair stylist at Recycled Salon when she was attacked during a robbery attempt at the salon. She was <a href="http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Hidden-cash-taken-in-Colonie-salon-murder-6461994.php">stabbed</a> in the throat and died later at a local hospital. Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-12305688085871785262015-08-25T16:33:00.001-05:002015-08-25T16:33:35.832-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American Workplace<strong>Our country loses far too many hard working people every day. Our hearts go out to the families who are or have faced a work related tragedy. Please let us know if we can help in any way.</strong><br />
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<strong>Heat Blamed in Worker's Death</strong><br />
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July 19, 2015 - Haltom City, TX - <strong>25</strong> year old <strong>Roendy Granillo </strong>was found by co-workers passed out at a construction site where they were working. He was transported to an area hospital where he died of <a href="http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/collin-county/2015/08/07/heat-stroke-haltom-city-melissa-collin-county/31300079/">heat stroke</a>. His employer is not listed. <br />
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<strong>Officer Shot During Routine Stop</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxUM1wwCvZLfY13QpslDiwEDbK-9_PZaN-n8tEE_6XWfewwtGy5rVytV63HEsvrtSQ91lF-oMDc2T8c1CkJ_iwzXl-Do8KvCIbavG4VE0EKuUHsYLRY53EttUlWqapMLo7Gracg/s1600/Bolton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxUM1wwCvZLfY13QpslDiwEDbK-9_PZaN-n8tEE_6XWfewwtGy5rVytV63HEsvrtSQ91lF-oMDc2T8c1CkJ_iwzXl-Do8KvCIbavG4VE0EKuUHsYLRY53EttUlWqapMLo7Gracg/s1600/Bolton.jpg" /></a>August 1, 2015 - Memphis, TN - <strong>33</strong> year old <strong>Sean Bolton, </strong>an officer for the Memphis Police Department, pulled in front of a car that was parked illegally, illuminating the vehicle with his spotlight. Bolton approached the car and was confronted by a passenger. A struggle ensued, ending when the <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/02/us/memphis-officer-killed-traffic-stop/index.html">passenger shot</a> Bolton multiple times. Officer Bolton apparently interrupted some sort of drug transaction due to the drug paraphernalia found in the vehicle. <br />
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<strong>Officer Killed Responding to Call</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFkahCXClY71KW38WRllUMu2nVl0raHdzQFlhUD9vIHbeaN0gxacAsPbrzDTEaI-4BOqXXQAQcJkyMPkHgbOvxP8GYfMwxUM05STvWxZIG3GkaOt0bxR3gDPOgasPVTk-HMpARw/s1600/Lavalley%255B1%255D.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFkahCXClY71KW38WRllUMu2nVl0raHdzQFlhUD9vIHbeaN0gxacAsPbrzDTEaI-4BOqXXQAQcJkyMPkHgbOvxP8GYfMwxUM05STvWxZIG3GkaOt0bxR3gDPOgasPVTk-HMpARw/s1600/Lavalley%255B1%255D.png" /></a>August 5, 2015 - Shreveport, LA - <strong>29</strong> year old Shreveport Police Officer <strong>Thomas Joseph LaValley </strong>was dispatched to a house where people alerted him to a man inside who might have a warrant out for his arrest. LaValley was wearing his patrol uniform and after entering the house, told the suspect to show his hands but the <a href="http://www.ktbs.com/story/29725517/shreveport-police-mourn-loss-of-officer-thomas-lavalley">man opened fire</a>. He was transported to an area hospital where he died. The suspect was arrested and charged. <br />
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<strong>Ranch Hand Dies in Crash</strong><br />
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August 8, 2015 - Auburn, CA - <strong>50</strong> year old <strong>Elder Guerra </strong>was a ranch hand on a private ranch on Rincon Way. He was driving an ATV down a steep roadway when he possibly lost control of the vehicle and it <a href="http://www.theunion.com/news/17643520-113/man-killed-in-atv-wreck-off-rincon-way">overturned</a> down the hill, landing on him. Others on the ranch noticed he was missing and found him during their search. The name of the ranch is unknown. <br />
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<strong>Firefighter Struck by Falling Tree</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcE8z1WvnjS0c1fBEMwuZGNKDHIl4Gn05JgxB908YFlixVaUbYtpF2EJ4VB9Ct1NXO5jJXDkD6JHS7VheVzwEc4U-hzx-rS273ms6E69_xBXfj0ZRquN67cstN_lH7gyr8qQIyw/s1600/hallenbeck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcE8z1WvnjS0c1fBEMwuZGNKDHIl4Gn05JgxB908YFlixVaUbYtpF2EJ4VB9Ct1NXO5jJXDkD6JHS7VheVzwEc4U-hzx-rS273ms6E69_xBXfj0ZRquN67cstN_lH7gyr8qQIyw/s1600/hallenbeck.jpg" /></a>August 8, 2015 - Placerville, CA - <strong>21</strong> year old <strong>Michael Hallenbeck </strong>of Shingle Springs was in his first year as a member of the US Forest Service's Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It was also the first time he had fought a wild fire. He died on that first day when he was <a href="http://www.kcra.com/news/fallen-firefighter-from-shingle-springs-laid-to-rest/34741014">struck by</a> a falling tree while fighting a fire south of Echo Summit in the El Dorado National Forest. <br />
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<strong>Road Worker Struck by Equipment</strong><br />
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August 10, 2015 - Poth, TX - <strong>66 </strong>year old <strong>Salvador Guillen </strong>of New Braunfels was killed on the job during a repaving project near Poth. He was <a href="http://www.equipmentworld.com/worker-killed-in-equipment-accident-on-texas-highway-paving-job/">struck by</a> a piece of heavy equipment. He was employed by the New Braunfels based Dean Word Company working with the Texas Department of Transportation. <br />
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<strong>Man Dies in Vehicle Crash</strong><br />
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August 13, 2015 - Carrollton, VA - <strong>50</strong> year old <strong>Richard Davis Wilkins </strong>of Windsor was killed on the job when his Dominion Power Freightliner <a href="http://wtkr.com/2015/08/13/dominion-worker-dies-after-crashing-into-tree-in-carrollton/">truck struck</a> a tree. It is suspected he had a medical event which caused him to drive off the roadway. <br />
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<strong>Man Dies in Trench Collapse</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiterH9V0vMQCcjyZXb-389Ye9rRmFmHX2wYtcVVONcWY_FVRmzAT5YWlQIF27vE6Vzyh0zQ1GvpwCk0wgyDZdQJPgF6nKu_BqqMSFOut3qp4XmCZg_wQEoix-WufWs81tf4GjkMA/s1600/William-Paterson-1439731046%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiterH9V0vMQCcjyZXb-389Ye9rRmFmHX2wYtcVVONcWY_FVRmzAT5YWlQIF27vE6Vzyh0zQ1GvpwCk0wgyDZdQJPgF6nKu_BqqMSFOut3qp4XmCZg_wQEoix-WufWs81tf4GjkMA/s1600/William-Paterson-1439731046%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>August 14, 2015 - Fort Dodge, IA - <strong>49 </strong>year old <strong>William "Butch" Paterson </strong>of rural Otho was part of a crew installing sewer line as part of a renovation and expansion project in Fort Dodge when he was buried by about 20 feet of a three foot wide<a href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2015/08/17/man-dies-trench-collapse-fort-dodge-riley-armstrong-sewer-plumbing/31855203/"> trench collapsed</a> on him. He was employed by <a href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2015/08/14/fort-dodge-trench-collapse-riley-armstrong-sewer-plumbing/31763921/">Riley-Armstrong Plumbing and Heating</a>.<br />
Authorities do not have a cause for the collapse at this time. <br />
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<strong>Two Men Die in Construction Incident</strong><br />
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August 15, 2015 - Ellicott City, MD - <strong>31</strong> year old <strong>Rolando Lopez Mendez</strong> of Silver Springs and <strong>31</strong> year old <strong>Erik Morales Ortiz </strong>of Hyattsville were working from an aerial lift machine on a construction project in Ellicott City. They were both <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/bs-md-ho-construction-worker-deaths-20150815-story.html">thrown from</a> the bucket of the lift when it tipped over. Both were taken to an area hospital where they were pronounced dead. The men worked for Brothers Construction and Framing. <br />
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<strong>Workers Exposed to Toxic Chemical, One Dies</strong><br />
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August 15, 2015 - Spokane, WA - <strong>44 </strong>year old <strong>Edward K. Dumaw</strong> of Spokane Valley was one of eight workers who were <a href="http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/labor-and-industries-tracking-down-person-behind-deadly-chlorine-gas-spill/34771292">exposed to</a> chlorine gas that was released from a 1-ton cylinder August 12. The cylinder was punctured while crushing it for scrap metal, releasing the gas. Dumaw was the only worker who died from respiratory distress following the exposure. Pacific Steel and Recycling does not accept anything under pressure so they are searching for the person who recycling the cylinder and if they knew what it contained. <br />
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<strong>Army Golden Knight Dies in Jump</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzy0qf8_AjwVDEwedEwQniU6cE3HhQ-W-vn4aMT1Zk80cyHzrtPXLQs3aI8ZiWgwvknvBdwaKfUoiTz0DutZNu77hubNGntB9qSiSFAMzVDUBCTNr_ghvKZig0_90nURSx0O13Q/s1600/hood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzy0qf8_AjwVDEwedEwQniU6cE3HhQ-W-vn4aMT1Zk80cyHzrtPXLQs3aI8ZiWgwvknvBdwaKfUoiTz0DutZNu77hubNGntB9qSiSFAMzVDUBCTNr_ghvKZig0_90nURSx0O13Q/s1600/hood.jpg" /></a>August 16, 2015 - Chicago, IL - <strong>32</strong> year old Sgt. 1st Class <strong>Corey Keith Hood</strong> of Cincinnati, OH was a seasoned member of the Army Golden Knights parachute team. He died after a <a href="http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/golden-knights-parachutists-critically-injured-identified-321997842.html">mid-air collision</a> at the Chicago Air and Water Show. He was injured August 15 when he collided in midair with a member of the Navy Leap Frogs team during a "bomb burst" movement in which they circle each other as red smoke swirls around them. After the collision and Hood's emergency chute deployed, he clipped a building as he fell. <br />
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<strong>Mid Air Collision Causes Four Deaths</strong><br />
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August 16, 2015 - Otay Mesa, CA - A <a href="http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/08/18/cessna-pilot-killed-in-mid-air-crash-idd/">mid-air collision</a> between a Sabreliner business jet and a light plane on approach to the Brown Field Municipal Airport caused the deaths of four aboard the jet and the pilot of the light plane who was practicing touch and go landings at the airport. <br />
<strong>Sixty-six </strong>year old <strong>James Henry Hale</strong> of Adelanto, CA was the co-pilot of the Sabreliner jet and was a contract employee for military contractor BAE Systems. <strong>Thirty-four</strong> year old <strong>John Kovach</strong>, <strong>40</strong> year old <strong>Carlos Palos</strong> and <strong>41</strong> year old <strong>Jeff Percy</strong>, all of Mojave, CA were all BAE Systems employees who were taking part in a customer training project at the time of the crash. <br />
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<strong>Worker Dies After Lift Tips Over</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDnm5r8ol3Sex-qPLw5BlPs0JGFWI2bv699pv3sq2_jTTt66XsWGUdOEhkyUnphEZN2WlMjgegtEn4Ch6A04s6yvCTg1VaL9RoMkwsezfME8X0SD-Eo5UrtdHwLa26nPi7q_z2gg/s1600/miranda.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDnm5r8ol3Sex-qPLw5BlPs0JGFWI2bv699pv3sq2_jTTt66XsWGUdOEhkyUnphEZN2WlMjgegtEn4Ch6A04s6yvCTg1VaL9RoMkwsezfME8X0SD-Eo5UrtdHwLa26nPi7q_z2gg/s1600/miranda.jpeg" /></a>August 17, 2015 - Taunton, MA - <strong>48</strong> year old <strong>Kevin Miranda </strong>of Somerset died on the job when a <a href="http://www.tauntongazette.com/article/20150818/NEWS/150816712">construction lift</a> he was on tipped over. Miranda was working for the Taunton-based Skyline Contracting and Roofing, which was conducting an inspection on a large smokestack behind an elementary school in Taunton. Miranda was killed when the lift, owned by NES Rentals, tipped over at the work site, which was on a slope.<br />
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<strong>Worker Dies From Fall</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUwlaLDFXwJw7u6zb_e_7g93UguIUCMpbUZV1bp9Dz6fwMRyb2LHMgmxkqnzMo-oc7qeUTFUqFSsrIcql5Ow-pA3DjX8WtUZycVdY4c2iVUM5K16rCQv0HoutGxbBzcK0x0X572A/s1600/Lord.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUwlaLDFXwJw7u6zb_e_7g93UguIUCMpbUZV1bp9Dz6fwMRyb2LHMgmxkqnzMo-oc7qeUTFUqFSsrIcql5Ow-pA3DjX8WtUZycVdY4c2iVUM5K16rCQv0HoutGxbBzcK0x0X572A/s1600/Lord.jpg" /></a>August 17, 2015 - Madison, WI - <strong>25</strong> year old <strong>Christopher Michael Lord </strong>was set to marry his sweetheart on August 22nd. A week before his marriage he died <a href="http://host.madison.com/news/local/worker-killed-in-fall-at-downtown-madison-construction-site/article_d9d94231-0ea0-5885-abd4-33a98bd40bec.html">after falling</a> 60 feet on the construction site of a future apartment building in Madison. Lord had worked as a carpenter for McGann Construction for about three years. Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-91128198012877967472015-08-19T16:17:00.001-05:002015-08-19T16:17:35.928-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American WorkplaceOur thoughts are with all who have been affected by a workplace death of a loved one. We are here to help in any way. Please visit usmwf.org to view our tributes to other lost workers. <br />
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<strong>Maintenance Worker Found Deceased</strong><br />
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July 29, 2015 - Seattle, WA - <strong>Benito Rullan</strong> was a maintenance mechanic working at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel when he was found collapsed. It was ruled a natural cause death from heart failure. <br />
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<strong>Construction Worker Falls Through Skylight</strong><br />
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August 1, 2015 - Las Vegas, NV - <strong>49</strong> year old <strong>Porfirio Gonzalez-Huerta </strong>was on the construction site of a new charter school when <a href="http://www.scrippsmedia.com/ktnv/news/OSHA-investigating-death-off-East-Bonanza-Road-320385541.html">he fell</a> to his death. He was a plumber for an unnamed company working on drains and air conditioning units when he fell through a skylight, striking his head on the ground. <br />
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<strong>Firefighter Caught in Blaze</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxdSGj4pd5wvSH2kJQlFVJux2Uf6VgOcGikjrk7yMaXxi4NN91KRAaLx8pVfQXL1Inrbu4jsGgsUlUk4S5h7q1AYd0apJepQGeiUXDEcGUS0OrcPGV2l7LHrpDn6ggDUVO6VzUw/s1600/ruhl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxdSGj4pd5wvSH2kJQlFVJux2Uf6VgOcGikjrk7yMaXxi4NN91KRAaLx8pVfQXL1Inrbu4jsGgsUlUk4S5h7q1AYd0apJepQGeiUXDEcGUS0OrcPGV2l7LHrpDn6ggDUVO6VzUw/s1600/ruhl.jpg" /></a>August 1, 2015 - Modoc National Forest, CA - <strong>38</strong> year old <strong>David "Dave" John Ruhl </strong>from Rapid City, SD was a <a href="http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/rapid-city-firefighter-dave-ruhl-killed-while-battling-california-blaze/article_8a0b7117-67db-51f6-9bc6-0eca33432dc2.html">firefighter</a> for the Black Hills National Forest who was killed on the job while battling a forest fire in California. He was on voluntary assignment to help fight the "Frog Blaze" in the Modoc National Forest near Alturas, CA. He was scouting the fire zone in a vehicle on a forest road when he the blaze suddenly grew and trapped him. <br />
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<strong>Allergic Reaction Causes Worker's Death</strong><br />
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August 3, 2015 - Riverside, CA - <strong>49</strong> year old <strong>Douglas Queen </strong>of Los Angeles was working with a crew that was grading a space for a new parking lot and, unbeknownst to them, they ran their blade over an underground sprinkler box that housed this hive of bees. The bees swarmed and stung three workers, causing a deadly <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/worker-dies-after-bee-attack-at-california-construction-site/">allergic reaction</a> in Queen. He was employed by JDI Electrical Solutions of Perris. <br />
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<strong>Man Buried Under Heavy Equipment</strong><br />
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August 3, 2015 - New Town, ND - <strong>65 </strong>year old <strong>William Makela</strong> of Harrisville, MI was killed on the job when he was trapped under a piece of heavy equipment. Witnesses said gravel slid off of a pile, knocking him off his feet before <a href="http://bismarcktribune.com/bakken/michigan-man-dies-in-construction-accident/article_05eec9be-1498-50b5-9b94-4bff087b1208.html">burying him</a> under a loader. <br />
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<strong>Gold Miner Killed in Incident</strong><br />
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August 3, 2015 - Elko, NV - <strong>26</strong> year old <strong>Jason Potter </strong>of Lava Hot Springs, ID was found unresponsive in an underground gold mine he was working in. He had been operating a "jumbo drill" at the SSX Mine near Elko and it is believed he was trying to move the machine. He was found next the drill, which was against the rib wall, the engine running and transmission in reverse gear. It is thought that he was <a href="http://elkodaily.com/mining/msha-releases-details-on-miner-s-death/article_6399004c-81e8-517f-bdd2-05b23dfaad4f.html">struck by</a> the drill. He was directly employed by Small Mine Development. <br />
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<strong>Medical Center Employee Dies a Natural Death</strong><br />
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August 4, 2015 - Burien, WA - <strong>Megersa Kebebe</strong> was an employee for Burien Nursing and Rehab who was found slumped in a chair in the break room. It was determined to be a natural death. <br />
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<strong>Bulldozer Operator Dies in Rollover</strong><br />
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August 4, 2015 - Union, PA - <strong>54</strong> year old <strong>Ricky L. Dettman </strong>of Falls City, NE was a pipeline worker who died on the job when a <a href="http://www.stargazette.com/story/news/public-safety/2015/08/04/pipeline-worker-killed-pennsylvania/31132799/">machine</a> he was operating rolled on top of him. He was operating a dozer on a steep grade when it rolled down the hill, overturning several times before coming to rest right side up. Dettman was part of a construction crew working on a 36-inch natural gas pipeline to take natural gas out of the Utica Shale delivering it to markets around the country. He was employed by a subcontractor for Regency Energy Partners. <br />
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<strong>Man Dies in Trench Collapse</strong><br />
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August 4, 2015 - Parkman Township, OH - <strong>54</strong> year old <strong>Thomas Michael Evers </strong>died on the job when he was <a href="http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/apexchange/2015/08/05/oh--fatal-trench-collapse.html">buried in</a> a 10 foot deep trench that collapse. Evers, a road superintendent for Parkman Township, and another worker were in the trench working on a storm drain when the sides collapsed. His co-worker was not injured. <br />
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August 4, 2015 - Ashburn, VA - <strong>18</strong> year old <strong>Daniel Potter </strong>of Front Royal was emptying an 80 foot silo containing mineral filler for asphalt when the <a href="http://www.leesburgtoday.com/news/update-quarry-worker-found-dead-following--hour-search/article_42aa151c-3aa2-11e5-b779-679e57115057.html">silo split</a> open sending the material down onto Potter. It took a search team about 11 hours to locate him. Potter was an employee for Luck Stone Leesburg Quarry. <br />
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<strong>Office Manager Found Deceased</strong><br />
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August 5, 2015 - Stanwood, WA - <strong>Cynthia Swanberg</strong> , the manager of Lake Goodwin RV Park, was found unresponsive in the park's office. It was determined she died of natural causes. <br />
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<strong>Airmen Die in Mid Air Collision</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6USUxMTXIVjaGq2NVAhQvN6bS_zPkg1llvccug-2Nwr0TXbRdXQZULZnF2LqIwqdMmUPD90NaOYJ3VeFD6ZGEOKDa8a3X31RLg767rxFrM5HqGVLVKaSNLXDxNIk4PL7Slprog/s1600/marty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6USUxMTXIVjaGq2NVAhQvN6bS_zPkg1llvccug-2Nwr0TXbRdXQZULZnF2LqIwqdMmUPD90NaOYJ3VeFD6ZGEOKDa8a3X31RLg767rxFrM5HqGVLVKaSNLXDxNIk4PL7Slprog/s1600/marty.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAz2jrYxau08QWUhFnAwFBh1BNWWIbFmmMtjnnz5bIhAozf4XXNyCSDPggukiak0nURqbozivKGP6Zs8LmXMUppuF_3aVYNeRRdvyaJnkWTtKdRd643Lw22pxFMbGTJD5oaOvw9g/s1600/officer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAz2jrYxau08QWUhFnAwFBh1BNWWIbFmmMtjnnz5bIhAozf4XXNyCSDPggukiak0nURqbozivKGP6Zs8LmXMUppuF_3aVYNeRRdvyaJnkWTtKdRd643Lw22pxFMbGTJD5oaOvw9g/s1600/officer.jpg" /></a>August 5, 2015 - Valparaiso, FL - <strong>32</strong> year old <strong>Tech Sgt.</strong> <strong>Timothy Alan Officer, Jr. </strong>(left)<strong> </strong>and <strong>35</strong> year old <strong>Tech Sgt. Marty Benjamin Bettelyoun</strong>, both of Fort Walton Beach, FL, died in a special tactics <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/05/us/air-force-airmen-killed/">freefall parachute</a> training incident. Both men were from the 24th Special Operations Wing based in Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, Florida. <br />
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<strong>Man Crushed to Death</strong><br />
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August 5, 2015 - Waycross, GA - <strong>35</strong> year old <strong>Concepcion Zacatenco Hernandez Jr. </strong>of Douglas was <a href="http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/georgia/2015/08/05/waycross-industrial-ax-man-killed/31180417/">crushed </a>to death in an industrial incident at an asphalt plant. He was performing welding work on an asphalt silo when reports say his safety equipment failed and he was crushed. He was an employee of East Coast Asphalt. <br />
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<strong>Recycling Worker Struck by Truck</strong><br />
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August 6, 2015 - Sun Valley, CA - An <strong>unidentified</strong> employee for a recycling company was fatally <a href="http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20150806/truck-kills-sun-valley-recycling-center-worker">struck by</a> a truck on the job. It is not clear who he worked for and attempts to locate his/her name has been unsuccessful to date. <br />
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<strong>Angry Mother Kills Social Worker</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_MmE3T-jUUyuqEuMFlOHuGo2K_suvHu1HQREwsUkq6_GqdGHSKsweVmlFkpJrby9bSTrVWNtxnUiBNEASoKzExXVgYPHsyTnqOg_hYE5-eZ-LoufQm1cKvAC214H9k8gsP3Anw/s1600/sobel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_MmE3T-jUUyuqEuMFlOHuGo2K_suvHu1HQREwsUkq6_GqdGHSKsweVmlFkpJrby9bSTrVWNtxnUiBNEASoKzExXVgYPHsyTnqOg_hYE5-eZ-LoufQm1cKvAC214H9k8gsP3Anw/s1600/sobel.jpg" /></a>August 7, 2015 - Barre, VT - <strong>48</strong> year old <strong>Lara Sobel </strong>was a case worker for the State of Vermont, Dept. of Child and Family Services. She was <a href="http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2015/08/09/governor-vermont-mom-is-alleged-perpetrator-in-4-deaths">murdered</a> outside the state offices by a woman who lost custody of her daughter and apparently blamed Sobel for her involvement. The suspect, who had a long history of custody issues, was tackled to the ground by bystanders who watched in horror as Sobel was shot twice. The suspect also murdered her two cousins and their mother due to their involvement in the custody issue. <br />
Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-54824916486103913742015-08-12T16:24:00.001-05:002015-08-12T16:24:56.881-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American WorkplaceFor those who may not know about USMWF, we are a group of individuals, family members, who have also suffered the loss of a loved one at work. If we can help you in any way, using the resources we have, please let us know.<br />
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<strong>Construction Worker Dies in Fall</strong><br />
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July 22, 2015 - Vance, AL - <strong>53</strong> year old <strong>Jeffery Grey Merchant </strong>of Reform died on the job when he <a href="http://www.al.com/news/tuscaloosa/index.ssf/2015/07/police_identify_worker_killed.html">fell off</a> a roof at a construction site at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance. It appears he was working on a metal roof for the Hazmat building under construction when he fell 25 feet, hit a concrete slab and died on the scene. It is not known who he was employed by. <br />
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<strong>Lineman Electrocuted</strong><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPmKmYl9mIlZUZYobUpKXWe8HAxQnd-9bJU9yS1r1_LC91FBv01K6dQNySmhoONV_R7upr7xEF2wfgIZ0DZJ_lmjaMbVzeYc7ZMoS41-V1PirfV0NMuMjml8DzG9m7YhqAe4hdw/s1600/M+williams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPmKmYl9mIlZUZYobUpKXWe8HAxQnd-9bJU9yS1r1_LC91FBv01K6dQNySmhoONV_R7upr7xEF2wfgIZ0DZJ_lmjaMbVzeYc7ZMoS41-V1PirfV0NMuMjml8DzG9m7YhqAe4hdw/s1600/M+williams.jpg" /></a><strong></strong><br />
July 23, 2015 - Spring Lake, NC - <strong>47</strong> year old <strong>Mitchell Williams </strong>of Godwin was working with a crew to move power lines to accommodate the wideningh of a road way. He was working from an elevated bucket to reconnect a transformer when he was <a href="http://www.wral.com/worker-moving-power-line-electrocuted/14790980/">electrocuted</a>. His co-workers quickly cut power and lowered the bucket. He was an employee for Lee Electrical Construction. <br />
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<strong>Contractor is Electrocuted at Steel Plant</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgc7Sia2nsz5FlzSLJSya9F-tvYwELygF7YZ7VKs9WDc8Vrk58YIyW0VsNvIMaq4yImCWijcNs4K7crGnzo_ujdJyjzdovLbbZCm24Aoi-mUiw9mC-N1VsHi3Tw9iB84-zpVo-xA/s1600/Dwayne-Walters-1435235477%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgc7Sia2nsz5FlzSLJSya9F-tvYwELygF7YZ7VKs9WDc8Vrk58YIyW0VsNvIMaq4yImCWijcNs4K7crGnzo_ujdJyjzdovLbbZCm24Aoi-mUiw9mC-N1VsHi3Tw9iB84-zpVo-xA/s1600/Dwayne-Walters-1435235477%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>June 23, 2015 - Ashland, KY - <strong>47</strong> year old <strong>Dwayne Eugene Walters </strong>of Hico, WV was a Seimens contractor at the AK Steel Ashland Works performing specialized electrical tests at the plant when he came into contact with a live wire and was<a href="http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/briefs/x679983650/Contractor-electrocuted-at-AK-Steel-dies"> electrocuted</a>. <br />
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<strong>EMT is Killed in Crash</strong><br />
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July 25, 2015 - East Brunswick, NJ - <strong>22</strong> year old <strong>Hinal Patel </strong>of Piscataway was working her last shift as an EMT before starting graduate medical school. The North Stelton Volunteer Fire Company EMT was responding to a call to East Brunswick when a car sped through an intersection, <a href="http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2015/07/on_her_last_shift_as_emt_woman_killed_in_ambulance.html">crashing into</a> and causing the ambulance she was in to overturn. <br />
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<strong>Father & Son Farmers Die of Exposure</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykrPhI7LbqER9cmW7HUOfWftNyuaOEyARFzrNojtGzjN6zqER65bWFAOOPdSdJdaqyw3AsoTT_IAqDBIKX_hw7jppWIwIpSpS8SCHKO4OQkfiiRFj2gR1wYfSXaLJkPyv4oNeSQ/s1600/Austin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykrPhI7LbqER9cmW7HUOfWftNyuaOEyARFzrNojtGzjN6zqER65bWFAOOPdSdJdaqyw3AsoTT_IAqDBIKX_hw7jppWIwIpSpS8SCHKO4OQkfiiRFj2gR1wYfSXaLJkPyv4oNeSQ/s1600/Austin.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFqA5xO9yCoOOB1hB9RGC-bwQGeIWB73kz23c7xHMEvt8TvBO1l7q2M5N_JAH2ay8Q9qWdDeUDaK2YzEMuYfRJCtZSpVbDT2eraLVowTVvXtcsezKF78TGyrwiZcThqGkK0M5_w/s1600/Gene.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFqA5xO9yCoOOB1hB9RGC-bwQGeIWB73kz23c7xHMEvt8TvBO1l7q2M5N_JAH2ay8Q9qWdDeUDaK2YzEMuYfRJCtZSpVbDT2eraLVowTVvXtcsezKF78TGyrwiZcThqGkK0M5_w/s1600/Gene.jpg" /></a>July 25, 2015 - Cylinder, IA - <strong>58</strong> year old <strong>Eugene "Gene" Opheim</strong> (photo left) and his son, <strong>32</strong> year old <strong>Austin Opheim </strong>were working on the family farm when a terrible incident took both of their lives. The men were repairing a piece of farm equipment when a piece of it fell into a pig manure pit. Austin attempted to retrieve it but was quickly <a href="http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/nation/2015/07/28/iowa-father-son-die-manure-pit-fumes/30811157/">overcome by</a> the toxic fumes. Gene then attempted to rescue his son but was also overcome by the fumes inside the pit. <br />
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<strong>Steel Plant Employee Crushed</strong><br />
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July 25, 2015 - Huger, SC - <strong>41</strong> year old <strong>Lisandro Carlo Triulzi </strong>of Spring, TX was working at the Huger Nucor Steel Plant when he was <a href="http://www.berkeleyind.com/article/20150725/BI01/150729789/1071">crushed between</a> two pieces of moving equipment. Details were not given as to how or why he was pinned by the equipment. <br />
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<strong>Heart Condition Contributes to Death</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKB45759X_kz0Tlr8yutEd9HytIosQhehC1VHdr-rXQl6VUuhcWSa6q9TTKdxjZl2cQVG7mT3ak3jbeETZeOCg61kF1WqQfj2wSghiegncKXzIizobVoHLP8lHlH9VWvy56SyWwA/s1600/musella.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKB45759X_kz0Tlr8yutEd9HytIosQhehC1VHdr-rXQl6VUuhcWSa6q9TTKdxjZl2cQVG7mT3ak3jbeETZeOCg61kF1WqQfj2wSghiegncKXzIizobVoHLP8lHlH9VWvy56SyWwA/s1600/musella.jpeg" /></a>July 29, 2015 - Staten Island, NY - <strong>37</strong> year old <strong>Sgt. Frank Musella </strong>was a sanitation enforcement officer for the Department of Sanitation when his heart problem caused his death. He had been on patrol, returning to his work location. He went out to his city car and was later found unresponsive in the vehicle. It was determined that he died of <a href="http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/07/sanitation_sergeant_died_of_he.html">heart disease</a>. <br />
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<strong>Man Killed in Wood Chipper Incident</strong><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6CrJj9LLwlYUjQMmUVGE8xF8St8py89lXEMpC-uB5E-DIE7nT40oNAAAaG0zcxRYxn5a-drUvrrvkHDTuI0ZKrGeFAHommwvH6CH2G-tq_EfoRl3qfsw36ss3gTBh7l7eq-ouw/s1600/mayeux.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6CrJj9LLwlYUjQMmUVGE8xF8St8py89lXEMpC-uB5E-DIE7nT40oNAAAaG0zcxRYxn5a-drUvrrvkHDTuI0ZKrGeFAHommwvH6CH2G-tq_EfoRl3qfsw36ss3gTBh7l7eq-ouw/s1600/mayeux.jpg" /></a><strong></strong><br />
July 29, 2015 - Davenport, IA - <strong>28</strong> year old <strong>Byron Mayeux </strong>of Milan was an employee for an unnamed tree service company that was hired to clear brush from a residential property. Details are not clear but he died after being <a href="http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/milan-man-identified-as-wood-chipper-accident-fatality/article_f0ded893-058e-5fc5-80ea-a4f623bfb68a.html">pulled into</a> a wood chipper. <br />
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<strong>Man Dies After Toxic Exposure</strong><br />
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July 29, 2015 - Cleveland, OH - An <strong>unidentified </strong>worker died on the job after being exposed to toxic fumes while refinishing a bathtub. <br />
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<strong>Worker Dies Falling From Bucket</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2o36DTnGW1T-AuOEvNRcp-1neQdHrJ9-vHWKHt1kUxEQzGLkDsRPJZVWMujCoHJffftMCwHPZjz4D_Sqv4n-tp4NfA57yGBOdMifOA49pJySGI70N29kSBVrPCWf_nrZiIfUHlg/s1600/hunsicker.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2o36DTnGW1T-AuOEvNRcp-1neQdHrJ9-vHWKHt1kUxEQzGLkDsRPJZVWMujCoHJffftMCwHPZjz4D_Sqv4n-tp4NfA57yGBOdMifOA49pJySGI70N29kSBVrPCWf_nrZiIfUHlg/s1600/hunsicker.jpeg" /></a>July 30, 2015 - Northampton, PA - <strong>42</strong> year old <strong>Rodney Hunsicker, Jr. </strong>of Lehighton died after he was <a href="http://dripline.net/bucket-overturns-ejecting-the-man-then-falling-on-him-in-pa/">ejected from</a> a elevated bucket while working for Rick's Tree Service of Ivyland. He had attached a cut limb to the boom and moved it from the back yard to the street. The weight of the limb caused the bucket to overturn ejecting him and then he was struck by the boom. <br />
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<strong>Man Dies in Dorm Fire</strong><br />
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July 30, 2015 - Jackson Hole, WY - <strong>28</strong> year old <strong>Anthony Graviano</strong> died of <a href="http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/jackson_hole_daily/local/colter-bay-dorm-fire-kills-one/article_6b267345-fc28-5f75-a4ad-173b9e019fcf.html">smoke inhalation</a> and four others were injured when a fire broke out in a dorm room in Colter Bay in the Grand Teton National Park. It is not known where Graviano called home but some say Florida or Pennsylvania. Attempts to locate that information has been unsuccessful. He was an employee for the Grand Teton Lodge Company. <br />
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<strong>Man Crushed by Dump Truck</strong><br />
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July 30, 2015 - Kenner, LA - <strong>63</strong> year old <strong>Albert Brooks </strong>of Metairie was killed on the job while working on a dump truck with the bed lifted. Reports state that a support for the lift broke causing the bed to fall down on him. He was working for Bennet Trucking of Kenner at the time of his death.<br />
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<strong>Sewer Worker Dies in Trench</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUy_db94g_ytJ1bztlxkr64oDItzylugo5pFKPk6PsvXqrRc0cENiPuxOa82e-eFNXwaUjOGKAEsmypKrubIQ5w87QPimfSrUvWl_svS5hxzbunESVV2ZNAPDqUw1O_78bNhgpxQ/s1600/photo_20150803_W0024494_0_08_04_15_nascimento_pd_20150803%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUy_db94g_ytJ1bztlxkr64oDItzylugo5pFKPk6PsvXqrRc0cENiPuxOa82e-eFNXwaUjOGKAEsmypKrubIQ5w87QPimfSrUvWl_svS5hxzbunESVV2ZNAPDqUw1O_78bNhgpxQ/s1600/photo_20150803_W0024494_0_08_04_15_nascimento_pd_20150803%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 31, 2015 - Longmeadow, MA - <strong>28 </strong>year old <strong>Davide Santos Nascimento </strong>of Ludlow was working with a crew on a sewer replacement project in Longmeadow when a water main broke and <a href="http://www.cleaner.com/online_exclusives/2015/08/sewer_main_worker_dies_in_trench_accident">filled the trench</a> he was working in. He was employed with A. Martins & Sons, a subcontractor for Longmeadow Public Works at the time of his death. <br />
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<strong>Fireworks Explosion Kills One</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7R9BMalxfopqYlO7ycAyGrJh3xZSyExuL_jiLVHXW2ef90VBPdvrf4WUzfNuNEoxQy-eFoXeelXOe6uiJG6L6dEwpaNZrW0yRzR8ZNlBNL2wOWDIOLPy0QbLpbXfV0btYWbIHg/s1600/trueblood%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7R9BMalxfopqYlO7ycAyGrJh3xZSyExuL_jiLVHXW2ef90VBPdvrf4WUzfNuNEoxQy-eFoXeelXOe6uiJG6L6dEwpaNZrW0yRzR8ZNlBNL2wOWDIOLPy0QbLpbXfV0btYWbIHg/s1600/trueblood%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 31, 2015 - Palo Duro State Park, Canyon, TX - <strong>21 </strong>year old <strong>Peyton Trueblood </strong>of Tuscaloosa, AL was an assistant stage manager for the show "Texas" being performed at the Pioneer Amphitheatre. Trueblood was killed on the job when about 1,600 pounds of <a href="http://wiat.com/2015/08/02/ua-student-killed-in-fireworks-accident-in-texas/">fireworks exploded</a> in a storage building. She was certified to handle fireworks used in the production. The Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation was producing the show.<br />
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<strong>Worker Dies in 30 foot Fall</strong><br />
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July 31, 2015 - Greenville, SC - <strong>44</strong> year old <strong>Ascension Molina Medina </strong>died of blunt force trauma to the chest when he <a href="http://www.wyff4.com/news/worker-dies-after-fall-at-north-mainstone-project/34465776">fell from</a> the fourth story of a building under construction. He was wearing a safety harness but reports state he unhooked it to move to another location when he fell. However, that has not been show to be the true cause for his fall. He was working on a mixed used development project called Main + Stone, but his actual employer is not known.<br />
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<strong>Toll Worker Struck by Vehicle</strong><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_djFT-7ASCn8U5Er8bNeeLKi_rkdusYuzm7xLsg1diH-xzlUT0fUgAByuurYDqQcURNXKYJieprBtAfqWBAo1s2fHRfjCSlZ6j-dfAtW7xds5S39yMN_hhHE0QrSVkqRn578mfQ/s1600/180650%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_djFT-7ASCn8U5Er8bNeeLKi_rkdusYuzm7xLsg1diH-xzlUT0fUgAByuurYDqQcURNXKYJieprBtAfqWBAo1s2fHRfjCSlZ6j-dfAtW7xds5S39yMN_hhHE0QrSVkqRn578mfQ/s1600/180650%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><strong></strong><br />
July 31, 2015 - Auburn, MA - <strong>61 </strong>year old <strong>Vasilios "Bill" Pappas </strong>of Holden was making his way across the Massachusetts Turnpike so he could take a break in the tollbooth building. At other locations he could have used a tunnel to walk safely to the break building but it was not available at his location. As he made his way across the highway, lane by lane, he <a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/07/31/toll-worker-fatally-struck-pike-auburn/9WtRTuqE6Cl5xXUYK3R5hI/story.html?s_campaign=bostonglobe%3Asocialflow%3Atwitter">was struck</a> and killed in the EZ Pass lane. He was a Teamster out of Local 127 working for the MassDOT. <br />
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<strong>Wall Collapse Crushes Owner</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU_8u6WrTd3fU7OI5vERU4KeJunyzz2tQpgYit7SdMKMZAJ3Sl61FXTjhA7pnTXdBNS4_UTxyAbd0wqDt80qgj2eo_xjCbgDW2QGNNG8_HJLnjNh8_uFdnczzv5w3kFuaNhe3pQ/s1600/55a59b6ac6f83.image%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU_8u6WrTd3fU7OI5vERU4KeJunyzz2tQpgYit7SdMKMZAJ3Sl61FXTjhA7pnTXdBNS4_UTxyAbd0wqDt80qgj2eo_xjCbgDW2QGNNG8_HJLnjNh8_uFdnczzv5w3kFuaNhe3pQ/s1600/55a59b6ac6f83.image%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 10, 2015 - Longview, WA - <strong>70</strong> year old <strong>John Leber</strong> was the owner of Swanson Bark & Wood Products, Inc. and was doing some construction work at his business when he was injured in a <a href="http://tdn.com/news/local/leber-dies-from-injuries-suffered-when-wall-collapsed/article_f38a1306-a6b3-5106-a3ab-c8209024da28.html">wall collapse</a>. On June 17, he was crushed under 3600 pounds of eco-block that fell onto the lower part of his body. He died nearly a month later at hospital. <br />
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July 15, 2015 - Phoenix, AZ - <strong>34</strong> year old <strong>Eric Kunins </strong>of Maricopa is being remembered by family and friends as a good, funny and kooky young man. Kunins was a flight simulator technician for US Airways, Jeffrey D. McClelland Flight Center in Phoenix when he was assaulted and <a href="http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/eric-kunins-us-airways-employee-stabbed-killed-by-co-worker-remembered-as-good-funny-kooky">stabbed</a> to death by a co-worker. At this time, no arrest of the co-worker has been made. <br />
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<strong>Oil Field Worker Dies From Fall</strong><br />
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July 17, 2015 - Bakersfield, CA - <strong>29 </strong>year old <strong>Bernardo "Benny" Morales, Jr. </strong>of Bakersfield died on the job when <a href="http://www.bakersfield.com/news/breaking-news/2015/07/28/cause-of-death-in-oilfield-fall.html">he fell</a> from an oil pumping unit. He suffered head trauma. His employer is not listed. <br />
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<strong>Carwash Customer Runs Into Employee</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8YwyxX9l87JzXPVamEk9af7Ho9aRHJ16cibEfoleZfI6raBjM09GBP_rLsnx9GHN8nJ_1OVyY8SIVbjBnQIPQYDtwHPs_fJZzGKJYv3WexQ6in7XQ0m2ERn86dcBXX7uFQjcWJQ/s1600/150x189-3605360%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8YwyxX9l87JzXPVamEk9af7Ho9aRHJ16cibEfoleZfI6raBjM09GBP_rLsnx9GHN8nJ_1OVyY8SIVbjBnQIPQYDtwHPs_fJZzGKJYv3WexQ6in7XQ0m2ERn86dcBXX7uFQjcWJQ/s1600/150x189-3605360%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 19, 2015 - Malden, MA - <strong>28</strong> year old <strong>Jose Tobias-Valle </strong>of Everett died at an area hospital after he was <a href="http://www.everettindependent.com/2015/07/22/investigators-still-looking-into-death-of-everett-worker-at-malden-car-wash/">struck by</a> a vehicle. He was an employee for Sonny's Car Wash in Malden when a vehicle that was exiting a car wash bay ran into him. At this time, the driver of the vehicle has not been arrested. <br />
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<strong>Business Owner Crushed by Gate</strong><br />
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July 19, 2015 - Commerce, IL - An <strong>unidentified 63</strong> year old woman was found crushed in the parking lot gate of her business. An employee discovered her as they were reporting for work at the tool and die shop. It appears the woman had reached through the chain link fence gate with her keys and somehow became <a href="http://patch.com/michigan/westbloomfield/business-owner-crushed-security-gate-accident">pinned between</a> the moving gate and the fixed portion of the fence near the electrical box. Her personal vehicle was found with the door open and running nearby. Attempts to local her name have been unsuccessful. <br />
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<strong>Worker Pinned by Equipment</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMK_C6AFFNaiUoD_vuwus-9GAYLxPrE5oCu2m8GEQAzNnmtESN2f1Ly7g-R83INmg7WwTYYkJH6AZnF83G2P7q66UfG-ZAImYr-gJhk1O1hd1eHu5hbNr6SMiffyO2AGiCLFBiXA/s1600/blatz_20150719%255B1%255D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMK_C6AFFNaiUoD_vuwus-9GAYLxPrE5oCu2m8GEQAzNnmtESN2f1Ly7g-R83INmg7WwTYYkJH6AZnF83G2P7q66UfG-ZAImYr-gJhk1O1hd1eHu5hbNr6SMiffyO2AGiCLFBiXA/s1600/blatz_20150719%255B1%255D.jpeg" /></a>July 20, 2015 - Elk Grove Village, IL - <strong>22</strong> year old <strong>Daniel Blatz </strong>of West Dundee died on the job while unloading a truck at Works Electronics Services in Elk Grove Village. He was operating a forklift to unload the truck and somehow became <a href="http://www.wlsam.com/2015/07/21/osha-investigating-after-suburban-man-killed-in-forklift-accident/">pinned</a> between the vehicle and the loading dock.<br />
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July 21, 2015 - Pine River, MI - <strong>46</strong> year old <strong>William "Billy" Courter </strong>of Alma was doing maintenance work on a barn when he was <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2014/07/alma_man_killed_when_unmanned.html">struck by</a> an unmanned bull dozer. <br />
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<strong>Officer Killed During Traffic Stop</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCfA1TX-Wx3xz3YHUH0ItwqxbjwapOMFLfqpvt78tZr8YfcQ4MYE4sQf4LzvtJHjuMLOHEEGyB2NfZHCs3TlRAeGU8STYJIp6-a0glpwaMAu1ODHbWZ3GH1rMmgsRpRXa03340g/s1600/20150722_102852_scottlunger_200%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCfA1TX-Wx3xz3YHUH0ItwqxbjwapOMFLfqpvt78tZr8YfcQ4MYE4sQf4LzvtJHjuMLOHEEGyB2NfZHCs3TlRAeGU8STYJIp6-a0glpwaMAu1ODHbWZ3GH1rMmgsRpRXa03340g/s1600/20150722_102852_scottlunger_200%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 22, 2015 - Hayward, CA - <strong>48 </strong>year old <strong>Sergeant Scott Lunger, </strong>a member of the Hayward Police Department, was killed on the job during a routine trouble call. Lunger and his partner were reporting to the scene of a call about a vehicle spinning “doughnuts” on the street. Witnesses said someone in a white truck <a href="http://kron4.com/2015/07/22/major-police-activity-in-hayward/">opened fire</a> on the officers as they approached it and the officers fired back. Lunger was struck during the shoot out. A suspect was arrested after he checked into a hospital with gunshot wounds. <br />
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<strong>Restaurant Employee Shot in Alley</strong><br />
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July 22, 2015 - Jacksonville, FL - <strong>20</strong> year old <strong>Daniel Eugene Rowe </strong>was a father of two and expecting a third child and road his bike to work at the Blind Rabbit restaurant. He was taking out the trash in the back of the restaurant when he was approached by possibly two <a href="http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-07-23/story/blind-rabbit-restaurant-employee-fatally-shot-while-taking-out-trash">assailants</a> who shot him twice in the head for no apparent reason. <br />
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<strong>Farmer Trapped in Machinery</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW20D2lZRZfLAsBiAue2nebh7Mj15-Z-6289aAiNv1b24EWOLTux0Rdrs2ESVZhLtbl3p-bxN20cOXNpp72rJ-Sek2rFGHXiO10KyDAJrXquNj6M7xXFU-XPi-rt6o8RwbC0tSnQ/s1600/0000092766-01-1%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW20D2lZRZfLAsBiAue2nebh7Mj15-Z-6289aAiNv1b24EWOLTux0Rdrs2ESVZhLtbl3p-bxN20cOXNpp72rJ-Sek2rFGHXiO10KyDAJrXquNj6M7xXFU-XPi-rt6o8RwbC0tSnQ/s1600/0000092766-01-1%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 22, 2015 - Independence, MN - <strong>62</strong> year old <strong>Mark Douglas McCulley</strong> was a well known and respected farmer who was killed in an incident on his farm. He was using a combine in an oat field when he somehow became <a href="http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/29604562/independence-minn-farmer-dies-after-trapped-in-oat-field-combine">trapped in</a> the auger head of his combine. <br />
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<strong>Worker Struck by Fallen Tree</strong><br />
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July 23, 2015 - Knoxville, TN - An <strong>unidentified </strong>man was killed on the job when he was <a href="http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/9a4740520ad74cba98f69ce07faa3a07/TN--Tree-Trimmer-Killed">struck by</a> a tree. He was part of a tree trimming and cutting crew subcontracted by the Knoxville Utilities Board. The name of his employer is not known. <br />
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<strong>Power Pole Strikes Worker</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3bV6gCXAtdpcleq5IXbFvFXPGmrCBbJGOhpLjCFRYpqvVCg9AMVY-7BNKbBIh9T2lW6cfbCN1jkL3ZATgJjmj4-qAGxegRsFyPoGk45pFxtSgVtOPYgmZgCTc4UV2PqPgkt7iA/s1600/Mitschke-Bob-Cropped1%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3bV6gCXAtdpcleq5IXbFvFXPGmrCBbJGOhpLjCFRYpqvVCg9AMVY-7BNKbBIh9T2lW6cfbCN1jkL3ZATgJjmj4-qAGxegRsFyPoGk45pFxtSgVtOPYgmZgCTc4UV2PqPgkt7iA/s1600/Mitschke-Bob-Cropped1%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 24, 2015 - Helena, MT - <strong>59</strong> year old <strong>Robert "Bob" Foster Mitschke </strong>died from injuries he received on the job when a utility <a href="http://www.kaj18.com/story/29634527/northwestern-energy-employee-killed-while-repairing-power-pole">pole fell</a> onto him. He was working with a Northwest Energy crew repairing a damaged power pole when the incident happened. He was a lineman and in the meter department for Northwest Energy and had a long career with Montana Power Company. <br />
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<strong>Iron Worker Falls to His Death</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTo1a06x04-CmDcscy6bMwuygDCHltBwE8l4Eb9txH4FHxbhXW1Z6zJ3w67-lmn8wQxzSkZcPzZFzljsYdmw0R3NVw8PFfE3HX3WZ3rWg4MTPtaYnaQt09rMB5VZDJk82dmf32zg/s1600/3258848%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTo1a06x04-CmDcscy6bMwuygDCHltBwE8l4Eb9txH4FHxbhXW1Z6zJ3w67-lmn8wQxzSkZcPzZFzljsYdmw0R3NVw8PFfE3HX3WZ3rWg4MTPtaYnaQt09rMB5VZDJk82dmf32zg/s1600/3258848%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 24, 2015 - Boston, MA - <strong>54</strong> year old <strong>Lawrence Patrick O'Leary </strong>of Seymour, CT was injured in a fall on a construction project at Logan Airport on July 10. He was an Iron Worker and was working on a parking garage under construction at the airport. He was attempting to secure a 32 ton panel of concrete being hoisted by a crane to the third level when <a href="http://www.wcvb.com/news/ironworker-injured-in-fall-at-logan-airport-dies/34361684?utm_campaign=WCVB&utm_content=55b582ec04d3012d12000004&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content">he fell</a> some 40 feet. He was an employee for Blakeslee Pretest, Inc. working under the General Contractor Turner Construction.<br />
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<strong>Drunk Driver Kills Road Worker</strong><br />
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July 24, 2015 - Jacksonville, NC - <strong>57</strong> year old <strong>Jesus Morales </strong>was working with others to set up construction cones when a drunk driver plowed into him and his two co-workers who were injured. The Onslow Grading & Paving crew were preparing to do maintenance on a roadway. The man who killed Morales has been arrested. <br />
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<strong>Farmer Struck by Tractor-Trailer </strong><br />
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July 24, 2015 - Du Bois, IL - <strong>75 </strong>year old <strong>Alan Ray Bowers, </strong>a local farmer, was driving his John Deere tractor partially on the right shoulder of a road when a tractor trailer driver, who did not see him in time, <a href="http://thesouthern.com/news/local/du-bois-farmer-dies-after-his-tractor-hit-by-semi/article_f9e5a072-4df0-52b4-8bea-8b2a4309bb9b.html">ran into</a> the back of the tractor. Bowers was thrown from the tractor and landed in the roadway. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. <br />
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<strong>Mower Overturns, Traps Worker</strong><br />
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July 24, 2015 - Hebron, KY - An <strong>unidentified 23 </strong>year old landscaper from Florence was killed when the mower he was operating overturned onto him. Friends dropped him off for work near a pump station and when they returned for him found him under the machine. He was an employee for T.R. Gear Landscaping of Fairfield, OH.<br />
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<br />Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-17660825939378460222015-07-30T16:13:00.000-05:002015-07-30T16:20:44.531-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American WorkplaceOur hearts go out to the families who have had to endure the loss of a loved one. If we can be of help to you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact us.<br />
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<strong>Worker Crushed Under Heavy Equipment</strong><br />
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June 11, 2015 - Huger, SC - <strong>44</strong> year old <strong>Francisco "Cisco" Agbunag </strong>of Goose Creek was killed on the job when a piece of <a href="http://www.live5news.com/story/25762659/death-at-nucor-steel">equipment fell</a> and struck him. He was an employee for Huger Nucor Steel plant in Huger. <br />
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<strong>Man Shot to Death at Work</strong><br />
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July 15, 2015 - St. John, IN - <strong>58</strong> year old <strong>Christopher Badten </strong>of Dyer reported for work at Eagle Creek Machining Company as usual along with a coworker. For some unknown reason, the owner's son who was not an employee, showed up at the business and had an argument and altercation with Badten. The owner went to call authorities when he heard a <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-st-john-charge-st-0715-20150716-story.html">gunshot</a> and discovered Badten had been shot. The son was arrested and charged with Badten's murder. <br />
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<strong>Prison Guard Assaulted by Inmate</strong><br />
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<strong>Forklift Operator Falls From Dock</strong><br />
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<strong>Exploding Tire Strikes Worker</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmzRWGbAbAzUK2dE461ZHPd61pzD5ElZ1UxlVXfBLLF7FOJ1He_a2Za7MaU9m0wVWxfT4lQcwpK10ye_AwUmmypWLzYWUFSv1FShWhNR17phltvf8es7BJ324uDpbio4PVuDkTw/s1600/20150721__22TCAFREw%257E1%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmzRWGbAbAzUK2dE461ZHPd61pzD5ElZ1UxlVXfBLLF7FOJ1He_a2Za7MaU9m0wVWxfT4lQcwpK10ye_AwUmmypWLzYWUFSv1FShWhNR17phltvf8es7BJ324uDpbio4PVuDkTw/s1600/20150721__22TCAFREw%257E1%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 15, 2015 - Frederick, CO - <strong>21 </strong>year old <strong>Eric Hayden Marshall </strong>of Dacono was an employee for B.K. Tire, Inc. and was filling a semi trailer tire when a failure occurred. As he inflated the tire he was <a href="http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_28519104/dacono-man-dies-accident-at-frederick-tire-shop">struck by</a> the tire and rim as it came apart, knocking him back about 15 feet. Investigators found a broken air chuck next to the tire and some 'blemishes' on pieces of the tire. <br />
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<strong>Construction Machinery Rolls, Crushes Man</strong><br />
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July 15, 2015 - Dickenson, ND - <strong>23</strong> year old <strong>Alex Lee </strong>of Conway, AR was operating a construction packer machine for a street project when the packer <a href="http://kfgo.com/news/articles/2015/jul/29/osha-identifies-arkansas-man-killed-on-job-in-north-dakota/">slid down</a> an embankment, rolled on him. He was employed by John T. Jones Construction out of Fargo, ND. <br />
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July 16, 2015 - <strong>Fallen Hero's Remembered</strong><br />
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On July 16 four American Service men were killed during an <a href="http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2015/jul/17/all-four-marines-have-been-identified/315151/">attack</a> by a radical terrorist on the combined Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center on Amnicola Highway. One Navy Petty Officer was fighting for his life but succumbed to his injuries on July 18.<br />
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<strong>21</strong> year old Marine <strong>Lance Cpl Squire "Skip" Wells </strong>of Cobb, GA<br />
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<strong>40</strong> year old Marine <strong>Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan </strong>of Hampden, MA<br />
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<strong>35 </strong>year old Marine <strong>Staff Sgt. David Wyatt </strong>of Hixson, TN<br />
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<strong>25</strong> year old Marine <strong>Sgt. Carson Holmquist </strong>of Jacksonville, NC<br />
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<strong>24</strong> year old Navy <strong>Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith</strong> of Chattanooga, TN<br />
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<strong>Towboat Hits Scaffolding, Worker Falls</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwYEjj2pmsjYH4O3EaiulGqS0lJgr2DIQDc3O_CEX-0t2iVwGMAJQ6IaGmyX6F-0XvDzqLEuOmyVZuOUTR8NZm3kdK44R7DVXP_3Qvg44dChTEYa07wuxLtggZu8i671Btv-6pA/s1600/55a983b8bd029.image%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwYEjj2pmsjYH4O3EaiulGqS0lJgr2DIQDc3O_CEX-0t2iVwGMAJQ6IaGmyX6F-0XvDzqLEuOmyVZuOUTR8NZm3kdK44R7DVXP_3Qvg44dChTEYa07wuxLtggZu8i671Btv-6pA/s1600/55a983b8bd029.image%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 16, 2015 - St. Louis, MO - <strong>24</strong> year old <strong>James "Jimmy" Pigue </strong>of Dittmer was working with a painting crew on the Eads Bridge when a towboat got off course and struck <a href="http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/painting-contractor-towboat-operator-trade-blame-in-eads-bridge-death/article_d0d4d002-dbec-5b8d-a6cb-aa39655756c4.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed">scaffolding</a> he was standing on. The captain realized he was not lined up correctly and antennas and equipment on the top of the pilothouse struck scaffolding suspended from the bridge. Part of the scaffolding was torn away causing Pigue to fall onto the deck of the towboat. He was employed by Thomas Industrial of Pevely.<br />
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<strong>Fiery Crash Kills Trucker</strong><br />
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<strong>Single Vehicle Crashes, Kills One</strong><br />
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July 17, 2015 - Williamsport, PA - <strong>53</strong> year old <strong>Christopher Kerns </strong>of Linden was driving a PennDOT truck, with four other employees, to open a new driver's license center in Towanda. Kerns <a href="http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/PennDOT-Crash-Kerns-316049071.html">lost control</a> of the vehicle around a curve causing it to strike a reflector pole and guard rail. The other workers were injured but okay. <br />
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<strong>Worker Struck by Falling Tree</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpO1-k8bb_3xDlPWf5cuBujw8u1AumkfNOdtO1XlQYz_ZWQUIh1-62xJOV-5NSZTxnqloC1gaE63YjOD-7GDlYTryYVJoCH6odqVkD9f4tUkD-L6EtOJ2D4eaCb35spbrQ3DQLhg/s1600/55aa8736834f3%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpO1-k8bb_3xDlPWf5cuBujw8u1AumkfNOdtO1XlQYz_ZWQUIh1-62xJOV-5NSZTxnqloC1gaE63YjOD-7GDlYTryYVJoCH6odqVkD9f4tUkD-L6EtOJ2D4eaCb35spbrQ3DQLhg/s1600/55aa8736834f3%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 17, 2015 - Sandlick, KY - <strong>19</strong> year old <strong>Zachary Archelis Adams </strong>was working with an unnamed crew <a href="http://www.lex18.com/story/29576473/letcher-county-teen-killed-on-the-job">cutting trees</a> when one fell onto him. It is unknown who he was employed by.Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-58197752142041766042015-07-23T23:09:00.000-05:002015-07-23T23:10:15.545-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American WorkplaceWe hope by writing this blog we are able to bring about awareness to the number of worker deaths suffered in the United States. We know this is not a comprehensive list but several people corroborate to find all those we can. Our hearts and thoughts go to the family members who have lost a loved one.<br />
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<strong>Worker Struck by Winch</strong><br />
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June 24, 1015 - Victorville, CA - <strong>38</strong> year old <strong>David Padilla </strong>was killed on the job when the <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2015/07/14/LA56738">25-ton winch</a> he was operating malfunctioned, catapulting him and the winch across a shored pit. He and other workers were removing a large piece of a micro-tunneling machine from a tunnel when the winch being operated by Padilla broke loose. It appears he was employed by Foxfire Contractors who were working on the Upper Narrows Pipeline Replacement Project near Victorville for the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority.<br />
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<strong>Oil Field Worker Dies Due to Heat</strong><br />
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June 30, 2015 - Great Bend, KS - <strong>30</strong> year old <strong>Travis Underwood </strong>was an employee of Klima Well Service Inc., an oil field pumping unit service, who was performing oil field re-work at an existing oil well site. He was part of a three man crew at the site moving tubing and pipe when he was discovered <a href="http://www.gbtribune.com/archives/86538/preview/">unresponsive</a> on a hot day. <br />
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<strong>Trench Collapse Claims Life</strong><br />
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June 30, 2015 - Fritch, TX - <strong>30 </strong>year old <strong>Juan Casteneda </strong>was a worker on a crew building a new location for the Allsups chain of gas stations and convenience stores installing fuel tanks. He died in a <a href="http://www.equipmentworld.com/trench-collapse-kills-worker-on-gas-station-project-in-texas/">trench collapse</a> when the dirt walls collapsed bringing the fuel tanks down with them. <br />
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<strong>Man Buried in Trench Collapse</strong><br />
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July 1, 2015 - Apple Valley, MN - <strong>51</strong> year old <strong>Gerald Lyle Thompson </strong>was working with his brother to install drain tiles at a lot in Apple Valley when the wet sides of the <a href="http://www.kare11.com/story/news/local/2015/07/01/man-killed-in-lakeville-trench-collapse-idd/29568087/">trench</a> he was in collapsed around him up to his shoulders. The weight of the wet soil was so much that he was unable to breath. He and his brother worked for DSM Excavation. <br />
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<strong>Father and Son Die at Farm</strong><br />
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<strong>Construction Worker Shot on Jobsite</strong><br />
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July 2, 2015 - New Orleans, LA - A <strong>22 </strong>year old <strong>unidentified </strong>man, who was working on a home construction project, was <a href="http://www.fox8live.com/story/29469714/construction-worker-dies-at-hospital-after-mid-city-shooting">shot while working</a> for an unknown reason. <br />
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<strong>Farm Incident Claims Life</strong><br />
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July 5, 2015 - Springfield, NE - <strong>72</strong> year old <strong>Jerry Norris </strong>was using a farm tractor for mowing on the day he died. He had not been seen in several hours so a neighbor went looking for him and found him lying in the field. It appears he <a href="http://www.scrippsmedia.com/kmtv/news/Springfield-man--311704211.html">fell from</a> the tractor and was then run over. <br />
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July 7, 2015 - Lancaster, PA - <strong>59</strong> year old <strong>Bruce Hardy </strong>of Bainbridge was working at the Holtwood Dam when he was <a href="http://www.wgal.com/Police-Identify-Worker-Killed-At-Holtwood-Dam/6658748">struck by</a> a piece of construction equipment. Others were attempting to free a loader on a steep bank. Another piece of heavy equipment was brought over in an attempt to free the loader and that is what struck and killed Hardy. He was employed by Walsh Construction. <br />
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July 7, 2015 - Millville, PA - <strong>37</strong> year old <strong>Richard Gold </strong>of Unityville was working at a construction site repairing a bridge over Little Fishing Creek near Millville. He was working with a crew from Susquehanna Supply, drilling asphalt and Gold was down in a trench cleaning mud off the wall. The embankment collapsed suddenly, <a href="http://wnep.com/2015/07/07/bank-collapses-at-bridge-site-worker-killed/">pinning him</a> to the opposite wall of the trench. <br />
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<strong>Robotic Machinery Kills Worker</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifE8TFgHAORgwZ1YKJZ6-xJqQ24_dCUU8ICna6sVCXe2ToJwVKkQDHi2TI0GkQ4DLksjsNwn9CoMb0RW0xdm2vR9Uwvcy4ry4qgaZn6oWiiH8F_2BnMpEOXHpH-2QuyyfwkfOZoA/s1600/wanda-holbrook-91d66ef23cab88ec%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifE8TFgHAORgwZ1YKJZ6-xJqQ24_dCUU8ICna6sVCXe2ToJwVKkQDHi2TI0GkQ4DLksjsNwn9CoMb0RW0xdm2vR9Uwvcy4ry4qgaZn6oWiiH8F_2BnMpEOXHpH-2QuyyfwkfOZoA/s1600/wanda-holbrook-91d66ef23cab88ec%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 7, 2015 - Grand Rapids, MI - <strong>57</strong> year old <strong>Wanda Jean Holbrook </strong>worked in the maintenance department for Ventra Ioia Main, which produces automotive bumpers, trailer hitches and chrome-plated plastics, for 12 years. Many of the machines in the plant are robotic. Holbrook was <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/07/police_identify_woman_killed_i_6.html">trapped by</a> one of those robotic machines, but it is unclear how. <br />
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<strong>Man Dies During Renovation Project</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_tij8zcvGsezrbiMzaFNPnsMZVUEuKWv9RJQ0dznGH3sSvMEbLvVLCNHr4nmFcc3VrEShIV_Jr3-Wl_vN5ZqqkmIliHsC3j0ZCDvKKBgOO8hPE0EgecHRrYF3Fed39-B6CmU5g/s1600/3236794%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_tij8zcvGsezrbiMzaFNPnsMZVUEuKWv9RJQ0dznGH3sSvMEbLvVLCNHr4nmFcc3VrEShIV_Jr3-Wl_vN5ZqqkmIliHsC3j0ZCDvKKBgOO8hPE0EgecHRrYF3Fed39-B6CmU5g/s1600/3236794%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>June 7, 2015 - Winston-Salem, NC - <strong>65</strong> year old <strong>Dennis Michael Laney </strong>of Chester, SC was working on a renovation project in the Wake Forrest Innovation Quarter. Circumstances on how he died are unclear but it involved a <a href="http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triad/news/2015/07/7/worker-killed-in-industrial-accident-in-wake-forest-innovation-quarter.html">cherry picker</a> that he was operating near a walkway. He was an employee of Bonitz Contracting Co. of Concord, a sub-contractor for Whiting Turner. <br />
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<strong>Corrections Officer Dies From Fall</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-7nPCGSKQNvElJoznvi2kZaeekHwUSSFlDEsVgFTWHZKV9JzcDjBgJE6Ik728DSIXladMMBFANYou0iT0vNummue43tpNW3L84qj_r-TjR9k0qNf1_V8VGcjMkrzf0Hr26XmGA/s1600/chattaoffcier%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-7nPCGSKQNvElJoznvi2kZaeekHwUSSFlDEsVgFTWHZKV9JzcDjBgJE6Ik728DSIXladMMBFANYou0iT0vNummue43tpNW3L84qj_r-TjR9k0qNf1_V8VGcjMkrzf0Hr26XmGA/s1600/chattaoffcier%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 7, 2015 - Trion, GA - <strong>50</strong> year old <strong>Dale Mitchell</strong> of Summerville was a 25-year Corrections Officer at Hays State Prison. He died on the job due to <a href="http://www.policeone.com/lodd/articles/8658602-Ga-correctional-officer-killed-in-maintenance-accident">a fall</a>. He was performing some maintenance and was knocked off a mechanical cart by a ladder. Further details are not known. <br />
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July 8, 2015 - Danville, PA - <strong>48</strong> year old <strong>Stephen Kuchka</strong> of Berwick was getting ready to take lunch with his coworkers when he <a href="http://www.dailyitem.com/news/victim-s-employer-twice-violated-fall-safety-rules/article_0b0525f2-2756-11e5-a322-0f441b8da09f.html">fell from</a> scaffolding as they were lowering it. It had been raised to nine and a half stories. He was working on restoring yellow brick on the western side of the Foss Clinic at Geisinger Medical Center. His employer was Masonry Preservation Services.<br />
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<strong>Fall From Scaffolding Causes Death</strong><br />
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June 8, 2015 - Walker, MI - <strong>53 </strong>year old <strong>Michael Bloom </strong>of Kentwood had worked for Profile Industrial Packaging for about 17 years. He died from injuries due to a <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/07/family_of_kentwood_man_killed.html">fall from</a> scaffolding. According to a relative there was plywood being used on the scaffold but it had a gap between pieces and it was not properly anchored to the scaffold. The scaffold was being used for construction in the facility and was about 20 feet high.<br />
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<strong>Man Trapped in Burning Semi Trailer</strong><br />
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July 9, 2015 - Forsyth County, NC - An <strong>unidentified </strong>construction worker was killed on the job when he was <a href="http://myfox8.com/2015/07/09/construction-worker-killed-after-being-trapped-in-tractor-trailer-fire-in-forsyth-county/">trapped in</a> a semi trailer that started on fire. He was unloading a delivery of pine straw, pushing it towards the trailer doors, when a spark caught the straw on fire. Further attempts to locate his name were unsuccessful. <br />
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<strong>Man Falls at Construction Site</strong><br />
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July 10, 2015 - Jordan, MN - <strong>69</strong> year old <strong>John Albert Dickerman </strong>of Mankato came out of retirement, temporarily, to help a contractor on a construction project. He was working with a crew from a Mankato contractor, R.L. Wells Construction, installing trussing for a roof at a height of roughly 25 to 30 feet when <a href="http://www.startribune.com/construction-worker-interrupting-retirement-falls-to-death-at-jordan-job-site/314589001/">he fell</a> to his death. How or why he fell is unknown.<br />
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July 10, 2015 - Port Arthur, TX - <strong>35</strong> year old <strong>Frank Amerson </strong>was working with a disabled vehicle along the interstate when he was <a href="http://www.12newsnow.com/story/29527672/dozens-honor-wrecker-driver-killed-on-the-job">struck by</a> a car. Dozens of fellow wrecker drivers came out a few days after his death to give honor to one of their own. He was an employee for SWAT Towing & Recovery. <br />
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<strong>Construction Worker Struck by Heavy Equipment</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHJGPIZIphgKeSN0VaDHTiSzqVHkTYZlAXnvxs8LIMWvIPPnNhGMA4U__8AvH8nF7uEe_NAw_w3da00QbgFswtzscQpdu_W9NX1eJhGFABXNCWbyZ1y7H7G2wz0ZgTVvwVH6QMg/s1600/18328080-small%255B1%255D.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHJGPIZIphgKeSN0VaDHTiSzqVHkTYZlAXnvxs8LIMWvIPPnNhGMA4U__8AvH8nF7uEe_NAw_w3da00QbgFswtzscQpdu_W9NX1eJhGFABXNCWbyZ1y7H7G2wz0ZgTVvwVH6QMg/s1600/18328080-small%255B1%255D.png" /></a>July 13, 2015 - Saginaw, MI - <strong>40</strong> year old <strong>Jason Robert Schwartzly </strong>was rearranging gravel in a ditch near the campus of Delta College when he was <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2015/07/jason_robert_schwartzly_rememb.html">struck by</a> an excavator. The excavator was dumping gravel into the ditch when it slid down the side and struck Schwartzly. He was employed by Bourdow Construction. <br />
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<strong>Farm Worker Falls From Platform</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71oVZ88I-Jh8kvA-ifbvTYfBgQ_CPmfDLy91KlGeru3qR4b2Kfz88oSNqnUkxvW7BiileP_tKmRj8Ln21jcWPJP3svKclS7DXRBf0dJvfAIC92Lcn5zqdWASoCpqkZscYRFNucQ/s1600/fonseca-e1437076220575%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71oVZ88I-Jh8kvA-ifbvTYfBgQ_CPmfDLy91KlGeru3qR4b2Kfz88oSNqnUkxvW7BiileP_tKmRj8Ln21jcWPJP3svKclS7DXRBf0dJvfAIC92Lcn5zqdWASoCpqkZscYRFNucQ/s1600/fonseca-e1437076220575%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 14, 2015 - Vicksburg, MI - <strong>31</strong> year old <strong>Marcos Fonseca </strong>of Marcellus was killed on the job when he <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2015/07/police_identify_worker_killed.html">fell from</a> an elevated area. Fonseca was looking at an office area of a mill that is under construction. As he left the office area he stepped down onto a lower platform and fell about 15 feet. He was an employee of H & H Grain and Feed, Inc.<br />
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<strong>Young Public Works Employee Struck by Garbage Truck</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaIHVWI90BZDjVKuGtPRixGBCH5OapBaP9ktP_sPbc9I3RdFBjEl_zwa2y2CAEcMdR42aPR0ZxSqxs3wc93Eicj84muRXjdjioT62BwImEz0zcZMW6V_o_8zfUMUyu3AELC8Gjg/s1600/NTN047695-1_20150715%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaIHVWI90BZDjVKuGtPRixGBCH5OapBaP9ktP_sPbc9I3RdFBjEl_zwa2y2CAEcMdR42aPR0ZxSqxs3wc93Eicj84muRXjdjioT62BwImEz0zcZMW6V_o_8zfUMUyu3AELC8Gjg/s1600/NTN047695-1_20150715%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>July 14, 2015 - Nashville, TN - <strong>19</strong> year old <strong>Chandler Harris </strong>was riding on the back of a garbage truck when the truck got too close to the wall near the Christian Life Center and <a href="http://www.wsmv.com/story/29551104/metro-public-works-employee-killed-after-being-run-over-by-garbage-truck">pinned him</a> in between the truck and the wall. He then fell to the ground and was run over by the truck. The driver was unaware that Harris had fallen from the back. He was a Tennessee Public Works employee.<br />
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July 14, 2015 - Merrill, WI - <strong>50</strong> year old <strong>Marcus Wydeven </strong>of Tomahawk was a 20 year employee of Lincoln County Highway Department. He was flagging traffic at a work site when an elderly motorist lost control of her car. She <a href="http://www.waow.com/story/29548546/2015/07/14/authorities-on-scene-of-lincoln-county-crash">struck</a> Wydeven before leaving the road and flipping her car.<br />
<br />Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-24762335375288429642015-07-22T12:34:00.001-05:002015-07-22T13:37:48.540-05:00The Weekly Toll:Death in the American WorkplaceToday's post is a listing of workers lost on the job in <strong>June 2015</strong> that we previously did not have information for. <br />
If we can be of any help to family or friends, please contact us.<br />
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<strong>Maintenance Worker Trapped Under ATV</strong><br />
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June 1 - Murfreesboro, TN - <strong>24 </strong>year old <strong>Cody Ryan Thorp </strong>was a ground maintenance worker for Thor Sport Farm in Murfreesboro. He was operating an ATV when it flipped and pinned him under the machine. <br />
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<strong>Nursery Worker Dies in Fall From Tractor</strong><br />
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June 1 - Oxnard, CA - <strong>Soledad Villanueva</strong> was operating a tractor for Skyline Flowers in Oxnard. He died on the job when he fell from the tractor. <br />
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<strong>AAA Subcontractor Stabbed in Random Attack</strong><br />
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June 2 - Pico Rivera, CA - <strong>Raymond A. Zabala III </strong>was working to help his mother with a dead battery when a transient randomly <a href="http://www.sgvtribune.com/general-news/20150602/transient-wanted-for-fatal-stabbing-of-man-helping-woman-with-car-trouble-in-pico-rivera">attacked</a> him with a knife. He was stabbed in the neck. He was an employee for Petra Towing, Inc. <br />
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July 3 - Randlett, UT - <strong>25</strong> year old <strong>Steven Chet Goodrich </strong>of Bluebell was driving a street sweeper vehicle when it was <a href="http://midutahradio.com/stories/28488-street-sweeper-driver-killed-in-crash">struck from</a> behind by an SUV. The impact of that event pushed the street sweeper off the road and into a ditch where it rolled and Goodrich was partially ejected. He was an employee for Staker & Parson Co. of Randlett.<br />
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<strong>Worker Crushed Under Mower</strong><br />
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June 3 - Concepcion, TX - <strong>Nicolas Garza</strong> was working for Sorgente Ranch Properties Ltd when he died on the job after being crushed under a mower he was operating. No further information is known.<br />
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<strong>Construction Worker Dies From Fall</strong><br />
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June 3 - Syracuse, NY - <strong>Michael DeFio</strong> was killed on the job when he fell from a ladder-jack scaffold that he was working from. He was an employee for S.G.V. General Contractor. <br />
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<strong>Worker Dies During Museum Construction</strong><br />
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June 3 - Washington, DC - <strong>35</strong> year old <strong>Ivan Smyntyna </strong>of Roswell, GA was working at a construction site for the new National African American History Museum in DC. He was <a href="http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2015/06/03/high-angle-rescue-african-american-museum/28417193/">crushed between</a> a block wall and a falling counterweight of a suspension scaffold. He was employed by Miller-Clapperton Partnership, Inc. of Washington, DC.<br />
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June 4 - Tamuning, Guam - An <strong>unidentified </strong>worker was fatally crushed by marble slabs that shifted in a container during loading.<br />
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<strong>Worker Drowns in Pool</strong><br />
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June 4 - El Paso, TX - An <strong>unidentified </strong>employee for Ricardo Gonzalez drowned after falling into a swimming pool.<br />
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<strong>Electrician Touches Live Wires </strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqaJ7WZFBKUrc1cfhs3qi85Zr041I1X0Ohfmi8qFEdD0NRB3RYwd3qqYgHITyteZtk7QJjVgezs319iSTv-uILQnyrO26lNyTRkJjQhcRfclUdAi2GLz8U703fFp9z5ldHK5_orA/s1600/MNJ056228-1_20150606%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqaJ7WZFBKUrc1cfhs3qi85Zr041I1X0Ohfmi8qFEdD0NRB3RYwd3qqYgHITyteZtk7QJjVgezs319iSTv-uILQnyrO26lNyTRkJjQhcRfclUdAi2GLz8U703fFp9z5ldHK5_orA/s1600/MNJ056228-1_20150606%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>June 4 - Heath, OH - <strong>24</strong> year old <strong>James "Jimmy" Wolfe Jr.</strong> of Newark was workingon a junction box from a scissor lift when he was <a href="http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/apexchange/2015/06/05/oh--worker-death-electrocution.html">electrocuted</a> after coming into contact with the electrified wires. He was an employee for Weekley Electric, LLC of Heath.<br />
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<strong>Maintenance Worker Electrocuted</strong><br />
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June 4 - Bossier City, LA - <strong>26</strong> year old <strong>Demarcus Hall </strong>was working at the Alexis Park Apartment complex when he was fatally <a href="http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2015/06/04/man-dies-electrocuted-bossier-city/28497313/">electrocuted</a>. He was conducting maintenance to a flagpole at the entrance of the apartment complex. He was apparently electrocuted when the flagpole touched a neighboring power line. He was employed by Fairfield Property Management of Bossier City.<br />
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<strong>Demolition Worker Dies on Job</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbtZIzWmu0KwYJ0F8F7LRItvSKFwvhPhw7CFmInHGGJ6K2-JxCkjexTGnlW5MqbZuaQDOm8wmf3XwA0xrnF_Mqlsm73O78D0g64Taa0L99fteG7DeeDOPLYC8OQHdJLa8QvsHNA/s1600/C8L3GIA6019_060715%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbtZIzWmu0KwYJ0F8F7LRItvSKFwvhPhw7CFmInHGGJ6K2-JxCkjexTGnlW5MqbZuaQDOm8wmf3XwA0xrnF_Mqlsm73O78D0g64Taa0L99fteG7DeeDOPLYC8OQHdJLa8QvsHNA/s1600/C8L3GIA6019_060715%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>June 4 - Edelstein, IL - <strong>59 </strong>year old <strong>Edward Hartwig </strong>of Henry had been hired by a property owner to demolish a house and dig out the basement. He was <a href="http://www.1470wmbd.com/henry-man-found-dead-in-edelstein/">found dead</a> on an incline of the property with a jack-knifed truck and trailer nearby with its engine running. An excavator was also found nearby. He suffered head trauma but the circumstances are unknown. He was self employed by Ed Hartwig Trucking and Excavation Inc. <br />
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<strong>Bakery Worker Suffers Fatal Burns</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNu-DBdOg0Xlhc6P2GAnji9j9sjcHs05LRxhiU5jh1_d5fjjv-_hAMtFVdxpHhaj3FHDCrrWUKFItLbl9JsQBwBRfXOXamXjLqF_0Wjhipge8fGERU4FPVmlLvF0DCaJNju2x-A/s1600/986f224f-f6d1-4083-aa78-e8afc110a4a4%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNu-DBdOg0Xlhc6P2GAnji9j9sjcHs05LRxhiU5jh1_d5fjjv-_hAMtFVdxpHhaj3FHDCrrWUKFItLbl9JsQBwBRfXOXamXjLqF_0Wjhipge8fGERU4FPVmlLvF0DCaJNju2x-A/s1600/986f224f-f6d1-4083-aa78-e8afc110a4a4%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>June 4 - Lewisville, TX - <strong>50</strong> year old <strong>Cardell Anthony Randle </strong>of Dallas died on the job after he was <a href="http://www.texas-wrongful-death-lawyer.net/55128/cardell-randle-lewisville-tx-killed-accident-bakery-express.htm">burned by</a> scalding water. It is not known how he was burned. He was employed by Bakery Express.<br />
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<strong>Helicopter Incident Kills Man</strong><br />
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June 5 - Hudson, IA - <strong>51</strong> year old <strong>Jeffrey Lee Graham </strong>of Waverly was performing maintenance on a stationary helicopter near a farm in Hudson when something went very wrong. He was working on the tail rotor when the <a href="http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/name-released-waverly-man-dies-in-helicopter-maintenance-accident-near/article_a6a94165-e91b-54da-9a09-4db6b15c4f4a.html">rotating rotor</a> struck him. He was an experienced pilot and employed by Ritel Copter Service, Inc. <br />
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<strong>Worker Struck by Train</strong><br />
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June 5 - Colt's Neck, NJ - An <strong>unidentified </strong>employee of the Navel Weapons Station Earl was killed on the job when he was struck by a train. No further information was found.<br />
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<strong>Worker Falls From Crane</strong><br />
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June 5 - Chattanooga, TN - <strong>64</strong> year old <strong>Richard Randolf "Randy" Daughtery Sr. </strong>was a crane operator for Jake Marshall Company. He died on the job when, for an unknown reason, fell from the crane. <br />
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<strong>Dairy Worker Thrown into Pond</strong><br />
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June 5 - Okeechobee, FL - <strong>18</strong> year old <strong>Gilberto Cax-Chiliel </strong>was most likely unable to swim when he was <a href="http://www.texas-wrongful-death-lawyer.net/55235/gilberto-cax-chilel-okeechobee-fl-accident-drowned.htm">thrown into</a> a pond. He had been riding a horse at C & M Rucks Dairy when he was thrown off the horse and into the pond. <br />
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<strong>Man Electrocuted on Job</strong><br />
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June 6 - Santa Maria, CA - <strong>21</strong> year old <strong>Cesar "Toker" Montelongo-Pulido </strong>was an employee for M&W Pumps in Santa Maria. He was fatally electrocuted when he came into contact with power lines. <br />
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<strong>Worker Struck by Semi</strong><br />
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June 7 - Springfield, OH - <strong>Daniel Walker </strong>was killed on the job when he was struck by a semi truck. He was employed John R. Jurgensen Co. Further information was not found.<br />
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<strong>Worker Drowns When Mower Enters Lake</strong><br />
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June 7 - Vero Beach, FL - <strong>Antonio Gasper </strong>was operating a riding lawn mower for Austin Outdoor LLC when the <a href="http://www.injuryblawg.com/30564/antonio-gaspar-killed-vero-beach-lawn-mower-accident.htm">machine slid</a> into a lake. Gasper was unable to get out of the water. <br />
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<strong>Farm Worker Dies in Silo</strong><br />
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June 8 - Mansfield, PA - <strong>26</strong> year old <strong>Jason Andrew Kingsley </strong>of Mainesburg was <a href="http://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2015/06/08/silo-fatal-rutland-kingsley/28707521/">asphyxiated </a>when he fell into a silo. He and another man were working near four covered silos holding grass silage at Gor Wood D Holsteins Farm. They were at the top of one of them trying to unplug an air cleaner used to improve air quality in the silo when both men slipped into the silo. Kingsley struck his head causing him to fall the furthest. <br />
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<strong>Employee Dies in Fall </strong><br />
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June 8 - Homestead, FL - An <strong>unidentified </strong>employee for Commercial Cool-Temp Corp. died on the job when he fell from an elevation while welding.<br />
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<strong>Construction Site Death</strong><br />
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June 9 - Old Forge, PA - <strong>62</strong> year old <strong>Robert Ream </strong>was working on a construction paving project when he was killed on the job. He was <a href="http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/man-identified-in-old-forge-construction-death-1.1895931">struck by</a> a milling machine during the road construction. He was employed by E.J. Breneman L.P. in Old Forge. <br />
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<strong>Worker Falls From Roof</strong><br />
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June 9 - Bonne Terre, MO - <strong>Delfino Ramirez </strong>died on the job when he fell from a roof while working for Williams Contractors LLC.<br />
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<strong>Fall From Roof Kills Worker</strong><br />
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June 9 - Salem, VA - An <strong>unidentified </strong>worker fell to his death from a roof while working for Amos Roofing. <br />
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<strong>Construction Worker Dies in Fall</strong><br />
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June 10 - Fayetteville, GA - An <strong>unidentified </strong>construction worker at a residential site was killed on the job when he fell from an unknown elevation.<br />
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<strong>ATV Collision Causes Death of Worker</strong><br />
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June 10 - Madera, CA - <strong>19 </strong>year old <strong>Isaac Rey Barrientos </strong>was a farm hand when he was killed in an ATV collision. It is not clear how the incident took place. He was working for Lion Farms. <br />
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<strong>Worker Electrocuted</strong><br />
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June 10 - Buffalo, TX - <strong>Charlie Crownover </strong>was an employee for BRG Energy, Inc. of Buffalo when he was electrocuted as a forklift boom contacted an energized power line. No further details are known.<br />
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<strong>Logger Struck by Machinery</strong><br />
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June 11 - Deary, ID - <strong>Douglas Cook</strong> was working at a logging site near Deary when hew as killed on the job. He was struck by the carriage of a line machine. He was employed by Pine Creek Logging, LLC. <br />
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<strong>Man Struck by Car</strong><br />
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June 11 - Cucamonga, CA - <strong>Charles Hinz </strong>was killed on the job when he was struck by a car. It is not known the nature of his job but he was employed by AFS Investments, LLC of Cucamonga.<br />
<br />Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-72635242804052988202015-07-08T22:41:00.001-05:002015-07-08T22:41:30.793-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American Workplace<b>For those dealing with the loss of a loved one, we are here to help in any way we can. Please know we understand and our hearts go out to you.</b><br />
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June 22, 2015 - Augusta, GA - <b>44</b> year old <b>Mike Hill </b>was operating a large overhead crane when he fell almost seven stories to his death. For an unknown reason the cab was found dangling down by the grappling hook, and not up on the tracks and he <a href="http://www.wrdw.com/home/headlines/UPDATE-Cab-dangling-from-crane-where-man-fell-died-at-International-Paper-310150331.html?ref=331">fell from</a> the cab as it collapsed. He was employed by International Paper Augusta mill.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNX6DXDbzB3pWcfh8rlVipl2a5NHhJuENPhI9l4B_koHawdw0nvxsnCF__vLmo8iFC-LRBSeJqcIEGbVc7i8T36lIjtNnrbzx_dW1fFtB_MMZdEFeoPwAvxyLZq9PKQ-Wtr6RPA/s1600/keehley.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNX6DXDbzB3pWcfh8rlVipl2a5NHhJuENPhI9l4B_koHawdw0nvxsnCF__vLmo8iFC-LRBSeJqcIEGbVc7i8T36lIjtNnrbzx_dW1fFtB_MMZdEFeoPwAvxyLZq9PKQ-Wtr6RPA/s1600/keehley.jpeg" /></a>June 23, 2015 - Rochester, NY - <b>54 </b>year old <b>Mark Keehley</b> of Spenceport was killed on the job while working on the completion of a children's hospital in Rochester. He was in a mechanical room and was <a href="http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/06/26/university-rochester-accidental-death/29325057/">struck by</a> a metal pipe fitting that he was working on. Keehley was an employee for Davis-Ulmer Sprinkler Company out of Rochester.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja41McmYocG1QKTflNuqTduymHSDxdGxUBVN6D_9l67IUT33Y_slJedSf0RA8h3N5au8CaVtM0UA1-4oHOmEb02edWf1vTlzwO7BzH3EDzMomPo6Rja3czCqkj_ruFyFD3sHfHw/s1600/104329781_web_Snider-Michael-1_20150628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja41McmYocG1QKTflNuqTduymHSDxdGxUBVN6D_9l67IUT33Y_slJedSf0RA8h3N5au8CaVtM0UA1-4oHOmEb02edWf1vTlzwO7BzH3EDzMomPo6Rja3czCqkj_ruFyFD3sHfHw/s1600/104329781_web_Snider-Michael-1_20150628.jpg" /></a><br />
July 24, 2015 - Lincoln, NE - <b>41 </b>year old <b>Michael Snider </b>of Sedlia, MO was working on a construction site when he was killed on the job. A piece of metal rebar fell 130 feet <a href="http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/Lincoln-Police-Investigate-Construction-Related-Death--309576811.html">striking him</a> directly on top of his hard hat. He died at the scene. He was employed by CBS Piling Solutions, Inc.<br />
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June 25, 2015 - Irrigon, OR - <b>57 </b>year old <b>Lenard "David" Abercrombie </b>was fatally <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2015/06/irrigon_man_found_fatally_crus.html">crushed by</a> a partly raised tilt bed of a truck. Family became worried when they had not heard from him and after searching, they found him. It is not known who he was working for. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhje4BG4N-hOyih64avNUiaZ9ILSjwS4rtu4aZJ_d-0kjL0hXDdFr1GnDp2TkPOtFhNMdOJQ3fZ6538_IfFGYFGutT4luIm39Nbq2YnIxEg4x9Ad6DjGN7XzYEJQCIhmwSOli3VrQ/s1600/Simoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhje4BG4N-hOyih64avNUiaZ9ILSjwS4rtu4aZJ_d-0kjL0hXDdFr1GnDp2TkPOtFhNMdOJQ3fZ6538_IfFGYFGutT4luIm39Nbq2YnIxEg4x9Ad6DjGN7XzYEJQCIhmwSOli3VrQ/s1600/Simoes.jpg" /></a>June 25, 2015 - Stratford, CT - <b>57</b> year old <b>Antonio Simoes </b>of Naugatuck was working on a construction site at Sikorsky Airport when he was killed on the job. He had been operating a gas powered saw to cut threw a water main on the airport runway project when the <a href="http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Airport-construction-worker-in-fatal-accident-is-6350953.php">saw kicked</a> back striking him in the neck. He was an employee for Manafort Brothers.<br />
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June 25, 2015 - Beltsville, MD - <b>62 </b>year old <b>Randy Jury </b>of Halifax, PA died on the job during a road construction project near Beltsville. A tractor trailer driver failed to follow a bend in the road. It <a href="http://wtop.com/maryland/2015/06/man-killed-95-snarled-md-crash/slide/1/">crashed into</a> an attenuator
truck with a flashing arrow on it, pushing it into another construction
vehicle and then into Jury. He was an employee for L.S. Highway Construction Company.<br />
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June 25, 2015 - San Jose, CA - <b>38 </b>year old <b>Jose Macias, Jr. </b>of Watsonville was an employee for ABM Electrical & Lighting, a subcontractor to OpTerra Energy Services. He was helping to retrofit San Jose street lights with LED lighting. He died on the job when he <a href="http://patch.com/california/watsonville/watsonville-man-killed-construction-accident-0">fell from</a> the boom truck he was working from.<br />
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June 26, 2015 - Athens, GA - <b>25 </b>year old <b>Allen Michael Brown </b>was killed on the job when he was <a href="http://www.decaturdaily.com/news/osha-investigating-death-at-federal-mogul/article_72182e1a-aac8-5fc0-b753-3ca37396b0c5.html">struck </a>and run over by a piece of machinery. He was walking in front of a forklift, possibly to secure an empty barrell at Federal-Mogul, an auto parts manufacturer, when for an unknown reason was run over by the machine.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-qRRg-5Ltu1ZwravFlJmjpENrtnJnxwyP7n0siikkethfTHuHRhiSHQaiPBCOu8pmYH_Gu3d5TrxBFVag5_GklJEzMenLAekGwdjwEsleFTUo8vVPM-GELTa1EQwvSjC8BuagQ/s1600/Perino.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-qRRg-5Ltu1ZwravFlJmjpENrtnJnxwyP7n0siikkethfTHuHRhiSHQaiPBCOu8pmYH_Gu3d5TrxBFVag5_GklJEzMenLAekGwdjwEsleFTUo8vVPM-GELTa1EQwvSjC8BuagQ/s1600/Perino.jpg" /></a><br />
June 26, 2015 - Conway, SC - <b>49 </b>year old <b>Mark Anthony Perino </b>was <a href="http://wbtw.com/2015/06/27/conway-man-electrocuted-at-job-site-on-highway-57-officials-say/">electrocuted</a> while working on a construction project on Highway 57. He was transported to a local hospital where he died. He was an employee for Quality Electric.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6FWzZPTqLa7J4exmGH61eEiC7_lszwDbOUyBf2x73EkwehfFS_N9gZumqgFd4RY1tU0UBJ0WUxhmfixQVoUwtZNhx3kahSB_d1IN3F0zkht-FZEj2NGPW6fZOYSuNLFoU7Z6QA/s1600/jared+looyenga.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6FWzZPTqLa7J4exmGH61eEiC7_lszwDbOUyBf2x73EkwehfFS_N9gZumqgFd4RY1tU0UBJ0WUxhmfixQVoUwtZNhx3kahSB_d1IN3F0zkht-FZEj2NGPW6fZOYSuNLFoU7Z6QA/s1600/jared+looyenga.jpeg" /></a>June 27, 2015 - Lowell, MI - <b>30 </b>year old <b>Jared Ross Looyenga </b>of Hudsonville died in a <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/06/police_identify_man_30_killed.html">fall from</a> a silo at King Milling. He had been power washing a silo roof, working from a "skytrack" lift. At
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Looyenga was electrocuted and made it onto a nearby silo, but then fell
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June 29, 2015 - Pike Twp, OH - <b>46 </b>year old <b>Paul G. Vaughn </b>of Canfield died after another truck struck the bucket portion of his aerial lift truck while he was working on a traffic signal. He was harnessed into the bucket when a semi<a href="http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/electrical-worker-dies-after-truck-strikes-aerial-lift-equipment-in-stark-county-1.604393"> truck struck </a>the lift truck. He was employed by Thompson Electric of Munroe Falls.<br />
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June 29, 2015 - Emerson, NE - <b>53 </b>year old <b>Todd A. Martin </b>was a long time independent farmer. He was found deceased inside a <a href="http://www.kearneyhub.com/news/regional/man-s-body-found-in-grain-bin-near-emerson-authorities/article_67f05c18-1fff-11e5-a072-273648503bf1.html">grain bin</a>. Details to how or why he was in the bin are unknown.<br />
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June 29, 2015 - Granite Falls, NC - <b>55 </b>year old <b>Steven George Dolgas </b>died on the job after being <a href="http://www.whky.com/archive/item/7096-man-killed-in-lumber-yard-accident-in-caldwell-county#.VZwzxEZuzIW">struck by</a> a forklift he had been operating at Jordan-Holman Company. While there were no witnesses, authorities say the lift was moving backwards when it struck Dolgas. <br />
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June 29, 2015 - Ball Ground, GA - <b>22 </b>year old <b>Thomas Williams</b> of Tennille was working to install a new roof on a new building for Custom Floral Design when <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2015/06/osha-investigating-construction-site-death.html">he fell</a> to his death. He apparently fell through insulation. It is not clear who he was employed by.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bedAYLZRai6STDeKtU2gW-BJu3m68aYTrORtl9q2QsGlz0k0puwL9ATZZbXD2ugTg_eYwBkIvHb5yCI1LwAm0SOMqc-tEm1O2XL6rmCStfFh9PtCFXtoKaoq6qPMAfsMKTe8kA/s1600/c+pace.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bedAYLZRai6STDeKtU2gW-BJu3m68aYTrORtl9q2QsGlz0k0puwL9ATZZbXD2ugTg_eYwBkIvHb5yCI1LwAm0SOMqc-tEm1O2XL6rmCStfFh9PtCFXtoKaoq6qPMAfsMKTe8kA/s1600/c+pace.jpeg" /></a>June 30, 2015 - Plymouth, MA - <b>66</b> year old <b>Charles Pace</b> of Whitman was operating a front end loader when a 150 ft wall of sand collapsed and <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3146011/Grandfather-dies-end-loader-crushed-buried-150ft-avalanche-sand-construction-site.html#ixzz3efTJ7Lkc">buried him</a> and the machine. It was ten minutes before another worker found him. He died on the scene. He was working for P.A. Landers Construction Company.<br />
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June 30, 2015 - Bacliff, TX - <b>20</b> year old <b>Edson Alaniz Manzano </b>was killed on the job when he was <a href="http://www.click2houston.com/news/lawn-worker-struck-killed-by-18wheeler-along-highway-146/33854334">struck by</a> a semi truck driver. He was weed-eating along a highway when a semi failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the side, striking Manzano. He was employed by BIO Landscape Company. <br />
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June 30, 2015 - Great Bend, KS - A <b>30</b> year old <b>unidentified </b>man who was working in a Kansas oil field was found <a href="http://cjonline.com/news/2015-07-02/osha-investigating-death-oil-field-worker-near-great-bend">unresponsive</a> in the afternoon heat. He was a member of a three-employee crew moving pipe and tubing at the site and was employed by Klima Well Services, Inc. Attempts to locate his name have been unsuccessful.<br />
<br />Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-63219493986230635692015-07-01T18:03:00.001-05:002015-07-01T18:03:44.196-05:00The Weekly Toll:Death in the American Workplace<b>Our thoughts and hearts are with all the families who must endure the loss of a loved one at work. If we can help you in any way, please contact us. </b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJpd-GQWsl8G5r7kfIlmCRLIbnuAKnWJh24VTjFW-3qFlyKBQAg85xHxq-Lrdl5I4JLmgEBPgQOo3wfiUgv5Oi9BPW-1wWxlX14a6DfDuflJsH9EPRP2qww-RiFj1BobzKeoLTw/s1600/warden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJpd-GQWsl8G5r7kfIlmCRLIbnuAKnWJh24VTjFW-3qFlyKBQAg85xHxq-Lrdl5I4JLmgEBPgQOo3wfiUgv5Oi9BPW-1wWxlX14a6DfDuflJsH9EPRP2qww-RiFj1BobzKeoLTw/s1600/warden.jpg" /></a>June 11, 2015 - Maramec, OK - <b>53 </b>year old <b>Jerald Warden</b> died on the job after being struck in the <b> </b>head by a sign. He was directing a coworker driving a dump truck with a load of asphalt to fill a sinkhole. A bungee cord securing a stop sign in the bed of the truck broke, causing the <a href="http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/state/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-falling-sign-on-pawnee/article_2d9f5d2c-d281-54c1-90c8-54d2175ca601.html?mode=story">sign to fall </a>and hit Warden in the neck. He died at a local hospital. He was an employee for Oklahoma Department of Transportation.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0oeSccTmoN9-m1bAExT35_Zt_mhyphenhyphen1h4xu0AmWGH6LJhblRtKpfuCbvsDLTkeaSQOSSBcZD1ab91iVuvKg9ct7EkedPm8dZAiR3Jj0n0FAY0bk1f9QavSdFY95dcO52s3n4njwig/s1600/thaemert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0oeSccTmoN9-m1bAExT35_Zt_mhyphenhyphen1h4xu0AmWGH6LJhblRtKpfuCbvsDLTkeaSQOSSBcZD1ab91iVuvKg9ct7EkedPm8dZAiR3Jj0n0FAY0bk1f9QavSdFY95dcO52s3n4njwig/s1600/thaemert.jpg" /></a>June 12, 2015 - Waco, TX - <b>51 </b>year old <b>Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Thaemert </b>was working on a construction site at Baylor University when he was <a href="http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/Man-Killed-Friday-At-Baylor-University-Construction-Site-307142371.html">struck by</a> an elevator. Details as to how or why are not clear. He was an independent electrician for Rosendin Electric out of Dallas.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIQ9u30PTYLs949tavebmt-r0zMKFvMcgjyfMwrVQ9NsgFjHpvcLDZeJMxiH8HvW_hyphenhyphenPMp2gwOHzyi7mFglKgCO1A5-WpObiFPkERwMD4v3kek6PB3hy0KR72Qi-_UBfW11PceQ/s1600/straight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIQ9u30PTYLs949tavebmt-r0zMKFvMcgjyfMwrVQ9NsgFjHpvcLDZeJMxiH8HvW_hyphenhyphenPMp2gwOHzyi7mFglKgCO1A5-WpObiFPkERwMD4v3kek6PB3hy0KR72Qi-_UBfW11PceQ/s1600/straight.jpg" /></a><br />
June 12, 2015 - Malvern, OH - <b>24 </b>year old <b>Michael E. Straight </b>was working at Minerva Enterprises, a construction landfill, when he was <a href="http://www.cantonrep.com/article/20150615/NEWS/150619600">struck by</a> one vehicle and between two vehicles. Details of the incident are not clear. He died after being taken to an area hospital. <br />
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June 12, 2015 - State College, PA - <b>29</b> year old <b>Jarod Chapman </b>of Union Town was killed on a construction site at Penn State's campus. He was breaking down a crane at the Burrowes Building to move it when another worker reportedly removed a pin. That action caused the crane to swung around and strike Chapman. He was an employee for Maccabee Industrial of Belle Vernon. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1k3L3JMdrOiNaB7FhquQ6mlmNMm6LlLV4Qm65OMcc1KfFtXUg40WV86wGngWQfIQJLLibjQ-MsGkYlKRHyQkfi82DuPZv63u8lIC-j5QiP3yC505vkhds19Hx-eqw-_AWyKhhhw/s1600/farrington.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1k3L3JMdrOiNaB7FhquQ6mlmNMm6LlLV4Qm65OMcc1KfFtXUg40WV86wGngWQfIQJLLibjQ-MsGkYlKRHyQkfi82DuPZv63u8lIC-j5QiP3yC505vkhds19Hx-eqw-_AWyKhhhw/s1600/farrington.jpg" /></a>June 12, 2015 - Coralville, IA - <b>20</b> year old <b>Andrea Farrington </b>of Cedar Rapids was working her dream job at a children's museum at Coral Ridge Mall. She was also just
days away from her 21st birthday. There she encountered a mall security
officer who began <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/mall-security-guard-harassed-woman-murder-friends-article-1.2258362">stalking her</a>. She was working at the mall's information center when this man, who had earlier been fired from his position, walked up to her and started shooting. She was struck in the back several times. The man was apprehended and charged with her murder. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuXGF5jr8oDDPZvPnINsStR-ETF-yFgDDwLMLYTwh6pDBBvbRT77EE_xBgS3V2dEaJWCfDzlTHZgQXrZCOEKRClmj32O3JErU_PSV4TT6YcAkxKnK5xUQCVVyJNUiMaBRvVHlnA/s1600/rossman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuXGF5jr8oDDPZvPnINsStR-ETF-yFgDDwLMLYTwh6pDBBvbRT77EE_xBgS3V2dEaJWCfDzlTHZgQXrZCOEKRClmj32O3JErU_PSV4TT6YcAkxKnK5xUQCVVyJNUiMaBRvVHlnA/s1600/rossman.jpg" /></a>June 15, 2015 - Winter Garden, FL - <b>43</b> year old <b>David P. Rossman </b>was crushed to death while trying to clear a jam in a machine. He apparently was trying to clear the jam from a massive cardboard compactor when he <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-recycling-compactor-accident-20150615-story.html">fell into</a> the machine from the six foot platform which required a ladder to reach it. He was employed by Robert Wallick Associates, Inc., a recycling center. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTwgtB90EjTuM95zWutJaYty2Ez6DCEqQTEbXoWpEJEAqqg71ulAknMMAFM6h_5VNK_RXdO2GUPoaqSn9IFYIxk2MPdIQpTbpLavToTZaUI4xdUswsAULDON9BA2d-GitLD_nhQ/s1600/photo_20706173_Brundidge_Andrew_174904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTwgtB90EjTuM95zWutJaYty2Ez6DCEqQTEbXoWpEJEAqqg71ulAknMMAFM6h_5VNK_RXdO2GUPoaqSn9IFYIxk2MPdIQpTbpLavToTZaUI4xdUswsAULDON9BA2d-GitLD_nhQ/s1600/photo_20706173_Brundidge_Andrew_174904.jpg" /></a>June 12, 2015 - Calumet City, IL - <b>56</b> year old <b>Andrew Brundidge </b>died at hospital after <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-man-pulled-from-silo-at-far-south-side-refinery-plant-20150615-story.html">falling into</a> a silo full of toxic material. Is is unknown how or why he fell into the silo. He was working at Horsehead Resource Development Corp., a chemical refinery and recycling plant that processes electric arc furnace dust, a steel industry hazardous waster product, into zinc.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHRM52yFrBUCq6kTJvgrfEe1myWz2WwG0QrUYfHfHKHpOM49mmvwm-6Ci-Xapyyft_6aAYED-nhJSa8zCTKR_KJUCi8gI8E18N5v3FktuPhgbPZVHu_m1rGogCFms4BDJdgRrVw/s1600/Sarri-Stecki-1434641233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHRM52yFrBUCq6kTJvgrfEe1myWz2WwG0QrUYfHfHKHpOM49mmvwm-6Ci-Xapyyft_6aAYED-nhJSa8zCTKR_KJUCi8gI8E18N5v3FktuPhgbPZVHu_m1rGogCFms4BDJdgRrVw/s1600/Sarri-Stecki-1434641233.jpg" /></a>June 15, 2015 - Elgin, NE - <b>58</b> year old <b>Sarri L. "Sam" Stecki </b>was killed on the job after being run over by a truck. It appears she exited her vehicle when then began to roll. She attempted to stop the vehicle and most likely <a href="http://www.myantelopecountynews.com/elgin/woman-killed-after-being-pinned-under-vehicle-on-hwy-14">fell under</a> the truck. She was an employee for Richard Amusements, a touring carnival.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKWFZANiSq95j3_QG1GrheMgr8q2nI882pE4zTYt_Pp5yvnkEKOatKpGIfkmYzuBs2qoItLcjJNEHjPi3CnG7iKB8EeNFbvOAKHoPDxjUbEhDYjzkKgs2vI2uFQ60-5ExEzN-xA/s1600/cloud.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKWFZANiSq95j3_QG1GrheMgr8q2nI882pE4zTYt_Pp5yvnkEKOatKpGIfkmYzuBs2qoItLcjJNEHjPi3CnG7iKB8EeNFbvOAKHoPDxjUbEhDYjzkKgs2vI2uFQ60-5ExEzN-xA/s1600/cloud.jpg" /></a><br />
June 15, 2015 - Harlan, KY - <b>23</b> year old <b>Brandon Cloud </b>was a civilian contractor working at the Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort when he died from <a href="http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Family-remember-Harlan-County-man-killed-in-work-accident-307755591.html">a fall</a>. He was working in an extension lift that collapsed and fell. He was employed by Davis Roofing. <br />
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June 15, 2015 - Henrico, VA - A<b> 42 </b>year old <b>unidentified </b>employee for Breedlove Masonry was killed on the job while working at Collegiate School. He was placing a joint on the roofing and his saw misfired and he was <a href="http://wtvr.com/2015/06/15/collegiate-school-construction-accident/">cut by</a> the saw. Attempts to locate his name have been unsuccessful.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0SoiLJxG4GMcVVMLLMQ3-ICa_YjcKNyNB9IL8rvl8tEZ_HlWTgJoTJZbyPvlT8tIurs32l_NaUfVojgpJHXQFZVPtuKshyphenhyphenwZ2yyLS2ZRt9JWDUoYzGqbJKN1ubY0vciJRk7n1w/s1600/brown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0SoiLJxG4GMcVVMLLMQ3-ICa_YjcKNyNB9IL8rvl8tEZ_HlWTgJoTJZbyPvlT8tIurs32l_NaUfVojgpJHXQFZVPtuKshyphenhyphenwZ2yyLS2ZRt9JWDUoYzGqbJKN1ubY0vciJRk7n1w/s1600/brown.jpg" /></a>June 16, 2015 - Washington Twp, OH - <b>20</b> year old <b>James "Jimmy" Bradley Brown </b>of McComb died on the job of <a href="http://www.toledonewsnow.com/story/29336197/sheriff-man-dies-while-working-on-septic-tank-in-hancock-county">toxic exposure</a> as he and another man were working on a septic tank at a home in Washington Township. For an unknown reason Brown crawled into the septic tank and was overcome by the fumes. The other worker was unable to pull him out. Obtained from another source he was employed by Siferd Plumbing and Heating.<br />
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June 16, 2015 - Fairbury, NE - <b>42</b> year old <b>Scott Roker </b>was fatally injured when he <a href="http://journalstar.com/news/local/911/article_628f7f2b-133c-51ed-b7cb-0472927c5513.html">became pinned</a> in a piece of machinery at a clay products manufacturing facility. It is unclear how or why he was caught in the machine. He was working for Endicott Clay Products, a brick making facility.<br />
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June 16, 2015 - Anchorage, AK - <b>23</b> year old <b>Samuel Adam Morgan </b>was killed on the job when he was buried in a <a href="http://m.ktuu.com/news/south-anchorage-road-worker-killed-in-trench-collapse/33617950">trench collapse</a>. He was part of a crew helping to build a road in South Anchorage working inside the trench. Coworkers were unable to dig him out. He was employed by Hartman Construction and Equipment, Inc.<br />
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June 16, 2015 - New Haven, CT - <b>William Kiemenz</b>, who was in his <b>50</b>'s died on the job when he <a href="http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Water-Rescue-in-New-Haven-307594411.html">drowned</a> after falling into the water. <b> </b>He had been on a raft, working on putting a barge, dock and moorings at the Magellan Terminal Harbor fuel deposit site in New Haven. It is not clear how he fell from the raft but coworkers pulled him back onto it. He was a long time employee for Blakeslee Arpaia Chapman. <br />
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shock. It is not clear if he worked for Brinks or another company. <br />
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June 17, 2015 - Crossville, TN - <b>38</b> year old <b>Rowdy Gene Kivwitch </b><span class="first-paragraph" style="display: inline;"><span class="paragraph-0">of Picayune, MS was a member of a crew working to clear debris left by the ice storm that devastated an area of Tennessee in February. </span></span><span class="paragraph-1" style="display: inline;">He was operating a <a href="http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/news/local_news/storm-worker-killed-in-accident/article_074f009a-15e5-11e5-9c49-371c8be9a4a2.html">construction loader</a> stacking brush. </span><span class="paragraph-2" style="display: inline;">The drive shaft of
the loader broke, causing the equipment to lose its brakes and steering.
The loader traveled down a hill, crossed a driveway and overturned,
ejecting him. </span><span class="paragraph-3" style="display: inline;">Kevwitch was working for a construction company contracted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency through Cumberland County. Locating the name of his employer have not been successful. </span><br />
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<span class="paragraph-3" style="display: inline;">June 17, 2015 - Sun Valley, CA - A <b>21</b> year old <b>unidentified </b>man</span><span class="paragraph-3" style="display: inline;"> died on the job after being <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-man-dies-sun-valley-industrial-site-20150617-story.html">crushed by</a> heavy equipment at a concrete and asphalt recycling company in Sun Valley. A front end loader was being moved to another area of the facility when it backed up and ran over him. We have been unable to locate the man's name or his employer. </span><br />
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June 17, 2015 - Omaha, NE - <b>42</b> year old <b>Jeffrey Glup </b>received an <a href="http://www.klkntv.com/story/29352072/nebraskan-shocked-at-construction-site-has-died">electric shock</a> at the site of the new Papillion Public Works Department facility. He was connecting downspouts on a sewer line when workers struck an electrical line with a backhoe which exposed an electric line. He was employed by TSI Mechanical of LaVista. <br />
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June 17, 2015 - Leland Grove, IL - <b>44</b> year old <b>Daren Cox </b>of Springfield died on the job after being involved in a lawn mowing incident. He was driving a commercial mower that overturned on a slope next to a creek, <a href="http://www.sj-r.com/article/20150618/NEWS/150619473">pinning him</a> underneath the machine. He was seasonal employee for Leland Grove Public Works.<br />
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June 17, 2015 - Dalton, GA - An <b>unidentified </b>man died on the job when a car he was working under slipped off the jack, <a href="http://www.newschannel9.com/news/top-stories/stories/breaking-man-killed-while-working-car-dalton-18035.shtml">crushing</a> him. He was employed by Cedar Creek Trucking. <br />
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June 19, 2015 - Ames, IA - <b>35</b> year old <b>Javier Hernandez </b>and <b>Alfredo Jarez </b>were working on a building under construction across the street from the ISU Memorial Union. Both men died from trauma after <a href="http://www.kcci.com/news/officials-man-tried-to-grab-coworker-before-falling-3-stories/33713926">falling three stories</a> off scaffolding. As one of
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June 20, 2015 - Denver, NC - <b>43</b> year old <b>Lisa Wilkerson </b>of Sherrills Ford was making her usual deliveries for the United States Postal Service when a large <a href="http://abc11.com/news/tree-kills-passing-postal-worker/797736/">tree fell</a> on the vehicle, crushing her. She was making deliveries in an area that had experienced a thunderstorm. <br />
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June 21, 2015 - South Holland, IL - <b>42</b> year old <b>Sergio Varela </b>was doing electrical work for the rehab of a <a href="http://abc7chicago.com/news/south-holland-construction-worker-killed-during-on-site-robbery/799645/">vacant home</a> with his brother on the day he died. Three men walked up the site and apparently asked if there was any work. When they were told no, they barged into the home and shot Varela multiple times. He fell at his brother's feet. It is not known who the men were working for. <br />
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June 23, 2015 - Ballinger, TX - <b>67</b> year old <b>Jose Carmona-Rico</b> of Tye was working for a company that was repairing beams under a bridge in West Texas when a load of metal <a href="http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Man-Dies-While-Working-on-West-Texas-Highway-Bridge-309510771.html">rods fell onto</a> him. He was working for J.H. Strain & Sons, Inc. for Texas DOT. <br />
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June 23, 2015 - Cumberland, NC - <b>63</b> year old <b>Sherion Boden Winfrey </b>of Fayetteville died of probable <a href="http://www.wral.com/authorities-investigate-possible-heat-related-death-at-fayetteville-factory-/14733752/">heat related</a> illness while working for Purolater Filters in Cumberland. She worked in a part of the factory that does not have air conditioning. She was taken to an area hospital where she died.<b><br /></b>
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Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-9759666451328234272015-07-01T16:14:00.001-05:002015-07-01T16:14:06.174-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American Workplace<b>Our sincerest condolences go out to the families of those who have died on the job. Our wish that through our post is to honor them and make sure they are not forgotten.</b><br />
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May 12, 2015 - Marathon, FL - <b>47 </b>year old <b>Pedro Jose Sanchez </b>was killed on the job when the <a href="http://www.local10.com/news/marathon-mans-head-crushed-by-tractor-deputies-say/32966272">backhoe</a> he was operating rolled over. He was employed by 3rd Generation Plumbing. <br />
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May 14, 2015 - Dallas, TX - <b>44 </b>year old <b>Jorge Carrion Torres </b>was at his job on an apartment construction site when he <a href="http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/man-falls-to-death-at-construction-site-on-maple-avenue-officials-say.html/">fell</a> from an upper floor. Details are not clear as to how or why he fell. He was employed by Design Plastering, Inc. <br />
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June 2, 2015 - Elko, NV - <b>61 </b>year old <b>David D. Martinez </b>was one of two water truck drivers who were parked facing each other and working on Martinez’s truck. After they were done they checked around their trucks and Martinez walked to the porta potty. As the other driver began to drive away he had to <a href="http://elkodaily.com/news/msha-hycroft-miner-killed-by-water-truck/article_9d328289-664e-5725-a974-cc677fe32531.html">avoid a collision</a> and ended up crashing into the porta potty while Martinez was still inside. Both men worked for Allied Nevada Gold Corporation's Hycroft Mine. <br />
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June 2, 2015 - Clinton, AR - <b>51 </b>year old <b>Hubert Keith Moore</b> of Chester and <b>40</b> year old <b>Ricardo Trochez</b> of Russellville, were working with a large crew on a construction site in on a bridge in Clinton when a log truck's tires blew out, causing the load to shift and the truck to overturn. As the <a href="http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2014/jun/03/workers-killed-log-truck-accident-identified/">logs spilled</a> from the truck they struck two cars and 21 members of the construction crew. Unfortunately Moore and Trochez were killed. According to one of the obituaries the men most likely worked for Mobley Construction.<br />
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June 6, 2015 - Sneedville, TN - <b>34 </b>year old <b>Joshua "Josh" Mabe, </b>a Tennessee Highway Patrolman, was working on his family's farm when he was <a href="http://www.wbir.com/story/news/2015/06/09/trooper-killed-in-farming-accident-laid-to-rest/28775273/">crushed under</a> a tractor at the farm. No other details are known.<br />
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June 7, 2015 - Lake Stevens, WA - <b>58 </b>year old <b>Marjorie M. Reed </b>of Snohomish suffered fatal head injuries after <a href="http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150611/BLOG41/150619774">falling from</a> a ladder as she was stocking shelves. She was an employee for Target in Lake Stevens. <br />
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June 7, 2015 - Mechanicsburg, OH - <b>31</b> year old <b>Dr. Austin Ayers</b> had recently moved back to Ohio to be near family. He was a veterinarian by trade but was working at his family's dairy farm feeding cattle. He had been adding hay to the mixer, which is powered by a tractor, when he lost his balance and <a href="http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/06/09/Madison-County-fatal-farm-accident.html">fell in</a>. The machine was not turned off as was the normal practice. <br />
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June 8, 2015 - Blain, WA <b>- </b>52 year old<b> James "Loyd" Bost</b> was working for and with a friend to guide a piece of equipment when two beams buckled causing the it to turn around and knock out the other two support beams. Bost was <a href="http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article23630965.html">crushed under</a> the falling structure. He was working for Call Paul, owned by Paul J. Davis. <br />
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June 9, 2015 - Afghanistan - <b>54 </b>year old <b>Krissie K. Davis </b>of Talladega, FL was a member of the Defense Logistics Agency at the Anniston Army Depot. She was the first DLA Disposition Services civilian deployer killed from combat-related injuries. She died during an<a href="http://www.annistonstar.com/news/anniston-depot-worker-talladega-resident-killed-in-afghanistan/article_3551ee98-0ec0-11e5-b9db-e3f170a5fd6e.html"> indirect attack</a> on Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan. <br />
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June 9, 2015 - Orrum, NC - <b>37 </b>year old <b>Jeffery David Lowe </b>was an employee for Top Notch Recovery when he was <a href="http://www.wect.com/story/29317127/memorial-held-for-repo-agent-killed-during-a-repossession">shot to death</a> as he was legally repossessing a vehicle. <br />
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June 10, 2015 - Holyoke, MA - <b>51</b> year old <b>Richard O'Reilly </b>of Ware was working on a construction site on Interstate 91 when he was <a href="http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f9f212c43faa41688ab8fcf053c241ef/MA--Construction-Zone-Death">struck by</a> a dump truck that was backing up. O'Reilly was an employee of Palmer Paving. <br />
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June 10, 2015 - Port Lavaca, TX - <b>21</b> year old <b>James Wade Gutierrez </b>of Victoria died on the job after being <a href="https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2015/jun/10/ineos-nitriles-worker-dies-from-cyanide-exposure/">exposed to</a> cyanide at the Ineos Nitriles plant. The circumstances of the exposure are not known. He was an employee for Zachry Industries. <br />
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June 10, 2015 - Orondo, WA - <b>34 </b>year old <b>Miguel Navarro </b>of Wanatchee was killed on the job when he <a href="http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2015/jun/10/auvil-fruit-roof-worker-killed-fall/">fell through</a> a corrugated fiberglass skylight while roofing in Orondo. He had been making repairs to the metal roof when he fell. He was employed by Auvil Fruit Company, Inc. <br />
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June 11, 2015 - Somerville, MA - <b>40</b> year old <b>Ronald "Moose" Morse </b>of Hooksett, NH was a generous man according to family and friends. He will be missed by all who knew him. Moose as killed on the job in Massachusetts when a<a href="http://www.wcvb.com/news/worker-killed-in-somerville-construction-accident-idd-as-nh-man/33558632"> temporary hoist</a> he was working from pulled away and fell from the side of a building on a construction site. He was working for Shiloh Steel Erectors of Raynham, MA. <br />
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June 11, 2015 - Frankfort, KY - <b>19</b> year old <b>Jonathon Moore </b>had his whole life ahead of him. Instead he died when a <a href="http://www.wbbjtv.com/news/local/Family-hails-worker-killed-on-job-a-hero-307282041.html">trench collapsed </a>around him. He and another employee were installing a sewer line along a roadway when the trench gave way. He was employed by Josh Levre Construction of Jackson, TN<br />
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June 11, 2015 - Wood County, VA - <b>49 </b>year old <b>Randell Bland</b> had a dangerous job. As do all who work on road construction. Bland was struck and killed in a multiple vehicle collision. A tanker truck driver struck a van and an SUV. Both vehicles were pushed into the work zone and he ended up pinned between the van and a work truck. He was employed by Department of Highways for Wood County.<br />
<br />Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38705707.post-17192751910709479182015-06-18T16:12:00.001-05:002015-06-18T17:19:03.243-05:00The Weekly Toll: Death in the American WorkplaceOur thoughts are with all those affected by a work related incident. We are here to help in any way we can. Please don't hesitate to contact us. Please note that we make every attempt to locate an article to link to each post where we can.<br />
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May 6, 2015 - Fredericksburg, VA - <b>Keith Johnson </b>was killed at work when the forklift he was operating overturned on him. He was employed by Hollinger Corporation of Fredericksburg.<br />
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May 8, 2015 - Las Vegas, NV - <b>Lawrence Waddell </b>was an employee of Apache Electric of Las Vegas when he was buried in a trench collapse. No other information has been found. <br />
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May 11, 2015 - Powell, OH - <b>Marcellus Tolliver</b> died on the job when he was crushed by a sand hopper that fell from a forklift. He was working at The Columbus Coal & Lime Co. at the time of his death.<br />
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May 11, 2015 - Bloomington, CA - <b>63</b> year old <b>Judge William Lightfoot</b> of Henderson, NV was working a job in Bloomington when he was <a href="http://www.news3lv.com/content/news/local/story/Henderson-man-killed-in-California-crane-accident/V9appPBK_U2hSc8ppYh5-A.cspx">struck and crushed</a> by a 75 ton crane boom that he was operating. He was a master crane operator who had 40 years of experience in the industry and worked many well known construction sites in Las Vegas. He was employed by Reliable Crane Services of Bloomington at the time of his death. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2Wofhdmx2ij-wmcoRaAJQcBNMC2whV0nbrqn3ga_7pcrJYcL1p6BHJ2fIfGTmGsEzDNWEF5O7n8Jzw8Djrd8s3P1vpqBlrX55OtcKY7DJPUjZSSLsC-jR_rUnLppzWzvcgYxrg/s1600/pierce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2Wofhdmx2ij-wmcoRaAJQcBNMC2whV0nbrqn3ga_7pcrJYcL1p6BHJ2fIfGTmGsEzDNWEF5O7n8Jzw8Djrd8s3P1vpqBlrX55OtcKY7DJPUjZSSLsC-jR_rUnLppzWzvcgYxrg/s1600/pierce.jpg" /></a>May 11, 2015 - Salt Lake City, UT - <b>51</b> year old <b>Richard "Richie" Pierce </b>died following a <a href="http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=34646239">fall from</a> a ladder at a Layton Construction Company work site. It is not clear as to how or why he fell. He was employed by SME Steel Contractors, Inc., a subcontractor on the job.<br />
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May 11, 2015 - Louisville, KY - <b>Kristopher Cook </b>was killed on the job when he was <a href="http://www.whas11.com/story/news/2015/05/11/emergency-crews-on-the-scene-of-a-workplace-accident-in-okolona/27109403/">crushed</a> between a machine guard and a metal lift post of a conveyor machine. He was employed by Cardinal Aluminum Co. <br />
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May 13, 2015 - Miami, OK - <b>50</b> year old <b>Tracey Allen Williams </b>of Afton was killed on the job when he was <a href="http://grandlakenews.com/news/article_91af34d4-b964-5d79-800f-245a73970428.html">crushed inside</a> a machine when it became re-energized. He was a maintenance employee for Scepter Manufacturing, LLC of Miami. <br />
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May 14, 2015 - Devine, TX - <b>33</b> year old <b>Elias Contreras </b>was working on a restaurant sign from a basket of a truck-mounted aerial life when he <a href="http://www.ksat.com/content/pns/ksat/news/2015/05/15/worker-dies-after-falling-from-restaurant-sign-in-devine.html">fell from</a> the lift. He fell approximately 100 feet. The reason why is unknown. He was employed by General Signs, Inc. of Devine. <br />
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May 14, 2015 - Hilbert, WI - <b>Thomas Ramirez </b>was fatally crushed by an overhead door while working. He was employed by Holsum Dairies, LLC of Hilbert. No other information was available.<br />
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May 14, 2015 - Lexington, KY - <b>Chiu Kin Wing </b>was killed on the job when he was crushed by a piece of granite that fell from a forklift. He was employed by Tyson Stone, Inc. in Lexington.<br />
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May 14, 2015 - Louisa, KY - <b>50</b> year old <b>Thomas Lee Dickerson </b>of Kiahsville, WV was working to unload logs from a semi truck when he was struck by one of the logs. He was employed by Wayne Lumber and Mulch in Louisa.<br />
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May 14, 2015 - Jacksonville, FL - <b>42</b> year old <b>Alexander Cordova </b>of Tampa was working for Big Ben Transport, Inc., a subcontractor working on the I-295 Expansion Project when he was <a href="http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/05/14/worker-crushed-to-death-falling-concrete/27311343/">crushed by</a> a 7 1/2 ton concrete panel. He was the driver of a transport vehicle filled with sound barriers. He was standing next to the semi truck when one of the concrete panels fell from the truck.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1U1L2d7rBZh3amNk9wVDu2qKbEuSKfM4eOm_m1XnHKvF-m0Vjy2CFB2mfHkbcpw6Q9MD6TFJ-o3Bat9J7duDGtJBE73cgcuX1cmq3LlcBogzRkdBh9J1ydXlV2hNrmDCbM2HJGw/s1600/woosley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1U1L2d7rBZh3amNk9wVDu2qKbEuSKfM4eOm_m1XnHKvF-m0Vjy2CFB2mfHkbcpw6Q9MD6TFJ-o3Bat9J7duDGtJBE73cgcuX1cmq3LlcBogzRkdBh9J1ydXlV2hNrmDCbM2HJGw/s1600/woosley.jpg" /></a>May 15, 2015 - Caneyville, KY - <b>38</b> year old <b>Jamie Dwayne Woosley</b> of Morgantown was killed on the job when the vehicle he was driving sped down a road, <a href="http://www.k105.com/Caneyville-man-killed-in-single-vehicle-accident-i/21528083">struck an</a> embankment and overturned, partially ejecting Woosley. He was employed by Otis Bryant and Sons, Inc. (Bryant Farms) of Leitchfield. <br />
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May 16, 2015 - Carlinville, IL - <b>Vernon England </b>died on the job when the tractor he was operating slid into a ravine and overturned. He was employed by Marcus Davis, a landscape company. No further information is known.<br />
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May 17, 2015 - Quanah, TX - <b>Mario Ramos Ortiz </b>was killed on the job when he was struck by a drill casing. He was employed by Steinberger Drilling Co, Ltd. No other information is known.<br />
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May 19, 2015 - Channelview, TX - <b>Stan Shylkofski</b> was killed on the job when he was crushed when a tractor overturned. He was employed by LaBarge Coating, LLC. No other information was found.<br />
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May 21, 2015 - Prairieville, LA - <b>38</b> year old <b>Courtney Jones </b>of Yazoo, MS was fatally <a href="http://www.wafb.com/story/29128008/worker-electrocuted-in-prairieville">electrocuted</a> as he was installing cablevision and internet lines along a roadway. Due to heavy vegetation and his back to power lines he did not see that he was going to come into contact with them. Deb Fergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395927390957706348noreply@blogger.com0