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Worker Dies When Tower Crane and Water Tower Crash to the Ground
Get PDFA 29-year-old worker for a water tank company was killed when the partially assembled water tower he was working on was struck by a falling portable tower crane. The man was part of a three-man crew that reconditions and relocates used water towers, this one intended for a small rural Iowa community. An independent crane company was hired to erect supports for the water tower and lift the tank into its final position. This company erected its portable tower crane adjacent to the new foundations for the water tower, as close as possible. After hoisting the tank and while swinging it into position, with just a few feet to go, the rear crane outrigger facing the water tower slipped between cribbing timbers and sank into the ground. The entire tower crane fell towards the water tower, smashing everything in its path. The victim was sitting on a horizontal strut of the water tower base, approximately 80 feet in the air, preparing to adjust and tighten bracing rods once the tank was in position. Two other workers were injured, another member of the tank crew, who was positioned inside the ladder cage for the water tower, and the operator of the crane, who was sitting inside the control box of the crane 120 feet above the ground. Recommendations based on our investigation are as follows: 1. Crane owners and operators should ensure that cranes are properly set up with the outrigger pads supported by firm stable footing. 2. Crane set-ups should be closely observed during lifting operations to detect instability caused by changing load and ground conditions. 3. Prior to crane operations, construction companies utilizing crane services as well as the crane owners and operators should evaluate the soil bearing capacity at the lift site to ensure that crane equipment and procedures are compatible with site conditions.Cooperative Agreemen
HI: Congressional District 02, Heart Disease and Federally Qualified Health Centers Map [118th Congress]
No full textHeart disease death rates can differ considerably within a congressional district. These maps highlight the disparities in county-level heart disease death rates within your congressional district. This map represents data for Hawaii Congressional District 02.Title derived; supplied by publishing office.Publication Date supplied by publishing office
MI: Congressional District 01, Heart Disease and Federally Qualified Health Centers Map [118th Congress]
No full textHeart disease death rates can differ considerably within a congressional district. These maps highlight the disparities in county-level heart disease death rates within your congressional district. This map represents data for Michigan Congressional District 01.Title derived; supplied by publishing office.Publication Date supplied by publishing office
PA: Congressional District 02, Heart Disease and Federally Qualified Health Centers Map [118th Congress]
No full textHeart disease death rates can differ considerably within a congressional district. These maps highlight the disparities in county-level heart disease death rates within your congressional district. This map represents data for Pennsylvania Congressional District 02.Title derived; supplied by publishing office.Publication Date supplied by publishing office
IL: Congressional District 10, Stroke and Stroke Centers Map [118th Congress]
No full textTimely access to stroke care is critical to save lives and reduce stroke-related disabilities. However, stroke centers are not evenly distributed throughout the United States. This map highlights county-level disparities in stroke death rates and stroke centers in your congressional district and can be used to inform policies that improve timely access to stroke care. This map represents data for Illinois Congressional District 10.Title derived; supplied by publishing office.Publication Date supplied by publishing office
OH: Congressional District 04, Stroke and Stroke Centers Map [118th Congress]
No full textTimely access to stroke care is critical to save lives and reduce stroke-related disabilities. However, stroke centers are not evenly distributed throughout the United States. This map highlights county-level disparities in stroke death rates and stroke centers in your congressional district and can be used to inform policies that improve timely access to stroke care. This map represents data for Ohio Congressional District 04.Title derived; supplied by publishing office.Publication Date supplied by publishing office
A construction laborer died when he was struck by a fast moving vehicle as he crossed the roadway in a street construction work zone
Get PDFA 19-year-old Hispanic construction laborer died when he was struck by a vehicle as he was crossing the road in a street construction work zone. The incident occurred at dusk while it was raining. There were no lights available to illuminate the work area after dusk. The work zone was identified by traffic cones along the work area, a diamond-shaped sign at each end, and two flag persons. The victim was wearing an orange rain coat with reflectors and a hard hat. The CA/FACE investigator determined that in order to prevent future occurrences, employers, as part of their Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), should: 1. Ensure street construction work zones are set up in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). 2. Ensure employees in street construction work zones look both ways before crossing the street and wait for oncoming traffic to pass. 3. Ensure construction work crews have lights available to illuminate the work area after dusk.Cooperative Agreemen
Orchard Tractor Operator Dies When Run Over by Rotary Mower After Falling From Tractor
Get PDFIn April of 2013, an orchard worker died when he was run over by a rotary mower after he fell from the tractor it was attached to. The victim was using the tractor and mower attachment to cut the grass between rows of pear trees. The incident was not witnessed, but investigators believe that it is most probable that he fell when he attempted to dismount the tractor to retrieve his hat that may have been knocked off by a low hanging branch. He likely either failed to put the tractor in neutral when he stopped, causing the tractor to lurch forward when he removed his foot from the clutch pedal, or inadvertently moved the gear selector lever out of neutral as he stood up to dismount the tractor. In either scenario, it is assumed that the sudden or unexpected movement of the tractor caused him to fall to the ground between the tractor and the mower. As the tractor continued to move forward, the victim's upper body was run over by the 1740 lb. mower. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Cooperative Agreemen
Journeyman Electrician Electrocuted by Touching Energized Light Socket
No full textThe case of a 49 year old male journeyman electrician who was electrocuted when he contacted an energized light socket containing a broken light bulb was examined. The victim was employed by a multistate tobacco manufacturing and production corporation, which had a formal safety program with written policies. He and a coworker were the two electricians with the company. He had worked for the company for the past 31 years and served as facility electrician for the past 12 years. He was tracing electrical conduit in a 5 foot high crawl space between the first and second floors of one of the older buildings at the site. Lighting in the crawl space was provided by unguarded light bulbs in ceramic sockets hanging from the ceiling. He had been working in the space for several hours and was on his way out when he was seen to straighten up slightly and stretch. His left shoulder contacted a broken light bulb in one of the ceiling sockets and the top of his head contacted a steel water pipe. He immediately collapsed and was pronounced dead 45 minutes later. It is recommended that all work areas be periodically inspected to identify hazards. Light fixtures in service areas should have guards installed. Workers should be made aware of the need to immediately correct damage to electrical devices.Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource
Trabajador hispano muere al ser golpeado por un proyectil despedido por una cortadora de c\ue9sped comercial cercana en Carolina del Norte
Get PDFEl 17 de abril del 2013, un hombre hispano de 30 a\uf1os de edad que trabajaba como jardinero fue herido en la cabeza por un proyectil de metal despedido por una cortadora de c\ue9sped operada por un compa\uf1ero de trabajo. Muri\uf3 el 18 de abril del 2013 por las lesiones. El jardinero estaba podando a una distancia aproximada de 25 pies de su compa\uf1ero de trabajo cuando el compa\uf1ero pas\uf3 por encima con la cortadora de c\ue9sped a una estaca para atar mascotas. La m\ue1quina cort\uf3 la estaca, y una parte sali\uf3 despedida por el aire y golpe\uf3 al jardinero en el costado de la cabeza. El m\ue9dico forense identific\uf3 la causa de muerte como traumatismo cerrado en la cabeza. FACTORES CONTRIBUYENTES: Los factores contribuyentes clave identificados en esta investigaci\uf3n son, entre otros, los siguientes: 1. Accesorios de patio y objetos sueltos presentes durante la operaci\uf3n de cortado de c\ue9sped. 2. Deflector de descarga de la cortadora de c\ue9sped orientado hacia personas trabajando cerca. RECOMENDACIONES: Los investigadores de NIOSH concluyeron que, para ayudar a prevenir incidentes similares, los empleadores deben: 1. Requerir que se haga una inspecci\uf3n rigurosa de la zona de trabajo a fin de detectar la presencia de escombros y de accesorios fijos antes de cortar el c\ue9sped y requerir que los empleados se\uf1alen con banderines o marquen los objetos que no se pueden quitar. 2. Implementar una pr\ue1ctica integral de trabajo seguro para las tareas de jardiner\ueda, seg\ufan se mencione en el manual de operaci\uf3n de las maquinarias para el mantenimiento del c\ue9sped (es decir, no tener dirigida la descarga hacia ninguna persona ni edificaci\uf3n y mantenerse a una distancia segura de las otras personas que est\ue9n operando equipos de cuidado del c\ue9sped). 3. Considerar agregar un conducto para abono (mulching chute) a las cortadoras de c\ue9sped a fin de que detengan cualquier potencial proyectil. Adem\ue1s, los fabricantes de accesorios fijos de jard\uedn deber\uedan hacer lo siguiente: Considerar el uso de colores vivos o banderines para aumentar la visibilidad de los accesorios fijos de jard\uedn, como las estacas de metal para atar mascotas, que van enterrados en el suelo. Adem\ue1s, los propietarios de vivienda deber\uedan hacer lo siguiente: Quitar las estacas para atar mascotas cuando no est\ue9n en uso o adquirir el tipo de estaca que se pueda quitar con facilidad antes de realizar tareas de mantenimiento del c\ue9sped. This report is also available in English