HANDOUT #1

Weekly Fatality/Catastrophe Report

As of January 1, 2015, employers are required to report all work-related fatalities within 8 hours and all in-patient
hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye within 24 hours of finding out about the incident.
Weekly Fatality/Catastrophe Report SAMPLE of Actual Report
This table contains the weekly summaries of fatalities and catastrophes resulting in the hospitalization of three
or more workers. Employers must report these incidents to OSHA within eight hours. The summaries below
include only preliminary information, as reported to OSHA Area Offices or to States which operate OSHA-
approved State Plans. The fatalities listed here include only those that initially appear to be work-related, but
excludes fatalities that do not appear to be work-related, such as an apparent heart attack of a sedentary
worker. OSHA investigates all work-related fatalities and catastrophes. After OSHA's investigation is complete,
these reports will be updated with inspection results and citation information.

Weekly Summary (Federal and State data tabulated week ending Dec 25, 2009)
FATALITIES
Date of Incident Company and Location Preliminary Description of Incident
12/17/2009 Manion & Associates, Inc., Two workers were doing road surveying each on either side of the
Brandenburg, KY 40108 road. A civilian driver came over the hill and suddenly applied his
brakes, even though no person, equipment, or car was in the
road. This caused his car to spin off the road, running over one of
the workers.
12/17/2009 TBM, Inc., Worker fell from a ladder while working inside an airplane.
Visalia, CA 93277
12/18/2009 Pro-Tech Contracting of Georgia Worker was securing tarp on a roof (not wearing fall protection,
LLC, although it was available) and fell 35 feet to lower level.
Lawrenceville, GA
12/18/2009 Sonoma Compost Company, LLC, Worker was on ground when he was run over by a front loader.
Petaluma, CA 94952
12/19/2009 Auto Zone Store, Security guard worker was shot three times during robbery. The
Oakland, CA 94603 assailants took his weapon.
12/20/2009 Gateco, Worker, who is the owner, was doing electrical work and fell
Newbery Park, CA 91360 through the skylight. (No inspection planned)
12/20/2009 Premier Asphalt and Masonry, Worker was found in vehicle with engine running; carbon
Inc., monoxide over exposure.
Coram, NY 11727
12/21/2009 County of Los Angeles - Office of Worker was found unconscious in her cubicle by a janitor.
Education, (Inspection planned)
Downey, CA 90242
12/21/2009 Country Club Auto Repair, Inc., Worker was repairing a roof insulation and fell 14 feet to the
Lake Charles, LA 70305 ground.
12/21/2009 Estes Express Lines, Worker was crushed between the forklift he was operating and a
Seekonk, MA 02771 concrete bollard next to the loading dock door after stepped off
the forklift.
12/21/2009 Kenvelm, Inc. dba KE Beal Worker was part of a four man tree trimming crew and was in the
Company, process of cutting down a 25-foot palm tree. Worker walked into
Cape Coral, FL 33919 the path of the falling tree and was struck by the tree.
12/22/2009 3 ML Construction Company, Inc., Worker was installing shingles and moving planks on a roof and
Methuen, MA fell 20' 6" from the roof to a driveway below.

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Weekly Fatality/Catastrophe Report

Weekly Summary (Federal and State data tabulated week ending Dec 25, 2009)
FATALITIES
Date of Incident Company and Location Preliminary Description of Incident
12/22/2009 ANF Engineering, Inc., Worker was cleaning up on side of the road and was run over by
Redwood City, CA 94061 a dump truck backing up.
12/22/2009 South Dakota Wheat Growers Worker entered a storage bin through a track side access hole
Association, that was 15 feet above ground and was engulfed by sunflower
McLaughlin, SD 57642 seeds.
12/23/2009 Golden Empire Concrete Worker, a Quality Control Manager, was found lying face down.
Products, Inc., (Inspection planned)
Bakersfield, CA 93311
12/23/2009 I.G. Express Electric, Worker was being elevated from a trash box on a forklift to reach
New Braunfels, TX 78130 a light pole. The trash box and worker fell to the parking lot.
12/23/2009 Storage Battery Systems, Inc., Worker was working beneath an elevated hydraulic platform and
Alsip, IL 60803 the platform failed, crushing the worker.
12/23/2009 Walls Contractors, Inc., Worker was preparing drywall to be painted and found a coil of
Newport, AR 72112 wire hanging from the ceiling. He attempted to throw the coil over
a beam in the ceiling. The coil of wires struck the beam and fell
back down. The wires contacted the worker and he was
electrocuted.
12/25/2009 Stark Excavation, Inc., Worker was operating a track hoe to remove columns lodged
Normal, IL 61790 against a building. The columns were rigged with a nylon strap
and were attached to the track hoe. While hoisting the façade
from the building, the strap broke and the concrete facade fell on
the cab of the track hoe, fatally injuring the worker.
12/26/2009 Tomcat Drilling, LLC, Worker on a derrick board fell with the collapsing mast. The
Ames, OK 73718 derrick board broke loose from the mast and the worker was
thrown against a metal structure on the ground.
CATASTROPHES - MULTIPLE WORKERS HOSPITALIZED (None Reported)

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