I've been reading some reports here. Some of the descriptions are pretty crazy, really unlucky, or just unbelievable. Some of these I didn't know were possible.
Worker was electrocuted by static electricity built up on a plastic film roll line. Maintenance worker was fatally injured when the riding lawn mower he was using exploded. Worker was mowing a grassy hill along a creek and was later found pinned under the mower in the creek. Worker was operating a riding lawn mower on a sloped area of a retention pond. Worker rolled the mower over into the pond and was trapped under the mower and water, drowning. (note to self, push mowers are just fine and dandy, I don't need no fancy riding mower) Worker was running alongside a forklift to jump on, slipped, fell, and was run over by the forklift. Worker died after being struck by a tree during a logging operation. The tree was supposed to fall in the opposite direction. Logger was attempting to dislodge a tree that did not fall after it was cut. He attempted to cut another tree to hit the lodged tree. The second tree fell on him. He had worked for the company for one week. Worker was kicked by an elephant. |
Many moons ago I had an interesting summer job at a polyethylene film extruding plant. The film they made went into everything from garbage bags to baby diapers. The machines were three stories high and there were special strings of what looked like holiday tinsel garland stretched at various places across the moving sheet. These would allow the built-up charge to leave the film sheet and go to ground. Even so, you would occasionally get bit by a bolt that would jump over a foot. I wore metal frame glasses, and that seemed to be a favorite target for these bolts. Not fun, but apparently none of them killed me.
On the riding tractor thing, I have heard of many cases where people were badly injured or worse mowing on slopes. A very dangerous activity, indeed. I dunno about the tractor exploding thing. Maybe somebody didn't like the guy. |
Originally Posted by 1988RedT2
(Post 841833)
I dunno about the tractor exploding thing. Maybe somebody didn't like the guy.
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murphy's law? lol i know, i'm a sadistic bastard
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I wonder if the OSHA people laugh or shake their heads, I bet they truly have heard it all
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lol ever heard of darwin awards?
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Originally Posted by 1988RedT2
(Post 841833)
Not fun, but apparently none of them killed me.
Are you sure? |
Originally Posted by GreyGT-C
(Post 841847)
Are you sure?
Pretty sure! |
Originally Posted by Baldy
(Post 841832)
Worker was running alongside a forklift to jump on, slipped, fell, and was run over by the forklift.
Logger was attempting to dislodge a tree that did not fall after it was cut. He attempted to cut another tree to hit the lodged tree. The second tree fell on him. He had worked for the company for one week. i could totally see why its bad to ghostride the forklift.... but LMAO i cut a tree and it didn't fall, so i'm gonna cut another one to hit the first one is just awesome! someone should make that a video game.... BTW i've never actually seen an OSHA inspector, so they haven't seen it all |
Originally Posted by 1988RedT2
(Post 841833)
Many moons ago I had an interesting summer job at a polyethylene film extruding plant. The film they made went into everything from garbage bags to baby diapers. The machines were three stories high and there were special strings of what looked like holiday tinsel garland stretched at various places across the moving sheet. These would allow the built-up charge to leave the film sheet and go to ground. Even so, you would occasionally get bit by a bolt that would jump over a foot. I wore metal frame glasses, and that seemed to be a favorite target for these bolts. Not fun, but apparently none of them killed me.
On the riding tractor thing, I have heard of many cases where people were badly injured or worse mowing on slopes. A very dangerous activity, indeed. I dunno about the tractor exploding thing. Maybe somebody didn't like the guy.
Originally Posted by thatpoorguy
(Post 841842)
lol ever heard of darwin awards?
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Originally Posted by treceb
(Post 841951)
no offense but when you say "went into everything" and then mention 2 of pretty much the same thing, it kinda doesnt say much.lol
Where do you buy plastic bag diapers? Or do you just wrap yourself with garbage bags and call it a diaper? |
no but i read the book, fuuny stuff
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Originally Posted by Baldy
(Post 841952)
Where do you buy plastic bag diapers? Or do you just wrap yourself with garbage bags and call it a diaper?
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thats a good reason not to get a riding mower as baldy stated.
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Originally Posted by 75 Repu
(Post 841974)
thats a good reason not to get a riding mower as baldy stated.
sometimes mower rides you! |
I enjoyed the lovely diagram, but the incident sucks:
http://www.osha.gov/gif/FatalFacts/fact2graphic1.jpg I'm assuming "powder actuated tool" is the nail gun that uses .22 casing/gun powder to fire, usually used for shooting nails into concrete. What an idiot. The unfortunate victim was 22 years old. A carpenter apprentice was killed when he was struck in the head by a nail that was fired from a powder actuated tool. The tool operator, while attempting to anchor a plywood form in preparation for pouring a concrete wall, fired the gun causing the nail to pass through the hollow wall. The nail travelled some twenty-seven feet before striking the victim. The tool operator had never received training in the proper use of the tool, and none of the employees in the area were wearing personal protective equipment. |
7/22/2010 Sevier Solid Waste Board Inc.,
Pigeon Forge, TN 38763 Worker was found crushed in a digester tube at a compost facility. Worker had previously been reported missing, and was found after a three-day search. |
SCUBA Bob,
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Worker was retrieving golf balls and drowned |
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