Teen worker killed in wood chipping incident
North Carolina, USA
A 19 year old worker was killed on Saturday after being drawn into an operating wood chipper at a work site near Kings Mountain west of Charlotte. A preliminary investigation by local authorities has suggested that the man had been attempting to kick a branch into the machine when his clothing became snagged on the branch and he was drawn in. The man’s body was found inside the wood chipper by a co-worker, with emergency service teams declaring him dead at the scene. He was unsupervised at the time of the incident. Local reports have also claimed that it was the man’s first day on the job.
Worker killed in explosion
St Petersburg, Russia
An explosion at a shipyard in St Petersburg on date has claimed the life of one worker and seriously injured three others. The incident occurred during painting works inside a naval ship when paint fumes were ignited by hot work activities in a nearby part of the vessel. The explosion killed one person instantly and injured 6 others. Three of the injured workers remain in a critical condition.
Worker killed in fall from roof
Alberta, Canada
A 54 year old worker has died in hospital following a fall from height incident at a business in Calgary last week. The man had been contracted to perform repair works as a part of a renovation project when the incident occurred. Local authorities are investigating the cause of the fall and if appropriate fall protection systems were in place at the time of the incident.
Worker killed in fall from height
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
A construction worker in his 40s was killed over the weekend after falling from the 13th floor of a building under construction in the Western Saudi city of Mecca. Police have confirmed that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident, claiming that witness accounts confirm that the Egyptian worker lost his balance and fell.
Worker dies after ammonia leak
Alberta, Canada
A worker has died after being exposed to an ammonia leak on Monday at a fertiliser plant in Medicine Hat, approximately 300km (190 miles) south east of Calgary. It is believed that the leak occurred as contractors were weatherproofing an ammonia tank at the facility when a piece of their equipment struck and damaged a valve on the tank. Although the leak was successfully contained and did not affect other parts of the facility, two workers were exposed. The second worker sustained minor injuries in the incident and has since been released from hospital.
Arborist killed in fall
New York State, USA
A 53 year old arborist was killed on Tuesday morning at a worksite in a residential area of Syosset on Long Island after falling from a vehicle mounted bucket lift. Local authorities have claimed that the man was not wearing protective equipment or a safety harness when he fell 8m (27ft) to the ground. He was taken to a nearby medical facility but was pronounced dead on arrival.
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