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3 Killed, 19 injured in boiler explosion

Punjab, India

A massive explosion on Monday at a paper mill in Malerkotla in far northern India has so far claimed the lives of three workers and injured nineteen others. The incident occurred when a sudden rise in steam pressure occurred in a boiler at the site. The resulting blast killed two workers instantly, caused significant damage to the facility’s structure and roof, and destroyed nearby equipment. A third worker died on the way to hospital. Of the nineteen injured workers, seven remain in a critical condition in hospital.

Authorities are focussing their investigation on recently installed equipment linked to the boiler. It is currently believed that the installed equipment was incompatible with the older style boiler, resulting in an excessive build-up of pressure.

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Worker struck and killed by concrete chute

Connecticut, USA

A 69-year-old contractor was killed on Tuesday following an incident at a residential construction site in Westport. The man was supervising the pouring of a concrete slab at the site when he was struck in the upper body by a chute extending from the front of a concrete truck at the site. The man was taken to a nearby hospital but was declared dead shortly after arrival.

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Worker killed in scaffolding collapse

Nevada, USA

Two construction workers have narrowly escaped a collapsing scaffolding which claimed the life of their 30-year-old co-worker at a construction site in Las Vegas on Monday afternoon. The three men were working from a section of scaffolding when it began to collapse. Two of the workers jumped clear of the scaffolding whilst the third worker fell. The deceased victim landed on the ground below the scaffolding and became trapped under the falling sections of the structure.

According to witness reports, the three workers involved in the incident were using appropriate safety devices at the time of the incident. Other workers at the site had allegedly complained previously that the scaffolding structure was incorrectly assembled.

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Worker killed in crush incident

Wisconsin, USA

A 47-year-old worker has died following an incident at a precast concrete manufacturing facility north of Eau Claire on Monday afternoon. Local authorities have stated that the man sustained fatal crush injuries after becoming pinned under an item of equipment. The circumstances surrounding the incident have yet to be released, although it has been confirmed that authorities are investigating it as a work related death.

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Worker electrocuted

Ontario, Canada

A 50-year-old man died on Monday afternoon in an electrical incident at a residential complex in York, north of Toronto. The man was performing unspecified work in the underground parking garage of the complex when he was electrocuted. Emergency services found the man unresponsive and without vital signs. He was declared dead at the scene.

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Worker killed in fall from height

Delhi, India

Local authorities have confirmed the death of a 32-year-old labourer who died at a construction site in northeast New Delhi on Sunday. The man was part of a group of three workers installing a water tank on the fourth floor of a residential structure when all three fell to the street below. All three men were rushed to a nearby hospital where one worker eventually succumbed to his injuries. The other two workers remain in hospital in a critical condition.

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Interesting Article:

66,182 Work related fatalities in China in 2015:

http://www.china.org.cn/business/2016-08/21/content_39135676.htm

Worker killed in scaffolding collapse

St. Petersburg, Russia

A 40-year-old construction worker was killed on Saturday at a high-rise construction site in the Nevsky precinct of St. Petersburg after a section of scaffolding on which he was standing collapsed. The man died at the scene after he fell approximately 20m (66ft) to the ground below. Government officials are currently investigating the cause of the collapse.

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Worker killed in fall from height

Ontario, Canada

Government authorities are investigating the death of a construction worker who was killed in a significant fall from height at a construction site in a northern suburb of Toronto last Friday. Whilst authorities have yet to release further details surrounding the incident, it has been confirmed that the man fell more than 10m (33ft) in the incident. It is currently believed that the man was operating a boom lift when it tipped and fell. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Worker crushed between vehicles

New Hampshire, USA

A 45-year-old worker was killed at a residential construction site last Thursday afternoon in Concord after he was struck and pinned by a reversing vehicle. The man was part of a crew laying a new driveway at the premises when he was struck by a reversing dump truck and pinned against another vehicle. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but later died from his injuries.

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Worker killed in mudslide

Valle de Bravo, Mexico

A 30-year-old geologist was killed last Thursday after being buried in a mudslide at a construction site in Valle de Bravo, approximately 140km (90 miles) west of Mexico City. The man was assessing a section of rain affected ground when a large section of earth broke away and buried him. Authorities believe that the ground in the area had been substantially weakened by recent rain, resulting in the slippage. Other workers at the site attempted to rescue the man following the incident but were unable to reach him in time. The man was declared dead at the scene.

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Worker killed in equipment roll over incident

Kansas, USA

A 39-year-old government worker was killed last Thursday morning whilst operating a mower alongside an interstate highway in Sherman County in the west of the state. The man became pinned underneath the equipment when it overturned on an uneven section of ground.

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Worker struck and killed by garbage truck

Harare, Zimbabwe

A 43-year-old council worker was killed last Tuesday in a residential suburb in northern Harare after being struck by a reversing garbage truck. The man was allegedly part of the rubbish collection crew working in the area when he was run over as the vehicle reversed. The man was declared dead at the scene.

Worker killed in fall down mine shaft

Gwanda, Zimbabwe

A 27-year-old miner was killed on Monday morning after falling down a shaft at an underground goldmine in south western Zimbabwe. According to some local reports, the man was descending a ladder in the shaft when he slipped and fell more than 160m (525ft) to the bottom of the shaft. Government officials are now investigating the incident.

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Worker killed in crush incident

Victoria, Australia

Government authorities are investigating the death of a 33-year-old worker who died early on Thursday morning at a steel fabrication business in Wodonga. It is believed that the man was assisting a co-worker to stack steel staircases when they collapsed. The man became trapped between two of the staircases, sustaining fatal crush injuries. Although emergency services attended the scene, personnel were unable to treat the man due to the instability of the structures.

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Worker killed in fall from height

Florida, USA

A 47-year-old construction worker was killed on Wednesday afternoon following a fall from height at a construction site in North Beach, Miami. The man fell approximately 9m (30ft) when the scaffolding structure he was standing on collapsed under him.

According to a preliminary investigation, it appears as if a cement truck at the site may have hit cables that were securing the scaffolding to the structure, resulting in its collapse.

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Construction worker struck and killed by truck

Ohio, USA

Government officials have confirmed the death of a 36-year-old construction worker following an incident at a civil construction site in Avon in the north east of the state on Monday afternoon. Local authorities report that the man was directing a reversing dump truck at the site when he was struck by the vehicle. Emergency services declared the man dead at the scene.

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Worker died in apparent heat illness incident

Florida, USA

A 37-year-old construction worker has died in what authorities believe to be a heat-related illness. The man had been working on the roof of a structure at a construction site in Naples on Florida’s west coast when he complained of feeling unwell shortly after midday on Monday.

After being told by a site supervisor to stop work, the man rested whilst work at the site continued. When the man’s co-workers returned to the ground a short time later, they were unable to find the man. He was eventually found unresponsive on the first floor of the building.

Emergency crews were called to the site but the man was unable to be revived. The temperature at the time of the incident is believed to have been in excess of 32^oC (90^oF).

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Worker killed in crush incident

New Jersey, USA

A 51-year-old worker is believed to have been killed instantly on Monday afternoon after being crushed under a falling shipping container at a rail and shipping facility in Jersey City. The man was allegedly involved with the manoeuvring of the shipping container by crane when a cable suspending the load snapped, sending the shipping container plummeting to the ground.

According to government records, the facility was issued a violation notice in 2014 for exposing ground workers to crushing hazards during manoeuvring operations of the shipping containers.

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Worker killed in scaffolding collapse

New York State, USA

The collapse of a scaffolding structure on Tuesday at a construction site north of Albany has left a 75-year-old worker dead and his 28-year-old co-worker injured. The two men were affixing a light fitting to the front of a new barn in the town of Watervliet when the scaffolding collapsed. Both men fell approximately 7.5m (25ft) to the ground. The deceased victim was declared dead at the scene. The other man was taken to a nearby hospital for the treatment of a broken arm and suspected internal injuries.

Worker electrocuted

Kansas, USA

A 38-year-old stonemason died last Friday afternoon after an electrical incident at a construction site in Andover, east of Wichita. According to local reports, the man was a truck mounted boom lift when it connected with energised power lines overhead. Emergency responder discovered the man unconscious on the ground near the truck. Despite the actions of the emergency service workers, the man was declared dead upon arrival at a nearby medical facility.

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4th worker killed at tyre plant in past 12 months

Virginia, USA

Government officials are investigating the death of a maintenance worker who was killed at a tyre factory in Danville on Friday. The man, who was in his late forties, is the fourth worker to have died at the plant this year following the deaths of a 52-year-old maintenance mechanic on April 12^th, a 54-year-old man on March 31^st, and a 56-year-old woman in August last year.

Authorities and company representative have not yet released any details of the incident pending investigation. World Safety News will endeavour to report on any developments that may come to light regarding the latest fatality.

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Worker crushed under debris

Maine, USA

A 49-year-old worker was killed on Friday morning after being crushed under a pile of excavation debris at a business in location. The man was killed after he opened a trailer containing excavation debris. The debris, consisting mostly of large objects including tree trunks, tumbled from the trailer and crushed him. According to local officials, the man died shortly after the incident and was declared dead at the scene.

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Worker crushed by falling scrap metal

Virginia, USA

Company representatives have confirmed the death of a 56-year-old man who was killed in an industrial incident at a steel manufacturing facility in Lynchburg late last Wednesday night. Although few details have been released regarding the incident, attending emergency personnel have confirmed that the man died after he became trapped under a large piece of scrap metal that had fallen.

An autopsy had confirmed that the cause of death was mechanical asphyxia; a form of asphyxiation, also known as chest compression, in which the lungs are prevented from expansion by an external mechanical agent.

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Worker killed in fall from height

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

A 52-year-old construction worker died after falling from an under construction complex in the city of Phnom Penh last Monday. According to a police investigation, the deceased worker was not wearing any safety equipment when he fell from the third floor of the structure after the scaffolding on which he was standing collapsed. The man sustained critical injuries in the fall and was transported to a nearby hospital where he died the following morning.

21 Killed in explosion

Hubei Province, China

Chinese state media has confirmed the death of 21 workers who were killed in an explosion at a power plant in Dangyang on Thursday. A further five workers were also injured when a high pressure steam pipe exploded. Government officials are investigating the cause of the explosion but have yet to disclose further details. It is understood that of the five injured workers, three remain in a critical condition in a local hospital. Some photos taken at the scene indicate significant structural damage to the building in which the incident occurred.

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Worker electrocuted

Queensland, Australia

Government officials are investigating the death of a 29-year-old tree trimmer who died on Tuesday morning at a property near the township of Tolga, approximately 80km (50 miles) south west of Cairns in the state’s north. Local police have stated that the man was operating a cherry picker to trim trees at the property when he has come into contact with high voltage overhead power lines. Although emergency service personnel attended the incident, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Farmer killed in entanglement incident

North Island, New Zealand

Local police have confirmed the death of a farm worker on Thursday evening at a rural property near Shannon, approximately 115km (70 miles) north of Wellington. It is understood that the man was operating a potato harvester at the property when he became entangled in the operating machinery.

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Worker killed in fall from height

Dhaka, Bangladesh

A 25-year-old construction worker has died following a fall from height at a construction site in Dhaka on Thursday morning. According to witness statements, the man fell from the third floor of the under-construction building after he lost his balance. The man was rushed to a nearby medical facility but was declared dead on arrival.

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Worker killed in cherry picker roll over

California, USA

A 32-year-old maintenance worker was killed on Monday morning at a retirement village in Laguna Woods, south east of Irvine, after the cherry picker he was operating tipped over a small embankment. The man was inside the bucket operating the machine was thrown clear after the boom crashed down over a retaining wall. It is understood that he sustained critical head and upper body injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a nearby medical facility.

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Construction worker killed in crush incident

Cork, Ireland

Some details have come to light regarding the death of a 59-year-old worker at a construction site in Midelton, west of the city of Cork on Monday. Initial reports indicated that the man was killed and his co-worker seriously injured in a crush-type incident during a concrete pour at the site. Local reports now suggest that the victim was crushed by a cement chute whilst working on a 2-storey extension. It is believed that both men were struck by the collapsed chute. The deceased victim was declared dead at the scene.

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Worker killed by swinging chain

Tuas, Singapore

A construction worker has died at a worksite in Tuas, an industrial precinct  in the country’s west, following an incident during lifting activities on Monday afternoon. The man was part of a work group assisting in lifting formwork for the walls of an internal stairwell when a chain used in the lift snapped. The remaining chain section swung down and struck the worker, inflicting critical injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries a short time later.

The government Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has called for a cessation on all lifting activities at the site pending an investigation, and has issued a reminder to all employers to use a lifting plan for all crane-related lifting operations, which should include the selection and use of appropriate lifting equipment and the application of correct lifting methods.

The victim is reportedly the 46^th work related fatality in the country this year.

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Apprentice killed following wall collapse

Adelaide, South Australia

A 17-year-old apprentice builder has died following and incident at a residential construction site on Tuesday morning. The young man sustained critical head injuries after being struck by a falling timber wall frame when it collapsed at a site in Fullarton, south of the Adelaide central business district. He was taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries overnight.

A spokesperson for the construction union has claimed that there was a distinct lack of basic safety provisions at the site and has also claimed that none of the workers at the site were wearing hard hats at the time of the incident, although this claim has not been substantiated by authorities.

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Miner succumbs to injuries after crush incident

Saskatchewan, Canada

A 29-year-old worker who sustained critical injuries in an incident at a potash mine south west of Saskatoon early on Monday morning, succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Wednesday afternoon. The man sustained his injuries after being pinned between two large pieces of mining equipment whilst working in the underground mine. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident.

Worker crushed between rollers

Quebec, Canada

Government officials are investigating the death of a 56-year-old worker who was killed at a plastic recycling plant west of Montreal late on Monday night. According to witness statements, the man had climbed a ladder alongside operating machinery in order to retrieve a piece of plastic that had become caught between two rotating rollers when his hand became caught. The man was drawn into the machinery, his body crushed in the 12cm (4¾ inch) space between the operating rollers. He was taken to a nearby hospital with critical injuries but died shortly afterwards.

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Worker killed after falling into cement truck

Ontario, Canada

Government officials are investigating the death of a worker who died after falling into a concrete mixer at a concrete manufacturing facility in Ottawa’s east on Monday. The man was standing at the rear of the vehicle attempting to dislodge cacked-on concrete when he was somehow drawn into the mixer. The man sustained extensive traumatic injuries and was declared dead at the scene.

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Worker killed by toppling cement mixer

Florida, USA
A 59-year-old civil man was killed on Saturday morning at a worksite near the Palm Beach International Airport after being crushed by a toppling cement mixer. The man was working with a crew to pour a concrete kerbside when the cement mixer truck toppled onto its side, crushing the man underneath. Although rescue crews attended the incident, the man was declared dead at the scene.

It is understood that the deceased victim was the owner of the cement company responsible for the works. The cause of the vehicle roll-over is still unknown.

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Worker dies following neck laceration

Georgia, USA

A 52-year-old worker died last Friday at a wastewater treatment plant in Forsyth, in central Georgia, after an incident involving a power saw. The man was cutting pipes in a 2m (7ft) deep trench at the facility when the incident occurred. Whilst the man was cutting the pipes, the blade of the power saw became pinched between two pieces of pipe. As he was attempting to pull the blade free, the saw jumped out and the blade struck him on his neck causing extensive lacerations. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but died shortly after arrival due to excessive blood loss.

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Worker killed in forklift incident

Illinois, USA

A 37-year-old worker was killed on Friday afternoon at a warehouse in Des Plaines after being pinned between a forklift and a truck. The man was taken to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Whilst officials have not yet released the particulars surrounding the incident, they have confirmed that the incident is being investigated as an industrial incident.

UPDATE: Worker dies of asphyxiation

Michigan, USA

Originally reported on 1^st August, 2016

Additional details have come to light following the death of a 23-year-old man at an agricultural science facility south west of Grand Rapids on July 26^th. Local authorities have confirmed that the incident occurred as the man was cleaning a vat of molasses at the facility with the assistance of a co-worker.

The man had allegedly been lowered into the 3.6m (12ft) deep vessel by forklift in order to pump out the remaining quantity of molasses diluted with water. The man’s co-worker, who was operating the forklift, raised the alarm after the man failed to respond. It is currently believed that the man lost consciousness in the tank and fell into the molasses solution and drowned.

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Worker killed by toppling crane

Canberra, Australia

A 62-year-old construction worker was killed last Thursday night at a construction site in Canberra following the collapse of a mobile crane. Witnesses report that the incident occurred as the crane was manoeuvring a large generator at a low height across uneven ground with a slight slope. The load developed a slight swing which has resulted in the crane being pulled over onto its side with the boom falling and striking the worker.

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Worker killed in fall from height

North Carolina, USA

A 49-year-old construction worker has died following a fall at a residential construction site west of Charlotte last Thursday morning. The man had been working on the roof of the dwelling when he fell. He was declared dead at the scene. Local authorities are investigating the incident as a work related fatality.

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Worker crushed to death by pallet of packages

New York State, USA

A 57-year-old worker was killed last Wednesday morning at a postage distribution centre north of Buffalo after being crushed by a falling pallet. According to local authorities, the man was working inside a truck when a fully laden pallet of packages weighing approximately 600kg (1,300lb) tipped over on him. Co-workers rushed to help him but were unable to free him until a forklift was used. Attending emergency service personnel were unable to revive the man and he was declared dead at the scene.

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Construction collapse kills 3 workers

Hyderabad, India

The collapse of an under construction arch at a building site in Kukatpally last Tuesday afternoon has resulted in the deaths of three workers and the injury of four others. Local police have confirmed that fifteen workers were engaged in the construction of the archway at a gated community north west of Hyderabad when the arch suddenly collapsed.

The three deceased workers were declared dead at the scene whilst four others were transported to a nearby hospital for the treatment of a variety of injuries. Local authorities are currently investigating the cause of the collapse.

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Worker Electrocuted

Alaska, USA

Government officials are currently investigating the death of a 57-year-old worker who was electrocuted at a residential project site north east of Anchorage last Tuesday. Local media reports that the man was operating a truck boom when it connected with overhead power lines. Emergency services attended the scene but pronounced the man dead shortly after administering first aid.

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Interesting Article:

Death of child workers at illegal mica mines in India:

http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/how-indias-mica-ghost-mines-have-resulted-deaths-many-child-workers-47569

Dairy worker dies after being caught in machinery

Minnesota, USA

A 37-year-old dairy worker died on Sunday morning at a dairy farm near the town of Morris after becoming entangled in a piece of farming equipment. The worker had become trapped in a piece of machinery inside one of the property’s barns. The worker was removed from the machinery but was unable to be resuscitated.

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Worker killed in trench collapse

North Carolina, USA

A 36-year-old worker was killed on Monday in a trench collapse at a civil construction site in Rocky Mount. The man was inside a trench helping to install an overflow pipe for a new pond when the trench walls collapsed. The man was buried in the collapse and was declared dead at the scene.

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Worker killed in fall from height

Louisiana, USA

Government officials are investigating the death of a 54-year-old construction worker who was killed in a fall at a residential construction north of Natchitoches on Sunday. The man was working with a crew of construction workers on the roof of the building when he fell approximately 6m (20ft) to the ground below. He was transported to a nearby medical facility and then airlifted to a regional hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

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Farmer killed in tractor incident

Barossa Valley, South Australia

A 62-year-old farmer has died following an incident at his family’s dairy farm in the Barossa Valley, north west of Adelaide, on Sunday morning. According to local reports, the man was involved in a tractor crash at the property and sustained extensive injuries. Despite the efforts of the attending emergency services, the man died at the scene.

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Solwezi, Zambia

A 32-year-old miner died on Monday following an incident at a copper mine west of Solwezi in the country’s north west. The man was operating a dump truck at the site when an electrical fault sparked a fire in the vehicle. He sustained significant burns in the incident and later died from his injuries.

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Worker struck and killed by truck

Chittagong, Bangladesh

A 55-year-old ship breaker was killed on Sunday afternoon after being struck by a truck at a shipyard near Sitakunda, north of Chittagong. The man was transported to a nearby hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.

9 Workers killed in fall after structural collapse

Maharashtra, India

The collapse of a concrete slab flooring at a construction site in Pune on Friday morning has claimed the lives of nine construction workers and injured two others. A group of thirteen construction workers were on the 13^th floor of a high rise housing complex when a cement slab collapsed beneath them sending nine workers plummeting to the ground below. Eight of the workers were killed instantly whilst a ninth worker was taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries during transit.

Two other workers sustained minor injuries whereas the thirteenth worker bore witness to the tragic event after being able to grab hold of a metal bar to prevent his fall. Government officials are investigating the construction company for safety breaches.

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Worker crushed to death at steel plant

Illinois, USA

Local authorities have confirmed the death of a 56-year-old crane operator at a steel processing facility north east of St. Louis on Friday morning. According to reports, the man was working at the site when he became trapped between two large steel coils. The man was declared dead at the scene with the autopsy report specifying craniocerebral blunt head trauma as the cause of death.

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Worker killed in crush incident

Texas, USA

A 56-year-old truck driver was killed in the early hours of last Friday morning at a dairy in Lubbock after being crushed against a wall by his own truck. According to local police, the man was hitching a trailer to his truck when the incident occurred. Police have stated that the man was standing at the rear of the truck when the vehicle moved backwards and pinned him against a wall. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Worker electrocuted

Illinois, USA

A 33-year-old electrician has died after being electrocuted last Friday at a retail outlet in Galesburg, in the state’s north west. The man was working from a ladder installing electrical circuits at the under construction store when he contacted live wires. He was transported to a nearby hospital but was declared dead shortly after arrival.

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Worker killed in chainsaw incident

California, USA

A 36-year-old arborist was killed on Friday morning following an incident at a residential property in Citrus Heights, north east of Sacramento. Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find the man unresponsive, suspended approximately 12m (40ft) from the ground.

The man had been secured to the tree with a harness and is believed to have been working with the chainsaw when a branch fell, knocking the operating chainsaw towards the man and injure him. He was declared dead at the scene.

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Worker killed in fall from height

Tel-Aviv, Israel

A 29-year-old plasterer was killed last Wednesday at a construction site south of Tel-Aviv after falling from scaffolding. The man was reportedly preparing to descend a section of scaffolding from the fourth floor of the building when he fell. The man was taken to a nearby hospital but later died of his injuries.

Local reports have claimed that the site had previously been reported for faulty scaffolding and lack of safety rails.

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Worker killed in onsite vehicle collision

Cambridge, England

The 47-year-old manager of a grain storage facility in Linton was killed last Wednesday after being involved in a collision with a truck onsite. Few details have been released as local authorities investigate the incident.

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Worker dies of asphyxiation

Michigan, USA

A 23-year-old man died last Tuesday at an agricultural science facility in Saugatuck, approximately 65 km (40 miles) south west of Grand Rapids. Whilst exact details of the incident are unknown, it is understood that the man succumbed to fumes whilst working at the facility. Government officials continue to investigate the incident.

Worker killed in underground mine vehicle roll over

New Zealand

A 29-year-old miner has died following a vehicle roll over incident at an underground gold mine in the town of Waihi on Thursday night. The man was reportedly working alone operating a 50 tonne excavator to backfill a stope hole when the vehicle fell into the void.

An underground search and rescue team discovered the vehicle in the early hours of Friday morning approximately 2km (1.2 miles) into the mine at a depth of 200m (650 feet) below the surface with the man’s body inside the cabin.

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Worker crushed under air-conditioning unit

Pennsylvania, USA

A 37-year-old woman was killed in an industrial incident in York on Wednesday night after becoming pinned under an air-conditioning unit. The woman was allegedly helping to load a 1.5 tonne (3,200lb) air-conditioning unit onto a trailer when it slipped and fell on her. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead shortly after arrival.

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Worker dies in drowning incident

Baku, Azerbaijan

Government officials have confirmed the drowning death of a worker on a state operated oil platform in the Caspian Sea on Tuesday evening. The man was in the control cabin of a crane when it became unbalanced whilst lifting piles during repair works. The crane tipped over and fell into the sea. The man’s body was later recovered.

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Worker killed in crush incident

Michigan, USA

A 32-year-old worker was killed on Wednesday afternoon in an incident at a plastics manufacturing facility in Edwardsburg in the state’s south west. According to local reports, the man sustained fatal crush injuries after becoming trapped in a press machine. Emergency services were called to the scene although the man was declared dead shortly after their arrival.

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Worker dies from injuries sustained in trench collapse

Minnesota, USA

A 48-year-old worker died on Monday morning as a result of injuries sustained in a trench collapse incident south west of Minneapolis. Two men were preparing the trench for water utilities as part of a street reconstruction plan when the trench collapsed on top of them.

One man was completely buried in the incident whilst the other was buried to his waist. Both were recovered from the site by emergency services and were taken to a nearby hospital where one was later pronounced dead. A report from the medical examiner has stated that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the chest.

A spokesperson for the attending emergency services has confirmed that the men were working approximately 4m (13ft) below ground in a space approximately 1.8m (6ft) wide that was unprotected by appropriate shoring.

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2 Road construction workers killed in equipment roll over

Alberta, Canada

An equipment roll over incident at a road construction site in the province’s west on Monday morning has claimed the lives of two men. Shortly before midday, the two men were operating a road profiling machine along a stretch of road approximately 30km north west of Grande Prairie when it tipped over a small embankment. Police arrived on the scene to find the machine on its roof in a ditch next to the roadway. Both men were declared dead at the scene.

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Worker pinned between cars

Michigan, USA

A 59-year-old man died on Tuesday morning after being pinned between two vehicles at a car sales yard in Dearborn, west of Detroit. First responders to the incident found the man partially out of the vehicle he was operating and pinned between the vehicles.

Although there were no witnesses to the incident, an onsite security camera was able to capture part of the incident. Officials currently believe that the man was manoeuvring a vehicle onsite and had opened the door to check his position when his foot slipped off the brake causing the vehicle to continue to reverse pinning the man against an adjacent vehicle. The man was rushed to a nearby hospital in an unresponsive state and was later declared dead.

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Worker killed in fall from height

Michigan, USA

A 58-year-old construction worker died on Monday afternoon after falling from a building under construction in Wixom, approximately 50km (30 miles) north west of Detroit. Witness reports suggest that the man’s 12m (40ft) fall from the top of the building was accidental, although the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained. Emergency responders treated the man at the scene before transporting him to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.