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2 construction workers rescued from drowning … in an elevator


August 17, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, cell phones and safety, construction safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

New York City Fire Department Capt. James Melvin says he’s never witnessed anything like this in his 34-year career: the rescue of two construction workers from neck-high water in an elevator.

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OSHA fines SeaWorld in fatal whale attack on trainer


August 25, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Falls, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, What do you think?, Who Got Fined and Why?

OSHA has cited SeaWorld of Florida for three safety violations following the death of an animal trainer who was pulled under the water by a six-ton killer whale in Orlando.

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