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2023-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221572613

Dislocated,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fence,Head,Hemorrhage,Metal fence,Neck,Skull,Teacher,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventDislocated,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fence,Head,Hemorrhage,Metal fence,Neck,Skull,Teacher,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee dies from head and neck injuries from unknown cause

1 fatal

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2023-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221569189

Arm,Clearance,Cutting,Electric Shock,Electrical Wire,Electrocuted,Hand Tool,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Engineering Controls,Landscaper,Landscaping,Material Handling,Overhead Power Line,Palm Tree,Saw,Shock,Tree,Tree Care

EventArm,Clearance,Cutting,Electric Shock,Electrical Wire,Electrocuted,Hand Tool,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Engineering Controls,Landscaper,Landscaping,Material Handling,Overhead Power Line,Palm Tree,Saw,Shock,Tree,Tree Care Victims1

Employee is killed when electrocuted while trimming palm tre

1 fatal

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2023-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221568819

Burn,Explosion,Fire,Flammable Liquid,Flammable Vapors,Flange,Gasoline,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Pipe,Process Safety,Refinery,Troubleshooting,Valve

EventBurn,Explosion,Fire,Flammable Liquid,Flammable Vapors,Flange,Gasoline,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Pipe,Process Safety,Refinery,Troubleshooting,Valve Victims2

Two Employees are burned in gas release and fire, one later

1 fatal Multi-victim

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2023-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221568553

Burn,Caught In,Driver,Fire,Fuel Truck,Road,Tank Truck,Traffic Accident,Trapped,Truck Driver

EventBurn,Caught In,Driver,Fire,Fuel Truck,Road,Tank Truck,Traffic Accident,Trapped,Truck Driver Victims1

Employee dies due to burns after crashing tanker into tree

1 fatal

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2023-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221567753

Automotive Repair,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Concussion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Ladder,Unconsciousness,Work Surface

EventAutomotive Repair,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Concussion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Ladder,Unconsciousness,Work Surface Victims1

Employee falls and dies from head trauma

1 fatal

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2023-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221567555

Loss of consciousness,Security Guard,Underlying Medical Condition,Unresponsive

EventLoss of consciousness,Security Guard,Underlying Medical Condition,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee collapses walking to car, dies of unknown causes

1 fatal

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2023-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221567209

Motor Vehicle,Natural Causes,Underlying Medical Condition

EventMotor Vehicle,Natural Causes,Underlying Medical Condition Victims1

Employee dies, found dead in vehicle of natural causes

1 fatal

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2023-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221566532

Abdomen,Caught Between,Chest,Construction,Construction vehicle,Crushed,Driving,Excavator,Falling Object,Hill,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Work Procedures,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Pipe,Roll-Over,Slope,Training

EventAbdomen,Caught Between,Chest,Construction,Construction vehicle,Crushed,Driving,Excavator,Falling Object,Hill,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Work Procedures,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Pipe,Roll-Over,Slope,Training Victims1

Employee dies when crushed by excavator

1 fatal

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2023-05-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221566185

Aerial Lift,Aerial Truck,Arm,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Boom,Bucket ,CPR,Chest,Correction officer,Cutting,Ejected,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Falling Object,Fracture,Hoisting Mechanism,Inexperience,Laceration,Lack of Work Procedures,Rib,Roll-Over,Slope,Sloping,Torso,Training,Tree,Tree Limb,Unstable Surface

EventAerial Lift,Aerial Truck,Arm,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Boom,Bucket ,CPR,Chest,Correction officer,Cutting,Ejected,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Falling Object,Fracture,Hoisting Mechanism,Inexperience,Laceration,Lack of Work Procedures,Rib,Roll-Over,Slope,Sloping,Torso,Training,Tree,Tree Limb,Unstable Surface Victims1

Employee dies from injuries after being ejected from lift

1 fatal

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2023-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221570336

ATV,Chest,Crushed,Driving,Hill,Machine operator,Motor Vehicle,Pinned,Roll-Over,Struck Against,Uneven,Uneven Ground,Unstable Soil,Work Surface

EventATV,Chest,Crushed,Driving,Hill,Machine operator,Motor Vehicle,Pinned,Roll-Over,Struck Against,Uneven,Uneven Ground,Unstable Soil,Work Surface Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed by ATV that rolled over

1 fatal

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2023-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221568926

CPR,Medical Condition,Medical History,Security Guard,Seizure,Underlying Medical Condition

EventCPR,Medical Condition,Medical History,Security Guard,Seizure,Underlying Medical Condition Victims1

Employee dies of non work related medical event

1 fatal

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2023-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221567779

Arm,Burn,Cylinder,Explosion,Face,Filling,Fire,Flammable Vapors,Gas,Ignition,LP Gas,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Neck,Propane,Spark

EventArm,Burn,Cylinder,Explosion,Face,Filling,Fire,Flammable Vapors,Gas,Ignition,LP Gas,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Neck,Propane,Spark Victims1

Employee sustains burns when LP gas ignites, later dies

1 fatal

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2023-05-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221565765

Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Lightning,Paralysis,Roof,Roofer,Struck By

EventFall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Lightning,Paralysis,Roof,Roofer,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed in lightning strike and fall

1 fatal

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2023-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221567514

Blunt force trauma,Cable,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Ladder,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Repair,Telecom Work,Troubleshooting

EventBlunt force trauma,Cable,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Ladder,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Repair,Telecom Work,Troubleshooting Victims1

Employee is killed when thrown from ladder

1 fatal

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2023-05-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221565799

Cable,Electric Shock,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Installing,Rail,Scissor lift,Traumatic

EventCable,Electric Shock,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Installing,Rail,Scissor lift,Traumatic Victims1

Employee dies after fall from scissor lift

1 fatal

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2023-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221596109

Anchor,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Installing,Residential Construction,Roof,Roofer

EventAnchor,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Installing,Residential Construction,Roof,Roofer Victims1

Employee is killed in fall from roof of three-story building

1 fatal

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2023-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221571656

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Clearance,Cutting,Falling Object,Head,Lack of Work Procedures,Landscaper,Landscaping,Struck By,Tree,Tree Felling,Wood

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Clearance,Cutting,Falling Object,Head,Lack of Work Procedures,Landscaper,Landscaping,Struck By,Tree,Tree Felling,Wood Victims1

Employee is struck in head by falling wood, later dies

1 fatal

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2023-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221567340

Brain,Clearance,Contact,Cutting,Electric Shock,Electrocuted,Hand Tool,Overhead Power Line,Saw,Shock,Traumatic Brain Injury,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Climber,Tree Pruner,Tree Worker's Saddle

EventBrain,Clearance,Contact,Cutting,Electric Shock,Electrocuted,Hand Tool,Overhead Power Line,Saw,Shock,Traumatic Brain Injury,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Climber,Tree Pruner,Tree Worker's Saddle Victims1

Employee is electrocuted while cutting tree branches, later

1 fatal

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2023-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221566029

ATV,Blunt force trauma,Ejected,Head,Helmet,Road,Speeding,Struck Against,Wet

EventATV,Blunt force trauma,Ejected,Head,Helmet,Road,Speeding,Struck Against,Wet Victims1

Employee is killed when ejected from ATV

1 fatal

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2023-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221565153

Auto Lift,Blunt force trauma,Brake failure,Motor Vehicle,Struck By

EventAuto Lift,Blunt force trauma,Brake failure,Motor Vehicle,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by vehicle

1 fatal

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2023-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221565021

Collapse,Crushed,Crushing,Front End Loader,Head,Ind Trk Operator,Manhole,Struck By

EventCollapse,Crushed,Crushing,Front End Loader,Head,Ind Trk Operator,Manhole,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed by collapsing manhole

1 fatal

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2023-05-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221564727

Caught Between,Crushed,Energized,Interlock,Shear,Shearing Machine

EventCaught Between,Crushed,Energized,Interlock,Shear,Shearing Machine Victims1

Employee is killed when caught between machinery

1 fatal

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2023-05-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221567795

Access/Egress,Alarm,Construction,Fire,Fire Extinguisher,Smoke,structure fire

EventAccess/Egress,Alarm,Construction,Fire,Fire Extinguisher,Smoke,structure fire Victims2

Two employees are killed in fire at construction site

2 fatal Multi-victim

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2023-05-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221567167

Brain,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Chemical,Chest pain,Lost consciousness,Medical Condition,Medical History,Medication,Respirator,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Spray Painting,Underlying Medical Condition,Unresponsive

EventBrain,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Chemical,Chest pain,Lost consciousness,Medical Condition,Medical History,Medication,Respirator,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Spray Painting,Underlying Medical Condition,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee passes out while spray painting in respirator, late

1 fatal

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2023-05-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221565088

Falling Object,Overhead Power Line,Struck By,Tree,Tree Trimming

EventFalling Object,Overhead Power Line,Struck By,Tree,Tree Trimming Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by tree

1 fatal

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