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2022-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221496268

Burn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Contact,Explosion,Hot Water,Pressure Vessel

EventBurn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Contact,Explosion,Hot Water,Pressure Vessel Victims1

Employee is killed in tank explosion

1 fatal

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2022-09-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221496227

Chain Saw,Cutting,Face,Kick Back,Laceration,Neck,Struck Against,Struck By,Trailer,Tree Limb,Wall

EventChain Saw,Cutting,Face,Kick Back,Laceration,Neck,Struck Against,Struck By,Trailer,Tree Limb,Wall Victims1

Employee is killed when chainsaw kicks back

1 fatal

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2022-09-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221498843

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Board,Carpenter,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Roof,Unstable Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Board,Carpenter,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Roof,Unstable Surface Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Blunt Force Trauma To Head In Fall Fro

1 fatal

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2022-09-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221496466

Asphyxiated,Cleaning,Confined Space,Engulfed,Grain,Grain Bin

EventAsphyxiated,Cleaning,Confined Space,Engulfed,Grain,Grain Bin Victims1

Employee is killed when engulfed in grain bin

1 fatal

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2022-09-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221496441

Contact,Electrocuted,Hotel,Installing,Unguarded Live Parts,Washing Machine

EventContact,Electrocuted,Hotel,Installing,Unguarded Live Parts,Washing Machine Victims1

Employee is electrocuted while installing washing machine

1 fatal

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2022-09-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221496169

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Crushing,Lawn Mower,Overturn,Riding on Equipment,Roll-Over

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Crushing,Lawn Mower,Overturn,Riding on Equipment,Roll-Over Victims1

Employee is killed in lawn mower rollover

1 fatal

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2022-09-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221495633

Abdomen,Collapse,Construction,Construction vehicle,Contusion,Crushed,Excavator,Falling Object,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pipe,Residential Construction,Rigging,Struck By

EventAbdomen,Collapse,Construction,Construction vehicle,Contusion,Crushed,Excavator,Falling Object,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pipe,Residential Construction,Rigging,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed by excavator attachment

1 fatal

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2022-09-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #221496862

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crane,Crane Load,Head,Load Shift,Overhead Crane,Ship,Shipyard,Struck By,Torso

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crane,Crane Load,Head,Load Shift,Overhead Crane,Ship,Shipyard,Struck By,Torso Victims1

Employee is struck and killed by crane load

1 fatal

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2022-09-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #221496326

Agriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Backing Up,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Crushed,Crushing,Steering Wheel,Tree

EventAgriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Backing Up,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Crushed,Crushing,Steering Wheel,Tree Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed between wagon and tree

1 fatal

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2022-09-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221746720

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Ground,Harness,Laceration,Leg,Roof,Wood

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Ground,Harness,Laceration,Leg,Roof,Wood Victims2

One employee is killed and another incurs multiple injuries

1 fatal Multi-victim

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2022-09-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221534621

Anchor,Asphalt,Construction,Defect,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Head,Inexperience,Residential Construction,Roof,Roofer,Skull,Work Surface

EventAnchor,Asphalt,Construction,Defect,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Head,Inexperience,Residential Construction,Roof,Roofer,Skull,Work Surface Victims1

Employee falls 17 feet while roofing home, later dies

1 fatal

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2022-09-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221498934

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Ceiling,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Installing,Plywood

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Ceiling,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Installing,Plywood Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Blunt Force Trauma To Head In Fall Fro

1 fatal

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2022-09-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221497167

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Crushed,Crushing,Emergency Response,Motor Vehicle,Roll,Vehicle,Vehicle In Gear

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Crushed,Crushing,Emergency Response,Motor Vehicle,Roll,Vehicle,Vehicle In Gear Victims1

Employee is killed when caught between two vehicles

1 fatal

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2022-09-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221496474

Anchor,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Equipment Failure,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Climbing System,Tree Felling

EventAnchor,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Equipment Failure,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Climbing System,Tree Felling Victims1

Employee is killed in fall from tree

1 fatal

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2022-09-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221496151

Delivery Work,Food Delivery Service,Medical Condition,Preexisting Condition

EventDelivery Work,Food Delivery Service,Medical Condition,Preexisting Condition Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Medical Event While Delivering Pizza

1 fatal

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2022-09-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221496060

Asphyxiated,Boom,Caught Between,Chest,Construction,Construction vehicle,Crushed,Material Handling,Powered Industrial Vehicle

EventAsphyxiated,Boom,Caught Between,Chest,Construction,Construction vehicle,Crushed,Material Handling,Powered Industrial Vehicle Victims1

Employee dies after being asphyxiated, crushed by boom lift

1 fatal

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2022-09-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #221495716

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Forklift,Lost Balance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Order-picker ,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Stacked,Warehouse

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Forklift,Lost Balance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Order-picker ,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Stacked,Warehouse Victims1

Employee Dies From Blunt Force Trauma After Falling From Ele

1 fatal

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2022-09-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #221495625

Drown,Drowning,Landscaping,Lawn Mower,Water

EventDrown,Drowning,Landscaping,Lawn Mower,Water Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Drowning When Mower Enters Lake

1 fatal

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2022-09-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #221495583

Chest,Construction,Construction vehicle,Crushed,Distracted,Distracted driving,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Motor Vehicle,Pickup Truck,Residential Construction,Run Over,Struck By,Truck

EventChest,Construction,Construction vehicle,Crushed,Distracted,Distracted driving,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Motor Vehicle,Pickup Truck,Residential Construction,Run Over,Struck By,Truck Victims1

Employee is killed after being struck and crushed by truck

1 fatal

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2022-09-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #221495252

Crushed,Crushing,Ejected,Excavator,Landscaper,Landscaping,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Torso

EventCrushed,Crushing,Ejected,Excavator,Landscaper,Landscaping,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Torso Victims1

Employee Is Killed When Ejected From And Crushed By Excavato

1 fatal

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2022-09-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #221495237

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Concrete Floor,Construction,Construction vehicle,Electrician,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Scissor lift,Skull

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Concrete Floor,Construction,Construction vehicle,Electrician,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Scissor lift,Skull Victims1

Employee falls from scissor lift and is killed from head inj

1 fatal

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2022-09-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221504715

Dizziness,Heat,Heat Stroke,Heat-related illness ,High Temperature,Landscaper,Landscaping,Temperature,Vomit

EventDizziness,Heat,Heat Stroke,Heat-related illness ,High Temperature,Landscaper,Landscaping,Temperature,Vomit Victims1

Employee Dies From Heat Stroke After Landscaping

1 fatal

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2022-09-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221495468

Agriculture,Asphyxiated,Crushed,Crushing,Employment Agency,Engulfed,Food processing,PPE,Silo,Temporary Employment Agency,Traumatic

EventAgriculture,Asphyxiated,Crushed,Crushing,Employment Agency,Engulfed,Food processing,PPE,Silo,Temporary Employment Agency,Traumatic Victims1

Employee Is Killed When Engulfed and Crushed By Pistachios

1 fatal

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2022-09-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221495427

Abdomen,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Employment Agency,Face,Forklift,Fracture,Internal Bleeding,Internal Injuries,Leg,Loading,Open Fracture,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Run Over,Struck By,Temporary Employment Agency,Torso,Tractor Trailer,Trailer

EventAbdomen,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Employment Agency,Face,Forklift,Fracture,Internal Bleeding,Internal Injuries,Leg,Loading,Open Fracture,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Run Over,Struck By,Temporary Employment Agency,Torso,Tractor Trailer,Trailer Victims1

Employee Is Killed When Struck And Run Over By Forklift

1 fatal

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2022-09-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221495146

Cardiac Arrest,Heart Attack,Landscaper,Landscaping,Medical Condition

EventCardiac Arrest,Heart Attack,Landscaper,Landscaping,Medical Condition Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Heart Attack

1 fatal

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