OSHA Accident Investigations — Safety Incidents

2022-08-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221491566

Artery,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc System,Natural Causes,Rupture

EventArtery,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc System,Natural Causes,Rupture Victims1

Employee Dies From Aortic Rupture

1 fatal

2022-08-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221491368

Chemical Exposure,Excavator,Hazardous Waste,Hydrogen Sulfide,Loss of consciousness,Lost consciousness,Overcome by gas,Overcome by vapors,Overexposure,Respiratory,Sulfuric Acid,Toxic Waste,Unresponsive,Waste Proc Fac

EventChemical Exposure,Excavator,Hazardous Waste,Hydrogen Sulfide,Loss of consciousness,Lost consciousness,Overcome by gas,Overcome by vapors,Overexposure,Respiratory,Sulfuric Acid,Toxic Waste,Unresponsive,Waste Proc Fac Victims1

One Employee Is Killed And Three Employees Are Injured When

1 fatal

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2022-08-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490840

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Driver,Head,Seizure,Struck Against,Tractor Trailer,Tractor--Truck,Tripped,Truck,Truck Driver

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Driver,Head,Seizure,Struck Against,Tractor Trailer,Tractor--Truck,Tripped,Truck,Truck Driver Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Head Trauma After Tripping And Strikin

1 fatal

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2022-08-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490691

CPR,Contact,Electrical Wire,Electrocuted,Remodel

EventCPR,Contact,Electrical Wire,Electrocuted,Remodel Victims1

Employee is electrocuted while wiring bathroom

1 fatal

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2022-08-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490568

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Crane,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Roof,Roofer,Skylight,Unguarded,Warehouse

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Crane,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Roof,Roofer,Skylight,Unguarded,Warehouse Victims1

Employee is killed in fall through skylight

1 fatal

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2022-08-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490279

Asphyxiated,Concrete Floor,Crushed,Crushing,Falling Object,Plastic Mfg,Stack,Stacked,Struck By,Unsecured,Unstable Load

EventAsphyxiated,Concrete Floor,Crushed,Crushing,Falling Object,Plastic Mfg,Stack,Stacked,Struck By,Unsecured,Unstable Load Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Asphyxiation When Crushed By Large Bag

1 fatal

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2022-08-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490162

Falling Object,Leg,Metal Sheet,Sheared,Stack,Stacked,Struck By,Traumatic,Unsecured,Unstable Load

EventFalling Object,Leg,Metal Sheet,Sheared,Stack,Stacked,Struck By,Traumatic,Unsecured,Unstable Load Victims1

Employee Is Killed When Struck By Steel Coils

1 fatal

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2022-08-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #221495880

Agriculture,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Farm,Heart Attack,Natural Causes,Unresponsive

EventAgriculture,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Farm,Heart Attack,Natural Causes,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Cardiovascular Disease

1 fatal

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2022-08-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490527

Animal,Animal Bite,Arm,Delivery Work,Face,Laceration,Leg,Mail Carrier,Puncture,Puncture Wound

EventAnimal,Animal Bite,Arm,Delivery Work,Face,Laceration,Leg,Mail Carrier,Puncture,Puncture Wound Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Dog Attack Injuries While Delivering M

1 fatal

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2022-08-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221596604

Blunt force trauma,Motor Vehicle,Struck Against,Traffic Accident

EventBlunt force trauma,Motor Vehicle,Struck Against,Traffic Accident Victims1

Employee is killed in traffic accident

1 fatal

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2022-08-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490683

Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Landscaper,Landscaping,Struck By,Traumatic,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Limb,Tree Trimming

EventFalling Object,Fracture,Head,Landscaper,Landscaping,Struck By,Traumatic,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Limb,Tree Trimming Victims1

Employee Is Killed When Struck By Falling Tree Branch

1 fatal

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2022-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221494487

Back,Basket,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Concrete Floor,Defective,Defective Equipment,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Forklift,Forks,Hip,Inspecting,Lung,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Training

EventBack,Basket,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Concrete Floor,Defective,Defective Equipment,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Forklift,Forks,Hip,Inspecting,Lung,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Training Victims1

Employee dies after fall from unstable man basket

1 fatal

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2022-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221494214

Box truck,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Overhead Door,Traumatic,Traumatic Brain Injury,Truck

EventBox truck,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Overhead Door,Traumatic,Traumatic Brain Injury,Truck Victims1

Employee dies after suffering traumatic brain injury in fall

1 fatal

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2022-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490451

Bridge,Construction,Heat,Heat Stroke,Heat index,Heat-related illness

EventBridge,Construction,Heat,Heat Stroke,Heat index,Heat-related illness Victims1

Employee dies from heat stroke after working in hot environm

1 fatal

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2022-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490444

Drown,Drowning,Landscaper,Landscaping,Lawn Mower,ROPS,Roll-Over,Unstable Soil,Water

EventDrown,Drowning,Landscaper,Landscaping,Lawn Mower,ROPS,Roll-Over,Unstable Soil,Water Victims1

Employee Dies From Drowning When Mower Trapped In Pond

1 fatal

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2022-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490287

Crushed,Crushing,Falling Object,Loader,Power Lines,Power Plant,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By,Unsecured,Welder,Welding

EventCrushed,Crushing,Falling Object,Loader,Power Lines,Power Plant,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By,Unsecured,Welder,Welding Victims1

Employee Is Killed When Struck and Crushed By Steel Welding

1 fatal

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2022-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490188

Asphyxiated,Atmosphere,Confined Space,Excavation,Excavator,Lack of oxygen,Lost consciousness,Manhole,Oxygen,Oxygen Deficiency,Toxic Atmosphere,Trench,Trench Digger

EventAsphyxiated,Atmosphere,Confined Space,Excavation,Excavator,Lack of oxygen,Lost consciousness,Manhole,Oxygen,Oxygen Deficiency,Toxic Atmosphere,Trench,Trench Digger Victims2

Two employees are killed in hazardous atmosphere

2 fatal Multi-victim

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2022-08-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221482243

Burn,Electric Arc,Explosion,Furnace,Melting Furnace,Molten Metal,Steam

EventBurn,Electric Arc,Explosion,Furnace,Melting Furnace,Molten Metal,Steam Victims3

One employee is killed, two are injured in furnace explosion

1 fatal Multi-victim

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2022-08-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221539844

Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Medical Condition,Medical History,Natural Causes,Renovation,Underlying Medical Condition

EventCardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Medical Condition,Medical History,Natural Causes,Renovation,Underlying Medical Condition Victims1

Employee dies of natural causes while preparing to refinish

1 fatal

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2022-08-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221502131

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Falling Object,Fire,Fire Brigade/Department,Fire Fighter,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Tree

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Falling Object,Fire,Fire Brigade/Department,Fire Fighter,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Tree Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by tree while fighting fire

1 fatal

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2022-08-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221491806

Arm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught By,Conveyor,Fracture,Meat Processing,Production Line,Struck By

EventArm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught By,Conveyor,Fracture,Meat Processing,Production Line,Struck By Victims1

Employee fractures arm on production line

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2022-08-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490360

Asphyxiated,Chemical Vapor,Confined Space,Enclosed Space,Loss of consciousness,Lost consciousness,Lpg Container,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Overcome by vapors,Pressure Vessel,Respirator,Tank,Unresponsive,Vapor,Venting,Vessel--Container

EventAsphyxiated,Chemical Vapor,Confined Space,Enclosed Space,Loss of consciousness,Lost consciousness,Lpg Container,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Overcome by vapors,Pressure Vessel,Respirator,Tank,Unresponsive,Vapor,Venting,Vessel--Container Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Asphyxiation After Entering Tank For S

1 fatal

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2022-08-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490345