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2022-08-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221488521

Lightning,Struck By

EventLightning,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by lightning

1 fatal

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2022-08-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221488133

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2022-08-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221488067

CPR,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Heart,Heart Attack,Maintenance,Preexisting Condition,Telecom Work,Unresponsive

EventCPR,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Heart,Heart Attack,Maintenance,Preexisting Condition,Telecom Work,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee suffers heart attack and dies performing maintenanc

1 fatal

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2022-08-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221488026

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Falling Object,Fire,Fire Brigade/Department,Fire Fighter,Head,Internal Bleeding,Internal Injuries,Struck By,Tree

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Falling Object,Fire,Fire Brigade/Department,Fire Fighter,Head,Internal Bleeding,Internal Injuries,Struck By,Tree Victims1

Employee is struck and killed by large old growth tree

1 fatal

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2022-08-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221487580

Backing Up,Boom Truck,Bucket ,Contact,Electrocuted,Lift Bucket,Power Lines,Transmission Tower

EventBacking Up,Boom Truck,Bucket ,Contact,Electrocuted,Lift Bucket,Power Lines,Transmission Tower Victims1

Employee is electrocuted in contact with power line

1 fatal

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2022-08-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221487531

Electric Cord,Electric Shock,Electrocuted,Installing,Site Preparation ,Stair

EventElectric Cord,Electric Shock,Electrocuted,Installing,Site Preparation ,Stair Victims1

Employee is electrocuted by damaged cord

1 fatal

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2022-08-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221487101

Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Equipment Operator,Excavator,Heart,Heart Attack

EventCardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Equipment Operator,Excavator,Heart,Heart Attack Victims1

Employee suffers heart attack and dies exiting excavator

1 fatal

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2022-08-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #221491467

Agriculture,Cardiac Arrest,Farm,Heart Attack,Irrigation Equipment,Loss of consciousness,Lost consciousness,Natural Causes,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventAgriculture,Cardiac Arrest,Farm,Heart Attack,Irrigation Equipment,Loss of consciousness,Lost consciousness,Natural Causes,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Possible Heart Attack

1 fatal

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2022-08-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #221489057

Automobile,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Head,Motor Vehicle,Struck By,Traffic Accident

EventAutomobile,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Head,Motor Vehicle,Struck By,Traffic Accident Victims1

Employee Is Killed When Struck By Motor Vehicle

1 fatal

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2022-08-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #221487887

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Head,Struck By,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Felling

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Head,Struck By,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Felling Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by felled tree

1 fatal

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2022-08-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #221486509

Brush Chipper,Caught In,Chipper,Dismember,Entangled,Leg,Pulled In,Torso,Tree Limb,Tree Trimming,Wood

EventBrush Chipper,Caught In,Chipper,Dismember,Entangled,Leg,Pulled In,Torso,Tree Limb,Tree Trimming,Wood Victims1

Employee is killed when pulled into wood chipper

1 fatal

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2022-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221528979

Crushed,Crushing,Excavation,Excavator,Inspecting,Struck By

EventCrushed,Crushing,Excavation,Excavator,Inspecting,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed by excavator

1 fatal

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2022-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221487499

Adjust,Casting Die,Caught Between,Crushed,Die,Die Casting Machine,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Cycled,Start Button

EventAdjust,Casting Die,Caught Between,Crushed,Die,Die Casting Machine,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Cycled,Start Button Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed between die

1 fatal

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2022-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221487226

Heat,Heat Stroke,Heat index,Heat-related illness ,Installing,Irrigation Pipe,Lost consciousness,Trench Digger,Water Pipe

EventHeat,Heat Stroke,Heat index,Heat-related illness ,Installing,Irrigation Pipe,Lost consciousness,Trench Digger,Water Pipe Victims1

Employee suffers heat stroke and dies while digging trench

1 fatal

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2022-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221486939

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broke,Cable,Caught Between,Container,Crushed,Trash Compactor

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broke,Cable,Caught Between,Container,Crushed,Trash Compactor Victims1

Employee is crushed and killed by container and compactor

1 fatal

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2022-08-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221486400

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Cut,Falling Object,Repair,Struck By

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Cut,Falling Object,Repair,Struck By Victims1

Employee is crushed and killed by falling bag

1 fatal

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2022-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221525306

Agriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Belt,Caught In,Clearing,Farm,Farm Machinery,Farm worker,Harvester,Harvesting,Jammed,Neck,Pinch Point,Pulled In

EventAgriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Belt,Caught In,Clearing,Farm,Farm Machinery,Farm worker,Harvester,Harvesting,Jammed,Neck,Pinch Point,Pulled In Victims1

Employee Is Killed When Caught In Harvesting Vehicle Belt Wh

1 fatal

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2022-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221485949

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Ship,Slip,Slippery Surface,Stair,Sweeper

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Ship,Slip,Slippery Surface,Stair,Sweeper Victims1

Employee is killed in fall into cargo hold

1 fatal

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2022-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221485899

Accidental Discharge,Asphyxiated,Fire Ext System,Office Area,Trapped,Unresponsive

EventAccidental Discharge,Asphyxiated,Fire Ext System,Office Area,Trapped,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is asphyxiated in foam discharge

1 fatal

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2022-08-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221485642

Burn,Driver,Driving,Fire,Lost Control,Overturn,Smoke,Smoke Inhalation,Speeding

EventBurn,Driver,Driving,Fire,Lost Control,Overturn,Smoke,Smoke Inhalation,Speeding Victims1

Employee is killed in motor vehicle accident

1 fatal

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2022-08-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221498603

Bullet,Gun,Gunfire,Gunshot,Healthcare,Workplace Violence

EventBullet,Gun,Gunfire,Gunshot,Healthcare,Workplace Violence Victims1

Employee is shot and killed by resident

1 fatal

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2022-08-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221487614

Ankle,Cardiac Arrest,Caught In,Fracture,Heart,Heart Attack,Loading,Paper Binding Machin,Rotating Parts,Shortness of breath

EventAnkle,Cardiac Arrest,Caught In,Fracture,Heart,Heart Attack,Loading,Paper Binding Machin,Rotating Parts,Shortness of breath Victims1

Employee fractures ankle then suffers heart attack and dies

1 fatal

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2022-08-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221486996

Automobile,Cardiac Arrest,Medical Condition,Parking Lot,Security Guard,Unresponsive

EventAutomobile,Cardiac Arrest,Medical Condition,Parking Lot,Security Guard,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee suffers medical event and dies in parking lot

1 fatal

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2022-08-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221486863

CPR,Confined Space,Contact,Crawl Space,Electric current,Electrocuted,Energized,Unresponsive

EventCPR,Confined Space,Contact,Crawl Space,Electric current,Electrocuted,Energized,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is electrocuted in crawl space

1 fatal

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2022-08-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221486715

Access/Egress,Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught In,Concrete Mixer,Concrete Truck,Drum,Head,Severed,Vessel--Container

EventAccess/Egress,Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught In,Concrete Mixer,Concrete Truck,Drum,Head,Severed,Vessel--Container Victims1

Employee is killed when caught between drum and chassis

1 fatal

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