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2022-08-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221486376

Broken Bone,Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Grinder,Hopper,Ladder,Neck,Pallet,Pushing,Slip

EventBroken Bone,Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Grinder,Hopper,Ladder,Neck,Pallet,Pushing,Slip Victims1

Employee is killed in fall from ladder

1 fatal

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2022-08-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221486251

Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc System,Natural Causes,Stomach

EventCardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc System,Natural Causes,Stomach Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Cardiac Arrest

1 fatal

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2022-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #221536915

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concussion,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Lost Balance,Neck,Scaffold

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concussion,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Lost Balance,Neck,Scaffold Victims1

Employee dies from head injury after fall from scaffold

1 fatal

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2022-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #221496011

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Crushing,Falling Object,Struck By,Tractor--Truck,Trailer,Unsecured,Unstable Load

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Crushing,Falling Object,Struck By,Tractor--Truck,Trailer,Unsecured,Unstable Load Victims2

Employee Is Killed When Struck By Material Falling From Trai

2 fatal Multi-victim

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2022-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #221488729

Bale,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Falling Object,Pinned,Stacked,Struck By,Torso

EventBale,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Falling Object,Pinned,Stacked,Struck By,Torso Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed by cardboard bale

1 fatal

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2022-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #221488539

Abdomen,Arm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Compressed Air,Cover,Head,Pressure Vessel,Projectile,Struck By,Testing,Vessel--Container

EventAbdomen,Arm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Compressed Air,Cover,Head,Pressure Vessel,Projectile,Struck By,Testing,Vessel--Container Victims1

Employee is struck by pressure pot lid, later dies

1 fatal

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2022-08-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #221485212

Blast Furnace,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Bridge,Chain,Crane,Crushed,Falling Object,Pinned,Platform,Rigging,Shot,Sling,Struck By,Tracks

EventBlast Furnace,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Bridge,Chain,Crane,Crushed,Falling Object,Pinned,Platform,Rigging,Shot,Sling,Struck By,Tracks Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by falling casting

1 fatal

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221590292

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Container,Crushed,Distracted,Distracted driving,Dock,Driver,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Overloaded,Pinned,Spill,Struck Against,Struck By,Trailer Truck,Truck,Truck Driver,Work Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Container,Crushed,Distracted,Distracted driving,Dock,Driver,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Overloaded,Pinned,Spill,Struck Against,Struck By,Trailer Truck,Truck,Truck Driver,Work Surface Victims1

Employee dies from multiple trauma when pinned by semi truck

1 fatal

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221588627

Assault,Building,Commercial Building,Firearm,Gun,Gunfire,Gunshot,Lack of Work Procedures,Manager,Office Area,Projectile,Shooting,Struck By,Unsecured,Workplace Violence

EventAssault,Building,Commercial Building,Firearm,Gun,Gunfire,Gunshot,Lack of Work Procedures,Manager,Office Area,Projectile,Shooting,Struck By,Unsecured,Workplace Violence Victims1

Employee is killed when shot multiple times in office

1 fatal

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221496276

Aerial Lift,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Harness,High Wind,Lost Balance,Metal Sheet,Roof

EventAerial Lift,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Harness,High Wind,Lost Balance,Metal Sheet,Roof Victims2

Two employees fall from roof, one is killed, one is injured

1 fatal Multi-victim

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221493810

Attic,Chest,Construction,Electric Shock,Electrical,Electrical Wire,Electrical Work,Electrician,Electrocuted,Hand,Inexperience,Installing,Lighting Fixture,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Residential Construction,Work Surface

EventAttic,Chest,Construction,Electric Shock,Electrical,Electrical Wire,Electrical Work,Electrician,Electrocuted,Hand,Inexperience,Installing,Lighting Fixture,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Residential Construction,Work Surface Victims1

Employee is killed, electrocuted after contacting live wires

1 fatal

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490659

Back,Broken Bone,Caught In,Chest,Employment Agency,Fracture,Machine operator,Neck,Plastic Mfg,Pulled In,Temporary Employment Agency,Torso,Traumatic

EventBack,Broken Bone,Caught In,Chest,Employment Agency,Fracture,Machine operator,Neck,Plastic Mfg,Pulled In,Temporary Employment Agency,Torso,Traumatic Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Multiple Injuries When Pulled Into Bag

1 fatal

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221487523

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Highway Shoulder,Motor Vehicle,Road,Set Up,Site Preparation ,Struck By,Torso,Utility Pole,Vehicle

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Highway Shoulder,Motor Vehicle,Road,Set Up,Site Preparation ,Struck By,Torso,Utility Pole,Vehicle Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by vehicle

1 fatal

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221487424

Bullet,Gun,Gunfire,Gunshot,Workplace Violence

EventBullet,Gun,Gunfire,Gunshot,Workplace Violence Victims1

Employee is shot and killed while working in office

1 fatal

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221487366

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Installing,Lost Balance,Scaffold

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Installing,Lost Balance,Scaffold Victims1

Employee is killed in fall from scaffold

1 fatal

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221485758

Electric Shock,Electrical,Electrical Work,Electrified,Electrocuted,Installing,Lightning

EventElectric Shock,Electrical,Electrical Work,Electrified,Electrocuted,Installing,Lightning Victims1

Employee Is Killed By Electrocution While Installing Outdoor

1 fatal

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221485378

Abdomen,Agitator,Automatic Machine,Caught In,Chest,Crushed,Head,Impaled,Pulled In,Rotating Shaft

EventAbdomen,Agitator,Automatic Machine,Caught In,Chest,Crushed,Head,Impaled,Pulled In,Rotating Shaft Victims1

Employee is killed when pulled into bagger machine

1 fatal

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221485303

Aerial Lift,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Harness,Head,Internal Bleeding,Internal Injuries,Lost Balance,Rib,Roof Panel,Safety Control Line,Windy

EventAerial Lift,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Harness,Head,Internal Bleeding,Internal Injuries,Lost Balance,Rib,Roof Panel,Safety Control Line,Windy Victims2

Two employees fall from roof, one is killed, one is injured

1 fatal Multi-victim

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221485253

Cardiac Arrest,Electric Shock,Electrical Work,Electrical panel,Electrocuted,Heart Attack,Minor Servicing,Shock

EventCardiac Arrest,Electric Shock,Electrical Work,Electrical panel,Electrocuted,Heart Attack,Minor Servicing,Shock Victims1

Employee is killed while servicing electrical panel

1 fatal

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221485188

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Crushing,Driver,Fracture,Overturn,Roll-Over,Tank Truck,Tractor,Tractor Trailer,Tractor--Truck,Truck Driver

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Crushing,Driver,Fracture,Overturn,Roll-Over,Tank Truck,Tractor,Tractor Trailer,Tractor--Truck,Truck Driver Victims1

Employee is killed when tractor trailer overturns

1 fatal

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221483811

Burn,Catwalk,Explosion,Fire,Pipe,Water Tank,Welder,Welding

EventBurn,Catwalk,Explosion,Fire,Pipe,Water Tank,Welder,Welding Victims1

One employee is killed, five are injured when tank explodes

1 fatal

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2022-08-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221481419

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Bucket ,Caught Between,Chain,Connecting,Crushed,Excavator,Head,Loader,Loader Bucket,Mud Pit,Stuck

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Bucket ,Caught Between,Chain,Connecting,Crushed,Excavator,Head,Loader,Loader Bucket,Mud Pit,Stuck Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed between excavator and loader

1 fatal

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2022-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221524267

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Descending,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Lost Balance,Roof,Spine

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Descending,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Lost Balance,Roof,Spine Victims1

Employee is killed in fall from roof

1 fatal

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2022-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221514011

Contact,Electrocuted,Installing,Overhead Power Line,Roof,Roof Panel,Roofer

EventContact,Electrocuted,Installing,Overhead Power Line,Roof,Roof Panel,Roofer Victims1

Employee is electrocuted installing roofing

1 fatal

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2022-08-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221503709

Ankle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cardiac Arrest,Contusion,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Grocery Store,Heart Attack,Housekeeping,Knee,Lack of Engineering Controls,Leg,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Slip,Walking Surface,Work Surface

EventAnkle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cardiac Arrest,Contusion,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Grocery Store,Heart Attack,Housekeeping,Knee,Lack of Engineering Controls,Leg,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Slip,Walking Surface,Work Surface Victims1

Employee fractures patella and incurs contusions in slip and

1 fatal

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