OSHA Accident Investigations — Safety Incidents

2022-04-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221463862

CPR,Lighting,Lighting Fixture,Scissor lift,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventCPR,Lighting,Lighting Fixture,Scissor lift,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee dies while working in scissor lift

1 fatal

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2022-04-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221459464

Ejected,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Horse

EventEjected,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Horse Victims1

Employee is killed when thrown from horse

1 fatal

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2022-04-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221459423

Blunt force trauma,Compressed Air,Compressor,Concussion,Explosion,Eye,Face,Fracture,Head,Laceration,Lockout/Tagout,Natural Gas,Pipeline,Pneumatic,Pressure Release,Shut-Off Valve,Untrained,Venting

EventBlunt force trauma,Compressed Air,Compressor,Concussion,Explosion,Eye,Face,Fracture,Head,Laceration,Lockout/Tagout,Natural Gas,Pipeline,Pneumatic,Pressure Release,Shut-Off Valve,Untrained,Venting Victims2

One employee dies, another incurs multiple injuries due to u

1 fatal Multi-victim

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2022-04-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221459118

CPR,Commercial Diving,Construction,Diver,Diving,Drowning,Installing,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of oxygen,Lung,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Pier,Piling,Repair,Safety Device,Supervision,Water

EventCPR,Commercial Diving,Construction,Diver,Diving,Drowning,Installing,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of oxygen,Lung,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Pier,Piling,Repair,Safety Device,Supervision,Water Victims1

Employee free diving under pier is killed due to drowning

1 fatal

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2022-04-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221459035

Asphyxiated,Building,Chest,Collapse,Construction,Crushed,Drain Pipe,Excavation,Installing,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lack of oxygen,Lung,Pipe,Trench,Undrgrd Installation,Unprotected,Unstable Soil

EventAsphyxiated,Building,Chest,Collapse,Construction,Crushed,Drain Pipe,Excavation,Installing,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lack of oxygen,Lung,Pipe,Trench,Undrgrd Installation,Unprotected,Unstable Soil Victims2

Two Employees are killed by asphyxiation when trench collaps

2 fatal Multi-victim

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2022-04-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221458789

Blunt force trauma,Falling Object,Forklift,Head,Plywood,Struck By,Torso,Warehouse

EventBlunt force trauma,Falling Object,Forklift,Head,Plywood,Struck By,Torso,Warehouse Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by falling material

1 fatal

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2022-04-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221458474

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2022-04-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221458102

Kidney,Natural Causes,Underlying Medical Condition

EventKidney,Natural Causes,Underlying Medical Condition Victims1

Employee dies from natural causes

1 fatal

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2022-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221466766

Cardiac Arrest,Heart Attack

EventCardiac Arrest,Heart Attack Victims1

Employee dies of heart attack

1 fatal

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2022-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221462534

Anchor,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Building,Concrete,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Harness,Head,Lanyard,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Pavement,Roof,Roofer,Skull,Tie-Off,Work Surface

EventAnchor,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Building,Concrete,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Harness,Head,Lanyard,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Pavement,Roof,Roofer,Skull,Tie-Off,Work Surface Victims1

Employee is killed due to fall while tearing off roof

1 fatal

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2022-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221458383

Asphyxiated,Attachment Hook,Chest,Crushed,Engineering Controls,Falling Object,Heater,Insulation,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Repair,Trailer,Unloading

EventAsphyxiated,Attachment Hook,Chest,Crushed,Engineering Controls,Falling Object,Heater,Insulation,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Repair,Trailer,Unloading Victims1

Employee is killed, asphxiated by load that fell off trailer

1 fatal

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2022-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221458243

Falling Object,Head,Neck,Steel,Steel Beam,Struck By

EventFalling Object,Head,Neck,Steel,Steel Beam,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by goal post

1 fatal

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2022-04-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221463425

Cardiovasc System,Fire,Fire Brigade,Fire Brigade/Department,Fire Fighter,Lung,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Shortness of breath,Training

EventCardiovasc System,Fire,Fire Brigade,Fire Brigade/Department,Fire Fighter,Lung,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Shortness of breath,Training Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2022-04-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221458466

Abdomen,Backing Up,Chest,Crushed,Run Over,Tractor

EventAbdomen,Backing Up,Chest,Crushed,Run Over,Tractor Victims1

Employee is killed when run over by planter being pulled by

1 fatal

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2022-04-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221458300

Caught Between,Caught In,Crushed,Head,Machine Guarding,Skull

EventCaught Between,Caught In,Crushed,Head,Machine Guarding,Skull Victims1

Employee is killed when caught in machine

1 fatal

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2022-04-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221458268

Arm,Back,Cleaning,Contusion,Cough,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Floor,Loading Dock,Loss Of Blood,Maintenance,Neck,Slip,Slippery Surface,Warehouse

EventArm,Back,Cleaning,Contusion,Cough,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Floor,Loading Dock,Loss Of Blood,Maintenance,Neck,Slip,Slippery Surface,Warehouse Victims1

Employee is killed in slip and fall from elevation

1 fatal

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2022-04-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221458078

Bladder,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Ceiling,Commercial Building,Construction,Electric Shock,Electrical Wire,Electrical Work,Electrician,Electrocuted,Energized,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Hand,Head,Installing,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lighting Fixture,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Metal Ladder,Shock

EventBladder,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Ceiling,Commercial Building,Construction,Electric Shock,Electrical Wire,Electrical Work,Electrician,Electrocuted,Energized,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Hand,Head,Installing,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lighting Fixture,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Metal Ladder,Shock Victims1

Employee installing lighting is electrocuted, falls, and is

1 fatal

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2022-04-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221457898

Back-Up Alarm,Backing Up,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Construction,Construction vehicle,Crushed,Driver,Dump Truck,Fracture,Head,Highway,Lack of Engineering Controls,Motor Vehicle,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Road,Road Grader,Road Paving,Run Over,Safety Device,Skull,Struck By,Truck Driver

EventBack-Up Alarm,Backing Up,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Construction,Construction vehicle,Crushed,Driver,Dump Truck,Fracture,Head,Highway,Lack of Engineering Controls,Motor Vehicle,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Road,Road Grader,Road Paving,Run Over,Safety Device,Skull,Struck By,Truck Driver Victims1

Employee is killed after falling, run over by dump truck

1 fatal

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2022-04-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221457666

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Masonry,Scaffold,Scaffolding

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Masonry,Scaffold,Scaffolding Victims1

Employee is killed from head trauma in fall from scaffold

1 fatal

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2022-04-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221462013

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Building,Commercial Building,Concrete Slab,Construction,Erection Process,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Harness,Head,High Wind,Installing,Insulation,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Roof,Tie-Off,Unsecured,Weather

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Building,Commercial Building,Concrete Slab,Construction,Erection Process,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Harness,Head,High Wind,Installing,Insulation,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Roof,Tie-Off,Unsecured,Weather Victims1

Employee dies after going into cardiac arrest following fall

1 fatal

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2022-04-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221459605

Avalanche,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Skiing

EventAvalanche,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Skiing Victims1

Employee is killed when carried over cliff by avalanche

1 fatal

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2022-04-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221458607

Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical,Electrical Box,Electrical Wire,Electrocuted,Energized,Installing,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Shock

EventElectric Shock,Electric current,Electrical,Electrical Box,Electrical Wire,Electrocuted,Energized,Installing,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Shock Victims1

Employee installing a thermostat dies when electrocuted

1 fatal

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2022-04-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221457799

Abdomen,Arm,Burn,Contact,Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical,Electrical Burn,Electrical Wire,Electrician,Guy,Hand,Insulator,Line Clearance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Power Line Worker,Power Lines,Utility Pole

EventAbdomen,Arm,Burn,Contact,Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical,Electrical Burn,Electrical Wire,Electrician,Guy,Hand,Insulator,Line Clearance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Power Line Worker,Power Lines,Utility Pole Victims2

One Employee is killed, One is shocked and incurs burns when

1 fatal Multi-victim

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2022-04-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221457385