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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221453749

Amputation,Cart,Falling Object,Fracture,Iron,Iron Worker,Leg,Mill--Plant,Operating,Operator,Pendant Control,Steel,Struck By

EventAmputation,Cart,Falling Object,Fracture,Iron,Iron Worker,Leg,Mill--Plant,Operating,Operator,Pendant Control,Steel,Struck By Victims1

Employee's leg is amputated after being struck by falling st

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221451388

Adjust,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught In,Conveyor,Crushed,Crushing,Finger,Gate,Hand,Jammed,Machine operator,Operating,Pulled In,Reach,Reaching,Stack

EventAdjust,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught In,Conveyor,Crushed,Crushing,Finger,Gate,Hand,Jammed,Machine operator,Operating,Pulled In,Reach,Reaching,Stack Victims1

Employee's hand is crushed while unjamming cardboard conveyo

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221450828

Contact,Cutting,Laceration,Push Stick,Sawblade,Table Saw,Thumb

EventContact,Cutting,Laceration,Push Stick,Sawblade,Table Saw,Thumb Victims1

Employee receives thumb laceration while using table saw

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221447857

Amputation,Blade,Caught Between,Caught In,Cover,Energized,Finger,Food processing,Metal,Mill--Plant,Milling Machine,Pulled In,Reach,Reaching,Rotating Parts,Valve

EventAmputation,Blade,Caught Between,Caught In,Cover,Energized,Finger,Food processing,Metal,Mill--Plant,Milling Machine,Pulled In,Reach,Reaching,Rotating Parts,Valve Victims1

Employee's fingers are amputated when clearing rotating valv

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221447725

CHEST,CONCUSSION,CUT,DOCK,FALL,FALL FROM ELEVATION,FALLING OBJECT,FORKLIFT,FRACTURE,HEAD,LACERATION,LOADING DOCK,PALLET,RIB,TRUCK,UNLOADING

EventCHEST,CONCUSSION,CUT,DOCK,FALL,FALL FROM ELEVATION,FALLING OBJECT,FORKLIFT,FRACTURE,HEAD,LACERATION,LOADING DOCK,PALLET,RIB,TRUCK,UNLOADING Victims1

EMPLOYEE INCURS MULTIPLE INJURIES IN FALL FROM FORKLIFT ON L

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221447303

Amputated,Amputation,Equipment Operator,Highway Shoulder,Knee,Landscaper,Landscaping,Lawn Mower,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Pinned,Riding on Equipment,Road,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Traffic Control,Utility Pole

EventAmputated,Amputation,Equipment Operator,Highway Shoulder,Knee,Landscaper,Landscaping,Lawn Mower,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Pinned,Riding on Equipment,Road,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Traffic Control,Utility Pole Victims1

Mower operator's leg is amputated when struck by car

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221445570

Agriculture,Amputated,Amputation,Conveyor,Farm,Finger,Fruit Packing,Jammed,Manual Mat Handling,Packing House,Point Of Operation,Reach,Reaching,Thumb

EventAgriculture,Amputated,Amputation,Conveyor,Farm,Finger,Fruit Packing,Jammed,Manual Mat Handling,Packing House,Point Of Operation,Reach,Reaching,Thumb Victims1

Employee's thumb is amputated while packing onions

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221444110

Agriculture,Caught Between,Food processing,Forklift,Fracture,Ind Trk Operator,Industrial Truck,Leg,Lost Control,Slippery Surface,Soybeans,Tibia

EventAgriculture,Caught Between,Food processing,Forklift,Fracture,Ind Trk Operator,Industrial Truck,Leg,Lost Control,Slippery Surface,Soybeans,Tibia Victims1

Employee's leg is fractured when forklift goes into skid

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221443542

Amputated,Amputation,Contact,Cut,Cutting,Finger,Flooring ,Plank,Sawblade,Table Saw

EventAmputated,Amputation,Contact,Cut,Cutting,Finger,Flooring ,Plank,Sawblade,Table Saw Victims1

Employee receives three finger amputations while using porta

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221443161

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Energized,Food Preparation,Food processing,Hopper,Machine operator,Mixer,Mixer Blade,Reach,Reaching,Rotating Parts,Thumb,Work Rules

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Energized,Food Preparation,Food processing,Hopper,Machine operator,Mixer,Mixer Blade,Reach,Reaching,Rotating Parts,Thumb,Work Rules Victims1

Employee's thumb is amputated while emptying dough

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221442627

Carry,Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Ladder,Roll,Roof

EventCarry,Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Ladder,Roll,Roof Victims1

Employee falls from ladder and dies due to head injury

1 fatal

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221441967

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Finger,Laceration,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Meat Processing,Meat Slicing Machine,Point Of Operation,Reach,Reaching,Rotating Knife,Rotating Parts,Struck Against

EventAmputated,Amputation,Blade,Finger,Laceration,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Meat Processing,Meat Slicing Machine,Point Of Operation,Reach,Reaching,Rotating Knife,Rotating Parts,Struck Against Victims1

Employee cleaning meat slicer suffers amputation, laceration

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221441710

Amputated,Amputation,Belt,Caught Between,Caught In,Fan,Fan Belt,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Lockout,Maintenance,Nip Point,Pulley,Thumb

EventAmputated,Amputation,Belt,Caught Between,Caught In,Fan,Fan Belt,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Lockout,Maintenance,Nip Point,Pulley,Thumb Victims1

Employee's fingers are amputated and fractured when caught b

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221441215

Arm,Caught By,Caught In,Chain,Clothing,Conveyor,Elbow,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Machine operator,Pallet,Slip,Walking Surface

EventArm,Caught By,Caught In,Chain,Clothing,Conveyor,Elbow,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Machine operator,Pallet,Slip,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee's sweatshirt is caught in chain conveyor, falls, fr

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221440795

Blunt force trauma,Crushed,High Wind,Struck By

EventBlunt force trauma,Crushed,High Wind,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed by ground mats

1 fatal

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221440480

Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventUnconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee collapses while clocking out and dies at hospital

1 fatal

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221440282

Compressed Gas,Hand,Laceration,Maintenance,Nitrogen,Pressure Release,Skin,Valve

EventCompressed Gas,Hand,Laceration,Maintenance,Nitrogen,Pressure Release,Skin,Valve Victims1

Pressurized nitrogen gas causes laceration in worker's hand

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2022-02-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221439912

Chest,Chest pain,Heart Attack,Painter

EventChest,Chest pain,Heart Attack,Painter Victims1

Employee dies due to suspected heart attack

1 fatal

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2022-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221494461

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2022-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221490147

Ankle,Foot,Off Loading,Pallet Jack,Tear,Trailer

EventAnkle,Foot,Off Loading,Pallet Jack,Tear,Trailer Victims1

Employee tears foot ligament when using electrical pallet ja

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2022-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221489776

Arm,Fall,Forklift,Forks,Fracture,Hip,Joist,Jumping,Loading,Slip,Struck By

EventArm,Fall,Forklift,Forks,Fracture,Hip,Joist,Jumping,Loading,Slip,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck by forklift load, falls, receives hip and

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2022-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221486343

Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Lockout,Machine Guarding,Thumb

EventAmputated,Amputation,Finger,Lockout,Machine Guarding,Thumb Victims1

Employee amputates thumb while cleaning mushroom soil baggin

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2022-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221482342

Amputation,Board,Contact,Cutting,Finger,Framing,Kick Back,Saw,Sawblade

EventAmputation,Board,Contact,Cutting,Finger,Framing,Kick Back,Saw,Sawblade Victims1

Employee amputates finger while using Cordless Rear Handle S

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2022-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221471246

Broken Bone,Crane,Forklift,Forks,Fracture,Furnace,Leg,Struck By

EventBroken Bone,Crane,Forklift,Forks,Fracture,Furnace,Leg,Struck By Victims1

Employee breaks leg when struck by furnace door

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2022-02-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221460496

Boiler,Concussion,Contusion,Explosion,Scrape

EventBoiler,Concussion,Contusion,Explosion,Scrape Victims1

Employee receives concussion, scrapes, and contusions in boi

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