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2022-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221441413

Fall,Forehead,Fracture,Laceration,Lost Balance,Rotating Parts,Skull

EventFall,Forehead,Fracture,Laceration,Lost Balance,Rotating Parts,Skull Victims1

Employee falls, fractures skull, and lacerates forehead whe

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2022-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221441207

Ammonia,Burn,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Heat Exchanger

EventAmmonia,Burn,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Heat Exchanger Victims1

Exposure to ammonia burns employee's upper body

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2022-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221439896

Gun,Gunshot,Security Guard

EventGun,Gunshot,Security Guard Victims1

Employee is killed by gunshot

1 fatal

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2022-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221439888

Brain Bleed,Broken Bone,Catwalk,Collarbone,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Laceration,Lost Balance,Lung,Metal Sheet,Puncture Wound,Rib,Steel,Wrist

EventBrain Bleed,Broken Bone,Catwalk,Collarbone,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Laceration,Lost Balance,Lung,Metal Sheet,Puncture Wound,Rib,Steel,Wrist Victims1

Employee falls from catwalk and incurs multiple injuries

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2022-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221439862

Ankle,Crushed,Falling Object,Foot,Steel Plate,Welding

EventAnkle,Crushed,Falling Object,Foot,Steel Plate,Welding Victims1

Steel plate falls and crushes employee's foot

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2022-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221439706

Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Roof,Slip,Slippery Surface

EventFall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Roof,Slip,Slippery Surface Victims1

Employee falls from roof and is killed

1 fatal

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2022-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221439466

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Finger,Paper Skid,Pinched,Roll

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Finger,Paper Skid,Pinched,Roll Victims1

Employee amputates finger when pinched between parts

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2022-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221439029

Caught Between,Crushed,Energized,Head,Jack

EventCaught Between,Crushed,Energized,Head,Jack Victims1

Employee is killed when head is crushed under car jacks duri

1 fatal

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221492341

Fall,Fracture,Lift Bucket,Lighting,Lost Balance,Truck,Wrist

EventFall,Fracture,Lift Bucket,Lighting,Lost Balance,Truck,Wrist Victims1

Employee falls from truck and fractures right wrist

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221489008

Cutting,Grinder,Hand,Laceration,Leg,Metal Pipe,Stuck

EventCutting,Grinder,Hand,Laceration,Leg,Metal Pipe,Stuck Victims1

Employee cuts hand and leg while using angle grinder

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221484587

Caught Between,Control Lever,Crushed,Ind Trk Operator,Material Handling,Pallet Jack,Platform,Reaching,Storage Rack,Wheel

EventCaught Between,Control Lever,Crushed,Ind Trk Operator,Material Handling,Pallet Jack,Platform,Reaching,Storage Rack,Wheel Victims1

Employee crushes foot while operating pallet jack

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221471626

Box truck,Crushing,Fracture,Leg,Loading Dock,Material Handling,Package Delivery,Pinned,Unloading,Vehicle

EventBox truck,Crushing,Fracture,Leg,Loading Dock,Material Handling,Package Delivery,Pinned,Unloading,Vehicle Victims1

Employee fractures legs when pinned between box truck and lo

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221467756

Cleaning,Contusion,Food processing,Hand,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Pulled In,Roller--Mach/Part

EventCleaning,Contusion,Food processing,Hand,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Pulled In,Roller--Mach/Part Victims1

Employee bruises hand after being pulled into dough moulder

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221467277

Blunt force trauma,Chest,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ladder,Rail,Rib,Stair

EventBlunt force trauma,Chest,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ladder,Rail,Rib,Stair Victims1

Employee falls from ladder, receives blunt force trauma to c

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221455215

Convenience Store,Convenience Store Clerk,Gun,Gunshot,Robbery,Workplace Violence

EventConvenience Store,Convenience Store Clerk,Gun,Gunshot,Robbery,Workplace Violence Victims1

Employee is killed when shot in convenience store by robbers

1 fatal

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221450307

Arm,Clothing,Fracture,Machine operator,Pulled In,Stuck

EventArm,Clothing,Fracture,Machine operator,Pulled In,Stuck Victims1

Employee fractures arm and ribs after shirt is caught in mac

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221449341

Garbage Truck,Head,Motor Vehicle,Rib,Struck By

EventGarbage Truck,Head,Motor Vehicle,Rib,Struck By Victims2

Two employees are hit by motor vehicle; one is killed and ot

1 fatal Multi-victim

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221444789

Electric Shock,Electrical Box,Electrical Wire,Electrical Work,Lockout

EventElectric Shock,Electrical Box,Electrical Wire,Electrical Work,Lockout Victims1

Employee suffers electrical shock while wiring classroom

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221442726

Amputated,Amputation,Contact,Electric Motor,Foot,Rotating Parts

EventAmputated,Amputation,Contact,Electric Motor,Foot,Rotating Parts Victims1

Employee amputates foot on rotating blower motor

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221442262

Cleaning,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Grocery Store,Ladder,Skull

EventCleaning,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Grocery Store,Ladder,Skull Victims1

Employee fractures skull in fall from ladder

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221441488

Amputated,Lockout/Tagout,Pneumatic press,Power Press,Struck By,Thumb,Troubleshooting

EventAmputated,Lockout/Tagout,Pneumatic press,Power Press,Struck By,Thumb,Troubleshooting Victims1

Employee amputates thumb when struck by actuated cam

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221441421

Ankle,Fracture,Material Handling,Pallet Jack,Pinned,Rupture,Storage Rack,Tendon,Warehouse

EventAnkle,Fracture,Material Handling,Pallet Jack,Pinned,Rupture,Storage Rack,Tendon,Warehouse Victims1

Employee seriously injures leg while pinned between pallet j

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221441231

Amputated,Finger,Grinding Machine,Grinding Wheel,Infection,Laceration,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Pulled In,Reaching,Surgical Amputation

EventAmputated,Finger,Grinding Machine,Grinding Wheel,Infection,Laceration,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Pulled In,Reaching,Surgical Amputation Victims1

Employee injures finger after contacting grinding wheel

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221441132

Climbing,Climbing Line,Communication Tower,Descending Ladder,Fracture,Icy,Installing,Rain,Safety Device,Skull,Thigh,Tower,Weather

EventClimbing,Climbing Line,Communication Tower,Descending Ladder,Fracture,Icy,Installing,Rain,Safety Device,Skull,Thigh,Tower,Weather Victims1

Employee fractures skull and femur in fall from tower

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2022-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221440258

Ceiling,Elbow,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Hip,Installing,Knee,Overhead Door,Scissor lift,Struck Against,Tips Over

EventCeiling,Elbow,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Hip,Installing,Knee,Overhead Door,Scissor lift,Struck Against,Tips Over Victims1

Employee fractures right elbow, hip, and knee when scissor l

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