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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221482607

Barn,Fall,Head,Hospital,Installing,Metal,Rock,Roof

EventBarn,Fall,Head,Hospital,Installing,Metal,Rock,Roof Victims1

Employee suffers head injury in fall off roof

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221477664

Amputated,Amputation,Belt Conveyor,Chain,Cleaning,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Finger,Fingertip,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pulled In,Sprocket

EventAmputated,Amputation,Belt Conveyor,Chain,Cleaning,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Finger,Fingertip,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pulled In,Sprocket Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip while cleaning conveyor belt wi

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221471071

Arm,Burn,Cylinder,Explosion,Fire,Flammable Vapors,Fuel Tank,Gas Leak,High Temperature,Propane,Skin,Torso

EventArm,Burn,Cylinder,Explosion,Fire,Flammable Vapors,Fuel Tank,Gas Leak,High Temperature,Propane,Skin,Torso Victims3

Three employees receive multiple burns in propane explosion

Multi-victim

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221464423

Amputated,Amputation,Auger,Auger Mechanism,Caught By,Caught In,Chain,Energized,Finger,Food processing,Hand,Inexperience,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Meat Grinder,Meat Processing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Pulled In,Sprocket,Tagout

EventAmputated,Amputation,Auger,Auger Mechanism,Caught By,Caught In,Chain,Energized,Finger,Food processing,Hand,Inexperience,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Meat Grinder,Meat Processing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Pulled In,Sprocket,Tagout Victims1

Employee amputates hand and fingers while cleaning energized

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221457765

Abrasion,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Dislocated,Dumpster,Equipment Operator,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Hip,Lack of Work Procedures,Leg,Lost Balance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pavement,Truck Driver,Work Surface

EventAbrasion,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Dislocated,Dumpster,Equipment Operator,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Hip,Lack of Work Procedures,Leg,Lost Balance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pavement,Truck Driver,Work Surface Victims1

Employee fractures hip and pelvis in fall from dumpster

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221455892

Anchor,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broken Bone,Chest,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Framing,Lack of Work Procedures,Lost Balance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Rib,Shoulder,Shoulder Bone,Tie-Off,Vertebra

EventAnchor,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broken Bone,Chest,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Framing,Lack of Work Procedures,Lost Balance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Rib,Shoulder,Shoulder Bone,Tie-Off,Vertebra Victims1

Employee breaks several bones, falls while trying to tie off

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221454564

Amputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught In,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Electrical Wire,Finger,Inexperience,Lack of Work Procedures,Light Curtain,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Malfunction,Mechanical Power Press,Power Press,Press Operator,Safety Device,Stamper

EventAmputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught In,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Electrical Wire,Finger,Inexperience,Lack of Work Procedures,Light Curtain,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Malfunction,Mechanical Power Press,Power Press,Press Operator,Safety Device,Stamper Victims1

Employee amputates multiple fingers due to light curtain gap

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221449424

Broke,Fall,Foot,Fracture,Hospital,Pelvis,Skylight,Unprotected

EventBroke,Fall,Foot,Fracture,Hospital,Pelvis,Skylight,Unprotected Victims1

Employee falls through unprotected skylight and fractures pe

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221448475

Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Installing,Scissor lift,Sheet Metal,Slip,Venting

EventFall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Installing,Scissor lift,Sheet Metal,Slip,Venting Victims1

Employee falls from roof and suffers bone fractures

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221442106

Aisle,Amputated,Amputation,Crushed,Driving,Equipment Operator,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Laceration,Leg,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Stand-Up Forklift,Struck By,Walking Surface

EventAisle,Amputated,Amputation,Crushed,Driving,Equipment Operator,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Laceration,Leg,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Stand-Up Forklift,Struck By,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee crushes leg when pinned between PITs, later amputat

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221440043

Agriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Ankle,Catch Point,Caught Between,Caught By,Chemical,Equipment Operator,Farm,Farm Machinery,Foot,Fracture,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Protective Clothing,Rotating Shaft,Sprayed,Spraying Rig,Tractor,Unstable Position

EventAgriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Ankle,Catch Point,Caught Between,Caught By,Chemical,Equipment Operator,Farm,Farm Machinery,Foot,Fracture,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Protective Clothing,Rotating Shaft,Sprayed,Spraying Rig,Tractor,Unstable Position Victims1

Employee mixing chemicals fractures foot when caught by PTO

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221439854

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221439490

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Fracture,Lung,Material Handling,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Rib,Slip,Slippery Surface,Struck Against,Tailgate,Trailer Truck,Truck,Water Tank,Water Treatment Plant

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Fracture,Lung,Material Handling,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Rib,Slip,Slippery Surface,Struck Against,Tailgate,Trailer Truck,Truck,Water Tank,Water Treatment Plant Victims1

Employee punctures lung, fractures ribs moving water tank

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221438252

Burn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Contact,Cylinder,Filling Station,Fuel Tank,Gas,Gas Leak,Hose,Lack of Work Procedures,Nursery,Propane,Temperature

EventBurn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Contact,Cylinder,Filling Station,Fuel Tank,Gas,Gas Leak,Hose,Lack of Work Procedures,Nursery,Propane,Temperature Victims1

Employee burns hands due to leak while filling propane cylin

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221437577

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Engineering Controls,Finger,High Pressure,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine operator,Paper Machine,Paper Roll,Pinched,Reaching

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Engineering Controls,Finger,High Pressure,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine operator,Paper Machine,Paper Roll,Pinched,Reaching Victims1

Employee amputates finger in pinch point of pressure pounder

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221436827

Amputated,Caught Between,Crushed,Engineering Controls,Finger,High Pressure,Industrial Truck,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine operator,Maintenance,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Pressure,Repair,Tire

EventAmputated,Caught Between,Crushed,Engineering Controls,Finger,High Pressure,Industrial Truck,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine operator,Maintenance,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Pressure,Repair,Tire Victims1

Employee crushes fingers while fixing tire, finger is later

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221436769

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221436421

Falling Object,Fracture,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Work Procedures,Leg,Material Handling,Painter,Pinned,Steel Beam,Supervision,Trailer,Unstable Load,Unstable Position

EventFalling Object,Fracture,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Work Procedures,Leg,Material Handling,Painter,Pinned,Steel Beam,Supervision,Trailer,Unstable Load,Unstable Position Victims1

Employee fractures legs when caught between trailer and beam

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221435829

Abrasion,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Crushed,Falling Object,Foot,Fracture,Hand,Inexperience,Knee,Laceration,Lack of Work Procedures,Leg,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pallet Jack,Palletized Cargo,Warehouse,Warehouse Aisle,Work Surface

EventAbrasion,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Crushed,Falling Object,Foot,Fracture,Hand,Inexperience,Knee,Laceration,Lack of Work Procedures,Leg,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pallet Jack,Palletized Cargo,Warehouse,Warehouse Aisle,Work Surface Victims1

Employee is crushed by falling load while operating pallet j

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221435597

Arm,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broken Bone,Catwalk,Elevated Work Platform,Engineering Controls,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Hip,Hoist,Installing,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Maintenance,Material Handling,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Pelvis,Shoulder

EventArm,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broken Bone,Catwalk,Elevated Work Platform,Engineering Controls,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Hip,Hoist,Installing,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Maintenance,Material Handling,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Pelvis,Shoulder Victims1

Employee breaks pelvis in fall through hole in catwalk

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221434681

Amputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught In,Finger,Lack of Work Procedures,Maintenance,Nip Point,Partial Amputation,Pneumatic equipment,Valve

EventAmputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught In,Finger,Lack of Work Procedures,Maintenance,Nip Point,Partial Amputation,Pneumatic equipment,Valve Victims1

Employee partially amputates finger when caught in valve

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221434533

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Caught By,Cutting,Finger,Fingertip,Guillotine Shear,Partial Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Blade,Caught By,Cutting,Finger,Fingertip,Guillotine Shear,Partial Amputation Victims1

Employee cuts finger with guillotine

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221434509

Automobile,Cleaning,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Guard,Machine Guarding,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pinched,Pressure Wash,Training,Unguarded

EventAutomobile,Cleaning,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Guard,Machine Guarding,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pinched,Pressure Wash,Training,Unguarded Victims1

Employee amputates thumb trying to manually raise conveyor

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221434178

Container,Fracture,Skull,Struck By

EventContainer,Fracture,Skull,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by container door

1 fatal

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2022-01-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221433857

Amputated,Amputation,Auto Lift,Automobile,Automotive Repair,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Hoisting Mechanism,Machine Guarding,Partial Amputation,Unguarded

EventAmputated,Amputation,Auto Lift,Automobile,Automotive Repair,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Hoisting Mechanism,Machine Guarding,Partial Amputation,Unguarded Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip on unguarded rotary lift

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