OSHA Accident Investigations — Safety Incidents

2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221431828

Amputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught By,Contact,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Inspecting,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Noise,Partial Amputation,Repair,Troubleshooting

EventAmputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught By,Contact,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Inspecting,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Noise,Partial Amputation,Repair,Troubleshooting Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip while troubleshooting conveyor

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221431497

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221431448

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Energized,Engineering Controls,Fan,Fan Belt,Finger,Gas Generator,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lubricating,Maintenance,Noise,Pinched,Pulley,Repair,Struck Against

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Energized,Engineering Controls,Fan,Fan Belt,Finger,Gas Generator,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lubricating,Maintenance,Noise,Pinched,Pulley,Repair,Struck Against Victims1

Employee lacerates finger on generator fan, later amputated

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221431364

Arm,Broken Bone,Catch Point,Caught In,Degloving,Guard,Hand,Inspecting,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Repair,Roll,Struck By,Troubleshooting,Unguarded,Wrist

EventArm,Broken Bone,Catch Point,Caught In,Degloving,Guard,Hand,Inspecting,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Repair,Roll,Struck By,Troubleshooting,Unguarded,Wrist Victims1

Employee experiences degloving of both arms by machine

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221431265

Amputated,Amputation,Fingertip,Food processing,Jammed,Machine operator,Pinched

EventAmputated,Amputation,Fingertip,Food processing,Jammed,Machine operator,Pinched Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip while unjamming pre-breaker

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221430804

Cleaning,Finger,Panel,Partial Amputation,Repair,Slid

EventCleaning,Finger,Panel,Partial Amputation,Repair,Slid Victims1

Employee receives partial finger amputation while working on

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221430713

Amputated,Amputation,Dust Collector,Finger,Jammed,Machine operator,Unguarded

EventAmputated,Amputation,Dust Collector,Finger,Jammed,Machine operator,Unguarded Victims1

Employee amputates finger in dust collection system

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221430549

Caught Between,Finger,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Roller--Mach/Part,Rotating Parts,Unguarded

EventCaught Between,Finger,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Roller--Mach/Part,Rotating Parts,Unguarded Victims1

Employee partially amputates finger when caught between rota

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221430473

Bandsaw,Finger,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Sawblade

EventBandsaw,Finger,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Sawblade Victims1

Employee partially amputates pinky finger on bandsaw

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221430457

Fracture,Leg,Material Handling,Pallet,Tripped

EventFracture,Leg,Material Handling,Pallet,Tripped Victims1

Employee fractures lower leg after tripping on pallet

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429988

Bypass,Cover,Dislocated,Fall From Elevation,Hip,Puncture Wound,Scaffolding,Shoulder

EventBypass,Cover,Dislocated,Fall From Elevation,Hip,Puncture Wound,Scaffolding,Shoulder Victims1

Employee dislocates shoulder in fall from scaffolding

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429749

Amputated,Caught Between,Container,Crane,Finger,Hand,Pinched,Tag Line

EventAmputated,Caught Between,Container,Crane,Finger,Hand,Pinched,Tag Line Victims1

Employee receives amputation of two fingers when caught betw

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429673

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Machine operator,Nip Point,Roller--Mach/Part,Thumb

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Machine operator,Nip Point,Roller--Mach/Part,Thumb Victims1

Employee amputates four fingers after being caught in extrud

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429640

Bucket ,Caught Between,Concrete Pipe,Contact,Control Lever,Crushed,Drain Pipe,Dump Truck Bed,Excavator,Internal Injuries,Pinned,Press Operator,Storm,Struck By

EventBucket ,Caught Between,Concrete Pipe,Contact,Control Lever,Crushed,Drain Pipe,Dump Truck Bed,Excavator,Internal Injuries,Pinned,Press Operator,Storm,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck and killed by excavator bucket

1 fatal

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429558

Amputated,Amputation,Auger,Caught In,Cleaning,Foot

EventAmputated,Amputation,Auger,Caught In,Cleaning,Foot Victims1

Employee amputates two toes when caught in auger

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429483

Dizziness,Fainted,Forklift,Unconsciousness,Vomit

EventDizziness,Fainted,Forklift,Unconsciousness,Vomit Victims1

Employee dies after losing consciousness

1 fatal

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429442

Aerial Lift,Backing Up,Collision,Fracture,Ind Trk Operator,Rib

EventAerial Lift,Backing Up,Collision,Fracture,Ind Trk Operator,Rib Victims1

Employee fractures ribs in aerial lift collision

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429335

Assault,Face,Fracture,Hospital,Rock,Workplace Violence

EventAssault,Face,Fracture,Hospital,Rock,Workplace Violence Victims1

Employee fractures facial bones during attack by former hosp

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429210

Ascending,Climbing on Ladder,Face,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ladder,Roof,Slip,Wrist

EventAscending,Climbing on Ladder,Face,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ladder,Roof,Slip,Wrist Victims1

Employee falls from ladder, receives wrist fracture and unsp

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2022-01-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221428626

Caught In,Confined Space,Crushed,Electrical,Energized,Escalator,Pulled In

EventCaught In,Confined Space,Crushed,Electrical,Energized,Escalator,Pulled In Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed in escalator

1 fatal

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2022-01-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221476286

Backing Up,Crushed,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Run Over,Toe

EventBacking Up,Crushed,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Run Over,Toe Victims1

Employee fractures toes when run over by forklift

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2022-01-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221467004

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cover,Electronic Technicn,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Pneumatic,Pressure,Rocket Motor,Skull,Struck By,Testing,Venting

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cover,Electronic Technicn,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Pneumatic,Pressure,Rocket Motor,Skull,Struck By,Testing,Venting Victims1

Employee suffers head trauma when struck by cover

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2022-01-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221462997