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2022-01-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425861

Amputated,Amputation,Belt,Caught Between,Degloving,Finger,Glove,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Nip Point,Pulley,Troubleshooting,Wire Drawing Machine

EventAmputated,Amputation,Belt,Caught Between,Degloving,Finger,Glove,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Nip Point,Pulley,Troubleshooting,Wire Drawing Machine Victims1

Employee amputates and degloves fingers when caught in machi

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2022-01-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425713

Broke,Conduit,Crane,Demolition,Dismantling,Elevator,Falling Object,Fracture,Rib,Struck By

EventBroke,Conduit,Crane,Demolition,Dismantling,Elevator,Falling Object,Fracture,Rib,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck by falling conduit, receives fractures to

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2022-01-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425572

Clamp,Finger,Laceration,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Pinched,Pneumatic,Pneumatic tool ,Two-Hand Control

EventClamp,Finger,Laceration,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Pinched,Pneumatic,Pneumatic tool ,Two-Hand Control Victims1

Employee lacerates finger while operating pneumatic clamp

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2022-01-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425424

Adhesive,Caught In,Cleaning,Contusion,Die Cutting Press,Hand,Laceration,Machine operator,Maintenance,Nip Point,Printing Press,Pulled In,Roller--Mach/Part

EventAdhesive,Caught In,Cleaning,Contusion,Die Cutting Press,Hand,Laceration,Machine operator,Maintenance,Nip Point,Printing Press,Pulled In,Roller--Mach/Part Victims1

Employee cuts and bruises hand when caught in machine feed r

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2022-01-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425226

Amputated,Amputation,Auger,Caught In,Cover,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Floor Hole,Knee,Ladder,Leg,Lost Balance,Rotating Parts,Screw Conveyor,Uneven Ground,Unguarded,Unguarded Fl Opening,Walking Surface

EventAmputated,Amputation,Auger,Caught In,Cover,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Floor Hole,Knee,Ladder,Leg,Lost Balance,Rotating Parts,Screw Conveyor,Uneven Ground,Unguarded,Unguarded Fl Opening,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee amputates leg when caught in screw conveyor

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2022-01-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425176

Asphyxiated,Falling Object,Gas Generator,Plywood

EventAsphyxiated,Falling Object,Gas Generator,Plywood Victims1

Rooftop snow falls on employee and asphyxiates employee

1 fatal

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2022-01-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425127

Crushed,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Motor Vehicle,Struck By

EventCrushed,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Motor Vehicle,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by motor vehicle

1 fatal

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2022-01-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425077

Access/Egress,Broken Bone,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Rib

EventAccess/Egress,Broken Bone,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Rib Victims1

Employee falls from platform, fractures ribs and sternum

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2022-01-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425036

Blunt force trauma,Knife,Workplace Violence

EventBlunt force trauma,Knife,Workplace Violence Victims1

Employee is stabbed to death while performing home visit

1 fatal

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2022-01-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424948

Boiler,Burn,Inspecting,Leak,Steam

EventBoiler,Burn,Inspecting,Leak,Steam Victims1

Employee is burned by boiler steam

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2022-01-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424575

Crushed,Run Over,Struck By

EventCrushed,Run Over,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when run over by snow grooming machine

1 fatal

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221479843

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221474976

Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Brain Bleed,Climbing,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Falling Object,Forklift,Forks,Head,Load Shift,Neck,Tractor Trailer,Unloading

EventBack,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Brain Bleed,Climbing,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Falling Object,Forklift,Forks,Head,Load Shift,Neck,Tractor Trailer,Unloading Victims1

Employee injures head in fall from forklift load

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221474174

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Cleaning,Contact,Finger,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Meat Grinder

EventAmputated,Amputation,Blade,Cleaning,Contact,Finger,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Meat Grinder Victims1

Employee amputates finger cleaning meat grinder

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221472467

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Lost Balance,Lumber,Lumber Stack,Mill--Plant,Thumb

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Lost Balance,Lumber,Lumber Stack,Mill--Plant,Thumb Victims1

Employee amputates thumb when caught in chain

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221465826

Amputated,Amputation,Cable,Caught Between,Dumpster,Finger,Garbage Truck,Pinched

EventAmputated,Amputation,Cable,Caught Between,Dumpster,Finger,Garbage Truck,Pinched Victims1

Employee amputates finger in winch cable

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221464126

Ankle,Board,Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Fracture,Ladder,Nail gun,Reaching

EventAnkle,Board,Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Fracture,Ladder,Nail gun,Reaching Victims1

Employee falls from ladder and fractures right ankle

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221461791

Air Hose,Arm,Broken Bone,Caught By,Caught In,Cleaning,Clothing,Fracture,Milling Machine,Spindle,Vacuum Vessel

EventAir Hose,Arm,Broken Bone,Caught By,Caught In,Cleaning,Clothing,Fracture,Milling Machine,Spindle,Vacuum Vessel Victims1

Employee fractures arm while cleaning machine

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221455223

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing on Ladder,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing on Ladder,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is injured in fall from ladder

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221439391

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broke,Broken Bone,Climbing,Elec Utility Work,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Power Lines,Tie-Off,Utility Pole

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broke,Broken Bone,Climbing,Elec Utility Work,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Power Lines,Tie-Off,Utility Pole Victims1

Employee suffers multiple injuries in fall from utility pole

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221434608

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

1 fatal

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221434301

Heart Attack,Natural Causes

EventHeart Attack,Natural Causes Victims1

Employee dies of heart attack while on vacation

1 fatal

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221431208

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cart,Conveyor Belt,Door,Falling Object,Fracture,Leg,Loading,Material Handling,Struck By,Unsecured

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cart,Conveyor Belt,Door,Falling Object,Fracture,Leg,Loading,Material Handling,Struck By,Unsecured Victims1

Employee fractures leg when doors fall off cart

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221431133

Brake failure,Broken Bone,Crushing,Excavation,Face,Fracture,Head,Hill,Loader,Lost Control,Pavement,Struck By,Torso,Unconsciousness,Wet,Work zone

EventBrake failure,Broken Bone,Crushing,Excavation,Face,Fracture,Head,Hill,Loader,Lost Control,Pavement,Struck By,Torso,Unconsciousness,Wet,Work zone Victims2

Two employees are struck by loader and receive multiple inju

1 fatal Multi-victim

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2022-01-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221428774

Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Roof,Roofer,Torso,Walking Backward

EventFall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Roof,Roofer,Torso,Walking Backward Victims1

Employee falls from roof and receives injuries to head and b

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