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2021-12-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424229

Broken,Cart,Neck,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive,Warehouse

EventBroken,Cart,Neck,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive,Warehouse Victims1

Employee is found unresponsive on warehouse floor

1 fatal

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2021-12-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423932

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims2

Two employees with COVID-19 infections die

2 fatal Multi-victim

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2021-12-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423866

Ankle,Auto Lift,Automotive Repair,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Clavicle,Concussion,Crushed,Falling Object,Fracture,Hand,Head,Inadequate Maint,Laceration,Leg,Maintenance,Mechanic,Pickup Truck,Repair,Rib,Skull,Struck By,Vertebra

EventAnkle,Auto Lift,Automotive Repair,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Clavicle,Concussion,Crushed,Falling Object,Fracture,Hand,Head,Inadequate Maint,Laceration,Leg,Maintenance,Mechanic,Pickup Truck,Repair,Rib,Skull,Struck By,Vertebra Victims2

Two employees incur multiple injuries when crushed under fal

Multi-victim

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2021-12-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423445

Boom Truck,Bucket ,Burn,CPR,Chest,Electric Arc,Electric Shock,Electrical Burn,Face,Installing,Leg,Overhead Power Line,Utility Pole

EventBoom Truck,Bucket ,Burn,CPR,Chest,Electric Arc,Electric Shock,Electrical Burn,Face,Installing,Leg,Overhead Power Line,Utility Pole Victims1

Two employees receive electrical shocks and burns, one emplo

1 fatal

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2021-12-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423403

Drug Overdose,Fainted,Truck

EventDrug Overdose,Fainted,Truck Victims1

Employee is killed by possible drug overdose

1 fatal

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2021-12-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423270

Collapse,Crushed,Pipe,Sewer,Trench,Wall

EventCollapse,Crushed,Pipe,Sewer,Trench,Wall Victims1

Employee is killed in trench collapse

1 fatal

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221473630

Dislocated,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Installing,Leg,Nerve damage,Pelvis,Roof,Shoulder,Spine,Window

EventDislocated,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Installing,Leg,Nerve damage,Pelvis,Roof,Shoulder,Spine,Window Victims1

Employee falls from roof and receives multiple injuries

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221469315

Bypass,Bypass Guard,Caught In,Clearing,Finger,Guard,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Jammed,Laceration,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Supervision,Training,Unguarded

EventBypass,Bypass Guard,Caught In,Clearing,Finger,Guard,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Jammed,Laceration,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Supervision,Training,Unguarded Victims1

Employee lacerates finger while unjamming deenergized machin

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221464803

Contusion,Face,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Healthcare,Motor Vehicle,Mouth,Parking,Parking Lot,Slip,Slippery Surface,Struck Against,Torso,Walking Surface,Weather,Work Surface

EventContusion,Face,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Healthcare,Motor Vehicle,Mouth,Parking,Parking Lot,Slip,Slippery Surface,Struck Against,Torso,Walking Surface,Weather,Work Surface Victims1

Employee incurs broken tooth, body bruises falling from car

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221463185

Emergency Response,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Hand,Roof,Roof Opening,Roof Opening Cover,Step

EventEmergency Response,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Hand,Roof,Roof Opening,Roof Opening Cover,Step Victims1

Employee falls through roof opening, receives hand injury

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221451305

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221430754

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429889

Fall,Lighting,Unconsciousness

EventFall,Lighting,Unconsciousness Victims1

Employee is found lying unconscious while stringing lights

1 fatal

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429764

Caught Between,Crushed,Head,Loading Dock,Trailer

EventCaught Between,Crushed,Head,Loading Dock,Trailer Victims1

Employee is killed when caught between trailer and loading d

1 fatal

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221427347

Arm,Burn,Chemical Burn,Contact,Elbow,High Temperature,Hot Plastic,Inexperience,Material Handling,Plastic,Skin,Temperature,Temporary Employment Agency,Temporary Worker

EventArm,Burn,Chemical Burn,Contact,Elbow,High Temperature,Hot Plastic,Inexperience,Material Handling,Plastic,Skin,Temperature,Temporary Employment Agency,Temporary Worker Victims1

Employee burns forearm and elbow while handling hot plastic

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221426935

Bucket ,Crushed,Garbage Truck,Hydraulic,Struck By

EventBucket ,Crushed,Garbage Truck,Hydraulic,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by hydraulic arms of garbage

1 fatal

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221426273

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Cutting,Finger,Hand,Machine operator,Metal Sheet,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Shear,Sheared,Shearing Machine,Steel,Unstable Position

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Cutting,Finger,Hand,Machine operator,Metal Sheet,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Shear,Sheared,Shearing Machine,Steel,Unstable Position Victims1

Employee partially amputates fingers when accidentally activ

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425911

Abrasion,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Contusion,Crushed,Die,Die Guard,Engineering Controls,Finger,Fracture,Guard,Hand,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Reaching,Safety Device,Struck By,Supervision,Work Surface

EventAbrasion,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Contusion,Crushed,Die,Die Guard,Engineering Controls,Finger,Fracture,Guard,Hand,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Reaching,Safety Device,Struck By,Supervision,Work Surface Victims1

Employee crushes hand bypassing machine guard to remove jam

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425846

Amputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught In,Contact,Engineering Controls,Finger,Food processing,Hand,Inexperience,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Maintenance,Repair,Struck By,Troubleshooting

EventAmputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught In,Contact,Engineering Controls,Finger,Food processing,Hand,Inexperience,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Maintenance,Repair,Struck By,Troubleshooting Victims1

Employee amputates four fingers when reaching into running m

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425473

Air Pressure,Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Engineering Controls,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,High Pressure,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Meat Grinder,Meat Processing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Pulled In,Troubleshooting

EventAir Pressure,Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Engineering Controls,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,High Pressure,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Meat Grinder,Meat Processing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Pulled In,Troubleshooting Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip while repairing energized machi

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424856

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Caught In,Clearing,Finger,Guard,Jammed,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Point Of Operation,Safety Device,Sheared,Thumb,Unguarded

EventAmputated,Amputation,Blade,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Caught In,Clearing,Finger,Guard,Jammed,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Point Of Operation,Safety Device,Sheared,Thumb,Unguarded Victims1

Employee partially amputates thumb while clearing machine

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424716

Distracted,Distracted driving,Driver,Elbow,Falling Object,Forklift,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Pallet,Palletized Cargo,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By,Suspended Load,Unstable Load,Unstable Position

EventDistracted,Distracted driving,Driver,Elbow,Falling Object,Forklift,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Pallet,Palletized Cargo,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By,Suspended Load,Unstable Load,Unstable Position Victims1

Employee fractures elbow when struck by falling PIT load

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424484

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423502

Ascending,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Compound Fracture,Concrete,Elbow,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Gutter,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Installing,Ladder,Metal Ladder,Tips Over,Training

EventAscending,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Compound Fracture,Concrete,Elbow,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Gutter,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Installing,Ladder,Metal Ladder,Tips Over,Training Victims1

Employee working from ladder falls and fractures elbow

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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423486

Alarm,Back-Up Alarm,Backing Up,Brake,Cleaning,Contusion,Forklift,Industrial Truck,Leg,Noise,Obstructed Rear View,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By,Unloading,Warehouse

EventAlarm,Back-Up Alarm,Backing Up,Brake,Cleaning,Contusion,Forklift,Industrial Truck,Leg,Noise,Obstructed Rear View,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By,Unloading,Warehouse Victims1

Employee picking up trash injures leg when struck by PIT

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