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2021-12-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221422850

Acetone,Blunt force trauma,Explosion,Flammable Vapors,Fuel Tank,Gasoline,Head,Hot Work,Struck By,Welder,Welding

EventAcetone,Blunt force trauma,Explosion,Flammable Vapors,Fuel Tank,Gasoline,Head,Hot Work,Struck By,Welder,Welding Victims1

Employee is killed by explosion

1 fatal

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221472095

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Cleaning,Farm,Farm Machinery,Finger,Fingertip,Lockout,Roller--Mach/Part

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Cleaning,Farm,Farm Machinery,Finger,Fingertip,Lockout,Roller--Mach/Part Victims1

Worker cleaning hemp bucker suffers amputation of fingertip

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221459761

Abrasion,Back,Board,Buttocks,Climbing on Ladder,Contusion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fire Ext System,Hammer ,Installing,Ladder,Nail,Struck Against

EventAbrasion,Back,Board,Buttocks,Climbing on Ladder,Contusion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fire Ext System,Hammer ,Installing,Ladder,Nail,Struck Against Victims1

Employee receives multiple contusions and abrasions in fall

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221450836

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Finger,Hand,Machine operator,Nip Point,Pinched,Roller--Mach/Part

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Finger,Hand,Machine operator,Nip Point,Pinched,Roller--Mach/Part Victims1

Machine operator's finger is amputated by rollers

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221450703

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221448178

Falling Object,Fracture,Hip,Hoisting Mechanism,Load Shift,Metal Shop,Skull,Struck By,Unstable Load,Unstable Position,Welder,Welding

EventFalling Object,Fracture,Hip,Hoisting Mechanism,Load Shift,Metal Shop,Skull,Struck By,Unstable Load,Unstable Position,Welder,Welding Victims2

Two employees are injured while welding crucible

Multi-victim

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221445588

Abdomen,Air Pressure,Burn,Clogged,Fire,Hand,Leg,Paint,Regulator Valve,Spray Painting

EventAbdomen,Air Pressure,Burn,Clogged,Fire,Hand,Leg,Paint,Regulator Valve,Spray Painting Victims2

Two employees are burned in paint fire

Multi-victim

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221441108

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims2

Two employees with COVID-19 infections die

2 fatal Multi-victim

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221433691

Clavicle,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Landscaper,Landscaping,Loss of consciousness,PPE,Rain,Rib,Skull,Slippery Surface,Tree Trimming,Truck,Walking Surface,Working Alone

EventClavicle,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Landscaper,Landscaping,Loss of consciousness,PPE,Rain,Rib,Skull,Slippery Surface,Tree Trimming,Truck,Walking Surface,Working Alone Victims1

Employee suffers fractures in fall from truck platform

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221433196

Amputation,Caught In,Drill,Drill Bit,Entangled,Glove,Operating,Portable Power Tool,Thumb

EventAmputation,Caught In,Drill,Drill Bit,Entangled,Glove,Operating,Portable Power Tool,Thumb Victims1

Employee receives thumb amputation from portable drill

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221432594

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221431471

Cleaning,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Food processing,Fracture,Knee,Slip,Slippery Surface,Tear,Tendon,Tripped,Walking Surface

EventCleaning,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Food processing,Fracture,Knee,Slip,Slippery Surface,Tear,Tendon,Tripped,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee suffers fractured knee in slip, trip, and fall

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429806

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Conveyor,Cut,Finger,Jammed,Lockout,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Plastic Mfg,Point Of Operation,Safety Device,Safety Latch,Work Rules

EventAmputated,Amputation,Blade,Conveyor,Cut,Finger,Jammed,Lockout,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Plastic Mfg,Point Of Operation,Safety Device,Safety Latch,Work Rules Victims1

Employee's fingers are amputated when reaches into cutter

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429376

Back,Backing Up,Contusion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Forklift,Ind Trk Operator,Industrial Truck,Loading Dock,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Shoulder,Truck

EventBack,Backing Up,Contusion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Forklift,Ind Trk Operator,Industrial Truck,Loading Dock,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Shoulder,Truck Victims1

Temporary employee is injured when forklift falls from dock

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221426661

Amputated,Amputation,Avulsion,Carpet,Finger,Jammed,Knife,Laceration,Lockout,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Plastic,Point Of Operation,Roll

EventAmputated,Amputation,Avulsion,Carpet,Finger,Jammed,Knife,Laceration,Lockout,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Plastic,Point Of Operation,Roll Victims1

Employee suffers amputation when machine cycles after jam

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425184

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424922

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424732

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424641

Burn,Caught Between,Crushed,Emergency Stop,Hand,High Temperature,Jammed,Lockout,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Maintenance,Point Of Operation,Safety Device,Sealing Machine

EventBurn,Caught Between,Crushed,Emergency Stop,Hand,High Temperature,Jammed,Lockout,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Maintenance,Point Of Operation,Safety Device,Sealing Machine Victims1

Worker's hand is crushed and burned while working on machine

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424591

Automobile,Automotive Repair,Chest,Collapsed lung,Crushed,Falling Object,Flying Object,Fracture,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Installing,Lung,Mechanic,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Pickup Truck,Safety Device,Shoulder,Snowplow Blade,Struck Against,Truck

EventAutomobile,Automotive Repair,Chest,Collapsed lung,Crushed,Falling Object,Flying Object,Fracture,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Installing,Lung,Mechanic,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Pickup Truck,Safety Device,Shoulder,Snowplow Blade,Struck Against,Truck Victims1

Employee is crushed by pickup truck while installing snow bl

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424534

Amputated,Amputation,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Caught In,Energized,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Valve

EventAmputated,Amputation,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Caught In,Energized,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Valve Victims1

Employee crushes finger in valve, fingertip is later amputat

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424526

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424500

Aluminum Processing,Burn,Eye,Goggles,Heat,High Temperature,Insufficient Supervision,Melting Furnace,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Molten Metal,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Pouring,Splashed,Struck By,Supervision

EventAluminum Processing,Burn,Eye,Goggles,Heat,High Temperature,Insufficient Supervision,Melting Furnace,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Molten Metal,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Pouring,Splashed,Struck By,Supervision Victims1

Employee pouring molten metal burns eye when splashed

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424427

Caught In,Chain,Crushed,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Inspecting,Jaw,Locking Pins,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Neck,Oven,Pin,Repair,Work Surface

EventCaught In,Chain,Crushed,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Inspecting,Jaw,Locking Pins,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Neck,Oven,Pin,Repair,Work Surface Victims1

Employee fractures jaw when struck by falling oven door

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2021-12-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424377

Arm,Ascending,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Chute,Climbing,Concrete,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Feed Mill,Fixed Ladder,Fracture,Head,Knee,Laceration,Ladder,Leg,Milling corn ,Pelletizing Plant,Wrist

EventArm,Ascending,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Chute,Climbing,Concrete,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Feed Mill,Fixed Ladder,Fracture,Head,Knee,Laceration,Ladder,Leg,Milling corn ,Pelletizing Plant,Wrist Victims1

Employee falls from fixed ladder and incurs multiple injurie

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