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2021-12-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221471014

Air Pressure,Cleaning,Compressed Air,Glove,Hand,High Pressure,Inflating,Maintenance,Pressure,Puncture,Traumatic

EventAir Pressure,Cleaning,Compressed Air,Glove,Hand,High Pressure,Inflating,Maintenance,Pressure,Puncture,Traumatic Victims1

Worker cleaning equipment is injured by high pressure air

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2021-12-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221461437

Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Ladder,Pulling,Spine,Tree,Utility Pole

EventClimbing on Ladder,Fall,Ladder,Pulling,Spine,Tree,Utility Pole Victims1

Employee falls from ladder and injures spine

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2021-12-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221452253

Burn,Compressed Air,Compressor,Cord Set,Electric Cord,Electric Generator,Explosion,Flammable Vapors,Fuel Tank,Gas Generator,Hand Tool,Hatch,Portable Power Tool,Vapor

EventBurn,Compressed Air,Compressor,Cord Set,Electric Cord,Electric Generator,Explosion,Flammable Vapors,Fuel Tank,Gas Generator,Hand Tool,Hatch,Portable Power Tool,Vapor Victims3

Employees cleaning fuel tanks are injured in explosion

Multi-victim

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2021-12-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221442791

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee is reported positive for COVID-19 infection

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2021-12-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221441439

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-12-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429004

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-12-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221427438

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Finger,Handrail,Ladder,Lost Balance,Nip Point,Storage Rack

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Finger,Handrail,Ladder,Lost Balance,Nip Point,Storage Rack Victims1

Employee's finger is amputated in fall from ladder

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2021-12-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423395

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Cleaning,Die,Finger,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Maintenance,Pallet,Partial Amputation,Wood

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Cleaning,Die,Finger,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Maintenance,Pallet,Partial Amputation,Wood Victims1

Fingers of employee cleaning mill die are partially amputate

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2021-12-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423379

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423346

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-12-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423189

Animal Bite,Animal Handler,Caught In,Fence,Finger,Hospital,Infection,Tongs,Trapped

EventAnimal Bite,Animal Handler,Caught In,Fence,Finger,Hospital,Infection,Tongs,Trapped Victims1

Wildlife preserve employee is bitten while feeding animal

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2021-12-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221422926

Alcohol,Automobile,Automotive Repair,Drug Overdose,Ethyl Alcohol,Intoxicated,Painter

EventAlcohol,Automobile,Automotive Repair,Drug Overdose,Ethyl Alcohol,Intoxicated,Painter Victims1

Employee dies of apparent drug overdose while doing auto bod

1 fatal

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2021-12-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221422512

Commercial Diving,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Diver,Diving,Drown,Drowning,Emergency Response,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Oxygen Deficiency

EventCommercial Diving,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Diver,Diving,Drown,Drowning,Emergency Response,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Oxygen Deficiency Victims1

Employee is killed, drowned when diving with defective equip

1 fatal

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2021-12-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221473267

Assembling,Caught In,Knee,Pneumatic tool ,Puncture Wound,Staple,Stapling Machine,Struck By,Truss,Truss table

EventAssembling,Caught In,Knee,Pneumatic tool ,Puncture Wound,Staple,Stapling Machine,Struck By,Truss,Truss table Victims1

Employee wounds knee with pneumatic staple gun

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2021-12-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221460215

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cleaning,Concussion,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Head,Machine operator,Struck Against,Unconsciousness

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cleaning,Concussion,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Head,Machine operator,Struck Against,Unconsciousness Victims1

Employee dies due to head injury in fall on same level

1 fatal

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2021-12-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221453285

Air Shaft,Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Nip Point,Paper Roll,Pinched

EventAir Shaft,Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Nip Point,Paper Roll,Pinched Victims1

Employee amputates finger in air shaft

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2021-12-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221432800

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221431059

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221430937

Attachment Hook,Boom,Cable,Falling Object,Forklift,Fracture,Metal,Panel,Rib,Scissor lift,Struck By

EventAttachment Hook,Boom,Cable,Falling Object,Forklift,Fracture,Metal,Panel,Rib,Scissor lift,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck by steel panels and receives rib fracture

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2021-12-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429095

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brake,Fracture,Leg,Roll,Struck By,Tractor,Tractor--Truck,Truck Driver

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brake,Fracture,Leg,Roll,Struck By,Tractor,Tractor--Truck,Truck Driver Victims1

Employee fractures leg when struck by vehicle

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2021-12-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424567

Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Equipment Operator,Heart,Heart Attack,Industrial Truck,Medical Condition,Medical History,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Underlying Medical Condition,Unresponsive

EventCardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Equipment Operator,Heart,Heart Attack,Industrial Truck,Medical Condition,Medical History,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Underlying Medical Condition,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee dies of heart attack after checking into clinic

1 fatal

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2021-12-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424286

Amputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Belt,Caught In,Electric Motor,Fingertip,Inspecting,Maintenance,Nip Point,Pulley,Troubleshooting

EventAmputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Belt,Caught In,Electric Motor,Fingertip,Inspecting,Maintenance,Nip Point,Pulley,Troubleshooting Victims1

Employee amputates two fingertips in machine

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2021-12-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424104

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424047

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Caught In,Finger,Inspection,Jammed,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Lumber,Machine operator,Plywood,Saw,Sawblade,Struck By,Wood,Wood Panel

EventAmputated,Amputation,Blade,Caught In,Finger,Inspection,Jammed,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Lumber,Machine operator,Plywood,Saw,Sawblade,Struck By,Wood,Wood Panel Victims1

Fingers of employee trying to clear jam are amputated

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2021-12-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423593

Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Heart,Heart Attack,Material Handling,Medical Condition,Medical History,Underlying Medical Condition

EventCardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Heart,Heart Attack,Material Handling,Medical Condition,Medical History,Underlying Medical Condition Victims1

Employee dies of heart attack while working outside

1 fatal

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