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2021-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221421159

Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Hip,Roof,Roofer

EventFall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Hip,Roof,Roofer Victims1

Employee falls through roof, receives hip fracture

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2021-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420615

Caught Between,Ditch,Pinned,Towed Equipment,Tractor,Truck,Vehicle

EventCaught Between,Ditch,Pinned,Towed Equipment,Tractor,Truck,Vehicle Victims1

Employee is killed when caught between a truck and tractor

1 fatal

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2021-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420409

Alarm,Burn,Circuit Breaker,Connecting,Electric Arc Flash,Electrical Burn,Electrical Work,Electrical panel,Engulfed,Face,Fire,Hand Tool,Installing,Insulated Tool,Neck,Torso

EventAlarm,Burn,Circuit Breaker,Connecting,Electric Arc Flash,Electrical Burn,Electrical Work,Electrical panel,Engulfed,Face,Fire,Hand Tool,Installing,Insulated Tool,Neck,Torso Victims2

Two employees are burned in arc flash during breaker replace

Multi-victim

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2021-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419732

Assembling,Broken Bone,Crate,Flying Object,Foot,Hand Tool,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Nail,Nail gun,Pneumatic,Pneumatic tool ,Projectile,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Safety Device,Struck By,Truck

EventAssembling,Broken Bone,Crate,Flying Object,Foot,Hand Tool,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Nail,Nail gun,Pneumatic,Pneumatic tool ,Projectile,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Safety Device,Struck By,Truck Victims1

Employee breaks foot after accidental discharge of nail gun

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2021-12-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419294

Convenience Store Clerk,Gunshot,Retail Clerk,Workplace Violence

EventConvenience Store Clerk,Gunshot,Retail Clerk,Workplace Violence Victims1

Employee is shot and killed during robbery attempt

1 fatal

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221468143

Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ladder,Slip

EventDescending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ladder,Slip Victims1

Employee falls from ladder and receives unspecified fracture

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221463490

Beam,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Ceiling,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Ladder,Mobile Scaffold,Painter

EventBeam,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Ceiling,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Ladder,Mobile Scaffold,Painter Victims1

Employee falls from scaffold and is killed

1 fatal

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221455264

Air Shaft,Clearing,Contact,Degloving,Dust,Dust Collector,Finger,Partial Amputation,Rotating Parts,Rotating Shaft,Thumb,Tote Box,Unguarded

EventAir Shaft,Clearing,Contact,Degloving,Dust,Dust Collector,Finger,Partial Amputation,Rotating Parts,Rotating Shaft,Thumb,Tote Box,Unguarded Victims1

Employee amputates fingers in air lock

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221452972

Amputated,Amputation,Bypass Guard,Caught Between,Chain,Clearing,Fingertip,Guard,Interlock,Jammed,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Thumb

EventAmputated,Amputation,Bypass Guard,Caught Between,Chain,Clearing,Fingertip,Guard,Interlock,Jammed,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Thumb Victims1

Employee amputates thumb while clearing jam

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221444060

Carbon Monoxide,Clearing,Clogged,Overcome by gas,Overexposure

EventCarbon Monoxide,Clearing,Clogged,Overcome by gas,Overexposure Victims1

Employee receives carbon monoxide gas overexposure

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221436462

Arm,Face,Fracture,Head,Hemorrhage,Leg,Lung,Motor Vehicle,Puncture,Rib,Road,Run Over,Struck By,Surveyor,Torso

EventArm,Face,Fracture,Head,Hemorrhage,Leg,Lung,Motor Vehicle,Puncture,Rib,Road,Run Over,Struck By,Surveyor,Torso Victims1

Employee is killed by multiple injuries received when struck

1 fatal

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425143

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423320

Flagger,Fracture,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Road,Struck By

EventFlagger,Fracture,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Road,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck by motor vehicle, receives leg fracture

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221422231

Cable,Door,Forehead,Head,Jammed,Laceration,Metal,Open Fracture,Skull,Struck By,Subdural Hematoma

EventCable,Door,Forehead,Head,Jammed,Laceration,Metal,Open Fracture,Skull,Struck By,Subdural Hematoma Victims1

Employee is struck by metal cable, receives skull fracture,

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221422132

Compound Fracture,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Flatbed Rail Car,Fracture,Leg,Loading,Slip,Slippery Surface,Vehicle

EventCompound Fracture,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Flatbed Rail Car,Fracture,Leg,Loading,Slip,Slippery Surface,Vehicle Victims1

Employee fractures leg in fall from rail car

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221421803

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Cleaning,Fingertip,Guard,Pinched,Reaching,Roller Conveyor

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Cleaning,Fingertip,Guard,Pinched,Reaching,Roller Conveyor Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip on machine guard

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221421597

Amputated,Amputation,Cylinder,Fingertip,Hydraulic Cylinder,Load Shift,Molding Machine,Repair

EventAmputated,Amputation,Cylinder,Fingertip,Hydraulic Cylinder,Load Shift,Molding Machine,Repair Victims1

Employee amputates finger when cylinder shifts

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221421589

Amputated,Amputation,Contact,Cutting,Dropped,Finger,Hand,Partial Amputation,Sawblade,Table Saw,Wood Panel

EventAmputated,Amputation,Contact,Cutting,Dropped,Finger,Hand,Partial Amputation,Sawblade,Table Saw,Wood Panel Victims1

Employee partially amputates fingers on sliding table saw

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221421241

Caught Between,Compound Fracture,Crushed,Electric Motor,Fracture,Jack,Leg,Pallet Jack,Pulling,Storage Rack,Struck By

EventCaught Between,Compound Fracture,Crushed,Electric Motor,Fracture,Jack,Leg,Pallet Jack,Pulling,Storage Rack,Struck By Victims1

Employee fractures leg when struck by pallet jack

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221421225

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Crushed,Finger,Foot pedal,Hold-Down Clamp,Shearing Machine,Sheet Metal

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Crushed,Finger,Foot pedal,Hold-Down Clamp,Shearing Machine,Sheet Metal Victims1

Employee amputates finger on metal shear

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420979

Amputated,Amputation,Bandsaw,Blade,Contact,Finger,Meat Slicing Machine

EventAmputated,Amputation,Bandsaw,Blade,Contact,Finger,Meat Slicing Machine Victims1

Employee amputates finger on band saw

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420938

Asphyxiated,Drowning,Lawn Mower,Overturn,Pinned

EventAsphyxiated,Drowning,Lawn Mower,Overturn,Pinned Victims1

Employee dies by drowning while operating lawn mower

1 fatal

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420789

Arm,Burn,Cable,Chest,Contact,Electric Arc Flash,Electrical Work,Energized,Face,Flash,Neck,Transformer,Wrench

EventArm,Burn,Cable,Chest,Contact,Electric Arc Flash,Electrical Work,Energized,Face,Flash,Neck,Transformer,Wrench Victims1

Employee is burned by arc flash

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420375

Cardiac Arrest,Cleaning,Concrete Pipe,Heart

EventCardiac Arrest,Cleaning,Concrete Pipe,Heart Victims1

Employee is killed by probable cardiac arrest

1 fatal

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2021-12-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420276

Drowning,Lawn Mower,Slid

EventDrowning,Lawn Mower,Slid Victims1

Employee drowns when falls into body of water with lawn mowe

1 fatal

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