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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221438278

Arm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain Bleed,Forklift,Fracture,Head,Lift operator ,Obstructed View,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By

EventArm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain Bleed,Forklift,Fracture,Head,Lift operator ,Obstructed View,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By Victims1

Employee suffers multiple injuries when struck by forklift

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221434525

Access/Egress,Broken Bone,Climbing on Ladder,Distracted,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Leg,Lost Control,Platform,Scaffold

EventAccess/Egress,Broken Bone,Climbing on Ladder,Distracted,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Leg,Lost Control,Platform,Scaffold Victims1

Employee falls from scaffold and receives leg fracture

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221434202

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing on Ladder,Compound Fracture,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Forklift,Leg,Switchgear

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing on Ladder,Compound Fracture,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Forklift,Leg,Switchgear Victims1

Employee fractures leg in fall from ladder

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221431216

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425010

Caught Between,Cover,Dropped,Falling Object,Finger,Manhole,Manhole Cover,Partial Amputation,Struck By

EventCaught Between,Cover,Dropped,Falling Object,Finger,Manhole,Manhole Cover,Partial Amputation,Struck By Victims1

Employee partially amputates finger when struck by manhole c

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221422447

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Drilling,Finger,Forming,Forming Machine,Gas Well Drilling,Hand,Machine operator,Oil Well Drilling,Oil Well Drilling/Servicing,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Power Roller

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Drilling,Finger,Forming,Forming Machine,Gas Well Drilling,Hand,Machine operator,Oil Well Drilling,Oil Well Drilling/Servicing,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Power Roller Victims1

Employee partially amputated two fingers when caught in mach

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221421811

Cleaning,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Plank,Rib,Scaffold,Wrist

EventCleaning,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Plank,Rib,Scaffold,Wrist Victims1

Employee falls from scaffold and injures ribs and wrist

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221421142

CPR,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Fainted,Loss of consciousness,Lost consciousness,Medical Condition,Medical History,Teacher,Unconsciousness

EventCPR,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Fainted,Loss of consciousness,Lost consciousness,Medical Condition,Medical History,Teacher,Unconsciousness Victims1

Employee sat down and passed out, dies of heart attack

1 fatal

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420698

Ankle,Caught Between,Crushed,Distracted,Distracted driving,Driving,Equipment Operator,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,H-Beam,Industrial Truck,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Steel,Steel Beam

EventAnkle,Caught Between,Crushed,Distracted,Distracted driving,Driving,Equipment Operator,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,H-Beam,Industrial Truck,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Steel,Steel Beam Victims1

Employee fractures foot when crushed between PIT and steel b

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420417

Ankle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Foot,Fracture,Lighting,Parking Lot,Pavement,Poor Visibility,Step,Streetlighting,Toe,Tripped,Uneven,Uneven Ground,Walking Surface

EventAnkle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Foot,Fracture,Lighting,Parking Lot,Pavement,Poor Visibility,Step,Streetlighting,Toe,Tripped,Uneven,Uneven Ground,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee fractures foot due to trip and fall in parking lot

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420383

Assault,Bullet,Chest,Convenience Store,Convenience Store Clerk,Firearm,Flying Object,Gunshot,Leg,Projectile,Retail,Retail Clerk,Retail Store,Shot,Struck By,Workplace Violence

EventAssault,Bullet,Chest,Convenience Store,Convenience Store Clerk,Firearm,Flying Object,Gunshot,Leg,Projectile,Retail,Retail Clerk,Retail Store,Shot,Struck By,Workplace Violence Victims1

Employee is shot by individual who entered convenience store

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420334

Caught In,Cleaning,Crushed,Cutting,Finger,Hand,Machine operator,Material Handling,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Power Roller,Roller--Mach/Part

EventCaught In,Cleaning,Crushed,Cutting,Finger,Hand,Machine operator,Material Handling,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Power Roller,Roller--Mach/Part Victims1

Employee crushes two fingers when caught in rollers while cl

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419872

Amputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught In,Conveyor,Finger,Hand,Inexperience,Laceration,Machine operator,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Partial Amputation,Two-Hand Control

EventAmputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught In,Conveyor,Finger,Hand,Inexperience,Laceration,Machine operator,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Partial Amputation,Two-Hand Control Victims1

Employee partially amputates two fingers in activated swedge

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419856

Amputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught In,Conveyor,Finger,Hand,Inexperience,Laceration,Machine operator,Material Handling,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Partial Amputation,Two-Hand Control

EventAmputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught In,Conveyor,Finger,Hand,Inexperience,Laceration,Machine operator,Material Handling,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Partial Amputation,Two-Hand Control Victims1

Employee partially amputates two fingers in activated swedge

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419740

Amputated,Amputation,Animal,Caught In,Degloving,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Guard,Hand Tool,Knuckle,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Meat Processing,Partial Amputation,Pinched

EventAmputated,Amputation,Animal,Caught In,Degloving,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Guard,Hand Tool,Knuckle,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Meat Processing,Partial Amputation,Pinched Victims1

Employee lacerates fingertip on hog skinner, later amputated

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419666

Automotive Repair,Axle,Back,Brake,Bus,Contusion,Crushed,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Falling Object,Fracture,Installing,Lack of Work Procedures,Lung,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Mechanic,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Pneumatic,Pneumatic Lift,Repair,Struck By,Unstable Load,Unstable Position

EventAutomotive Repair,Axle,Back,Brake,Bus,Contusion,Crushed,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Falling Object,Fracture,Installing,Lack of Work Procedures,Lung,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Mechanic,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Pneumatic,Pneumatic Lift,Repair,Struck By,Unstable Load,Unstable Position Victims1

Employee fractures back, bruises lung when struck by falling

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419641

Amputated,Amputation,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Catch Point,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Safety Device,Sheared,Struck By

EventAmputated,Amputation,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Catch Point,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Safety Device,Sheared,Struck By Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip while unjamming end former mach

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419435

Ascending,Broken Bone,Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ladder

EventAscending,Broken Bone,Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ladder Victims1

Employee falls from ladder and fractures bones

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419427

Back,Forklift,Head,Industrial Truck,Loading,Material Handling,Mechanic,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Pressure,ROPS,Repair,Seat Belt,Sprain,Struck Against,Tire,Torso,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Trailer Truck,Truck,Unstable Load

EventBack,Forklift,Head,Industrial Truck,Loading,Material Handling,Mechanic,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Pressure,ROPS,Repair,Seat Belt,Sprain,Struck Against,Tire,Torso,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Trailer Truck,Truck,Unstable Load Victims1

Employee incurs fractured lumbar when PIT becomes unstable

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419344

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Distracted,Distracted driving,Driver,Fracture,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Parking Lot,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Unstable Position,Weather

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Distracted,Distracted driving,Driver,Fracture,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Parking Lot,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Unstable Position,Weather Victims1

Employee fractures leg in parking lot when struck by car

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419286

Arm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catch Point,Caught Between,Crushed,Falling Object,Forklift,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Malfunction,Mast,Mech Malfunction,Mechanic,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By

EventArm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catch Point,Caught Between,Crushed,Falling Object,Forklift,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Malfunction,Mast,Mech Malfunction,Mechanic,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By Victims1

Employee fractures arm adjusting forklift mast when it falls

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418882

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Chain,Engineering Controls,Finger,Forklift,Industrial Truck,Lack of Engineering Controls,Maintenance,Mechanic,Motor Vehicle,Pinched,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Pulley,Repair,Thumb,Troubleshooting,Unstable Position

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Chain,Engineering Controls,Finger,Forklift,Industrial Truck,Lack of Engineering Controls,Maintenance,Mechanic,Motor Vehicle,Pinched,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Pulley,Repair,Thumb,Troubleshooting,Unstable Position Victims1

Employee amputates thumb when caught in forklift chain and p

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418742

Heart,Heart Attack

EventHeart,Heart Attack Victims1

Employee is killed by heart attack

1 fatal

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418700

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Extrude,Extrusion,Extrusion Machine,Finger,Hand,Interlock,Jammed,Knuckle,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Plastic,Plastic Mfg,Sheared,Struck By,Thumb

EventAmputated,Amputation,Blade,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Extrude,Extrusion,Extrusion Machine,Finger,Hand,Interlock,Jammed,Knuckle,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Plastic,Plastic Mfg,Sheared,Struck By,Thumb Victims1

Employee amputates thumb while unjamming running extrusion m

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418593

Abrasion,Blade (Wind Tower),Broken Bone,Cable,Contusion,Engineering Controls,Fracture,Hand,Installing,Lack of Engineering Controls,Nacelle,Repair,Skin,Tear,Tower,Wind Tower,Wind Turbine,Wrist

EventAbrasion,Blade (Wind Tower),Broken Bone,Cable,Contusion,Engineering Controls,Fracture,Hand,Installing,Lack of Engineering Controls,Nacelle,Repair,Skin,Tear,Tower,Wind Tower,Wind Turbine,Wrist Victims1

Employee breaks wrist, tears skin when caught in heavy cable

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