OSHA Accident Investigations — Safety Incidents

2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418130

Basket,Brain,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Reach,Skull,Traumatic,Tripped

EventBasket,Brain,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Reach,Skull,Traumatic,Tripped Victims1

Employee falls from man basket, receives head injury and is

1 fatal

2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418106

Automobile,Automotive Repair,Burn,Chest,Face,Fire,Flammable Liquid,Flammable Vapors,Fuel Tank,Gas,Gasoline,Hand,Ignite,Mechanic,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Purging,Struck By,Vapor

EventAutomobile,Automotive Repair,Burn,Chest,Face,Fire,Flammable Liquid,Flammable Vapors,Fuel Tank,Gas,Gasoline,Hand,Ignite,Mechanic,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Purging,Struck By,Vapor Victims1

Employee burns chest, face and hands when gas vapors ignite

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417942

Broken Bone,Building,Contusion,Crushed,Distracted,Dock,Fracture,Hip,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Pelvis,Pinned,Steel Plate,Struck Against,Struck By,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Trailer Truck,Truck,Truck Driver,Warehouse

EventBroken Bone,Building,Contusion,Crushed,Distracted,Dock,Fracture,Hip,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Pelvis,Pinned,Steel Plate,Struck Against,Struck By,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Trailer Truck,Truck,Truck Driver,Warehouse Victims1

Employee breaks pelvis when pinned between trailer and dock

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417769

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Cleaning,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Gear,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Pump

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Cleaning,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Gear,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Pump Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip in gears while cleaning pump

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417546

Amputated,Amputation,Crane Load,Crane Operator,Crushed,Defect,Dropped,Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Finger,Fingertip,Material Handling,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Overhead Crane,Partial Amputation,Struck By,Unstable Load

EventAmputated,Amputation,Crane Load,Crane Operator,Crushed,Defect,Dropped,Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Finger,Fingertip,Material Handling,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Overhead Crane,Partial Amputation,Struck By,Unstable Load Victims1

Employee amputates two fingertips when struck by falling pla

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417264

Broken Bone,Concussion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Glue,Installing,Roof,Roofer,Step,Walking Backward

EventBroken Bone,Concussion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Glue,Installing,Roof,Roofer,Step,Walking Backward Victims1

Employee falls from roof, receives concussion and fractures

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417231

Back,Brain Bleed,Crane,Elevator,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Hoist,Leg,Load Shift,Loss of consciousness,Pelvis,Scaffold,Stair,Unconsciousness,Wrist

EventBack,Brain Bleed,Crane,Elevator,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Hoist,Leg,Load Shift,Loss of consciousness,Pelvis,Scaffold,Stair,Unconsciousness,Wrist Victims1

Employee falls from scaffold form and receives multiple inju

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221416902

Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Roof,Roofer,Skull

EventFall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Roof,Roofer,Skull Victims1

Employee falls from roof and is killed due to head injury

1 fatal

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2021-12-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221416779

Back,Building,Contusion,Crushed,Driving,Engineering Controls,Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Food processing,Forklift,Fracture,Head,Industrial Truck,Lack of Engineering Controls,Loading,Lung,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Neck,Paralysis,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Puncture,Stand-Up Forklift,Stand-Up Operator,Struck Against,Warehouse,Work Surface

EventBack,Building,Contusion,Crushed,Driving,Engineering Controls,Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Food processing,Forklift,Fracture,Head,Industrial Truck,Lack of Engineering Controls,Loading,Lung,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Neck,Paralysis,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Puncture,Stand-Up Forklift,Stand-Up Operator,Struck Against,Warehouse,Work Surface Victims1

Employee is paralyzed when crushed between trailer and dock

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221457914

Amputated,Amputation,Engineering Controls,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Point Of Operation,Power Press,Press Operator,Struck By

EventAmputated,Amputation,Engineering Controls,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Point Of Operation,Power Press,Press Operator,Struck By Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip, guard fails when press cycles

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221457104

Abrasion,Air Pressure,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Broken Bone,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc System,Chest,Clavicle,Collarbone,Contusion,Dislocated,Face,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Head,Heart,Heart Attack,High Pressure,Insufficient Supervision,Ladder,Motor Vehicle,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Physical Therapy,Pressure Release,Pressure Vessel,Rehabilitation,Residual ,Rib,Shoulder Bone,Skull,Struck Against,Struck By,Supervision,Tank,Tank Cleaning,Tank Truck,Work Surface

EventAbrasion,Air Pressure,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Broken Bone,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc System,Chest,Clavicle,Collarbone,Contusion,Dislocated,Face,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Head,Heart,Heart Attack,High Pressure,Insufficient Supervision,Ladder,Motor Vehicle,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Physical Therapy,Pressure Release,Pressure Vessel,Rehabilitation,Residual ,Rib,Shoulder Bone,Skull,Struck Against,Struck By,Supervision,Tank,Tank Cleaning,Tank Truck,Work Surface Victims1

Employee incurs severe injuries when struck by lid, later di

1 fatal

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221447170

Caustic,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Cleaning,Corrosive,Distracted,Distracted driving,Eye,Foot,Forklift,Hand,Industrial Truck,Leg,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Puncture,Spill,Tote Box

EventCaustic,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Cleaning,Corrosive,Distracted,Distracted driving,Eye,Foot,Forklift,Hand,Industrial Truck,Leg,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Puncture,Spill,Tote Box Victims1

Employee incurs chemical burns while cleaning up caustic spi

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221446594

Burn,Cable,Contact,Cylinder,Electric Cable,Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical Burn,Electrical Work,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Energized,Engineering Controls,Extrusion Machine,Hand,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Lost Balance,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing

EventBurn,Cable,Contact,Cylinder,Electric Cable,Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical Burn,Electrical Work,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Energized,Engineering Controls,Extrusion Machine,Hand,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Lost Balance,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing Victims1

Employee incurs burns after contact with energized part

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221446271

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chute,Finger,Jammed,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Trailer,Trailer Truck,Unstable Position

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chute,Finger,Jammed,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Trailer,Trailer Truck,Unstable Position Victims1

Employee amputes finger when unjamming trailer load chute

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221426158

Ankle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Leg,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Safety Shoe,Slip,Slippery Surface,Walking Surface,Water

EventAnkle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Leg,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Safety Shoe,Slip,Slippery Surface,Walking Surface,Water Victims1

Employee fractures ankle in slip and fall on wet floor

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424005

Abrasion,Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Contusion,Crushed,Distracted,Engineering Controls,Equipment Operator,Finger,Hand,Hand Tool,Inexperience,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Oil Well Drilling,Oil Well Drilling/Servicing,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Tongs

EventAbrasion,Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Contusion,Crushed,Distracted,Engineering Controls,Equipment Operator,Finger,Hand,Hand Tool,Inexperience,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Oil Well Drilling,Oil Well Drilling/Servicing,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Tongs Victims1

Employee crushes hand, fingers running casing down well

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423585

Broken,Broken Cable,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Eye,Flying Object,Fracture,Hoisting Mechanism,Inexperience,Malfunction,Pulling,Rope,Struck By,Winch

EventBroken,Broken Cable,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Eye,Flying Object,Fracture,Hoisting Mechanism,Inexperience,Malfunction,Pulling,Rope,Struck By,Winch Victims1

Employee fractures eye socket when winch rope breaks

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221421571

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims2

Two Employees with COVID-19 infection die

2 fatal Multi-victim

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419583

Asphyxiated,CPR,Furnace,Gas,Inhalation,Melting Furnace,Unresponsive

EventAsphyxiated,CPR,Furnace,Gas,Inhalation,Melting Furnace,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee dies after being found unresponsive in retort furna

1 fatal

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419195

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Conveyor,Drag Chain Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Inexperience,Material Handling,Partial Amputation,Pinched

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Conveyor,Drag Chain Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Inexperience,Material Handling,Partial Amputation,Pinched Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip when caught in chain conveyor

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418866

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418312

Amputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught Between,Engineering Controls,Finger,Fingertip,Hydraulic Equipment,Lack of Engineering Controls,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Ram,Repair,Trash Compactor

EventAmputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught Between,Engineering Controls,Finger,Fingertip,Hydraulic Equipment,Lack of Engineering Controls,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Ram,Repair,Trash Compactor Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip repairing hydraulic ram

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2021-12-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417900