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2021-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417512

Fire Brigade/Department,Fire Fighter,Medical Condition,Medical History,Testing,Training,Underlying Medical Condition

EventFire Brigade/Department,Fire Fighter,Medical Condition,Medical History,Testing,Training,Underlying Medical Condition Victims1

Employee collapses during training course, later dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417421

Duct,Fall,HVAC,Head,Installing,Ladder,Struck Against,Struck By

EventDuct,Fall,HVAC,Head,Installing,Ladder,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee falls from ladder, strikes head and is killed

1 fatal

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2021-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417249

Abdomen,Abrasion,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Concussion,Contusion,Face,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Hydraulic Jack,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Jack,Laceration,Material Handling,Rib,Shoulder,Struck By,Supervision,Torso,Truck Driver

EventAbdomen,Abrasion,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Concussion,Contusion,Face,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Hydraulic Jack,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Jack,Laceration,Material Handling,Rib,Shoulder,Struck By,Supervision,Torso,Truck Driver Victims1

Employee incurs multiple injuries when struck by falling mac

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2021-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417090

Abdomen,Arm,Back,Burn,Chest,Cleaning,Concussion,Elbow,Engineering Controls,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fire,Fire Extinguisher,Flammable Liquid,Flash,Fracture,Guard,Guardrail,Hazard Communication,Head,Hip,Ignition,Inadequate Maint,Inspection,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Leg,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Propane,Propane Torch,Struck By,Training,Unstable Position,Work Surface

EventAbdomen,Arm,Back,Burn,Chest,Cleaning,Concussion,Elbow,Engineering Controls,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fire,Fire Extinguisher,Flammable Liquid,Flash,Fracture,Guard,Guardrail,Hazard Communication,Head,Hip,Ignition,Inadequate Maint,Inspection,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Leg,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Propane,Propane Torch,Struck By,Training,Unstable Position,Work Surface Victims1

Employee is killed by flash fire while cleaning with propane

1 fatal

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2021-12-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221416464

Asphyxiated,Breathing,Caught In,Commercial Diving,Communication,Competent Person,Compressed Air,Compressor,Diving,Drown,Drowning,Inadequate Maint,Inspection,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Work Procedures,Lack of oxygen,Maintenance,Material Handling,Supervision,Training,Unresponsive,Water,Working Alone

EventAsphyxiated,Breathing,Caught In,Commercial Diving,Communication,Competent Person,Compressed Air,Compressor,Diving,Drown,Drowning,Inadequate Maint,Inspection,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Work Procedures,Lack of oxygen,Maintenance,Material Handling,Supervision,Training,Unresponsive,Water,Working Alone Victims1

Employee is killed after drowning retrieving golf balls

1 fatal

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221470099

Adjust,Caught In,Contusion,Hand,Maintenance,Paper Machine,Pinched,Roller--Mach/Part

EventAdjust,Caught In,Contusion,Hand,Maintenance,Paper Machine,Pinched,Roller--Mach/Part Victims1

Employee injures hand when pinched by roller

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221466519

Abdomen,Arm,Burn,Carry,Cook,Food service,Hospital,Hot Water,Spill

EventAbdomen,Arm,Burn,Carry,Cook,Food service,Hospital,Hot Water,Spill Victims1

Employee is burned when pitcher of hot water spills

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221464134

Ankle,Backing Up,Forklift,Forks,Fracture,Outrigger,Pallet,Repair,Run Over,Ship,Shipyard,Struck By,Testing

EventAnkle,Backing Up,Forklift,Forks,Fracture,Outrigger,Pallet,Repair,Run Over,Ship,Shipyard,Struck By,Testing Victims1

Employee fractures ankle when forklift rolls over foot

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221434426

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Loss of consciousness,Lost Balance

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Loss of consciousness,Lost Balance Victims1

Employee injures head in fall from ladder

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221430150

Arm,Caught In,Fracture,Power Roller,Pulled In

EventArm,Caught In,Fracture,Power Roller,Pulled In Victims1

Employee fractures arm in foam winder

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221427974

Amputated,Amputation,Auto Lift,Automobile,Automotive Repair,Belt,Caught In,Fan Belt,Finger,Mechanic,Pinched,Pulley,Sanding Machine,Vehicle

EventAmputated,Amputation,Auto Lift,Automobile,Automotive Repair,Belt,Caught In,Fan Belt,Finger,Mechanic,Pinched,Pulley,Sanding Machine,Vehicle Victims1

Employee amputates finger in belt and pulley

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425689

Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Forming Machine,Jammed,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Meat Processing,Partial Amputation,Stamper

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught By,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Forming Machine,Jammed,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Meat Processing,Partial Amputation,Stamper Victims1

Employee amputates finger in hamburger patty machine

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424088

Animal,Animal Handler,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concussion,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Driver,Driving,Ejected,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Horse,Lost Control,Malfunction,Struck Against,Training,Wagon,Wheel

EventAnimal,Animal Handler,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concussion,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Driver,Driving,Ejected,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Horse,Lost Control,Malfunction,Struck Against,Training,Wagon,Wheel Victims1

Employee is killed, ejected from wagon after horses spooked

1 fatal

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221422785

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand Control,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Press,Press Brake

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand Control,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Press,Press Brake Victims1

Employee amputates and fractures fingers on press brake

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221422397

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Floor,Floor Opening,Fracture,Frame,Installing,Metal Decking,Struck Against,Walking Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Floor,Floor Opening,Fracture,Frame,Installing,Metal Decking,Struck Against,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee suffers multiple fractures in fall

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420870

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Crushed,Die,Finger,Fingertip,Jammed,Machine operator,Maintenance,Partial Amputation,Punch Press,Untrained,Valve

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Crushed,Die,Finger,Fingertip,Jammed,Machine operator,Maintenance,Partial Amputation,Punch Press,Untrained,Valve Victims1

Employee amputates fingers in punch press

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420573

Beam,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Collapse,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Freezer Compartment,Shoulder,Shoulder Bone,Storage Rack

EventBeam,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Collapse,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Freezer Compartment,Shoulder,Shoulder Bone,Storage Rack Victims1

Employee fractures shoulder in fall in freezer

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420557

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Conveyor Belt,Crushed,Electric Motor,Finger,Pulley,Roller--Mach/Part,Spraying Rig

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Conveyor Belt,Crushed,Electric Motor,Finger,Pulley,Roller--Mach/Part,Spraying Rig Victims1

Employee amputates finger in pulley

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420466

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Leg,Slip,Slippery Surface,Stair,Stair Landing,Walking Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Leg,Slip,Slippery Surface,Stair,Stair Landing,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee fractures leg in fall on stairs

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420441

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Lost Balance,Rib,Rock

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Lost Balance,Rib,Rock Victims1

Employee fractures ribs in fall from elevation

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420359

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims5

Five Employees test positive for COVID-19 infection

Multi-victim

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419138

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Falling Object,Fracture,Rib,Struck By,Torso,Tree Limb,Tree Trimming

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Falling Object,Fracture,Rib,Struck By,Torso,Tree Limb,Tree Trimming Victims1

Employee fractures ribs when struck by falling tree branch

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418734

Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Harness,Installing,Lanyard,Lost Balance,Roof

EventFall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Harness,Installing,Lanyard,Lost Balance,Roof Victims1

Employee falls from roof and is killed

1 fatal

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418726

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418577

Ankle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Landscaper,Leg,Loading Ramp,Ramp,Trailer,Tripped,Walking Backward,Wire Line

EventAnkle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Landscaper,Leg,Loading Ramp,Ramp,Trailer,Tripped,Walking Backward,Wire Line Victims1

Employee fractures leg in fall

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