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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418395

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Foot pedal,Hold-Down Clamp,Partial Amputation,Spot Welding

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Foot pedal,Hold-Down Clamp,Partial Amputation,Spot Welding Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip in jig

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418353

Anhydrous Ammonia,Arm,Burn,Eye,Face,Neck,Pressure Release,Safety Relief Valve,Splashed,Tank

EventAnhydrous Ammonia,Arm,Burn,Eye,Face,Neck,Pressure Release,Safety Relief Valve,Splashed,Tank Victims1

Employee is burned in anhydrous ammonia release

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417991

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Hydraulic Cylinder,Pinched,Piston

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Hydraulic Cylinder,Pinched,Piston Victims1

Employee partially amputates finger when rebuilding hydrauli

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417926

Auto Lift,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Floor Grate,Fracture,Tibia,Walking Surface

EventAuto Lift,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Floor Grate,Fracture,Tibia,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee fractures tibia in fall from upper level of auto ba

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417876

Beam,Falling Object,Forearm,Fracture,Pinned,Repair

EventBeam,Falling Object,Forearm,Fracture,Pinned,Repair Victims1

Employee fractures forearm when pinned between two beams

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417652

Amputated,Amputation,Auger,Caught By,Finger,Food processing,Machine operator

EventAmputated,Amputation,Auger,Caught By,Finger,Food processing,Machine operator Victims1

Employee amputates finger when caught by auger

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417603

Backing Up,Caught Between,Forklift,Fracture,Ind Trk Operator,Leg,Tibia,Trailer

EventBacking Up,Caught Between,Forklift,Fracture,Ind Trk Operator,Leg,Tibia,Trailer Victims1

Employee fractures fibula and tibia when caught between fork

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417447

Cable,Caught In,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Hip,Machine operator,Tripped

EventCable,Caught In,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Hip,Machine operator,Tripped Victims1

Employee fractures hip after tripping on barrier cable

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417397

Climbing on Ladder,Concrete,Distracted,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fixed Ladder,Fracture,Hip,Ladder,Leg,Slip

EventClimbing on Ladder,Concrete,Distracted,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fixed Ladder,Fracture,Hip,Ladder,Leg,Slip Victims1

Employee fractures hip and leg in fall from ladder

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417157

Falling Object,Laceration,Material Handling,Metal,Wrist

EventFalling Object,Laceration,Material Handling,Metal,Wrist Victims1

Employee suffers deep wrist laceration when cut by falling m

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417108

Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Food processing,Lockout,Rotating Parts,Unguarded

EventAmputated,Amputation,Finger,Food processing,Lockout,Rotating Parts,Unguarded Victims1

Employee amputates multiple fingers in ice cream maker

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221416886

Chest,Concrete,Crushed,Driver,Driving,Equipment Operator,Forklift,Industrial Truck,Inexperience,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Roll-Over,Seat Belt,Storage Area,Struck By,Torso,Unstable Surface,Work Surface

EventChest,Concrete,Crushed,Driver,Driving,Equipment Operator,Forklift,Industrial Truck,Inexperience,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Roll-Over,Seat Belt,Storage Area,Struck By,Torso,Unstable Surface,Work Surface Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed by forklift in roll over

1 fatal

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221416472

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221416415

Crushed,Falling Object,Fracture,Hand,Lockout,Maintenance,Powered Industrial Vehicle

EventCrushed,Falling Object,Fracture,Hand,Lockout,Maintenance,Powered Industrial Vehicle Victims1

Employee fractures right hand on falling carriage assembly

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221416332

Asphyxiated,Caught Between,Crane,Crane Block,Crushed,Engineering Controls,Falling Object,Hydraulic,Hydraulic Crane,Hydraulic Cylinder,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Pinched,Pressure,Pressure Release,Supervision,Troubleshooting,Truck,Truck Driver,Unstable Position,Work Surface

EventAsphyxiated,Caught Between,Crane,Crane Block,Crushed,Engineering Controls,Falling Object,Hydraulic,Hydraulic Crane,Hydraulic Cylinder,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Pinched,Pressure,Pressure Release,Supervision,Troubleshooting,Truck,Truck Driver,Unstable Position,Work Surface Victims1

Employee is killed, crushed by crane which lost pressure

1 fatal

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221416266

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Forearm,Hand,Mandrel,Rotating Parts

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Forearm,Hand,Mandrel,Rotating Parts Victims1

Employee amputates hand on single mandrel arbor

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221416233

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221416043

Caught Between,Chest,Container,Containerized Cargo,Crushed,Engineering Controls,Frame,Hydraulic Lift,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine operator,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Unstable Position,Work Surface

EventCaught Between,Chest,Container,Containerized Cargo,Crushed,Engineering Controls,Frame,Hydraulic Lift,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine operator,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Unstable Position,Work Surface Victims1

Employee is killed when caught between lift frame and truck

1 fatal

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221415755

Cardiovasc System,Installing,Respiratory,Water Tower

EventCardiovasc System,Installing,Respiratory,Water Tower Victims1

Employee is found killed by possible cardiovascular and resp

1 fatal

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2021-12-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221415722

Beam,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Head,Lost Balance,Storage Rack,Torso

EventBeam,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Head,Lost Balance,Storage Rack,Torso Victims1

Employee falls from rack system, receives multiple fractures

1 fatal

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2021-12-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221470891

Ankle,Bracing,Caught Between,Caught In,Collision,Distracted driving,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Leg,Machine operator,Operating,Operator,Pedestrian,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Printing,Struck By,Toe,Vehicle,Warehouse

EventAnkle,Bracing,Caught Between,Caught In,Collision,Distracted driving,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Leg,Machine operator,Operating,Operator,Pedestrian,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Printing,Struck By,Toe,Vehicle,Warehouse Victims1

Employee's leg is fractured in collision with two forklifts

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2021-12-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221466147

Abrasion,Cleaning,Contusion,Crushed,Crushing,Cut,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Grate,Irrigation Equipment,Knee,Laceration,Slip,Water

EventAbrasion,Cleaning,Contusion,Crushed,Crushing,Cut,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Grate,Irrigation Equipment,Knee,Laceration,Slip,Water Victims1

Employee's knee is crushed when cleaning sediment basin

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2021-12-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221461601

Abrasion,Bandsaw,Blade,Carpenter,Contusion,Cut,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand,Jammed,Laceration,Repair,Saw,Sawblade,Ship,Shipyard,Struck By,Wood

EventAbrasion,Bandsaw,Blade,Carpenter,Contusion,Cut,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand,Jammed,Laceration,Repair,Saw,Sawblade,Ship,Shipyard,Struck By,Wood Victims1

Carpenter's hand is cut while clearing saw jam

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2021-12-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221436835

Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Connecting,Excavation,Excavator,Hammer ,Hydraulic,Hydraulic Line,Hydraulic Ram,Hydraulic Tool,Machine operator,Repair,Respiratory,Rock

EventCardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Connecting,Excavation,Excavator,Hammer ,Hydraulic,Hydraulic Line,Hydraulic Ram,Hydraulic Tool,Machine operator,Repair,Respiratory,Rock Victims1

Employee incurs cardiac arrest

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2021-12-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221426489

Broke,Cut,Driving,Engine,Eye,Face,Fan,Fan Blade,Fracture,Laceration,Motor Vehicle,Struck By,Truck,Truck Driver,Vehicle

EventBroke,Cut,Driving,Engine,Eye,Face,Fan,Fan Blade,Fracture,Laceration,Motor Vehicle,Struck By,Truck,Truck Driver,Vehicle Victims1

Employee's eye socket is fractured when struck by plastic fa

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