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2024-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221699564

Asphyxiated,Confined Space,Overcome by vapors,Silo,Vapor

EventAsphyxiated,Confined Space,Overcome by vapors,Silo,Vapor Victims2

Two employees work in silo and are overcome by vapors; two a

2 fatal Multi-victim

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2024-09-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221703465

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Concrete,Concrete Floor,Demolish,Demolition,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ground,Lost Balance,Scaffold,Traumatic,Traumatic Brain Injury

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Concrete,Concrete Floor,Demolish,Demolition,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ground,Lost Balance,Scaffold,Traumatic,Traumatic Brain Injury Victims1

Employee falls from scaffold, later dies

1 fatal

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2024-09-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221701014

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broken Bone,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Skull,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broken Bone,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Skull,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee falls from height and sustains fatal injuries

1 fatal

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2024-09-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221700537

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Heart,Installing,Laceration,Ladder,Unresponsive

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Heart,Installing,Laceration,Ladder,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee falls from ladder and sustains blunt chest trauma,

1 fatal

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2024-09-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221699879

Air Pressure,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Descending,Flatbed Trailer,Semi Tractor Trailer,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Trailer Truck

EventAir Pressure,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Descending,Flatbed Trailer,Semi Tractor Trailer,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Trailer Truck Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed under equipment trailer

1 fatal

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2024-09-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221699820

Truck,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventTruck,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is found unresponsive in truck

1 fatal

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2024-09-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221699788

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cleaning,Extension Ladder,Face,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ground,Head,Neck,Roof

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cleaning,Extension Ladder,Face,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ground,Head,Neck,Roof Victims1

Employee falls from roof and sustains fatal injuries

1 fatal

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2024-09-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221699739

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Bucket ,Climbing,Climbing on Ladder,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ground,Head,Ladder,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Bucket ,Climbing,Climbing on Ladder,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ground,Head,Ladder,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee climbs ladder with bucket and falls; fatally injure

1 fatal

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2024-09-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #221731649

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Lawn Mower,Roll,Roll-Over,Struck Against,Struck By

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Lawn Mower,Roll,Roll-Over,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed by overturned lawn mower

1 fatal

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2024-09-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #221724123

Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Heart,Preexisting Condition

EventCardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Heart,Preexisting Condition Victims1

Employee collapses and dies after exiting vehicle

1 fatal

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2024-09-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #221702913

Electric Shock,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,High Voltage,Ladder,Lockout/Tagout,Shock,Tagout

EventElectric Shock,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,High Voltage,Ladder,Lockout/Tagout,Shock,Tagout Victims1

Employee sustains electrical shock and falls from ladder and

1 fatal

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2024-09-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #221701774

Floor,Flooring ,Heat,Heat Exhaustion,Heat Stroke,Heat index,Heat-related illness ,Material Handling,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventFloor,Flooring ,Heat,Heat Exhaustion,Heat Stroke,Heat index,Heat-related illness ,Material Handling,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee dies, suspects heat illness while moving flooring m

1 fatal

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2024-09-05T00:00:00 ·Summary #221699267

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Head,Inspecting,Inspection,Struck Against,Struck By

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Head,Inspecting,Inspection,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by tire during quality inspec

1 fatal

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2024-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221709041

Aerial Lift,Aerial Truck,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crossarm,Driver,Driving,Flagger,Industrial Truck,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PIV,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Railroad Track,Repair,Spotter ,Struck Against,Struck By,Tracks,Traffic Accident,Train,Unsafe Position,Waste Proc Fac

EventAerial Lift,Aerial Truck,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crossarm,Driver,Driving,Flagger,Industrial Truck,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PIV,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Railroad Track,Repair,Spotter ,Struck Against,Struck By,Tracks,Traffic Accident,Train,Unsafe Position,Waste Proc Fac Victims1

Employee driving PIV dies of multiple trauma when struck by

1 fatal

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2024-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221699937

AED,CPR,Electrocuted,Testing,Troubleshooting,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventAED,CPR,Electrocuted,Testing,Troubleshooting,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee dies from electrocution while troubleshooting testi

1 fatal

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2024-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221699747

Artery,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Coronary artery disease,Natural Causes,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Pneumatic system,Pneumatic tool ,Pneumonia,Tank,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive,Water Tank

EventArtery,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Coronary artery disease,Natural Causes,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Pneumatic system,Pneumatic tool ,Pneumonia,Tank,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive,Water Tank Victims1

Employee dies from cardiac arrhythmia

1 fatal

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2024-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221699325

Contact,Electrical,Electrocuted,High Voltage,Power Line Worker,Power Lines

EventContact,Electrical,Electrocuted,High Voltage,Power Line Worker,Power Lines Victims1

Employee is electrocuted while replacing electrical disconne

1 fatal

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2024-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221698913

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Falling Object,Head,Struck Against,Struck By,Tree,Tree Branch,Tree Care,Tree Failure,Tree Felling,Tree Limb,Tree Trimming,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Falling Object,Head,Struck Against,Struck By,Tree,Tree Branch,Tree Care,Tree Failure,Tree Felling,Tree Limb,Tree Trimming,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by falling tree limb while op

1 fatal

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2024-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221698897

Floor,Flooring ,Heart,Heart Attack,Landscaping,Maintenance,Natural Causes,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventFloor,Flooring ,Heart,Heart Attack,Landscaping,Maintenance,Natural Causes,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is found unconscious and dead in restroom

1 fatal

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2024-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221698772

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fall Protection,Floor,Flooring ,Slip,Stair,Tripped

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fall Protection,Floor,Flooring ,Slip,Stair,Tripped Victims1

Employee falls down stairs while delivering oxygen tank and

1 fatal

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2024-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221698467

Asthma,Tree Trimming,Vegetation

EventAsthma,Tree Trimming,Vegetation Victims1

Employee suffers fatal asthma attack while trimming weeds

1 fatal

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2024-09-04T00:00:00 ·Summary #221698434

Belt,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Decapitated,Power Roller,ROPS,Roller--Const Equip,Roller--Mach/Part,Seat Belt,Struck By

EventBelt,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Decapitated,Power Roller,ROPS,Roller--Const Equip,Roller--Mach/Part,Seat Belt,Struck By Victims1

Employee is ejected from roller and fatally struck by ROPS

1 fatal

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2024-09-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221735756

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crane,Lift,Struck Against,Struck By,Truss

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crane,Lift,Struck Against,Struck By,Truss Victims1

Employee is struck by crane arm and is killed

1 fatal

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2024-09-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221699853

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Struck Against,Struck By,Wall

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Struck Against,Struck By,Wall Victims1

Employee falls from walkway and strikes head on concrete wal

1 fatal

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2024-09-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221698947

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ground,Scaffold,Scaffolding,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ground,Scaffold,Scaffolding,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee falls from swing stage scaffold and is fatally inju

1 fatal

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