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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221461973

Crushed,Dock,Dock Worker,Leg,Tear

EventCrushed,Dock,Dock Worker,Leg,Tear Victims1

Employee tears leg ligaments when crushed by dock plate

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221452584

Antenna,Communication Tower,Communication Worker,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Tower

EventAntenna,Communication Tower,Communication Worker,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Tower Victims1

Employee is killed in fall from cell tower

1 fatal

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221451826

Climbing on Ladder,Extension Ladder,Fall From Elevation,Foot,Fracture,Slip,Vertebra

EventClimbing on Ladder,Extension Ladder,Fall From Elevation,Foot,Fracture,Slip,Vertebra Victims1

Employee fractures foot and vertebrae in fall from ladder

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221449416

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims2

Two employees with COVID-19 infections are hospitalized

Multi-victim

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221432487

Air Brake,Elec Utility Work,Electric Arc,Electric Shock,Electrical Burn,Energized,Finger,Forearm,Hand

EventAir Brake,Elec Utility Work,Electric Arc,Electric Shock,Electrical Burn,Energized,Finger,Forearm,Hand Victims1

Employee suffers burns from energized utility line

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429731

Amputated,Amputation,Bandsaw,Contact,Cutting,Fingertip,Meat Slicing Machine,Sawblade,Unguarded

EventAmputated,Amputation,Bandsaw,Contact,Cutting,Fingertip,Meat Slicing Machine,Sawblade,Unguarded Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip while cutting meat with bandsaw

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424872

Amputated,Amputation,Bending Machine,Caught Between,Clamp,Die,Finger,Machine operator,Metal Pipe

EventAmputated,Amputation,Bending Machine,Caught Between,Clamp,Die,Finger,Machine operator,Metal Pipe Victims1

Employee amputates finger while bending pipe

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419781

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Foot,Fracture,Guardrail,Lift operator ,Nerve damage,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Sharp Turn,Struck Against,Toe,Warehouse,Warehouse Aisle

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Foot,Fracture,Guardrail,Lift operator ,Nerve damage,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Sharp Turn,Struck Against,Toe,Warehouse,Warehouse Aisle Victims1

Employee injures foot when struck against post

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419526

Chain Saw,Inexperience,Kick Back,Laceration,Tree Care,Tree Pruner,Tree Trimming,Wrist

EventChain Saw,Inexperience,Kick Back,Laceration,Tree Care,Tree Pruner,Tree Trimming,Wrist Victims1

Employee lacerates wrist when chainsaw kicks back

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418585

Back,Cord Connector,Face,Fall Protection,Harness,Lanyard,Order-picker ,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Pulling

EventBack,Cord Connector,Face,Fall Protection,Harness,Lanyard,Order-picker ,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Pulling Victims1

Employee incurs multiple injuries when pulled away from orde

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221417488

Abrasive Burn,Adhesive,Cleaning,Finger,Fracture,Machine operator,Nip Point,Pulled In,Roller--Mach/Part,Trapped

EventAbrasive Burn,Adhesive,Cleaning,Finger,Fracture,Machine operator,Nip Point,Pulled In,Roller--Mach/Part,Trapped Victims1

Employee injures hand when pulled in to rollers

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221416357

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Machine operator,Maintenance,Roller--Mach/Part

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Machine operator,Maintenance,Roller--Mach/Part Victims1

Employee amputates finger in roller

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221415631

Assault,Bullet,Firearm,Flying Object,Gunshot,Homicide,Shooting,Shot,Workplace Violence

EventAssault,Bullet,Firearm,Flying Object,Gunshot,Homicide,Shooting,Shot,Workplace Violence Victims3

Two employees, one who is pregnant, are killed after being s

3 fatal Multi-victim

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221413834

Amputated,Amputation,Bypass Guard,Caught By,Cleaning,Fingertip,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Reaching,Rotating Parts

EventAmputated,Amputation,Bypass Guard,Caught By,Cleaning,Fingertip,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Reaching,Rotating Parts Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip in dough divider machine

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221413768

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Inspecting,Valve

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Inspecting,Valve Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip in valve

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221413628

Amputated,Amputation,Belt,Contact,Crusher,Finger,Hand Tool,Pulley,Unguarded Live Parts

EventAmputated,Amputation,Belt,Contact,Crusher,Finger,Hand Tool,Pulley,Unguarded Live Parts Victims1

Employee amputates two fingers in bulb crusher

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221413560

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Cover,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Hip,Leak,Nose,Rib,Roof,Skylight,Step,Warehouse

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Cover,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Hip,Leak,Nose,Rib,Roof,Skylight,Step,Warehouse Victims1

Employee suffers injuries in fall through skylight

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221413370

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Platform,Rib,Skull,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Truck,Truck Driver,Walking Surface,Work Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Platform,Rib,Skull,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Truck,Truck Driver,Walking Surface,Work Surface Victims1

Employee is killed in fall from truck platform to ground

1 fatal

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221413313

Amputated,Amputation,Crushed,Disc,Falling Object,Finger,Hand,Hoist,Lifting,Struck Against,Struck By,Table

EventAmputated,Amputation,Crushed,Disc,Falling Object,Finger,Hand,Hoist,Lifting,Struck Against,Struck By,Table Victims1

Employee suffers finger amputation when struck by disc

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221412612

Break,Caught By,Crushed,Crushing,Feed Bar,Guard,Hand,Lowering,Removing,Roll,Roller--Mach/Part

EventBreak,Caught By,Crushed,Crushing,Feed Bar,Guard,Hand,Lowering,Removing,Roll,Roller--Mach/Part Victims1

Employee's hand is crushed by break bar

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221412588

Amputated,Amputation,Bending Machine,Caught Between,Fingertip,Glove,Hold-Down Clamp,Pinched,Ram,Rebar

EventAmputated,Amputation,Bending Machine,Caught Between,Fingertip,Glove,Hold-Down Clamp,Pinched,Ram,Rebar Victims1

Employee suffers fingertip amputations while bending rebar

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221412570

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catwalk,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ladder,Loss of consciousness,Lost Balance,Lost Control,Lost consciousness,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catwalk,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ladder,Loss of consciousness,Lost Balance,Lost Control,Lost consciousness,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is killed in fall from ladder to catwalk

1 fatal

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221412489

Adjust,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Falling Object,Flatbed Truck,Forklift,Fracture,Leg,Loading,Manual Mat Handling,Metal Pipe,Rolled,Struck By

EventAdjust,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Falling Object,Flatbed Truck,Forklift,Fracture,Leg,Loading,Manual Mat Handling,Metal Pipe,Rolled,Struck By Victims1

Employee fractures leg when struck by falling pipe

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221412455

Arm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Elevator Shaft,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fire Ext System,Head,Inspecting,Lack of Engineering Controls,Leg,Maintenance,Neck,Steam,Struck Against,Torso,Water Pipe

EventArm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Elevator Shaft,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fire Ext System,Head,Inspecting,Lack of Engineering Controls,Leg,Maintenance,Neck,Steam,Struck Against,Torso,Water Pipe Victims1

Employee is killed after falling through elevator shaft

1 fatal

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2021-11-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221412133

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Crushed,Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Hatch,Laceration,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Rock,Rock Crusher,Struck By,Tagout

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Crushed,Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Hatch,Laceration,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Rock,Rock Crusher,Struck By,Tagout Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by equipment hatch

1 fatal

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