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2021-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #221411630

Arm,Caught In,Chute,Concrete,Concrete Pipe,Elbow,Fracture,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Rubber,Seal

EventArm,Caught In,Chute,Concrete,Concrete Pipe,Elbow,Fracture,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Rubber,Seal Victims1

Employee fractures arm when caught in cement chute

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2021-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #221411309

Burn,Clothing,Cutting,PPE,Protective Clothing,Spark,Steel,Steel Beam,Torch,Welder,Welding

EventBurn,Clothing,Cutting,PPE,Protective Clothing,Spark,Steel,Steel Beam,Torch,Welder,Welding Victims1

Welder receives burns when jacket catches on fire

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2021-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #221410798

Burn,Chemical Burn,Explosion,Fire,Toluene

EventBurn,Chemical Burn,Explosion,Fire,Toluene Victims1

Employee is killed in toluene flash fire explosion

1 fatal

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2021-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #221410764

Boom,Concrete Pump,Concrete Truck,Falling Object,Remote Control,Struck By

EventBoom,Concrete Pump,Concrete Truck,Falling Object,Remote Control,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck and killed by falling concrete pump truck

1 fatal

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2021-11-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #221410558

Descending Ladder,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Ladder,Roof,Slip

EventDescending Ladder,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Ladder,Roof,Slip Victims1

Employee falls from ladder while descending from roof and is

1 fatal

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221459803

Highway,Highway Shoulder,Highway work zone,Motor Vehicle,Struck By,Traffic Accident

EventHighway,Highway Shoulder,Highway work zone,Motor Vehicle,Struck By,Traffic Accident Victims1

Highway maintenance worker is injured when struck by motor v

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221458631

Caught Between,Concrete Pipe,Conveyor,Falling Object,Fracture,Pipe,Rib,Roll,Struck By,Walking Surface,Welder,Welding

EventCaught Between,Concrete Pipe,Conveyor,Falling Object,Fracture,Pipe,Rib,Roll,Struck By,Walking Surface,Welder,Welding Victims1

Employee suffers rib fractures when struck by concrete pipe

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221457583

Amputated,Amputation,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Eye,Eye protection,Face,Flying Object,Metal,Metal Pipe,Metal Shop,Pipe,Struck By,Surgical Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Eye,Eye protection,Face,Flying Object,Metal,Metal Pipe,Metal Shop,Pipe,Struck By,Surgical Amputation Victims1

Employee loses eye nine months after it was struck by pipe

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221451982

Ejected,Emergency Response,Flying Object,Hydraulic Press,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine Shop,Machine operator,Metal,Metal Shop,Neck,Projectile,Punch Press,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Reporting,Shrapnel,Steel Plate,Struck By,Traumatic,Unguarded

EventEjected,Emergency Response,Flying Object,Hydraulic Press,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine Shop,Machine operator,Metal,Metal Shop,Neck,Projectile,Punch Press,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Reporting,Shrapnel,Steel Plate,Struck By,Traumatic,Unguarded Victims1

Hole punch ejects metal projectile into employee's neck

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221448582

Broken Bone,Caught Between,Foot,Fracture,Ind Trk Operator,Industrial Truck,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Jump From Moving Equip,Pallet Jack,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Riding on Equipment,Storage Rack,Training,Untrained,Warehouse

EventBroken Bone,Caught Between,Foot,Fracture,Ind Trk Operator,Industrial Truck,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Jump From Moving Equip,Pallet Jack,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Riding on Equipment,Storage Rack,Training,Untrained,Warehouse Victims1

Unauthorized pallet jack operator suffers fractured foot

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221444466

Brake,Brake failure,Caught Between,Crushed,Hip,Internal Injuries,Motor Vehicle,Pelvis,Pinned,Struck Against,Struck By

EventBrake,Brake failure,Caught Between,Crushed,Hip,Internal Injuries,Motor Vehicle,Pelvis,Pinned,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed when caught in between two vehicles

1 fatal

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221443815

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221434673

Aerial Lift,Aerial Lift Controls,Aerial Truck,Arm,Boom,Caught Between,Caught By,Control Lever,Crushed,Elbow,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fracture,Inattention,Landscaper,Landscaping,Misunderstood,Tree Trimming

EventAerial Lift,Aerial Lift Controls,Aerial Truck,Arm,Boom,Caught Between,Caught By,Control Lever,Crushed,Elbow,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fracture,Inattention,Landscaper,Landscaping,Misunderstood,Tree Trimming Victims1

Employee's elbow is crushed between boom arm and dump bed

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221432156

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429871

Air Pressure,Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Clamp,Crushed,Finger,Hand Control,Hold-Down Clamp,Inadequate Maint,Lockout,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Pinch Point,Pinched,Plastic,Plastic Mfg,Reach,Reaching,Surgical Amputation,Thermoformer,Two-Hand Control

EventAir Pressure,Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Clamp,Crushed,Finger,Hand Control,Hold-Down Clamp,Inadequate Maint,Lockout,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Pinch Point,Pinched,Plastic,Plastic Mfg,Reach,Reaching,Surgical Amputation,Thermoformer,Two-Hand Control Victims1

Three of machine operator's fingers are surgically amputated

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420581

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221416381

Amputated,Amputation,Barrier Guard,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Compressed Air,Fingertip,Interlock,Lockout,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Maintenance,Thumb,Traumatic Amputation,Troubleshooting,Valve

EventAmputated,Amputation,Barrier Guard,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Compressed Air,Fingertip,Interlock,Lockout,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Maintenance,Thumb,Traumatic Amputation,Troubleshooting,Valve Victims1

Employee's thumb tip is amputated while troubleshooting devi

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221415441

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Pinch Point,Plastic,Plastic Mfg,Pneumatic press,Ram,Training,Traumatic Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Pinch Point,Plastic,Plastic Mfg,Pneumatic press,Ram,Training,Traumatic Amputation Victims1

Worker's fingertip is partially amputated in pneumatic press

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221415292

Ankle,Back,Broken Bone,Caught By,Chimney,Clothing,Extension Ladder,Fall From Elevation,Foot,Fracture

EventAnkle,Back,Broken Bone,Caught By,Chimney,Clothing,Extension Ladder,Fall From Elevation,Foot,Fracture Victims1

Employee falls from ladder and sustains multiple injuries

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221415193

Forklift,Head,Loss of consciousness,Struck By,Unloading

EventForklift,Head,Loss of consciousness,Struck By,Unloading Victims1

Employee sustains head injury when struck by forklift

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221414840

Ankle,Caught Between,Fall,Fracture,Lost Balance,Pallet Jack

EventAnkle,Caught Between,Fall,Fracture,Lost Balance,Pallet Jack Victims1

Employee fractures ankle after falling from pallet rider

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221413875

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Fingertip,Tractor Trailer

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Fingertip,Tractor Trailer Victims1

Employee's fingertip is amputated after being caught by dock

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221412687

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221412562

Fracture,Leg,Pinned,Steel Plate

EventFracture,Leg,Pinned,Steel Plate Victims1

Employee's leg is fractured by falling steel plate

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2021-11-10T00:00:00 ·Summary #221412414

Amputated,Amputation,Fingertip,Nip Point

EventAmputated,Amputation,Fingertip,Nip Point Victims1

Employee's finger tip is amputated by nip point

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