OSHA Accident Investigations — Safety Incidents

EventBurn,Cut,Cutting,Electric Cable,Electrical Burn,Electrical Splice,Electrical Vault,Electrical Work,Electrocuted,Elevated Work Platform,Energized,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Glove Victims1

Employee is electrocuted in electrical vault

1 fatal

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221461262

Fall,Fall On Same Level,Falling Object,Finger,Hand,Lost Balance,Metal Shop,Partial Amputation,Struck By,Thumb

EventFall,Fall On Same Level,Falling Object,Finger,Hand,Lost Balance,Metal Shop,Partial Amputation,Struck By,Thumb Victims1

Employee injures finger and thumb in fall while holding meta

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221458953

Arm,Communication Worker,Face,Fracture,Motor Vehicle,Pelvis,Pinned,Rib,Road,Struck By,Supervisor,Surveyor,Telecom Work,Traffic Accident

EventArm,Communication Worker,Face,Fracture,Motor Vehicle,Pelvis,Pinned,Rib,Road,Struck By,Supervisor,Surveyor,Telecom Work,Traffic Accident Victims1

Telecommunications supervisor dies after being struck by car

1 fatal

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221453335

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Elderly,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand,Hoist,Material Handling,Mech Mat Handling,Plastic Mfg

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Elderly,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand,Hoist,Material Handling,Mech Mat Handling,Plastic Mfg Victims1

Worker's fingertip is amputated after it is caught by core

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221452964

Abdomen,Abrasion,Arboriculture,Caught By,Chain Saw,Contusion,Falling Object,Landscaping,Pinned,Rupture,Tree,Tree Limb,Tree Trimming

EventAbdomen,Abrasion,Arboriculture,Caught By,Chain Saw,Contusion,Falling Object,Landscaping,Pinned,Rupture,Tree,Tree Limb,Tree Trimming Victims1

Tree worker suffers internal injuries when tree limb breaks

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221452493

Assault,Cleaning,Knife,Office Area,Stabbed,Workplace Violence

EventAssault,Cleaning,Knife,Office Area,Stabbed,Workplace Violence Victims1

Employee is killed in attack with knife

1 fatal

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221436314

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Falling Object,Head,Skidder,Struck By,Tree Felling,Tree Limb

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Falling Object,Head,Skidder,Struck By,Tree Felling,Tree Limb Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by tree limb

1 fatal

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221435910

Burn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Hose,Hot Water,Leg,Pump,Solution,Spill,Tank,Unsecured

EventBurn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Hose,Hot Water,Leg,Pump,Solution,Spill,Tank,Unsecured Victims1

Employee suffers burns to leg when hose detaches

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221427156

Automotive Repair,Cleaning,Contusion,Flying Object,Head,Inadequate Maint,Laceration,Mechanic,Pressure Release,Rupture,Struck Against,Struck By,Tank,Water,Water Tank

EventAutomotive Repair,Cleaning,Contusion,Flying Object,Head,Inadequate Maint,Laceration,Mechanic,Pressure Release,Rupture,Struck Against,Struck By,Tank,Water,Water Tank Victims1

Employee incurs lacerations and contusions when 300-gallon t

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221415904

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chain Saw,Crushed,Falling Object,Struck By,Tree Felling

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chain Saw,Crushed,Falling Object,Struck By,Tree Felling Victims1

Employee is struck and killed by falling tree

1 fatal

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221414576

Amputated,Amputation,Bending Machine,Caught By,Caught In,Clamp,Computer Operated,Crushed,Finger,Hand,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Metal Pipe,Metal Shop

EventAmputated,Amputation,Bending Machine,Caught By,Caught In,Clamp,Computer Operated,Crushed,Finger,Hand,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Metal Pipe,Metal Shop Victims1

Worker incurs lacerations to fingers when hand is caught in

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221413131

Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Clamp,Cleaning,Finger,Fingertip,Food Handling,Food processing,Machine Guarding,Partial Amputation,Reporting,Unguarded,Vacuum Cleaner

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught By,Clamp,Cleaning,Finger,Fingertip,Food Handling,Food processing,Machine Guarding,Partial Amputation,Reporting,Unguarded,Vacuum Cleaner Victims1

Worker's fingertip is amputated when caught by clamp

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221411960

Abrasion,Ankle,Asphalt,Burn,Contusion,Foot,Hot Water,Leak,Leg,Maintenance,Pavement,Scald,Steam,Steam Line,Unstable Surface

EventAbrasion,Ankle,Asphalt,Burn,Contusion,Foot,Hot Water,Leak,Leg,Maintenance,Pavement,Scald,Steam,Steam Line,Unstable Surface Victims1

Worker is burned while working on leak in buried steam line

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221411671

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Climbing,Dumper,Guide,Hand,Laceration,Machine operator,Manual Mat Handling,Partial Amputation,Plastic,Plastic Mfg,Shredder,Wheel

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Climbing,Dumper,Guide,Hand,Laceration,Machine operator,Manual Mat Handling,Partial Amputation,Plastic,Plastic Mfg,Shredder,Wheel Victims1

Worker's finger is partially amputated when climbing machine

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221410848

Conveyor,Falling Object,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Glove,Hand,Laceration,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Manual Mat Handling,Metal Shop,PPE,Reach,Reaching,Rotating Parts,Unguarded

EventConveyor,Falling Object,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Glove,Hand,Laceration,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Manual Mat Handling,Metal Shop,PPE,Reach,Reaching,Rotating Parts,Unguarded Victims1

Employee's fingertip is cut by sharp edges on metal part

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221410749

Amputated,Amputation,Crane,Crushed,Falling Object,Finger,Hand,Laceration,Magnet,Manual Mat Handling,Overloaded,Partial Amputation,Steel Tube,Struck By,Thumb

EventAmputated,Amputation,Crane,Crushed,Falling Object,Finger,Hand,Laceration,Magnet,Manual Mat Handling,Overloaded,Partial Amputation,Steel Tube,Struck By,Thumb Victims1

Employee suffers finger amputation when steel tubing falls

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2021-11-03T00:00:00 ·Summary #221410640