OSHA Accident Investigations — Safety Incidents

2021-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221407232

Backhoe,Crushed,Decapitated,Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Head,Motor Vehicle,Rock,Roll-Over,Seat Belt,Severed,Traffic Accident

EventBackhoe,Crushed,Decapitated,Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Head,Motor Vehicle,Rock,Roll-Over,Seat Belt,Severed,Traffic Accident Victims1

Employee is killed by decapitation when backhoe rolls over

1 fatal

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2021-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221407067

Backing Up,Bulldozer,Construction vehicle,Contusion,Crushed,Fracture,Internal Injuries,Laceration,Run Over,Site Clearing,Struck By

EventBacking Up,Bulldozer,Construction vehicle,Contusion,Crushed,Fracture,Internal Injuries,Laceration,Run Over,Site Clearing,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck and killed by backing bulldozer

1 fatal

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2021-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221406887

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Control Lever,Crushed,Falling Object,Finger,Forklift,Lift operator ,Pallet,Palletized Cargo,Pulling,Storage Rack,Struck By

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Control Lever,Crushed,Falling Object,Finger,Forklift,Lift operator ,Pallet,Palletized Cargo,Pulling,Storage Rack,Struck By Victims1

Employee amputates finger when caught between forklift and r

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2021-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221406879

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221406630

Amputated,Amputation,Conveyor,Cover,Crushed,Finger,Frame,Hand

EventAmputated,Amputation,Conveyor,Cover,Crushed,Finger,Frame,Hand Victims1

Employee amputates fingers in folding conveyor

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2021-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221406234

Amputated,Amputation,Automobile,Caught In,Chain,Drag Chain Conveyor,Finger,Production Line,Sprocket

EventAmputated,Amputation,Automobile,Caught In,Chain,Drag Chain Conveyor,Finger,Production Line,Sprocket Victims1

Employee amputates three fingers in chain drive

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2021-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221405848

Canal,Cardiac Arrest,Ditch,Highway Shoulder,Truck,Truck Driver,Unresponsive

EventCanal,Cardiac Arrest,Ditch,Highway Shoulder,Truck,Truck Driver,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is killed when truck goes into canal

1 fatal

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2021-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221405640

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Clearing,Crushed,Die,Hand,Jammed,Machine Cycled,Point Of Operation,Press Brake,Reaching

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Clearing,Crushed,Die,Hand,Jammed,Machine Cycled,Point Of Operation,Press Brake,Reaching Victims1

Employee amputates hand in press brake

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2021-10-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221405632

Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Hose,Pulled In,Roof,Rope,Skylight

EventFall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Hose,Pulled In,Roof,Rope,Skylight Victims1

Employee is killed in fall through skylight

1 fatal

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221465818

Brake,Fracture,Hydraulic Equipment,Jaw,Laceration,Lack of Work Procedures,Maintenance,Struck By,Tension,Thumb,Tractor,Unauthorized,Wrench

EventBrake,Fracture,Hydraulic Equipment,Jaw,Laceration,Lack of Work Procedures,Maintenance,Struck By,Tension,Thumb,Tractor,Unauthorized,Wrench Victims1

Employee Sustains Multiple Injuries While Working on Hydraul

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221456684

Caught Between,Crushed,Crushing,Fracture,Paper Roll,Pelvis

EventCaught Between,Crushed,Crushing,Fracture,Paper Roll,Pelvis Victims1

Employee Caught Between Paper Rolls Fractures Pelvis

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221456619

Equipment Operator,Gear,Hand,Jammed,Laceration,Struck By,Tendon

EventEquipment Operator,Gear,Hand,Jammed,Laceration,Struck By,Tendon Victims1

Employee Lacerates Hand While Unjamming Machine

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221454390

Caught Between,Collision,Crushed,Crushing,Fracture,Leg,Lost Control,Order-picker ,Pallet Jack,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Warehouse

EventCaught Between,Collision,Crushed,Crushing,Fracture,Leg,Lost Control,Order-picker ,Pallet Jack,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Warehouse Victims1

Employee Fractures Leg In Pallet Jack Collision

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221452766

Infection,Infectious Disease

EventInfection,Infectious Disease Victims1

Employee Is Infected With Vibrio cholerae In Research Lab

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221452378

Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Dropped,Falling Object,Foot,Fracture,Maintenance,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Repair,Spraying Rig,Struck By,Tag Line,Truck Boom

EventAgriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Dropped,Falling Object,Foot,Fracture,Maintenance,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Repair,Spraying Rig,Struck By,Tag Line,Truck Boom Victims1

Employee Fractures Foot When Struck By Falling Sprayer Boom

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221451362

Face,Head,Laceration,Lathe,Struck By

EventFace,Head,Laceration,Lathe,Struck By Victims1

Employee Lacerates Head When Struck By Lathe Bar

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221443294

Asphalt,Burn,Explosion,Fire,Fire Extinguisher,Flammable Vapors,Ignite,Ignition,LP Gas,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Pilot Light,Pressure,Pressure Release,Propane,Shut-Off Valve,Valve

EventAsphalt,Burn,Explosion,Fire,Fire Extinguisher,Flammable Vapors,Ignite,Ignition,LP Gas,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Pilot Light,Pressure,Pressure Release,Propane,Shut-Off Valve,Valve Victims2

Two Employees Incur Burns In LP-Gas Explosion

Multi-victim

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221429301

Crane,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Hip,Scrap Metal,Scrap Yard,Struck By,Unauthorized,Unauthorized Entry

EventCrane,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Hip,Scrap Metal,Scrap Yard,Struck By,Unauthorized,Unauthorized Entry Victims1

Employee Fractures Hip From Fall In Scrap Yard, Possibly Str

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221428642

Caught Between,Crushed,Foot,Forklift,Lost Control,Palletized Cargo,Partial Amputation,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Stand-Up Forklift,Storage Rack,Training,Warehouse,Working Alone

EventCaught Between,Crushed,Foot,Forklift,Lost Control,Palletized Cargo,Partial Amputation,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Stand-Up Forklift,Storage Rack,Training,Warehouse,Working Alone Victims1

Employee Partially Amputates Foot In Forklift Crash

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221428303

Arm,Broken Bone,Commercial Building,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Installing,Pelvis,Rib,Scaffold,Skull

EventArm,Broken Bone,Commercial Building,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Installing,Pelvis,Rib,Scaffold,Skull Victims1

Employee Sustains Multiple Fractures In Fall From Scaffold

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221410616

Broken Bone,Falling Object,Fracture,Leg,Loading,Struck By

EventBroken Bone,Falling Object,Fracture,Leg,Loading,Struck By Victims1

Employee Fractures Leg When Struck By Sheet Glass

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221409634

Ankle,Broken Bone,Cable,Climbing on Ladder,Communication Cable,Communication Worker,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ladder,Wrist

EventAnkle,Broken Bone,Cable,Climbing on Ladder,Communication Cable,Communication Worker,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ladder,Wrist Victims1

Employee Falls From Ladder And Incurs Multiple Fractures

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2021-10-26T00:00:00 ·Summary #221409113