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2021-09-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221389232

FALL,FALL PROTECTION,HAND TOOL,ROOF

EventFALL,FALL PROTECTION,HAND TOOL,ROOF Victims1

EMPLOYEE IS KILLED IN FALL FROM ROOF

1 fatal

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221451735

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

EventExcavation,Highway work zone,Motor Vehicle,Struck By,Traffic Accident Victims1

One employee is killed, another is injured when struck by pa

1 fatal

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221451719

Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Roof,Roofer

EventBlunt force trauma,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Roof,Roofer Victims1

Employee falls from roof and is killed

1 fatal

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221441629

Back,Burn,Cleaning,Face,Food processing,Head,Heat,High Pressure,High Temperature,Hot Water,Kettle,Manufacturing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Production Line,Sanitation,Steam,Steam Line,Struck By,Temperature,Torso,Water

EventBack,Burn,Cleaning,Face,Food processing,Head,Heat,High Pressure,High Temperature,Hot Water,Kettle,Manufacturing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Production Line,Sanitation,Steam,Steam Line,Struck By,Temperature,Torso,Water Victims1

Employee burns face, back, and head when struck by high pres

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221436868

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chock,Communication,Concrete Pavement,Concrete Surface,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Falling Object,Foot,Head,Industrial Truck,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Laceration,Loading,Loading Dock,Material Handling,Miscommunication,Motor Vehicle,PIV,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Trailer Truck,Truck Driver,Unsafe Position

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chock,Communication,Concrete Pavement,Concrete Surface,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Falling Object,Foot,Head,Industrial Truck,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Laceration,Loading,Loading Dock,Material Handling,Miscommunication,Motor Vehicle,PIV,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Trailer Truck,Truck Driver,Unsafe Position Victims1

Employee lacerates head and foot when PIV falls from trailer

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221421720

Abdomen,Burn,Compressed Gas,Contusion,Cylinder,Explosion,Filling,Filling Station,Flying Object,Gas,Hose,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Metal Pipe,Oxygen,Shrapnel,Storage Area,Struck By

EventAbdomen,Burn,Compressed Gas,Contusion,Cylinder,Explosion,Filling,Filling Station,Flying Object,Gas,Hose,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Metal Pipe,Oxygen,Shrapnel,Storage Area,Struck By Victims1

Employee burns, bruises abdomen when oxygen system explodes

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221418536

Arm,Caught By,Contusion,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Elbow,Food processing,Forearm,Hand,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Manufacturing,Neck,Press Operator,Production Line,Pulled In,Rash,Shoulder,Skin

EventArm,Caught By,Contusion,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Elbow,Food processing,Forearm,Hand,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Manufacturing,Neck,Press Operator,Production Line,Pulled In,Rash,Shoulder,Skin Victims1

Employee sustains rashes and bruises when pulled into convey

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221412257

Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Medical Condition,Medical History,Stroke,Underlying Medical Condition

EventCardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Medical Condition,Medical History,Stroke,Underlying Medical Condition Victims1

Employee experiences transient ischemic stroke during work

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221407190

Amputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught Between,Communication,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Industrial Truck,Inspecting,Lift,Malfunction,Manufacturing,Material Handling,Mech Malfunction,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,PIV,Pinch Point,Pinched,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Surgical Amputation,Troubleshooting,Unsafe Position,Wing

EventAmputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught Between,Communication,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Industrial Truck,Inspecting,Lift,Malfunction,Manufacturing,Material Handling,Mech Malfunction,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,PIV,Pinch Point,Pinched,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Surgical Amputation,Troubleshooting,Unsafe Position,Wing Victims1

Employee crushes fingertip in PIV mechanism, later amputated

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221404262

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221401508

Fall,Molding Machine

EventFall,Molding Machine Victims1

Employee dies, unknown cause

1 fatal

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221399611

Logging,Natural Causes,Natural Causes,Security Guard

EventLogging,Natural Causes,Natural Causes,Security Guard Victims1

Employee dies while on watch

1 fatal

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221397896

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broken,Broken Bone,Collision,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Leg,Material Handling,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,PIV,Pallet Jack,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Sharp Turn,Stand-Up Forklift,Stand-Up Operator,Storage Area,Storage Rack,Struck Against

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broken,Broken Bone,Collision,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Leg,Material Handling,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,PIV,Pallet Jack,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Sharp Turn,Stand-Up Forklift,Stand-Up Operator,Storage Area,Storage Rack,Struck Against Victims1

Employee operating PIV breaks leg in collision with metal st

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221397565

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221397326

Arm,Backing Up,Broken,Broken Bone,Distracted,Distracted driving,Driver,Food processing,Fracture,Laborer,Laceration,Manufacturing,Pinned,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Struck By,Trailer,Truck,Unsafe Position,Wheel,Winch,Yard,Yard Truck,Yarder,Yarding

EventArm,Backing Up,Broken,Broken Bone,Distracted,Distracted driving,Driver,Food processing,Fracture,Laborer,Laceration,Manufacturing,Pinned,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Struck By,Trailer,Truck,Unsafe Position,Wheel,Winch,Yard,Yard Truck,Yarder,Yarding Victims1

Employee sustains blunt trauma when pinned by wheel and trai

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221396468

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221395684

Ankle,Automobile,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Branch,Fire Fighter,Fracture,Leg,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Removing,Road,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Tree Branch,Unsafe Position

EventAnkle,Automobile,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Branch,Fire Fighter,Fracture,Leg,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Removing,Road,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Tree Branch,Unsafe Position Victims1

Employee fractures lower legs, ankles when struck by car in

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221395593

Building,Fire,Respiratory,Smoke,Smoke Inhalation

EventBuilding,Fire,Respiratory,Smoke,Smoke Inhalation Victims1

Employee dies following building fire

1 fatal

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221394463

Electric Shock,Electrical Work,Electrocuted,Gate,Hand Tool,Heart,Medical Condition,Repair,Underlying Medical Condition,Unresponsive

EventElectric Shock,Electrical Work,Electrocuted,Gate,Hand Tool,Heart,Medical Condition,Repair,Underlying Medical Condition,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is killed by electrocution while working on electri

1 fatal

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221393416

Belt,Caught In,Conveyor Belt,Crushed,Energized,Finger,Food processing,Hand,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Manufacturing,Meat Processing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pinch Point,Pinched,Replace,Replacing,Sprocket,Technician,Unsafe Position

EventBelt,Caught In,Conveyor Belt,Crushed,Energized,Finger,Food processing,Hand,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Manufacturing,Meat Processing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pinch Point,Pinched,Replace,Replacing,Sprocket,Technician,Unsafe Position Victims1

Employee crushes hand while replacing belt on energized conv

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221392582

Amputated,Amputation,Boat,Catch Point,Caught In,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Engineer,Engineering Controls,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Mechanical,Motor,Partial Amputation,Safety Device,Traumatic Amputation,Troubleshooting

EventAmputated,Amputation,Boat,Catch Point,Caught In,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Engineer,Engineering Controls,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Mechanical,Motor,Partial Amputation,Safety Device,Traumatic Amputation,Troubleshooting Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip while troubleshooting outboard

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221392426

Catch Point,Caught In,Cleaning,Conveyor,Degloving,Energized,Engineering Controls,Hair,Head,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Material Handling,Rotating Parts,Scalp,Scalped,Skin

EventCatch Point,Caught In,Cleaning,Conveyor,Degloving,Energized,Engineering Controls,Hair,Head,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Material Handling,Rotating Parts,Scalp,Scalped,Skin Victims1

Employee sustains scalping after hair is caught in conveyor

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221392269

Amputated,Amputation,Automobile,Caught By,Caught In,Circular Saw,Cutting,Finger,Glove,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Laborer,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Manufacturing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Panel,Reach,Rotating Parts,Saw,Sawblade,Struck Against,Traumatic Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Automobile,Caught By,Caught In,Circular Saw,Cutting,Finger,Glove,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Laborer,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Manufacturing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Panel,Reach,Rotating Parts,Saw,Sawblade,Struck Against,Traumatic Amputation Victims1

Employee amputates two fingers when struck by rotating saw b

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221392236

Aluminum Processing,Bandsaw,Blade,Cutting,Finger,Foundry,Hand,Hand Tool,Laceration,Lack of Work Procedures,Machine operator,Metal,Removing,Sawblade,Struck By,Thumb

EventAluminum Processing,Bandsaw,Blade,Cutting,Finger,Foundry,Hand,Hand Tool,Laceration,Lack of Work Procedures,Machine operator,Metal,Removing,Sawblade,Struck By,Thumb Victims1

Employee lacerates thumb using bandsaw to remove riser

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2021-09-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221391972

Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Assembling,Assembly Line,Caught Between,Crushed,Foot,Fracture,Loader,Manufacturing,Material Handling,Miscommunication,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Production Line,Run Over,Skid Steer loader,Unsafe Position

EventAgriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Assembling,Assembly Line,Caught Between,Crushed,Foot,Fracture,Loader,Manufacturing,Material Handling,Miscommunication,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Production Line,Run Over,Skid Steer loader,Unsafe Position Victims1

Employee crushes foot when run over by track loader

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