OSHA Accident Investigations — Safety Incidents

2021-07-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221374721

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cleaning,Climbing,Concussion,Fall,Fall Protection,Fracture,Guardrail,Head,Inexperience,Janitor,Mobile Scaffold,Scaffold,Shoulder,Skull,Training

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cleaning,Climbing,Concussion,Fall,Fall Protection,Fracture,Guardrail,Head,Inexperience,Janitor,Mobile Scaffold,Scaffold,Shoulder,Skull,Training Victims1

Employee is killed in fall from scaffold while removing insu

1 fatal

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2021-07-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221373921

Asphyxiated,Cleaning,Drown,Drowning,Drug Overdose,Engulfed,Intoxicated,Lack of oxygen,Lung,Oxygen Deficiency,Pool,Unresponsive,Water

EventAsphyxiated,Cleaning,Drown,Drowning,Drug Overdose,Engulfed,Intoxicated,Lack of oxygen,Lung,Oxygen Deficiency,Pool,Unresponsive,Water Victims1

Employee is killed after drowning while cleaning pool

1 fatal

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2021-07-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221373806

Bandsaw,Contact,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Glove,Severed,Tendon

EventBandsaw,Contact,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Glove,Severed,Tendon Victims1

Employee fractures right pinky finger and severs tendon whil

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2021-07-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221373376

Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Heart,Heart Attack,Medical Condition,Medical History,Natural Causes,Office Area,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Underlying Medical Condition

EventCardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Heart,Heart Attack,Medical Condition,Medical History,Natural Causes,Office Area,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Underlying Medical Condition Victims1

Employee dies from cardiac arrest performing clerical duties

1 fatal

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2021-07-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221373335

Flatbed Trailer,Knee,Laceration,Loader,Semi Tractor Trailer,Skid Steer loader,Struck Against,Struck By,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Trailer Truck

EventFlatbed Trailer,Knee,Laceration,Loader,Semi Tractor Trailer,Skid Steer loader,Struck Against,Struck By,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Trailer Truck Victims1

Employee sustains laceration to right knee while moving trai

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2021-07-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221372824

CPR,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Cleaning,Gas,Heart,Heart Attack,Inhalation,Medical Condition,Medical History,Natural Causes,Plumbing,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Underlying Medical Condition,Vapor

EventCPR,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Cleaning,Gas,Heart,Heart Attack,Inhalation,Medical Condition,Medical History,Natural Causes,Plumbing,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Underlying Medical Condition,Vapor Victims1

Employee dies of heart attack after performing pipe fitting

1 fatal

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2021-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423254

Crane Lifting Beam,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Knuckle,Lifting,Overhead Crane

EventCrane Lifting Beam,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Knuckle,Lifting,Overhead Crane Victims1

Employee sustains crushing injury to left index finger while

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2021-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221406382

Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Fingertip,Pallet,Partial Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Finger,Fingertip,Pallet,Partial Amputation Victims1

Employee sustains partial amputation while performing pallet

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2021-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221398597

Asphyxiated,Assault,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Dragged,Security Guard,Stabbed,Struck By,Workplace Violence

EventAsphyxiated,Assault,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Dragged,Security Guard,Stabbed,Struck By,Workplace Violence Victims1

Employee is killed when assaulted by unruly person

1 fatal

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2021-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221382369

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Machine Guarding,Roll,Surgical Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Machine Guarding,Roll,Surgical Amputation Victims1

Employee amputates pinky finger while conducting vibratory a

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2021-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221380504

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221380017

Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Hand,Laceration,Pipe,Tendon

EventCaught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Hand,Laceration,Pipe,Tendon Victims1

Employee sustains lacerations while straightening pipe

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2021-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221378300

Burn,Chest,Explosion,Face,Gas,Hand,Stomach

EventBurn,Chest,Explosion,Face,Gas,Hand,Stomach Victims1

Employee suffers burns in gas explosion while standing by ca

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2021-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221376296

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete,Driver,Highway,Motor Vehicle,Road,Struck Against,Traffic Accident,Wall

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete,Driver,Highway,Motor Vehicle,Road,Struck Against,Traffic Accident,Wall Victims1

Employee is killed driving after hitting concrete wall

1 fatal

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2021-07-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221373962

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Finger,Fingertip,Reaching,Sprocket

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Finger,Fingertip,Reaching,Sprocket Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip while positioning dough on peel

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2021-07-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423577

Asphyxiated,Chest,Cleaning,Confined Space,Crushed,Crushing,Energized,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Mixer,Tank,Tank Cleaning

EventAsphyxiated,Chest,Cleaning,Confined Space,Crushed,Crushing,Energized,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Mixer,Tank,Tank Cleaning Victims1

Employee is killed cleaning tank when agitator is activated

1 fatal

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2021-07-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423122

Avulsion,Cylinder,Finger,Fingertip,Machine Shop,Pinch Point,Pinched

EventAvulsion,Cylinder,Finger,Fingertip,Machine Shop,Pinch Point,Pinched Victims1

Employee sustains finger avulsion while assembling end-of-ar

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2021-07-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221420060

Arm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Falling Object,Head,Paralysis,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Skull,Spine,Struck By,Tree,Tree Felling

EventArm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Falling Object,Head,Paralysis,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Skull,Spine,Struck By,Tree,Tree Felling Victims1

Employee is struck in head by falling tree, later dies

1 fatal

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2021-07-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221408172

Arm,Burn,Fire,LP Gas,Lpg Container,Tank,Valve

EventArm,Burn,Fire,LP Gas,Lpg Container,Tank,Valve Victims1

Employee sustains burns while plugging LP tank valve during

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2021-07-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221401060

Avulsion,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Drill,Drill,Finger,Fingertip

EventAvulsion,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Drill,Drill,Finger,Fingertip Victims1

Employee sustains finger avulsion while operating peck feed

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2021-07-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221397599

Finger,Fingertip,Grinder,Knife,Laceration,Machine Guarding

EventFinger,Fingertip,Grinder,Knife,Laceration,Machine Guarding Victims1

Employee lacerates finger while using counter top grinder

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2021-07-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221390305

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Energized,Finger,Fingertip,Lockout/Tagout,Packaging,Packaging Machine,Packaging Machinery,Tagout

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Energized,Finger,Fingertip,Lockout/Tagout,Packaging,Packaging Machine,Packaging Machinery,Tagout Victims1

Employee amputates finger tip while reenergizing packaging m

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2021-07-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221389430