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2021-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221389695

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims2

Two employees with COVID-19 infections are hospitalized

Multi-victim

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2021-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221383144

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221380900

Chemical Exposure,Maintenance,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Shortness of breath

EventChemical Exposure,Maintenance,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Shortness of breath Victims3

Three employees incur respiratory issues from toxic chemical

2 fatal Multi-victim

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2021-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221375017

Amputated,Amputation,Bending Machine,Catch Point,Caught Between,Engineering Controls,Finger,Frame,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Metal,Pinch Point,Pinched,Power Press,Press,Press Brake,Press Operator,Traumatic Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Bending Machine,Catch Point,Caught Between,Engineering Controls,Finger,Frame,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Metal,Pinch Point,Pinched,Power Press,Press,Press Brake,Press Operator,Traumatic Amputation Victims1

Employee amputates finger when caught between part and press

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2021-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221371305

Alcohol,Amputated,Amputation,Crushed,Falling Object,Foot,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Hoistline,Intoxicated,Leg,Machine operator,Metal,Person,Sling,Surgical Amputation,Unsafe Position

EventAlcohol,Amputated,Amputation,Crushed,Falling Object,Foot,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Hoistline,Intoxicated,Leg,Machine operator,Metal,Person,Sling,Surgical Amputation,Unsafe Position Victims1

Employee crushes leg under falling coil, later amputated

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2021-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221371115

Agriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Amputated,Amputation,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broke,Caught By,Caught In,Fan,Fan Blade,Farm,Farm Machinery,Farm worker,Finger,Food processing,Frame,Glove,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Meat Processing,Metal,Pulled In,Sheared,Traumatic Amputation

EventAgriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Amputated,Amputation,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broke,Caught By,Caught In,Fan,Fan Blade,Farm,Farm Machinery,Farm worker,Finger,Food processing,Frame,Glove,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Meat Processing,Metal,Pulled In,Sheared,Traumatic Amputation Victims1

Employee amputates two fingers when caught in industrial fan

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2021-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221371073

Blunt force trauma,Decking,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall Protection,Falling Object,Head,Lost Balance,Neck,Plywood,Roof

EventBlunt force trauma,Decking,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall Protection,Falling Object,Head,Lost Balance,Neck,Plywood,Roof Victims1

Employee falls and dies of blunt force trauma to head and ne

1 fatal

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2021-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221370950

Arm,Burn,Ear,Ethanol,Fire,Flash,Head,Spark

EventArm,Burn,Ear,Ethanol,Fire,Flash,Head,Spark Victims1

Employee suffers burns in flash fire during ethanol exchange

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2021-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221370497

Amputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Clamp,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Laceration,Point Of Operation,Surgical Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Clamp,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Laceration,Point Of Operation,Surgical Amputation Victims1

Employee?s left index finger is surgically amputated after b

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2021-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221369721

Ankle,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Fracture,Laceration,Trailer,Truck

EventAnkle,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Fracture,Laceration,Trailer,Truck Victims1

Employee is caught between yard truck and trailer, sustains

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2021-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221369044

Climbing,Fall,Fall Protection,Forklift

EventClimbing,Fall,Fall Protection,Forklift Victims1

Employee falls with box and is killed

1 fatal

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2021-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221368731

Caught Between,Drown,Drowning,Ejected,Motor Vehicle,Pinned,Roll-Over,Vehicle

EventCaught Between,Drown,Drowning,Ejected,Motor Vehicle,Pinned,Roll-Over,Vehicle Victims1

Employee is killed after drowning

1 fatal

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2021-07-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221368558

Arm,Crushed,Excavator,Trench

EventArm,Crushed,Excavator,Trench Victims1

Employee is crushed and killed by excavator arm while workin

1 fatal

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2021-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221424203

Climbing on Ladder,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Ladder,Rib

EventClimbing on Ladder,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Ladder,Rib Victims1

Employee falls from ladder and fractures ribs

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2021-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221423155

Back,Climbing on Ladder,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ground,Ladder,Lost Balance

EventBack,Climbing on Ladder,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ground,Ladder,Lost Balance Victims1

Employee falls from ladder and fractures vertebrae

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2021-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221422199

Ankle,Forklift,Fracture,Struck Against,Struck By

EventAnkle,Forklift,Fracture,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck by forklift and fractures left ankle

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2021-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221399470

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Power Roller,Roller Conveyor,Roller--Const Equip,Roller--Mach/Part,Unguarded

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Power Roller,Roller Conveyor,Roller--Const Equip,Roller--Mach/Part,Unguarded Victims1

Employee sustains amputation of right pinky finger at sortin

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2021-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221390628

Carbon Monoxide,Chemical Exposure,Overexposure,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventCarbon Monoxide,Chemical Exposure,Overexposure,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee loses consciousness due to carbon monoxide exposure

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2021-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221383201

Heat,Heat Exhaustion,Heat-related illness ,Landscaper,Landscaping,Lawn Mower,Nausea,Overheated,Vomit

EventHeat,Heat Exhaustion,Heat-related illness ,Landscaper,Landscaping,Lawn Mower,Nausea,Overheated,Vomit Victims1

Employee experiences nausea and vomiting, is diagnosed with

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2021-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221372527

Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Head,Installing,Laceration,Struck Against,Struck By

EventFinger,Fingertip,Fracture,Head,Installing,Laceration,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck by slipping die, sustains head laceration

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2021-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221372089

Blunt force,Chest,Control Lever,Operator,Pipe Wrench,Puncture,Struck By,Well

EventBlunt force,Chest,Control Lever,Operator,Pipe Wrench,Puncture,Struck By,Well Victims1

Employee is struck and killed by rotating pipe wrench

1 fatal

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2021-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221371685

Chemical,Chemical Exposure,Eye,Eye protection,Face,Splashed

EventChemical,Chemical Exposure,Eye,Eye protection,Face,Splashed Victims1

Employee suffers chemical splash to face and eyes

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2021-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221371511

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Hand,Lockout/Tagout,Rotating Parts,Valve

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Hand,Lockout/Tagout,Rotating Parts,Valve Victims1

Employee?s hand is caught in rotary valve, amputates four fi

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2021-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221370448

Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Hand,Laceration,Pulled In,Rotating Parts

EventCaught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Hand,Laceration,Pulled In,Rotating Parts Victims1

Employee lacerates finger when hand is caught in rotating ge

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2021-07-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221370083

Flagger,Motor Vehicle,Road,Struck By

EventFlagger,Motor Vehicle,Road,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck by motor vehicle and later dies

1 fatal

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