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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221402381

Chemical Exposure,Gas,Gas Leak,Manhole,Overexposure,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventChemical Exposure,Gas,Gas Leak,Manhole,Overexposure,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is exposed to gas in manhole and loses consciousnes

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221401359

Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Rib,Slip,Slippery Surface,Tarp,Truck

EventFall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Rib,Slip,Slippery Surface,Tarp,Truck Victims1

Employee falls from truck and fractures ribs

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221399348

Clamp,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Laceration,Lockout/Tagout,Pinned,Stuck,Tag,Tagout

EventClamp,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Laceration,Lockout/Tagout,Pinned,Stuck,Tag,Tagout Victims1

Employee servicing underpinner machine sustains finger lacer

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221397102

Compound Fracture,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Hand,Ladder,Lost Balance,Wrist

EventCompound Fracture,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Hand,Ladder,Lost Balance,Wrist Victims1

Employee falls from ladder and suffers compound fracture to

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221383128

Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Hand

EventAmputated,Amputation,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Hand Victims1

Employee amputates tip of left ring finger while flattening

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221373657

Amputated,Amputation,Clamp,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Jammed,Knuckle,Machine Guarding,Reach

EventAmputated,Amputation,Clamp,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Jammed,Knuckle,Machine Guarding,Reach Victims1

Employee sustains right middle finger amputation while clear

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221371370

Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Mechanical,Pinch Point,Pinched,Thumb,Ventilation

EventCrushed,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Mechanical,Pinch Point,Pinched,Thumb,Ventilation Victims1

Employee fractures thumb while performing preventive mainten

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221370752

Falling Object,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand,Nerve damage,Spine,Struck Against,Struck By

EventFalling Object,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand,Nerve damage,Spine,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck by falling metal wire mesh panels, causin

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221369911

Broke,Chemical Exposure,Chemical Vapor,Overcome by vapors,Overexposure,Pipe,Vapor

EventBroke,Chemical Exposure,Chemical Vapor,Overcome by vapors,Overexposure,Pipe,Vapor Victims2

Employee is exposed to chemical vapors from broken storage t

Multi-victim

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221369069

Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Fingertip,Press,Press Brake

EventAmputated,Amputation,Finger,Fingertip,Press,Press Brake Victims1

Employee amputates right middle fingertip on press brake

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221367725

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221366412

Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Conveyor,Hair,Laceration,Rail,Scalp

EventCaught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Conveyor,Hair,Laceration,Rail,Scalp Victims1

Employee caught hair on screw rail conveyor and sustains sca

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221366024

Elevated,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fibula,Foot,Fracture,Leg,Tibia

EventElevated,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fibula,Foot,Fracture,Leg,Tibia Victims1

Employee falls from elevated platform and fractures right mi

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221365901

Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fibula,Fracture,Jump,Jumping,Semi Tractor Trailer,Tibia,Untrained

EventFall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fibula,Fracture,Jump,Jumping,Semi Tractor Trailer,Tibia,Untrained Victims1

Employee falls from flatbed semi-trailer and fractures left

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221365810

Chain Saw,Kick Back,Laceration,Leg,Tree Limb

EventChain Saw,Kick Back,Laceration,Leg,Tree Limb Victims1

Employee cuts limbs off felled tree and suffers laceration t

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221365729

CPR,Cardiac Arrest,Defibrillator,Fire,Fire Brigade/Department,Fire Fighter,Gas,Lawn Mower,Unresponsive

EventCPR,Cardiac Arrest,Defibrillator,Fire,Fire Brigade/Department,Fire Fighter,Gas,Lawn Mower,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee suffers cardiac arrest, non-work related

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221365695

Arm,Broken,Broken Bone,Broom,Cleaning,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Floor,Fracture,Hand,Skylight

EventArm,Broken,Broken Bone,Broom,Cleaning,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Floor,Fracture,Hand,Skylight Victims1

Employee falls through skylight while cleaning and fractures

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221365554

Amputated,Amputation,Avulsion,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Hydraulic,Hydraulic Equipment,Installing,Valve

EventAmputated,Amputation,Avulsion,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Hydraulic,Hydraulic Equipment,Installing,Valve Victims1

Employee amputates finger when caught in hydraulic valve

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221365075

Delivery Work,Heat,Heat Exhaustion,Heat-related illness

EventDelivery Work,Heat,Heat Exhaustion,Heat-related illness Victims1

Employee experiences heat-related illness

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221364524

Fracture,Heat Stroke,Heat-related illness ,Unconsciousness,Wrist

EventFracture,Heat Stroke,Heat-related illness ,Unconsciousness,Wrist Victims1

Letter carrier experiences heat stroke on route and dies

1 fatal

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221364516

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Contact,Hand,Jammed,Saw,Sawblade,Wrist

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Contact,Hand,Jammed,Saw,Sawblade,Wrist Victims1

Employee amputates wrist when caught in running saw

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2021-06-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221364383

Fall,Fall Protection,Roof,Roofer,Skylight

EventFall,Fall Protection,Roof,Roofer,Skylight Victims1

Employee falls through skylight and is killed

1 fatal

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2021-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419989

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Cleaning,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Pulled In,Rag,Rotating Parts

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Cleaning,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Pulled In,Rag,Rotating Parts Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip when caught in conveyor while c

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2021-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #221419260

Abdomen,Arm,Debris,Grinder,Laceration,Maintenance,Struck Against,Struck By

EventAbdomen,Arm,Debris,Grinder,Laceration,Maintenance,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck by flying debris from grinder and lacerat

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2021-06-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #221415060

Abdomen,Fainted,Heat,Heat Injury Prevention Program,Heat index,Heat-related illness ,Kidney,Package Delivery,Packaging,Vomit

EventAbdomen,Fainted,Heat,Heat Injury Prevention Program,Heat index,Heat-related illness ,Kidney,Package Delivery,Packaging,Vomit Victims1

Employee suffers heat illness while delivering packages

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