OSHA Accident Investigations — Safety Incidents

2021-06-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #221362197

Cardiac Arrest,Heart,Material Handling

EventCardiac Arrest,Heart,Material Handling Victims1

Employee collapses and is killed by cardiac arrest

1 fatal

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2021-06-09T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361942

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-06-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221364284

Crane,Crane Ball,Crane Hook,Equipment Operator,Fall,Falling Object,Fracture,Hard Hat,Hazard Communication,Head,Mobile Crane,PPE,Skull,Struck By

EventCrane,Crane Ball,Crane Hook,Equipment Operator,Fall,Falling Object,Fracture,Hard Hat,Hazard Communication,Head,Mobile Crane,PPE,Skull,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck and killed by falling crane parts

1 fatal

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2021-06-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221364177

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-06-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221363484

Dizziness,Fall,Head,Installing,Scaffold

EventDizziness,Fall,Head,Installing,Scaffold Victims1

Employee falls off scaffold and dies of head injury

1 fatal

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2021-06-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221363039

Burn,Climbing,Contact,Electrocuted,Energized,Overhead Power Line,Utility Pole

EventBurn,Climbing,Contact,Electrocuted,Energized,Overhead Power Line,Utility Pole Victims1

Employee makes contact with live overhead power line, is ele

1 fatal

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2021-06-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361710

Decking Panel,Fall,Fall Protection,Installing,Roof,Roof Opening,Walking Backward

EventDecking Panel,Fall,Fall Protection,Installing,Roof,Roof Opening,Walking Backward Victims1

Employee falls through roof opening and is killed

1 fatal

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2021-06-08T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361678

Asphyxiated,Chemical,Chemical Exposure,Confined Space,Hydrogen Sulfide,Inhalation,Oxygen Deficiency,Tank Cleaning,Unconsciousness

EventAsphyxiated,Chemical,Chemical Exposure,Confined Space,Hydrogen Sulfide,Inhalation,Oxygen Deficiency,Tank Cleaning,Unconsciousness Victims1

One employee is killed and another experiences health issues

1 fatal

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221450497

Fall,Fall From Elevation,Ladder

EventFall,Fall From Elevation,Ladder Victims1

Employee falls from ladder and is killed

1 fatal

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221416852

Aerial Lift,Basket,Caught Between,Concrete Beam,Crushed,Lift operator ,Operating,Painter

EventAerial Lift,Basket,Caught Between,Concrete Beam,Crushed,Lift operator ,Operating,Painter Victims1

Employee is killed while operating aerial work platform (lif

1 fatal

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221406952

FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LADDER,ROOFER

EventFALL,FALL PROTECTION,LADDER,ROOFER Victims1

EMPLOYEE FALLS AND IS KILLED

1 fatal

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221366776

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Hand,Machine Guarding,Press

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Hand,Machine Guarding,Press Victims1

Employee's hand is amputated by press

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221362536

Ankle,Backing Up,Crushed,Forklift,Fracture,Guardrail,Inexperience,Knee,Leg,Pin,Pit

EventAnkle,Backing Up,Crushed,Forklift,Fracture,Guardrail,Inexperience,Knee,Leg,Pin,Pit Victims1

Employee's leg is crushed by forklift, fractures ankle

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221362494

Electrical,Electrocuted,Steel,Steel Beam,Transformer

EventElectrical,Electrocuted,Steel,Steel Beam,Transformer Victims1

Employee is electrocuted while working on electrical transfo

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221362155

Aerial Lift,Contact,Electrocuted,Energized,Operating,Power Lines

EventAerial Lift,Contact,Electrocuted,Energized,Operating,Power Lines Victims1

Employee is killed when electrocuted after contacting power

1 fatal

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221362122

Abdomen,Asphyxiated,Basket,Broken Cable,Chest,Crushed,Derrick,Derrickman,Elevator,Guardrail,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Hoistline,Material Handling,Oil Well Drilling/Servicing,Oil Well Servicing,Pinned,Struck Against,Wire Rope

EventAbdomen,Asphyxiated,Basket,Broken Cable,Chest,Crushed,Derrick,Derrickman,Elevator,Guardrail,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Hoistline,Material Handling,Oil Well Drilling/Servicing,Oil Well Servicing,Pinned,Struck Against,Wire Rope Victims1

Employee is killed when crushed on guardrails

1 fatal

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361983

Concrete,Concrete Floor,Concussion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Shoulder

EventConcrete,Concrete Floor,Concussion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Shoulder Victims1

Employee falls from ladder and incurs multiple injuries

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361934

Amputated,Amputation,Crushed,Fracture,Hand,Press,Pushing,Reaching,Stuck,Wood

EventAmputated,Amputation,Crushed,Fracture,Hand,Press,Pushing,Reaching,Stuck,Wood Victims1

Employee crushes hand under wood press

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361793

CPR,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Fall,Heart,Heart Attack,Loss of consciousness,Lost consciousness,Machine operator,Natural Causes,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Sheet Metal,Unconsciousness

EventCPR,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Fall,Heart,Heart Attack,Loss of consciousness,Lost consciousness,Machine operator,Natural Causes,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Sheet Metal,Unconsciousness Victims1

Employee dies from possible cardiac arrest

1 fatal

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361637

Belt,Caught Between,Crushed,Falling Object,Grinder,Grinding Machine,Guard,Lumber,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Milling Machine,Nip Point,Pinched,Point Of Operation,Power Roller,Roller--Mach/Part,Unguarded

EventBelt,Caught Between,Crushed,Falling Object,Grinder,Grinding Machine,Guard,Lumber,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Milling Machine,Nip Point,Pinched,Point Of Operation,Power Roller,Roller--Mach/Part,Unguarded Victims1

Employee is killed when caught between machine roller and be

1 fatal

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361439

Blade (Wind Tower),Contusion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Lockout,Rhabdomyolysis,Wind Turbine

EventBlade (Wind Tower),Contusion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Lockout,Rhabdomyolysis,Wind Turbine Victims1

Employee falls inside wind turbine blade and sustains contus

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361249

Air Monitoring,Asphyxiated,Chemical,Chemical Exposure,Chemical Vapor,Confined Space,Entry Permit,Gas,Hydrogen Sulfide,Inhalation,Lung,Manhole,Manhole Cover,Overcome by gas,Overcome by vapors,Overexposure,Poisoning,Repair,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Sewer,Toxic Atmosphere,Toxic Fumes,Training,Tripod,Ventilation

EventAir Monitoring,Asphyxiated,Chemical,Chemical Exposure,Chemical Vapor,Confined Space,Entry Permit,Gas,Hydrogen Sulfide,Inhalation,Lung,Manhole,Manhole Cover,Overcome by gas,Overcome by vapors,Overexposure,Poisoning,Repair,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Sewer,Toxic Atmosphere,Toxic Fumes,Training,Tripod,Ventilation Victims1

Employee is killed when overexposed to H2S during confined s

1 fatal

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2021-06-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221360944