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2021-06-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361322

Cleaning,Contact,Elbow,Electrical Burn,Electrical Work,Finger,Fingertip,Transmission Tower

EventCleaning,Contact,Elbow,Electrical Burn,Electrical Work,Finger,Fingertip,Transmission Tower Victims1

Employee suffers electrical burns while cleaning energized u

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2021-06-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221360993

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Clearing,Foot,Jammed

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Clearing,Foot,Jammed Victims1

Employee amputates left foot while clearing jam in keg upend

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2021-06-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221360241

Communication Cable,Drown,Drowning,Installing,Swim,Water

EventCommunication Cable,Drown,Drowning,Installing,Swim,Water Victims1

Employee attempts to swim pond and is killed due to drowning

1 fatal

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2021-06-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221360225

Asphyxiated,Drown,Drowning,Embankment,Equipment Operator,Lack of oxygen,Landscaper,Landscaping,Lawn Mower,Lung,Riding on Equipment,Roll-Over,Slippery Surface,Slope,Sloping,Unstable Position,Water

EventAsphyxiated,Drown,Drowning,Embankment,Equipment Operator,Lack of oxygen,Landscaper,Landscaping,Lawn Mower,Lung,Riding on Equipment,Roll-Over,Slippery Surface,Slope,Sloping,Unstable Position,Water Victims1

Employee drowns after mower rolls into pond

1 fatal

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2021-06-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221360175

Asphyxiated,Chemical,Chemical Exposure,Chemical Vapor,Crude Oil,Hatch,Lack of oxygen,Lost consciousness,Natural Causes,Oil Tank,Oil Well Drilling/Servicing,Oxygen Deficiency,Respirator,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Toxic Atmosphere,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventAsphyxiated,Chemical,Chemical Exposure,Chemical Vapor,Crude Oil,Hatch,Lack of oxygen,Lost consciousness,Natural Causes,Oil Tank,Oil Well Drilling/Servicing,Oxygen Deficiency,Respirator,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Toxic Atmosphere,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee dies of possible VOC exposure or oxygen deficiency

1 fatal

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2021-06-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221359961

Elevator,Elevator Shaft,Fall,Fall Protection,Painter

EventElevator,Elevator Shaft,Fall,Fall Protection,Painter Victims1

Employee falls down elevator shaft and is killed

1 fatal

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221410947

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Flatbed Trailer,Hitch,Semi Tractor Trailer,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Trailer Truck

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Flatbed Trailer,Hitch,Semi Tractor Trailer,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Trailer Truck Victims1

Employee sustains amputation of left third finger when caugh

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221398431

Abdomen,Arm,Back,Burn,Chest,Clamp,Hot Water,Overpressure,Pressure,Pressure Piping,Pressure Release,Steam,Torso,Wrist

EventAbdomen,Arm,Back,Burn,Chest,Clamp,Hot Water,Overpressure,Pressure,Pressure Piping,Pressure Release,Steam,Torso,Wrist Victims1

Employee suffers multiple steam burns while removing clamp f

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221397409

Ankle,Burn,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Fracture,Knee,Power Roller,Pulled In,Roller--Mach/Part

EventAnkle,Burn,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Fracture,Knee,Power Roller,Pulled In,Roller--Mach/Part Victims1

Employee sustains fractured ankle and knee burn after caught

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221397052

Amputated,Amputation,Die,Lockout/Tagout,Tagout,Thumb,Troubleshooting,Work Rules

EventAmputated,Amputation,Die,Lockout/Tagout,Tagout,Thumb,Troubleshooting,Work Rules Victims1

Employee amputates left thumb while troubleshooting sliding

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221391964

Arm,Cable,Contact,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Electric Shock,Electrical Wire,Electrocuted,Hand,Machine operator,Microwave Oven,Oven,Shock

EventArm,Cable,Contact,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Electric Shock,Electrical Wire,Electrocuted,Hand,Machine operator,Microwave Oven,Oven,Shock Victims1

Employee is killed, electrocuted by defective microwave oven

1 fatal

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221391576

Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Fracture,Laceration,Leg,Rotating Parts,Rotating Shaft,Struck Against,Struck By,Thigh

EventCaught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Fracture,Laceration,Leg,Rotating Parts,Rotating Shaft,Struck Against,Struck By,Thigh Victims1

Employee suffers leg laceration and fracture after being cau

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221389737

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221373541

Burn,Cleaning,Hot Water,Leg

EventBurn,Cleaning,Hot Water,Leg Victims1

Employee suffers second-degree burns from hot rinse water du

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221368541

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cleaning,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Ground,Roof,Vent,Wrist

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cleaning,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Ground,Roof,Vent,Wrist Victims1

Employee falls from roof while cleaning dryer vent and fract

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221362510

Agriculture,Animal Bite,Farm,Farm worker,Finger,Fingertip

EventAgriculture,Animal Bite,Farm,Farm worker,Finger,Fingertip Victims1

Employee is bitten by rattlesnake while removing suckers fro

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221362379

Ankle,Cutting,Fracture,Struck By,Wood

EventAnkle,Cutting,Fracture,Struck By,Wood Victims1

Employee fractures both ankles while removing bands from tim

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361512

Arm,Asphalt,Burn,Face,Hose,Neck,Shoulder,Splashed,Truck

EventArm,Asphalt,Burn,Face,Hose,Neck,Shoulder,Splashed,Truck Victims1

Employee sustains burns from asphalt splash while disconnect

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361470

Abdomen,Nail,Nail gun,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Pneumatic tool

EventAbdomen,Nail,Nail gun,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Pneumatic tool Victims1

Employee shoots self in abdomen with pneumatic nail gun

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361306

Amputated,Amputation,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Meat Grinder,Meat Processing

EventAmputated,Amputation,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Meat Grinder,Meat Processing Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip while clearing meat mixer

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221360647

Artery,Brain,Chain Saw,Cutting,Hand Tool,Hard Hat,Head,Laceration,Loss Of Blood,PPE,Rupture,Skull,Struck By,Tree,Tree Felling

EventArtery,Brain,Chain Saw,Cutting,Hand Tool,Hard Hat,Head,Laceration,Loss Of Blood,PPE,Rupture,Skull,Struck By,Tree,Tree Felling Victims1

Employee is killed when chainsaw kicks back

1 fatal

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221360597

Backhoe Bucket,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Chain,Operating,Pinned,Struck By,Torso,Truck

EventBackhoe Bucket,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Chain,Operating,Pinned,Struck By,Torso,Truck Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by backhoe bucket

1 fatal

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221359888

Abrasion,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Concrete,Contusion,Fall,Head,Lost Balance,Nerve damage,Skull,Stair,Struck Against,Unstable Position,Walking Surface

EventAbrasion,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Concrete,Contusion,Fall,Head,Lost Balance,Nerve damage,Skull,Stair,Struck Against,Unstable Position,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee falls off flagpole base hitting head, later dies

1 fatal

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221359862

Driver,Head,Highway,Highway Shoulder,Highway work zone,Motor Vehicle,Shoulder,Skull,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Traffic Control,Vehicle,Warning Sign

EventDriver,Head,Highway,Highway Shoulder,Highway work zone,Motor Vehicle,Shoulder,Skull,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Traffic Control,Vehicle,Warning Sign Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by traffic sign that was hit

1 fatal

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2021-06-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221359573

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concussion,Fall,Fall Protection,Fracture,Guardrail,Head,Inspecting,Laceration,Rock,Skull,Struck Against,Training,Truck,Unstable Position,Walking Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concussion,Fall,Fall Protection,Fracture,Guardrail,Head,Inspecting,Laceration,Rock,Skull,Struck Against,Training,Truck,Unstable Position,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee is killed after hitting head on rock in fall from t

1 fatal

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