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2021-05-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221412091

Agriculture,Heat,Heat Exhaustion,Heat Injury Prevention Program,Heat-related illness

EventAgriculture,Heat,Heat Exhaustion,Heat Injury Prevention Program,Heat-related illness Victims2

Employees experience heat-related symptoms while weeding car

Multi-victim

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2021-05-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221409063

Agriculture,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Farm,Farm Machinery,Farm worker,Ground,Head,Loading,Slip,Struck Against,Struck By,Trailer

EventAgriculture,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Farm,Farm Machinery,Farm worker,Ground,Head,Loading,Slip,Struck Against,Struck By,Trailer Victims1

Employee falls from haystack, sustains head injury

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2021-05-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221403736

Amputated,Amputation,Broken,Broken Bone,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Pit,Run Over

EventAmputated,Amputation,Broken,Broken Bone,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Pit,Run Over Victims1

Employee fractures and amputates toes when run over by forkl

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2021-05-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221390750

Abrasion,Amputated,Amputation,Amusement Ride,Boat,Caught Between,Caught In,Dock,Dock Worker,Finger,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pinch Point,Pinched,Rope,Tension,Tie-Off,Traumatic Amputation,Water

EventAbrasion,Amputated,Amputation,Amusement Ride,Boat,Caught Between,Caught In,Dock,Dock Worker,Finger,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pinch Point,Pinched,Rope,Tension,Tie-Off,Traumatic Amputation,Water Victims1

Employee amputates finger when caught in boat line during ti

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2021-05-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221373095

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Manufacturing,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,Partial Amputation,Pulled In,Sprocket,Textile,Textile Production,Traumatic Amputation,Troubleshooting

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Manufacturing,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,Partial Amputation,Pulled In,Sprocket,Textile,Textile Production,Traumatic Amputation,Troubleshooting Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip, glove is pulled into conveyor

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2021-05-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221371990

Department Store,Dislocated,Ergonomic,Exertion,Grocery Store,Knee,Laborer,Lifting,Loading,Material Handling,Preexisting Condition,Trailer,Trailer Truck,Unsafe Position,Warehouse,Water

EventDepartment Store,Dislocated,Ergonomic,Exertion,Grocery Store,Knee,Laborer,Lifting,Loading,Material Handling,Preexisting Condition,Trailer,Trailer Truck,Unsafe Position,Warehouse,Water Victims1

Employee dislocates knee pivoting while loading trailer

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2021-05-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221369846

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete,Concrete Pavement,Concrete Surface,Cover,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Head,Lumber,Lumber Stack,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Skull,Tarp,Unsafe Position,Unstable Position,Wood,Work Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete,Concrete Pavement,Concrete Surface,Cover,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Head,Lumber,Lumber Stack,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Skull,Tarp,Unsafe Position,Unstable Position,Wood,Work Surface Victims1

Employee fractures skull in fall while working from lumber s

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2021-05-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221367360

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-05-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361389

Agriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Amputated,Amputation,Belt Conveyor,Broom,Caught In,Cleaning,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Finger,Food processing,Hand,Hand Tool,Instantaneous amputation,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Pinch Point,Pinched,Power Roller,Roller Conveyor,Roller--Mach/Part,Traumatic Amputation

EventAgriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Amputated,Amputation,Belt Conveyor,Broom,Caught In,Cleaning,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Finger,Food processing,Hand,Hand Tool,Instantaneous amputation,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Pinch Point,Pinched,Power Roller,Roller Conveyor,Roller--Mach/Part,Traumatic Amputation Victims1

Employee amputates finger while cleaning energized belt conv

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2021-05-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221359730

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Fall Victims1

Employee is killed in fall from elevation

1 fatal

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2021-05-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221359425

Agriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Caught In,Pinned,Rotating Parts,Unguarded

EventAgriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Caught In,Pinned,Rotating Parts,Unguarded Victims1

Employee is killed after being caught in eviscerator

1 fatal

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2021-05-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221359359

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Lawn Mower,Roll-Over

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Lawn Mower,Roll-Over Victims1

Employee is killed after tractor rollover

1 fatal

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2021-05-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #221384407

ATV,Abrasion,Amuse Park/Carnival,Amusement Park/Carnival,Cage,Caught Between,Contusion,Driving,Forearm,Fracture,Ground,Guide,Laceration,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Overturn,Personnel Cage,Pinned,ROPS,Rock,Roll-Over,Safety Cage,Sprain,Tear,Uneven Ground,Work Surface

EventATV,Abrasion,Amuse Park/Carnival,Amusement Park/Carnival,Cage,Caught Between,Contusion,Driving,Forearm,Fracture,Ground,Guide,Laceration,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Overturn,Personnel Cage,Pinned,ROPS,Rock,Roll-Over,Safety Cage,Sprain,Tear,Uneven Ground,Work Surface Victims1

Employee tears muscle in forearm when pinned by overturned A

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2021-05-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #221382435

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Cleaning,Energized,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Hand Tool,Instantaneous amputation,Jammed,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Meat Processing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Stuck,Traumatic Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Cleaning,Energized,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Hand Tool,Instantaneous amputation,Jammed,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Meat Processing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Stuck,Traumatic Amputation Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip in poultry processing machine

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2021-05-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #221378482

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-05-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #221376882

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Break,Concrete Floor,Door,Floor,Fracture,Hip,Person,Retail,Retail Store,Struck Against,Struck By

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Break,Concrete Floor,Door,Floor,Fracture,Hip,Person,Retail,Retail Store,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee fractures hip when struck by door, knocked to floor

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2021-05-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #221372543

Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chock,Conveyor,Distracted,Falling Object,Fracture,Laborer,Manufacturing,Mill--Plant,Miscommunication,Paper,Paper Roll,Pelvis,Run Over,Struck By

EventBack,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chock,Conveyor,Distracted,Falling Object,Fracture,Laborer,Manufacturing,Mill--Plant,Miscommunication,Paper,Paper Roll,Pelvis,Run Over,Struck By Victims1

Employee fractures pelvis when struck and run over by paper

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2021-05-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #221364037

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-05-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #221363187

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Delivery Work,Ejected,Head,Lost Control,Motor Vehicle,Run Over,Traffic Accident,Vehicle

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Delivery Work,Ejected,Head,Lost Control,Motor Vehicle,Run Over,Traffic Accident,Vehicle Victims1

Employee is killed when run over by vehicle

1 fatal

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2021-05-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #221362213

Air Pressure,Amputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught In,Closed,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Manufacturing,Partial Amputation,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Pressure Release,Repair,Traumatic Amputation,Valve

EventAir Pressure,Amputated,Amputation,Catch Point,Caught In,Closed,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Manufacturing,Partial Amputation,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Pressure Release,Repair,Traumatic Amputation,Valve Victims1

Employee amputates fingertips when hand is caught in valve

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2021-05-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361397

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-05-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361074

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-05-30T00:00:00 ·Summary #221359029

Crushed,Forklift,Hip,Pinned,Tractor Trailer,Unresponsive

EventCrushed,Forklift,Hip,Pinned,Tractor Trailer,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is crushed and killed by forklift

1 fatal

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2021-05-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361819

Arm,Belt Conveyor,Caught By,Cleaning,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Elbow,Engineering Controls,Hand,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Nip Point,Pinch Point,Pinched,Plastic,Plastic Mfg,Power Roller,Pulled In,Roller Conveyor,Roller--Mach/Part,Wrist

EventArm,Belt Conveyor,Caught By,Cleaning,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Elbow,Engineering Controls,Hand,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Nip Point,Pinch Point,Pinched,Plastic,Plastic Mfg,Power Roller,Pulled In,Roller Conveyor,Roller--Mach/Part,Wrist Victims1

Employee lacerates arm when pulled into belt conveyor end ro

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2021-05-29T00:00:00 ·Summary #221360811

Catch Point,Caught By,Cleaning,Conveyor,Energized,Engineering Controls,Food processing,Hand,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Manufacturing,Miscommunication,Power Roller,Production Line,Pulled In,Roller Conveyor,Roller--Mach/Part

EventCatch Point,Caught By,Cleaning,Conveyor,Energized,Engineering Controls,Food processing,Hand,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Manufacturing,Miscommunication,Power Roller,Production Line,Pulled In,Roller Conveyor,Roller--Mach/Part Victims1

Employee lacerates hand when pulled into conveyor during cle

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