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2021-04-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221353527

Bus,Driver,Motor Vehicle,Traffic Accident

EventBus,Driver,Motor Vehicle,Traffic Accident Victims1

Employee is killed in bus accident

1 fatal

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2021-04-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221353394

Chain,Dizziness,Finger,Fingertip,Laceration,Lost Balance,Scooter--3 Wheel,Sprocket,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventChain,Dizziness,Finger,Fingertip,Laceration,Lost Balance,Scooter--3 Wheel,Sprocket,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee lacerates finger while balancing after working on t

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2021-04-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221353212

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Lockout/Tagout,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Pneumatic press,Pneumatic system,Pneumatic tool ,Reaching,Tagout

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Lockout/Tagout,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Pneumatic press,Pneumatic system,Pneumatic tool ,Reaching,Tagout Victims1

Employee amputates finger tip when caught by pneumatic press

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2021-04-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221353147

Assault,Brain,Bullet,Firearm,Gunfire,Gunshot,Head,Police,Projectile,Shot

EventAssault,Brain,Bullet,Firearm,Gunfire,Gunshot,Head,Police,Projectile,Shot Victims2

One employee is shot and killed, another dies later

2 fatal Multi-victim

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2021-04-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221352560

Contusion,Eye,Eye protection,Face,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Gate,Ground,Head,Laceration,Metal,Struck Against,Struck By,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventContusion,Eye,Eye protection,Face,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Gate,Ground,Head,Laceration,Metal,Struck Against,Struck By,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is struck by metal gate, resulting in facial injury

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2021-04-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221352495

Backing Up,Dump Truck,Struck By

EventBacking Up,Dump Truck,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck and killed by backing dump truck

1 fatal

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2021-04-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221352008

Crushed,Cut,Forklift,Laceration,Run Over,Struck Against,Struck By

EventCrushed,Cut,Forklift,Laceration,Run Over,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee is run over by forklift, sustains cuts and lacerati

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2021-04-28T00:00:00 ·Summary #221351877

Abdomen,Arm,Automotive Repair,Chest,Communication,Crushed,Head,Lockout,Mechanic,Motor Vehicle,Repair,Skull,Struck By,Torso,Truck Driver,Vehicle In Gear

EventAbdomen,Arm,Automotive Repair,Chest,Communication,Crushed,Head,Lockout,Mechanic,Motor Vehicle,Repair,Skull,Struck By,Torso,Truck Driver,Vehicle In Gear Victims1

Employee is killed after being hit by truck

1 fatal

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221404965

Caught In,Chain,Conveyor,Crushed,Drag Chain Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Jammed

EventCaught In,Chain,Conveyor,Crushed,Drag Chain Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Jammed Victims1

Employee's finger is crushed by chain conveyor while freeing

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221387921

Elbow,Foot,Leg,Struck Against,Struck By,Truck

EventElbow,Foot,Leg,Struck Against,Struck By,Truck Victims1

Employee's foot is injured when electric reach truck bumps i

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221387012

Amputated,Belt,Belt Conveyor,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Conveyor Belt,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Finger,Fingertip,Lost Balance,Pulley

EventAmputated,Belt,Belt Conveyor,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Conveyor Belt,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Finger,Fingertip,Lost Balance,Pulley Victims1

Employee loses balance and catches finger between belt and p

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221386956

Climbing,Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Ground,Ladder,Leg,Lost Balance

EventClimbing,Climbing on Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Ground,Ladder,Leg,Lost Balance Victims1

Employee fractures right leg after jumping off ladder

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221384001

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221376825

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Truck

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Truck Victims1

Employee's finger is amputated while emptying commercial dum

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361546

Blade,Chain Saw,Falling Object,Fracture,Laceration,Scalp,Struck Against,Struck By,Tree

EventBlade,Chain Saw,Falling Object,Fracture,Laceration,Scalp,Struck Against,Struck By,Tree Victims1

Employee is struck by shifting tree, sustains multiple injur

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221358484

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Debris,Finger,Fingertip

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Debris,Finger,Fingertip Victims1

Employee?s finger is caught in machine, resulting in amputat

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221357247

Amputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Partial Amputation,Pulled In,Pulling

EventAmputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Partial Amputation,Pulled In,Pulling Victims1

Employee?s finger is caught in swaging machine, resulting in

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221356272

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

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

Employee?s finger is caught in machine rollers, resulting in

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221354939

Dehydration,Exercise,Exertion,Internal ,Kidney,Lack of Work Procedures,Law Enforcement,Medical Attention,Medical Condition,Police,Training,Water

EventDehydration,Exercise,Exertion,Internal ,Kidney,Lack of Work Procedures,Law Enforcement,Medical Attention,Medical Condition,Police,Training,Water Victims1

Employee sustains kidney failure when dehydrated during trai

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221354202

Agriculture,Contusion,Farm,Farm worker,Hand Tool,Knee,Shovel,Uneven,Uneven Ground,Walking Backward,Walking Surface,Work Surface

EventAgriculture,Contusion,Farm,Farm worker,Hand Tool,Knee,Shovel,Uneven,Uneven Ground,Walking Backward,Walking Surface,Work Surface Victims1

Employee bruises knee taking step backward on uneven ground

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221353303

Blade,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Changing,Concrete,Concrete Floor,Concrete Surface,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Leg,Lost Balance,Maintenance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Step,Table,Unstable Position,Walking Surface,Work Surface

EventBlade,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Changing,Concrete,Concrete Floor,Concrete Surface,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Leg,Lost Balance,Maintenance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Step,Table,Unstable Position,Walking Surface,Work Surface Victims1

Employee fractures leg in fall from steps to concrete floor

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221353246

Arm,Burn,Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical,Electrocuted

EventArm,Burn,Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical,Electrocuted Victims1

Employee is killed when electrocuted

1 fatal

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221352867

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Carry,Catwalk,Climbing on Ladder,Concrete Surface,Descending,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fixed Ladder,Fracture,Hand Tool,Laborer,Ladder,Lost Balance,Lost Control,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Shovel,Shredder,Unsafe Position,Vertebra,Waste Disposal,Work Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Carry,Catwalk,Climbing on Ladder,Concrete Surface,Descending,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fixed Ladder,Fracture,Hand Tool,Laborer,Ladder,Lost Balance,Lost Control,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Shovel,Shredder,Unsafe Position,Vertebra,Waste Disposal,Work Surface Victims1

Employee fractures vertebra in fall from ladder to concrete

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221352586

Caught Between,Chest,Climbing,Contusion,Crushed,Electric Switch,Electrical Work,Electrician,Elevator,Elevator Shaft,Energized,Guardrail,Internal ,Internal Bleeding,Internal Injuries,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Pinch Point,Pinched,Pinned,Steel Beam,Steel Column,Work Surface

EventCaught Between,Chest,Climbing,Contusion,Crushed,Electric Switch,Electrical Work,Electrician,Elevator,Elevator Shaft,Energized,Guardrail,Internal ,Internal Bleeding,Internal Injuries,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Pinch Point,Pinched,Pinned,Steel Beam,Steel Column,Work Surface Victims1

Employee sustains multiple injuries when pinned by elevator

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2021-04-27T00:00:00 ·Summary #221352404

Heart Attack,Illness

EventHeart Attack,Illness Victims1

Employee experiences seizure and is killed by possible heart

1 fatal

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