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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221351380

Burn,Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical,Electrocuted,Energized,Foot,Installing,Power Lines

EventBurn,Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical,Electrocuted,Energized,Foot,Installing,Power Lines Victims1

One employee is killed and two are shocked while installing

1 fatal

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221349442

Amputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Finger,Fingertip,Lockout/Tagout,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Pneumatic system,Tagout,Untrained

EventAmputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Finger,Fingertip,Lockout/Tagout,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Pneumatic system,Tagout,Untrained Victims1

Employee sustains fingertip amputation while rethreading tap

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221349434

Amputated,Amputation,Cleaning,Finger,Fingertip,Floor,Floor Opening,Metal,Pit

EventAmputated,Amputation,Cleaning,Finger,Fingertip,Floor,Floor Opening,Metal,Pit Victims1

Employee suffers finger amputation when metal plate slips

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221349095

Amputated,Amputation,Butterfly Valve,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Valve

EventAmputated,Amputation,Butterfly Valve,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Valve Victims1

Employee suffers finger amputations when butterfly valve clo

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221349087

Automobile,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Head,Struck By,Vehicle

EventAutomobile,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Head,Struck By,Vehicle Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by vehicle

1 fatal

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221349053

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348931

Automobile,Blunt force trauma,Struck By,Tracks,Train

EventAutomobile,Blunt force trauma,Struck By,Tracks,Train Victims1

Employee is killed when car is struck by train

1 fatal

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348675

Amputated,Amputation,Debris,Degloving,Entangled,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Guard,Hand,Machine Guarding,Metal,Pulled In,Pulling,Rotating Parts,Unguarded

EventAmputated,Amputation,Debris,Degloving,Entangled,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Guard,Hand,Machine Guarding,Metal,Pulled In,Pulling,Rotating Parts,Unguarded Victims1

Employee suffers finger amputation and degloving injury

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348667

Electric Conductor,Electric Cord,Electrical Cabinet,Electrical Splice,Electrocuted,System Grounding,Welder,Welding

EventElectric Conductor,Electric Cord,Electrical Cabinet,Electrical Splice,Electrocuted,System Grounding,Welder,Welding Victims1

Employee is electrocuted, later dies

1 fatal

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348386

Acetylene Torch,Blunt force trauma,Bridge,Construction,Cutting,Demolition,Dismantling,Face,Fall,Fall Protection,Fracture,Girder,Head,Leg,Rigging,Struck By,Structural Collapse

EventAcetylene Torch,Blunt force trauma,Bridge,Construction,Cutting,Demolition,Dismantling,Face,Fall,Fall Protection,Fracture,Girder,Head,Leg,Rigging,Struck By,Structural Collapse Victims1

Employee is killed when bridge collapses during demolition

1 fatal

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348337

Amputated,Amputation,Chain,Concrete Floor,Finger,Fingertip,Floor,Hand,Pulled In,Rag,Sprocket

EventAmputated,Amputation,Chain,Concrete Floor,Finger,Fingertip,Floor,Hand,Pulled In,Rag,Sprocket Victims1

Employee suffers fingertip amputations when rag was pulled i

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348279

CPR,Cardiovasc Disease,Smoking,Unresponsive

EventCPR,Cardiovasc Disease,Smoking,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee dies while on break

1 fatal

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348162

Amputated,Amputation,Arm,Belt Conveyor,Cleaning,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Guard,Machine Guarding,Pulled In,Pulley,Unguarded

EventAmputated,Amputation,Arm,Belt Conveyor,Cleaning,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Guard,Machine Guarding,Pulled In,Pulley,Unguarded Victims1

Employee suffers arm amputation while cleaning around moving

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348097

Canal,Drowning,Fall,Loader

EventCanal,Drowning,Fall,Loader Victims1

Employee is killed when skid steer falls into canal

1 fatal

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348014

Backing Up,Blunt force trauma,Struck By,Trailer,Truck

EventBacking Up,Blunt force trauma,Struck By,Trailer,Truck Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by box truck

1 fatal

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2021-04-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347784

Backing Up,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Chest,Operator,Scissor lift,Storage Rack

EventBacking Up,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Chest,Operator,Scissor lift,Storage Rack Victims1

Employee is killed when caught between scissor lift and rack

1 fatal

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2021-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221445901

Burn,Caustic,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Falling Object

EventBurn,Caustic,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Falling Object Victims1

Employee sustains thermal and chemical burns due to caustic

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2021-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221401045

Broken,Broken Bone,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Leg,Slip,Slippery Surface

EventBroken,Broken Bone,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Leg,Slip,Slippery Surface Victims1

Employee slips and falls while walking to office and fractur

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2021-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221401037

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Foot Control,Guard,Hand,Machine Guarding,Mechanical,Mechanical Power Press,Thumb,Unguarded,Unguarded Live Parts

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Foot Control,Guard,Hand,Machine Guarding,Mechanical,Mechanical Power Press,Thumb,Unguarded,Unguarded Live Parts Victims1

Employee amputates thumb when caught in mechanical press and

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2021-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221399868

Fall,Fracture,Head,Laceration,Struck Against,Struck By,Tibia,Tree,Tree Branch

EventFall,Fracture,Head,Laceration,Struck Against,Struck By,Tibia,Tree,Tree Branch Victims1

Employee fractures tibia and lacerates head when struck by r

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2021-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221392475

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Jammed,Pulled In,Pulley,Pulling

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Jammed,Pulled In,Pulley,Pulling Victims1

Employee amputates finger when caught in rotating pulley

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2021-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221388986

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Falling Object,Forklift,Fracture,Knee,Pelvis,Struck Against,Struck By

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Falling Object,Forklift,Fracture,Knee,Pelvis,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee incurs multiple injuries when struck by falling met

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2021-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221386816

Abdomen,Burn,Chest,Cleaning,Food Preparation,Food processing,Food service,Foot,Hot Cooking Oil,Hot Water,Leg,Sanitation,Splashed,Tank

EventAbdomen,Burn,Chest,Cleaning,Food Preparation,Food processing,Food service,Foot,Hot Cooking Oil,Hot Water,Leg,Sanitation,Splashed,Tank Victims1

Employee sustains second-degree burns from hot water

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2021-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221382971

Burn,Food Handling,Food Preparation,Food processing

EventBurn,Food Handling,Food Preparation,Food processing Victims1

Employee sustains second- and third-degree burns from hot li

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2021-04-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221375595

Abdomen,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catwalk,Communication,Concussion,Crushed,Drill Pipe,Drill Rig--Non-Oil,Equipment Failure,Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Fracture,Gas Well,Gas Well Drilling,Head,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Hydraulic Lift,Malfunction,Material Handling,Obstructed View,Pipe,Struck By,Unstable Load,Unstable Position,Well

EventAbdomen,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catwalk,Communication,Concussion,Crushed,Drill Pipe,Drill Rig--Non-Oil,Equipment Failure,Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Fracture,Gas Well,Gas Well Drilling,Head,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Hydraulic Lift,Malfunction,Material Handling,Obstructed View,Pipe,Struck By,Unstable Load,Unstable Position,Well Victims1

Employee is killed due to head injury after struck by pipe

1 fatal

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