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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221350861

Blunt force trauma,Collapse,Drywall,Head,Installing,Mobile Scaffold,Scaffold,Scaffold Collapse

EventBlunt force trauma,Collapse,Drywall,Head,Installing,Mobile Scaffold,Scaffold,Scaffold Collapse Victims1

Employee falls and is killed in mobile scaffold collapse

1 fatal

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221350085

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Guard,Machine Guarding,Pulled In,Reaching

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Guard,Machine Guarding,Pulled In,Reaching Victims1

Employee's glove is caught in conveyor, resulting in fingert

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221349251

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Chain,Crushed,Foot,Hand,Pulled In,Sprocket,Toe,Unguarded

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Chain,Crushed,Foot,Hand,Pulled In,Sprocket,Toe,Unguarded Victims1

Employee's foot and hand are caught in unguarded chain and s

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348949

Amputated,Amputation,Arm,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Conveyor,Guardrail,Power Roller,Pulled In,Severed,Troubleshooting

EventAmputated,Amputation,Arm,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Conveyor,Guardrail,Power Roller,Pulled In,Severed,Troubleshooting Victims1

Employee's arm is caught in conveyor head roller, resulting

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348600

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ground,Hand,Plank,Planking,Scaffold,Wrist

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ground,Hand,Plank,Planking,Scaffold,Wrist Victims1

Employee falls from scaffold plank, fractures wrist

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348089

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Cart,Concussion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Seat,Seat Belt,Traumatic Brain Injury

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Cart,Concussion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Seat,Seat Belt,Traumatic Brain Injury Victims1

Employee falls from electric cart, sustaining concussion

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347982

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broken,Concrete,Contusion,Face,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Ground,Head,Laceration,Rib

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broken,Concrete,Contusion,Face,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Ground,Head,Laceration,Rib Victims1

Employee falls while replacing motor drive, sustaining multi

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347818

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347792

Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Machine Guarding,Punch Press,Reaching In

EventAmputated,Amputation,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Machine Guarding,Punch Press,Reaching In Victims1

Employee's finger is partially amputated by rivet press punc

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347610

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Contact,Fence,Finger,Partial Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Blade,Contact,Fence,Finger,Partial Amputation Victims1

Employee's finger is partially amputated by jointer blade

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347206

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chain Saw,Communication,Cutting,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Logger,Logging,Skull,Struck By,Training,Tree,Tree Felling,Tree Limb,Tree Section,Unstable Position

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chain Saw,Communication,Cutting,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Logger,Logging,Skull,Struck By,Training,Tree,Tree Felling,Tree Limb,Tree Section,Unstable Position Victims1

Employee is killed after being struck by tree limb

1 fatal

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347073

Amputated,Amputation,Bandsaw,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Clamp,Finger,Partial Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Bandsaw,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Clamp,Finger,Partial Amputation Victims1

Employee's finger is amputated by hydraulic clamp on horizon

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346935

Burn,Contact,Disassemble,Electric Shock,Electrical panel,Hand,Hand Tool,Lockout/Tagout,Tagout

EventBurn,Contact,Disassemble,Electric Shock,Electrical panel,Hand,Hand Tool,Lockout/Tagout,Tagout Victims1

Employee is shocked and burned while disassembling the main

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346828

Chemical,Chemical Exposure,Drum,Fire,Flammable Liquid,Flammable Vapors,Heat,Overexposure,Throat

EventChemical,Chemical Exposure,Drum,Fire,Flammable Liquid,Flammable Vapors,Heat,Overexposure,Throat Victims1

Employee experiences minor exposure to heat in incident invo

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346711

Electric Shock,Electrical Box,Electrical Work,Electrocuted,Fall,Installing,Ladder,Lighting,Unguarded Live Parts

EventElectric Shock,Electrical Box,Electrical Work,Electrocuted,Fall,Installing,Ladder,Lighting,Unguarded Live Parts Victims1

Employee is electrocuted by live wire, falls from ladder, an

1 fatal

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346430

Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Forklift,Fracture,Head,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Material Handling,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Steel Beam,Struck By,Suspended Load,Unstable Load,Unstable Position,Walking Surface

EventEquipment Operator,Falling Object,Forklift,Fracture,Head,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Material Handling,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Steel Beam,Struck By,Suspended Load,Unstable Load,Unstable Position,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee is killed after being struck by lifting fixture

1 fatal

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346323

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Crushed,Cutting,Falling Object,Inexperience,Pinned,Struck Against,Stumper,Tree Stumping,Unstable Position,Unstable Surface,Wall

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Crushed,Cutting,Falling Object,Inexperience,Pinned,Struck Against,Stumper,Tree Stumping,Unstable Position,Unstable Surface,Wall Victims1

Employee is killed after being crushed by stump cutter

1 fatal

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2021-04-07T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346273

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221425358

Amputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Light Curtain,Lost Balance,Machine Guarding,Pinch Point,Pinched,Unguarded

EventAmputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Light Curtain,Lost Balance,Machine Guarding,Pinch Point,Pinched,Unguarded Victims1

Employee?s finger is amputated due to machine interaction

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221397110

Amputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Machine Guarding,Pulled In

EventAmputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Machine Guarding,Pulled In Victims1

Employee's finger is amputated by encapsulation machine

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221389521

Ankle,Collapse,Collapsed lung,Fracture,Garbage Truck,Knee,Laceration,Leg,Liver,Rib,Run Over,Spine,Struck Against,Struck By

EventAnkle,Collapse,Collapsed lung,Fracture,Garbage Truck,Knee,Laceration,Leg,Liver,Rib,Run Over,Spine,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee incurs multiple injuries when struck and run over b

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221386493

Burn,Flange,Forearm,Pipe,Skin,Splashed,Water,Welder

EventBurn,Flange,Forearm,Pipe,Skin,Splashed,Water,Welder Victims2

Two employees incur burns during oil field service operation

Multi-victim

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221370364

Arm,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Forearm,Forklift,Laceration,Operator,Stand-Up Forklift,Warehouse,Warehouse Aisle

EventArm,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Forearm,Forklift,Laceration,Operator,Stand-Up Forklift,Warehouse,Warehouse Aisle Victims1

Employee lacerates forearm while operating forklift

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221363765

Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Drum,Explosion,Face,Head,Overexposure

EventChemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Drum,Explosion,Face,Head,Overexposure Victims2

Employee sustains chemical burns from explosion

Multi-victim

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221362452

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Collapse,Concrete Pavement,Concussion,Contusion,Fall,Pavement,Platform,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Collapse,Concrete Pavement,Concussion,Contusion,Fall,Pavement,Platform,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims2

Two employees fall from collapsed platform and incur multipl

Multi-victim

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