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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221357833

Animal,Animal Handler,Golf Cart,Laceration

EventAnimal,Animal Handler,Golf Cart,Laceration Victims2

Employees and contractors are injured by anteater while tran

Multi-victim

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221356561

Brain,Climbing,Climbing on Ladder,Descending,Descending Ladder,Duct,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Ladder,Slip,Slippery Surface,Struck Against,Struck By,Traumatic Brain Injury

EventBrain,Climbing,Climbing on Ladder,Descending,Descending Ladder,Duct,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Ladder,Slip,Slippery Surface,Struck Against,Struck By,Traumatic Brain Injury Victims1

Employee injures head in fall from damaged ladder while prep

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221354582

Cutting,Fall,Falling Object,Head,Struck Against,Struck By,Traumatic Brain Injury,Tree

EventCutting,Fall,Falling Object,Head,Struck Against,Struck By,Traumatic Brain Injury,Tree Victims1

Employee injures head when struck by falling tree during cut

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221353857

Amputated,Amputation,Contact,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Maintenance,Motor,Pulled In,Pulley

EventAmputated,Amputation,Contact,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Maintenance,Motor,Pulled In,Pulley Victims1

Employee?s fingers are amputated by conveyor motor pulley

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221350713

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing,Concrete,Elevator,Fall,Fall Protection,Fracture,Ladder,Lost Balance,Open Shaft,Repair,Unstable Position

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing,Concrete,Elevator,Fall,Fall Protection,Fracture,Ladder,Lost Balance,Open Shaft,Repair,Unstable Position Victims1

Employee is killed after falling down elevator shaft

1 fatal

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221350465

Ankle,Blood Clot,Fracture,Inspecting,Leg,Medical Condition,Medical History,Pallet,Security Guard,Struck By,Tractor Trailer,Trailer Truck,Truck,Underlying Medical Condition

EventAnkle,Blood Clot,Fracture,Inspecting,Leg,Medical Condition,Medical History,Pallet,Security Guard,Struck By,Tractor Trailer,Trailer Truck,Truck,Underlying Medical Condition Victims1

Employee is struck by pallet and breaks ankle, later dies

1 fatal

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221350184

Automatic Machine,Crushed,Falling Object,Fracture,Leg,Tips Over

EventAutomatic Machine,Crushed,Falling Object,Fracture,Leg,Tips Over Victims1

Employee's leg is fractured by falling braiding machine

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348626

Fall,Hip,Knife,Pallet,Strap,Tie-Down Strap,Utility,Warehouse

EventFall,Hip,Knife,Pallet,Strap,Tie-Down Strap,Utility,Warehouse Victims1

Employee falls while unstacking plastic pallets, aggravates

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348428

Decking,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Hole,Spine

EventDecking,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Hole,Spine Victims1

Employee falls through hole in decking to concrete floor and

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348378

Ankle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Falling Object,Foot,Fracture,Steel,Steel Beam,Tips Over

EventAnkle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Falling Object,Foot,Fracture,Steel,Steel Beam,Tips Over Victims1

Employee's foot and ankle are fractured by falling steel bea

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348022

Amputated,Amputation,Baler,Baler Door,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Pinned

EventAmputated,Amputation,Baler,Baler Door,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Pinned Victims1

Employee's finger is amputated while closing vertical baler

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347685

Arm,Blade,Contact,Conveyor,Guard,Inspecting,Inspection,Laceration,Lockout,Machine Guarding

EventArm,Blade,Contact,Conveyor,Guard,Inspecting,Inspection,Laceration,Lockout,Machine Guarding Victims1

Employee sustains laceration from moving blade while inspect

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347560

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Cleaning,Climbing,Climbing on Ladder,Contusion,Descending,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Foot,Fracture,Head,Laceration,Ladder,Rib,Thumb,Traumatic Brain Injury,Window,Wrist

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Cleaning,Climbing,Climbing on Ladder,Contusion,Descending,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Foot,Fracture,Head,Laceration,Ladder,Rib,Thumb,Traumatic Brain Injury,Window,Wrist Victims1

Employee falls from ladder, sustaining multiple fractures an

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347131

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Falling Object,Forklift,Head,PPE,Pipe,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Skull,Steel,Struck By,Unsecured,Unstable Load

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Falling Object,Forklift,Head,PPE,Pipe,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Skull,Steel,Struck By,Unsecured,Unstable Load Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by falling unsecured elevated

1 fatal

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347099

Carbon Monoxide,Concrete,Painter

EventCarbon Monoxide,Concrete,Painter Victims3

Three employees experience carbon monoxide poisoning from us

Multi-victim

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346877

Backing Up,Blunt force trauma,Construction,Dump Truck,Fracture,Hemorrhage,Highway work zone,Industrial Truck,Repair,Run Over,Struck By,Traffic Control

EventBacking Up,Blunt force trauma,Construction,Dump Truck,Fracture,Hemorrhage,Highway work zone,Industrial Truck,Repair,Run Over,Struck By,Traffic Control Victims1

Employee controlling traffic is struck and killed by backing

1 fatal

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346737

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught By,Crushed,Driver,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Run Over,Struck By,Tire,Tractor Trailer,Tractor--Truck,Trailer Truck,Truck,Truck Driver,Wheel

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught By,Crushed,Driver,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Run Over,Struck By,Tire,Tractor Trailer,Tractor--Truck,Trailer Truck,Truck,Truck Driver,Wheel Victims1

Employee is run over by semi truck, later dies

1 fatal

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346604

Backing Up,Crushed,Head,Maintenance,Mechanic,Motor Vehicle,Neck,Repair,Run Over,Skull,Started In Gear,Struck By,Truck,Vehicle,Vehicle In Gear

EventBacking Up,Crushed,Head,Maintenance,Mechanic,Motor Vehicle,Neck,Repair,Run Over,Skull,Started In Gear,Struck By,Truck,Vehicle,Vehicle In Gear Victims1

Employee is killed when run over by truck

1 fatal

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346554

Arm,Broken,Broken Bone,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Forklift,Fracture,Operator,Pinned,Stand-Up Forklift,Warehouse Aisle

EventArm,Broken,Broken Bone,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Forklift,Fracture,Operator,Pinned,Stand-Up Forklift,Warehouse Aisle Victims1

Employee's arm is fractured when pinned between forklift and

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346539

Heart,Heart Attack,Vehicle

EventHeart,Heart Attack,Vehicle Victims1

Employee dies of heart attack

1 fatal

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346471

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catwalk,Corrosion,Corrosive,Equipment Failure,Equipment Operator,Fall,Inadequate Maint,Maintenance,Malfunction,Molten Slag,Walking Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catwalk,Corrosion,Corrosive,Equipment Failure,Equipment Operator,Fall,Inadequate Maint,Maintenance,Malfunction,Molten Slag,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee is killed in fall through catwalk

1 fatal

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346414

Carbon Monoxide,Concrete,Ventilation

EventCarbon Monoxide,Concrete,Ventilation Victims6

Nine employees experience carbon monoxide exposure due to ga

Multi-victim

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346158

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Contact,Foot,Guard,Hand,Machine Guarding,Point Of Operation,Saw,Sawblade,Wood,Wrist

EventAmputated,Amputation,Blade,Contact,Foot,Guard,Hand,Machine Guarding,Point Of Operation,Saw,Sawblade,Wood,Wrist Victims1

Employee's left hand is amputated while using miter saw

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346133

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-04-06T00:00:00 ·Summary #221345689

Amputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Maintenance,Molding Machine,Pinch Point,Pinched

EventAmputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Maintenance,Molding Machine,Pinch Point,Pinched Victims1

Employee's finger is amputated while performing maintenance

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