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2021-04-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221345846

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Finger,Food processing,Laceration,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Rotating Parts,Unguarded

EventAmputated,Amputation,Blade,Finger,Food processing,Laceration,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Rotating Parts,Unguarded Victims1

Employee amputates finger on blender

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2021-04-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221344765

Beam,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Distracted driving,Driver,Equipment Operator,Forklift,Fracture,Guard,Material Handling,Order-picker ,Picking an order,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Unstable Position

EventBeam,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Distracted driving,Driver,Equipment Operator,Forklift,Fracture,Guard,Material Handling,Order-picker ,Picking an order,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Unstable Position Victims1

Employee loses control of and is pinned by PIV, later dies

1 fatal

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221396328

Agriculture,Caught Between,Caught In,Compression,Compression Injury,Farm worker,Finger,Laborer,Power Roller,Rolling

EventAgriculture,Caught Between,Caught In,Compression,Compression Injury,Farm worker,Finger,Laborer,Power Roller,Rolling Victims1

Employee injures fingers when hand is caught underneath sod

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221393085

Adjust,Amputated,Amputation,Feeding,Fingertip,Machine operator,Pushing

EventAdjust,Amputated,Amputation,Feeding,Fingertip,Machine operator,Pushing Victims1

Employee amputations fingertip while adjusting electric eye

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221382419

Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Skull,Walking Surface

EventFall On Same Level,Fracture,Skull,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee fractures skull in trip and fall

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221373426

Amputation,Fingertip,Food processing,Jammed,Machine operator,Reaching In

EventAmputation,Fingertip,Food processing,Jammed,Machine operator,Reaching In Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip when unjamming machine

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221365000

Blunt force trauma,Fall,Fall Protection,Framing,Installing,Torso,Truss

EventBlunt force trauma,Fall,Fall Protection,Framing,Installing,Torso,Truss Victims1

Employee falls and is killed

1 fatal

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221364441

Fan,Inhalation,Legionnaires' Disease

EventFan,Inhalation,Legionnaires' Disease Victims1

Employee dies from Legionella Pneumophilia

1 fatal

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221360837

Arm,Caught Between,Compound Fracture,Fracture,Frame,Hopper,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Pallet,Rhabdomyolysis

EventArm,Caught Between,Compound Fracture,Fracture,Frame,Hopper,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Pallet,Rhabdomyolysis Victims1

Employee fractures ulnar when machine cycles

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221357080

Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Chain Saw,Finger,Grinder,Grinding Wheel,Partial Amputation,Pinched

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught By,Chain Saw,Finger,Grinder,Grinding Wheel,Partial Amputation,Pinched Victims1

Employee partially amputates fingers while using pedestal gr

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221353865

Concussion,Contusion,Head,Ind Trk Operator,Material Handling,Neck,Pallet,Pallet Jack,Struck By

EventConcussion,Contusion,Head,Ind Trk Operator,Material Handling,Neck,Pallet,Pallet Jack,Struck By Victims1

Employee sustains multiple injuries when struck by pallet ja

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221352826

Crushed,Crushing,Falling Object,Finger,Lid,Surgical Amputation,Testing,Testing Lab

EventCrushed,Crushing,Falling Object,Finger,Lid,Surgical Amputation,Testing,Testing Lab Victims1

Employee crushes finger while testing machine

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221352610

Arm,Automotive Repair,Burn,Cleaning,Face,Fire,Grease,Knee,Lubricating Fluid,Pit

EventArm,Automotive Repair,Burn,Cleaning,Face,Fire,Grease,Knee,Lubricating Fluid,Pit Victims1

Employee sustains second and third degree burns during fire

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348915

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348469

Circular Saw,Cutting,Finger,Lumber,Pulled In,Sawblade,Scrap,Table Saw,Wood

EventCircular Saw,Cutting,Finger,Lumber,Pulled In,Sawblade,Scrap,Table Saw,Wood Victims1

Employee lacerates three fingers on circular table saw

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221348238

Arm,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Jump From Moving Equip,Landscaper,Landscaping,Lawn Mower,Riding on Equipment,Seat Belt,Slide

EventArm,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Jump From Moving Equip,Landscaper,Landscaping,Lawn Mower,Riding on Equipment,Seat Belt,Slide Victims1

Employee fractures both arms when lawnmower falls over retai

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347925

Caught By,Caught In,Glove,Polishing,Rotating Parts,Spindle,Thumb

EventCaught By,Caught In,Glove,Polishing,Rotating Parts,Spindle,Thumb Victims1

Employee injures thumb when glove is tangled in spindle

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346950

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221345473

Activated,Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Foot Control,Foot pedal,Saw,Sawblade,Struck Against

EventActivated,Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Foot Control,Foot pedal,Saw,Sawblade,Struck Against Victims1

Employee amputates four fingers on saw

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221345309

Crushed,Crushing,Falling Object,Finger,Lathe,Lifting,Sling,Slip,Struck By,Surgical Amputation,Wheel

EventCrushed,Crushing,Falling Object,Finger,Lathe,Lifting,Sling,Slip,Struck By,Surgical Amputation,Wheel Victims1

Employee crushes finger while trying to remove turbine wheel

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221345101

Blade,Board,Brain,Edger,Emergency Stop,Head,Inexperience,Laceration,Lumber,Lumber Stack,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Rotating Parts,Saw,Sawdust,Skull,Struck By,Unguarded

EventBlade,Board,Brain,Edger,Emergency Stop,Head,Inexperience,Laceration,Lumber,Lumber Stack,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Rotating Parts,Saw,Sawdust,Skull,Struck By,Unguarded Victims1

Employee is killed after being struck by edger saw blades

1 fatal

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221344898

Agriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Ejected,Emergency Response,Farm Machinery,Inadequate Maint,Irrigation Equipment,Lost Control,Maintenance,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Motor Vehicle,Road,Roll-Over,Seat Belt,Steering Wheel,Torso,Unconsciousness,Underlying Medical Condition,Unresponsive,Vehicle

EventAgriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Ejected,Emergency Response,Farm Machinery,Inadequate Maint,Irrigation Equipment,Lost Control,Maintenance,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Motor Vehicle,Road,Roll-Over,Seat Belt,Steering Wheel,Torso,Unconsciousness,Underlying Medical Condition,Unresponsive,Vehicle Victims1

Employee is injured driving SUV that rolled over, later dies

1 fatal

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221344641

Abdomen,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Caught In,Chest,Crushed,Energized,Engine,Equipment Failure,Falling Object,Fire Truck,Head,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Malfunction,Mechanic,Motor Vehicle,Safety Block,Skull,Struck By,Training

EventAbdomen,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Caught In,Chest,Crushed,Energized,Engine,Equipment Failure,Falling Object,Fire Truck,Head,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Malfunction,Mechanic,Motor Vehicle,Safety Block,Skull,Struck By,Training Victims1

Employee is killed after being crushed by fire truck cab

1 fatal

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221344526

Cleaning,Drywall,Fire Brigade/Department,Heart,Heart Attack,Unresponsive

EventCleaning,Drywall,Fire Brigade/Department,Heart,Heart Attack,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is found unresponsive, later dies of heart attack

1 fatal

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2021-03-31T00:00:00 ·Summary #221344344

Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Fracture,Head,Lung,Material Handling,Metal Pole,Overturn,Pinned,Puncture,Rib,Roll-Over,Steel,Tractor Trailer,Tractor--Truck,Trailer Truck,Truck,Truck Driver,Unstable Load,Unstable Position,Unstable Surface

EventCaught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Fracture,Head,Lung,Material Handling,Metal Pole,Overturn,Pinned,Puncture,Rib,Roll-Over,Steel,Tractor Trailer,Tractor--Truck,Trailer Truck,Truck,Truck Driver,Unstable Load,Unstable Position,Unstable Surface Victims1

Employee is killed when semi truck tips onto fence pole

1 fatal

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