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2021-03-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #221342025

Bandsaw,Blade,Contact,Hand,Jammed,Laceration,Meat Processing,Meat Slicing Machine,Point Of Operation,Pushing,Removing,Rotating Parts

EventBandsaw,Blade,Contact,Hand,Jammed,Laceration,Meat Processing,Meat Slicing Machine,Point Of Operation,Pushing,Removing,Rotating Parts Victims1

Employee lacerates hand when contacting bandsaw blade

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2021-03-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #221341324

Baler,Compactor,Compressor,Degloving,Finger,Guard,Hand,Loading,Machine operator,Material Handling,Pallet,Reaching,Struck By

EventBaler,Compactor,Compressor,Degloving,Finger,Guard,Hand,Loading,Machine operator,Material Handling,Pallet,Reaching,Struck By Victims1

Employee degloves three fingers while operating baler

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2021-03-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #221341290

Crushed,Door,Pneumatic system

EventCrushed,Door,Pneumatic system Victims1

Employee is crushed and killed by gas turbine blow-in door

1 fatal

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2021-03-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #221341175

Contusion,Face,Falling Object,Forks,Fracture,Jaw,Laceration,Leg,Load Shift,Nerve damage,Pallet,Pinned,Skid Steer loader,Struck By,Trailer,Unconsciousness,Vertebra

EventContusion,Face,Falling Object,Forks,Fracture,Jaw,Laceration,Leg,Load Shift,Nerve damage,Pallet,Pinned,Skid Steer loader,Struck By,Trailer,Unconsciousness,Vertebra Victims1

Employee incurs multiple injuries when struck by pallet

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2021-03-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340961

Aisle,Die,Fall,Heart Attack

EventAisle,Die,Fall,Heart Attack Victims1

Employee dies after falling during heart attack

1 fatal

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2021-03-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340748

Amputated,Amputation,Construction,Contact,Finger,Hand,Pulled In,Saw,Table Saw,Traumatic Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Construction,Contact,Finger,Hand,Pulled In,Saw,Table Saw,Traumatic Amputation Victims1

Employee amputates four fingers when pulled into table saw

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2021-03-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340722

Arm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Burn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Explosion,Fire,Flammable Liquid,Flammable Vapors,Gas,Hand,Heat,High Temperature,Oil Tank,PPE,Repair,Smoke,Struck By

EventArm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Burn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Explosion,Fire,Flammable Liquid,Flammable Vapors,Gas,Hand,Heat,High Temperature,Oil Tank,PPE,Repair,Smoke,Struck By Victims2

One employee is killed and another incurs burns after oil ta

1 fatal Multi-victim

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2021-03-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340342

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-03-15T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340334

Blade,Contact,Cutting,Degloving,Hand,Laceration,Machine operator,Rotating Parts,Wood

EventBlade,Contact,Cutting,Degloving,Hand,Laceration,Machine operator,Rotating Parts,Wood Victims1

Employee lacerates hand when contacts rotating cutting blade

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2021-03-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221371198

Broken Bone,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Independent Contractors,Leg,Palm Tree,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Climber,Tree Trimming

EventBroken Bone,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Independent Contractors,Leg,Palm Tree,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Climber,Tree Trimming Victims1

Employee fractures legs in fall from palm tree

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2021-03-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221357650

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-03-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221354087

Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Falling Object,Forklift,Hydraulic,Lift,Lifting,Material Handling,Paralysis,Pinched,Pinned,Press,Spine,Struck Against,Struck By

EventCaught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Falling Object,Forklift,Hydraulic,Lift,Lifting,Material Handling,Paralysis,Pinched,Pinned,Press,Spine,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee injures spine while assisting with placement of hyd

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2021-03-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221352107

Ankle,Collision,Concrete,Fracture,Laceration,Leg,Lift,Operating,Stand-Up Forklift,Stand-Up Operator,Steel

EventAnkle,Collision,Concrete,Fracture,Laceration,Leg,Lift,Operating,Stand-Up Forklift,Stand-Up Operator,Steel Victims1

Employee lacerates and fractures ankle while operating stand

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2021-03-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221342850

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-03-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221342066

Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Chain,Crane,Crane Operator,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Lift,Lifting,Overhead Crane,Pinch Point,Pinched,Rigging,Sling,Steel

EventCaught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Chain,Crane,Crane Operator,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Lift,Lifting,Overhead Crane,Pinch Point,Pinched,Rigging,Sling,Steel Victims1

Employee fractures finger while preparing to lift steel coil

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2021-03-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340755

Amputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Finger,Fingertip,Loading,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Partial Amputation,Power Roller,Tagout,Unguarded

EventAmputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Finger,Fingertip,Loading,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Partial Amputation,Power Roller,Tagout,Unguarded Victims1

Employee partially amputates finger while loading wire into

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2021-03-14T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340144

Aerial Lift,Aircraft,Anchor,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall Protection,Guardrail,Lanyard,PPE,Raised platform,Unguarded,Walking Surface

EventAerial Lift,Aircraft,Anchor,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall Protection,Guardrail,Lanyard,PPE,Raised platform,Unguarded,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee is killed in fall to tarmac

1 fatal

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2021-03-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221378979

Construction,Demolish,Demolition,Eye,Eye protection,Falling Object,Nail,Struck By

EventConstruction,Demolish,Demolition,Eye,Eye protection,Falling Object,Nail,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck by nail during demolition, injures eye

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2021-03-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221372618

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Foot,Forklift,Operator,Spotter

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Foot,Forklift,Operator,Spotter Victims1

Employee crushes foot while working with forklift operator

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2021-03-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221370877

Amputated,Amputation,Arm,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Hoist,Hose,Hydraulic,Lift,Repair

EventAmputated,Amputation,Arm,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Hoist,Hose,Hydraulic,Lift,Repair Victims1

Employee amputates arm while repairing hydraulic hose on Mar

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2021-03-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221364813

Aluminum Dust,Arm,Back,Burn,Dust Collector,Fire,Flash,Head,Neck,Spark,Steel

EventAluminum Dust,Arm,Back,Burn,Dust Collector,Fire,Flash,Head,Neck,Spark,Steel Victims1

Employee incurs burns by flash fire caused by combination of

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2021-03-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221343890

Amputated,Amputation,Contact,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Machine Guarding,Reaching,Saw,Sawblade

EventAmputated,Amputation,Contact,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Machine Guarding,Reaching,Saw,Sawblade Victims1

Employee amputates right middle fingertip after contacting r

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2021-03-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221342629

Amputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Gate,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Pinch Point,Pinched,Tagout

EventAmputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Gate,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Pinch Point,Pinched,Tagout Victims1

Employee's finger is amputated after being pinched between g

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2021-03-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340771

Blunt force trauma,Crate,Crushing,Falling Object,Loading,Trailer

EventBlunt force trauma,Crate,Crushing,Falling Object,Loading,Trailer Victims1

Crate crushes and kills employee

1 fatal

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2021-03-13T00:00:00 ·Summary #221339906

Asphalt,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Communication,Fracture,Highway,Highway Shoulder,Highway work zone,Landscaper,Landscaping,Motor Vehicle,Road,Struck Against,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Traffic Control,Training,Vehicle

EventAsphalt,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Communication,Fracture,Highway,Highway Shoulder,Highway work zone,Landscaper,Landscaping,Motor Vehicle,Road,Struck Against,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Traffic Control,Training,Vehicle Victims1

Employee is killed when struck by vehicle in work zone

1 fatal

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