OSHA Accident Investigations — Safety Incidents

2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221388176

Allergic Reaction,Arm,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Forearm,Fracture,Roof,Roofing,Slip,Slippery Surface,Wet

EventAllergic Reaction,Arm,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Forearm,Fracture,Roof,Roofing,Slip,Slippery Surface,Wet Victims1

Employee falls from roof, fractures multiple bones

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221384324

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Hand,Laceration,Press

EventAmputated,Amputation,Blade,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Hand,Laceration,Press Victims1

Employee's hand is caught in Trim Press, resulting in amputa

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221370505

Amputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Box,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Food Handling,Food Preparation,Food processing,Hand,Jammed,Point Of Operation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Box,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Food Handling,Food Preparation,Food processing,Hand,Jammed,Point Of Operation Victims1

Employee?s finger is caught in food packing machine, resulti

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361199

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Excavator,Fracture,Leg,Run Over

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Excavator,Fracture,Leg,Run Over Victims1

Employee's leg is broken when run over by excavator

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221360951

Artery,Broken Bone,Caught Between,Construction,Dislocated,Fracture,Hip,Leg,Liver,Pinned,Rib,Shoulder,Spleen

EventArtery,Broken Bone,Caught Between,Construction,Dislocated,Fracture,Hip,Leg,Liver,Pinned,Rib,Shoulder,Spleen Victims1

Employee is caught between tractor trailers, sustains multip

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221357411

Ankle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Foot,Fracture,Inspecting,Inspection,Knee,Leg,Pelvis,Run Over,Tire,Tractor

EventAnkle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Foot,Fracture,Inspecting,Inspection,Knee,Leg,Pelvis,Run Over,Tire,Tractor Victims1

Employee incurs multiple fractures when foot is run over by

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221344658

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

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

Employee catches finger between paper roll core and air bar

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221343775

Amputation,Construction,Finger,Kick Back,Laceration,Saw,Table Saw,Thumb

EventAmputation,Construction,Finger,Kick Back,Laceration,Saw,Table Saw,Thumb Victims1

Saw kicks back, amputates employee fingers

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221343767

Ankle,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Laceration,Order-picker ,Picking an order,Rib

EventAnkle,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Laceration,Order-picker ,Picking an order,Rib Victims1

Employee incurs multiple injuries when cradle falls during p

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221342090

Broken Bone,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Inspecting,Inspection,Leg,Tibia

EventBroken Bone,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Inspecting,Inspection,Leg,Tibia Victims1

Employee falls off platform, breaks tibia

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221341522

Asphyxiated,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Die,Elderly,Struck By,Workplace Violence

EventAsphyxiated,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Die,Elderly,Struck By,Workplace Violence Victims1

Home care sitter is killed after being struck by client

1 fatal

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340987

Broken,Broken Bone,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ground,Inspecting,Inspection,Lung,Puncture,Roof

EventBroken,Broken Bone,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ground,Inspecting,Inspection,Lung,Puncture,Roof Victims1

Employee falls while inspecting roof, sustains broken bones

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340920

Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Construction,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Pinch Point,Pinched,Surgical Amputation

EventAmputation,Caught In,Chain,Construction,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Pinch Point,Pinched,Surgical Amputation Victims1

Employee amputates finger when caught in pinch point

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340466

Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Glove,Hand,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Milling Machine,Point Of Operation,Pulled In,Tagout

EventCaught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Glove,Hand,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Milling Machine,Point Of Operation,Pulled In,Tagout Victims1

Employee amputates finger when hand is caught in vertical tu

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340409

Agriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Arm,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand,Power Roller,Pulled In,Thumb,Wrist

EventAgriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Arm,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand,Power Roller,Pulled In,Thumb,Wrist Victims1

Employee?s arm is caught in agricultural equipment, resultin

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2021-03-12T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340326

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Excavator,Struck Against,Struck By,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Excavator,Struck Against,Struck By,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive Victims1

Two employees are killed when crushed by excavator

1 fatal

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2021-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #221390511

Amputation,Caught By,Construction,Drill,Drill Bit,Electrical,Finger,Glove,Partial Amputation,Residential Construction

EventAmputation,Caught By,Construction,Drill,Drill Bit,Electrical,Finger,Glove,Partial Amputation,Residential Construction Victims1

Employee partially amputates finger while using drill

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2021-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #221389497

Bundle,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Lost Balance,Pipe,Rib,Unloading,Vertebra

EventBundle,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Lost Balance,Pipe,Rib,Unloading,Vertebra Victims1

Employee falls from 2nd floor, fractures foot, back, and rib

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2021-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #221378433

Burn,Electric Arc,Electrical Burn,Fire Extinguisher,Hand

EventBurn,Electric Arc,Electrical Burn,Fire Extinguisher,Hand Victims1

Employee surveys room and sustains electric arc burns to rig

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2021-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #221364920

Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Repair,Roof,Stucco

EventConstruction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Repair,Roof,Stucco Victims1

Employee injures head in fall from roof

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2021-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #221357122

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Hand,Lost Balance,Meat Processing,Rotating Parts,Sanitation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Hand,Lost Balance,Meat Processing,Rotating Parts,Sanitation Victims1

Employee sanitizing meat tenderizer amputates left middle fi

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2021-03-11T00:00:00 ·Summary #221350192