OSHA Accident Investigations — Safety Incidents

2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221404924

Alcohol,Break,Burn,Chemical,Chemical Vapor,Drum,Explosion,Finger,Fire,Flammable Vapors,Grinder,Hand,Heat,High Temperature,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Sheet Metal,Struck By,Vapor,Wrong Equipment

EventAlcohol,Break,Burn,Chemical,Chemical Vapor,Drum,Explosion,Finger,Fire,Flammable Vapors,Grinder,Hand,Heat,High Temperature,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Sheet Metal,Struck By,Vapor,Wrong Equipment Victims1

Employee burns hand and fingers when struck by fire in explo

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221395940

Abdomen,Chest,Crushed,Driver,Front End Loader,Grease,Inexperience,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Lubricating,Maintenance,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By,Unsafe Position

EventAbdomen,Chest,Crushed,Driver,Front End Loader,Grease,Inexperience,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Lubricating,Maintenance,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By,Unsafe Position Victims1

Employee crushes abdomen, chest injuries when pinned by bobc

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221386402

Amputated,Amputation,Avulsion,Bucket ,Caught Between,Container,Contusion,Feeding,Finger,Industrial Truck,Jammed,Lack of Work Procedures,Machine operator,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PIV,Partial Amputation,Pinch Point,Pinched,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Steel,Storage Rack,Surgical Amputation,Tote Box,Unsafe Position,Unstable Position

EventAmputated,Amputation,Avulsion,Bucket ,Caught Between,Container,Contusion,Feeding,Finger,Industrial Truck,Jammed,Lack of Work Procedures,Machine operator,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PIV,Partial Amputation,Pinch Point,Pinched,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Steel,Storage Rack,Surgical Amputation,Tote Box,Unsafe Position,Unstable Position Victims1

Employee pinches finger in machine, is surgically amputated

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221382062

Back,Drywall,Fall,Head,Installing,Opening,Plank,Scaffold

EventBack,Drywall,Fall,Head,Installing,Opening,Plank,Scaffold Victims2

Two employees are injured after fall off scaffolding

Multi-victim

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221379225

Crushing,Drywall,Falling Object,Fracture,Leaning over,Leg,Stack,Unsecured,Walking Surface,Wall

EventCrushing,Drywall,Falling Object,Fracture,Leaning over,Leg,Stack,Unsecured,Walking Surface,Wall Victims1

Employee fractures leg when struck by falling stack of drywa

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221374432

Ankle,Fall,Fracture,Leg,Lost Balance,Roof,Wall

EventAnkle,Fall,Fracture,Leg,Lost Balance,Roof,Wall Victims1

Employee falls off roof and fractures both ankles and legs

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221366487

Construction,Fall Protection,Flying Object,Head,Pry Bar,Shaft,Sling,Struck By,Tunnel

EventConstruction,Fall Protection,Flying Object,Head,Pry Bar,Shaft,Sling,Struck By,Tunnel Victims1

Employee is injured when struck by pry bar that became airbo

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221364250

Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fracture,Leg

EventElevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fracture,Leg Victims1

Employee fractures leg in fall from elevation

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361231

Contusion,Crushed,Driver,Equipment Operator,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Material Handling,PIV,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Run Over,Stocking,Struck By

EventContusion,Crushed,Driver,Equipment Operator,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Material Handling,PIV,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Run Over,Stocking,Struck By Victims1

Employee stocking product crushes foot when run over by PIV

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221355985

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing,Climbing on Ladder,Construction,Engineering Technician,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Installing,Ladder,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pipe,Residential Construction,Roof,Slip,Slippery Surface,Technician,Unsecured

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Climbing,Climbing on Ladder,Construction,Engineering Technician,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Installing,Ladder,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pipe,Residential Construction,Roof,Slip,Slippery Surface,Technician,Unsecured Victims1

Employee sustains fractures in fall climbing ladder to roof

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221355571

Alcohol,Broken,Driver,Excavation,Inspecting,Leg,Struck By,Traffic Control,Vehicle

EventAlcohol,Broken,Driver,Excavation,Inspecting,Leg,Struck By,Traffic Control,Vehicle Victims3

Employees fractures leg when struck by vehicle operated by d

Multi-victim

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221354467

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cleaning,Construction,Construction vehicle,Contusion,Cut,Debris,Flatbed Truck,Head,Laborer,Laceration,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pavement,Ramp,Removal,Residential Construction,Walking On Plank,Walking Surface,Work Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Cleaning,Construction,Construction vehicle,Contusion,Cut,Debris,Flatbed Truck,Head,Laborer,Laceration,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pavement,Ramp,Removal,Residential Construction,Walking On Plank,Walking Surface,Work Surface Victims1

Employee sustains head injuries in fall from truck ramp

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221354244

Assault,Gunshot,Workplace Violence

EventAssault,Gunshot,Workplace Violence Victims1

Volunteer caretaker at food non-profit is killed by gunshot

1 fatal

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221353261

Alcohol,Automobile,Broken Bone,Construction,Driver,Driving,Excavation,Fracture,Highway,Highway work zone,Inspecting,Intoxicated,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Person,Road,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Traffic Control,Work zone

EventAlcohol,Automobile,Broken Bone,Construction,Driver,Driving,Excavation,Fracture,Highway,Highway work zone,Inspecting,Intoxicated,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Person,Road,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Traffic Control,Work zone Victims1

Employee breaks leg when struck by intoxicated driver on roa

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221353121