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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340797

Amputated,Amputation,Boat,Finger,Fingertip,Frame,Knuckle,Mold

EventAmputated,Amputation,Boat,Finger,Fingertip,Frame,Knuckle,Mold Victims1

Employee loses tip of left pointer finger due to mold over-s

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340136

Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Foot,Pinch Point,Pinched,Thumb

EventCaught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Foot,Pinch Point,Pinched,Thumb Victims1

Employee loses tip of left thumb due to pinch point between

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221339484

Arm,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Chain,Clothing,Grinder,Jammed,Laceration,Ladder,Lockout,Motor,Plastic,Pulled In,Stepladder

EventArm,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Chain,Clothing,Grinder,Jammed,Laceration,Ladder,Lockout,Motor,Plastic,Pulled In,Stepladder Victims1

Employee lacerates arm when pulled into chain on motor for t

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221339260

Amputated,Amputation,Barrel,Chain,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Machine Guarding,Pulled In,Rag,Sprocket

EventAmputated,Amputation,Barrel,Chain,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Machine Guarding,Pulled In,Rag,Sprocket Victims1

Employee's fingers are amputated by chain and sprocket on ba

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221338858

Abdomen,Arm,Burn,Caustic,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Chemical Reaction,Chemical Vapor,Contact,Hot Water,Leg,Sprayed,Torso,Water

EventAbdomen,Arm,Burn,Caustic,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Chemical Reaction,Chemical Vapor,Contact,Hot Water,Leg,Sprayed,Torso,Water Victims1

Employee is sprayed with caustic solution and hot water duri

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221338791

Amputated,Amputation,Contact,Finger,Fingertip,Machine Guarding,Nail,Rotating Parts,Sawblade

EventAmputated,Amputation,Contact,Finger,Fingertip,Machine Guarding,Nail,Rotating Parts,Sawblade Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip on rotating saw blade

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221338569

Abdomen,Burn,Electric Arc Flash,Face,Hand,Head,Lung,Neck,Troubleshooting,Wrench

EventAbdomen,Burn,Electric Arc Flash,Face,Hand,Head,Lung,Neck,Troubleshooting,Wrench Victims1

Employee sustains burns from arc flash during troubleshootin

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221338189

Asphyxiated,Battery,Carbon Monoxide,Electric Generator,Trailer

EventAsphyxiated,Battery,Carbon Monoxide,Electric Generator,Trailer Victims1

Employee is killed by carbon monoxide poisoning

1 fatal

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221338155

Electric Shock,Electrocuted,Installing,Overhead Power Line

EventElectric Shock,Electrocuted,Installing,Overhead Power Line Victims1

One employee is Killed and another is injured during residen

1 fatal

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337892

Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Pit,Struck Against,Struck By

EventFoot,Forklift,Fracture,Pit,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee fractures foot when struck by forklift while walkin

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337538

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Boom,Chest,Hydraulic Line,Inexperience,Loader,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Mechanic,PPE,Pinned,Puncture,Repair,Training,Wheel Loader

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Boom,Chest,Hydraulic Line,Inexperience,Loader,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Mechanic,PPE,Pinned,Puncture,Repair,Training,Wheel Loader Victims1

Employee is killed after being pinned by wheel loader boom

1 fatal

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2021-03-02T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337140

Contact,Electric Shock,Electrical Splice,Electrocuted,Hand Tool,Streetlighting

EventContact,Electric Shock,Electrical Splice,Electrocuted,Hand Tool,Streetlighting Victims1

Employee is killed by electrocution

1 fatal

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2021-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221390057

Artery,Fracture,Leg,Open Fracture,Operating,Pile Driver,Reaching,Rolled,Run Over,Tibia

EventArtery,Fracture,Leg,Open Fracture,Operating,Pile Driver,Reaching,Rolled,Run Over,Tibia Victims1

Employee fractures leg when run over by pile driver

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2021-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221387061

Concrete,Fall,Fracture,Hip,Metal Decking,Roof,Water

EventConcrete,Fall,Fracture,Hip,Metal Decking,Roof,Water Victims1

Employee fractures hip in fall through metal deck

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2021-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221385578

Burn,Drill,Drilling,Electric Arc Flash,Ground,Installing,Lift,Rebar

EventBurn,Drill,Drilling,Electric Arc Flash,Ground,Installing,Lift,Rebar Victims1

Employee suffers burns from arc flash while drilling into bu

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2021-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221372691

Cable,Fall On Same Level,Laceration,Lost Balance,Steel,Thigh,Unguarded,Unguarded Fl Opening,Wall

EventCable,Fall On Same Level,Laceration,Lost Balance,Steel,Thigh,Unguarded,Unguarded Fl Opening,Wall Victims1

Employee steps into unguarded opening and suffers laceration

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2021-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221359763

Blade,Board,Contact,Partial Amputation,Siding,Table Saw,Thumb,Unguarded

EventBlade,Board,Contact,Partial Amputation,Siding,Table Saw,Thumb,Unguarded Victims1

Employee receives partial thumb amputation while using table

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2021-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221354400

Ankle,Compound Fracture,Fall,Fiberglass,Fibula,Fracture,Hospital,Installing,Measuring Device,Stepladder,Tibia

EventAnkle,Compound Fracture,Fall,Fiberglass,Fibula,Fracture,Hospital,Installing,Measuring Device,Stepladder,Tibia Victims1

Employee falls from ladder and suffers broken leg

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2021-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221353329

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims3

Three employees with COVID-19 infection are hospitalized

Multi-victim

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2021-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221352446

Beam,Ceiling,Dropped,Fall,Framing,Hospital,Ladder,Lift,Lost Balance,Nail,Shoulder,Shoulder Bone,Wood,Wood Joist

EventBeam,Ceiling,Dropped,Fall,Framing,Hospital,Ladder,Lift,Lost Balance,Nail,Shoulder,Shoulder Bone,Wood,Wood Joist Victims1

Employee injures shoulder when struck by wooden beam

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2021-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221351539

Ascending,Concrete Floor,Crawl Space,Dislocated,Fall,Fiberglass,Hip,Hospital,Joist,Leg,Ligament,Lost Balance,Slip,Stepladder

EventAscending,Concrete Floor,Crawl Space,Dislocated,Fall,Fiberglass,Hip,Hospital,Joist,Leg,Ligament,Lost Balance,Slip,Stepladder Victims1

Employee incurs multiple injuries in fall through crawl spac

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2021-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221350580

Back,Concrete,Crane,Crane Load,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,High Wind,Hospital,Installing,Truss

EventBack,Concrete,Crane,Crane Load,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,High Wind,Hospital,Installing,Truss Victims1

Employee installing roof trusses falls and fractures back

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2021-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347545

Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Hospital,Roof

EventConcrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Hospital,Roof Victims1

Employee falls through roof and is injured

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2021-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346844

Balcony,Commercial Building,Contusion,Elevated,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Guardrail,Rib

EventBalcony,Commercial Building,Contusion,Elevated,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Guardrail,Rib Victims1

Employee falls from balcony suffering rib contusions

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2021-03-01T00:00:00 ·Summary #221343544

Bullet,Firearm,Gun,Gunfire,Gunshot,Head,Police,Projectile,Shot,Suicide

EventBullet,Firearm,Gun,Gunfire,Gunshot,Head,Police,Projectile,Shot,Suicide Victims1

Employee dies after shooting self with service weapon

1 fatal

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