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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221346059

Aisle,Fall,Fall Protection,Fracture,Head,Ladder,Material Handling,Struck Against,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive,Warehouse,Warehouse Aisle

EventAisle,Fall,Fall Protection,Fracture,Head,Ladder,Material Handling,Struck Against,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive,Warehouse,Warehouse Aisle Victims1

Employee falls, is found unresponsive, later dies

1 fatal

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221345945

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221344385

Climbing on Ladder,Conveyor Belt,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Femur,Fracture,Ladder,Maintenance,Replacing,Roller Conveyor,Servicing

EventClimbing on Ladder,Conveyor Belt,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Femur,Fracture,Ladder,Maintenance,Replacing,Roller Conveyor,Servicing Victims1

Employee fractures femur during fall from ladder

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221341001

Descending Ladder,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Falling Object,Filter,Fracture,HVAC,Ladder,Leg,Maintenance,Roof,Slip,Tibia

EventDescending Ladder,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Falling Object,Filter,Fracture,HVAC,Ladder,Leg,Maintenance,Roof,Slip,Tibia Victims1

Employee fractures leg in fall from ladder

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221339542

Ankle,Caught Between,Foot,Fracture,Leg,Lost Control,Pallet Jack,Pinned,Struck Against,Trapped

EventAnkle,Caught Between,Foot,Fracture,Leg,Lost Control,Pallet Jack,Pinned,Struck Against,Trapped Victims1

Employee fractures ankle in pallet jack accident

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337876

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Bypass Guard,Caught Between,Die,Feeding,Finger,Foot pedal,Guard,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Mechanical Power Press

EventAmputated,Amputation,Blade,Bypass Guard,Caught Between,Die,Feeding,Finger,Foot pedal,Guard,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Mechanical Power Press Victims1

Employee amputates three fingers while operating mechanical

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337843

Broken Bone,Clavicle,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Falling Object,Lung,Puncture Wound,Rib,Saw,Scapula,Struck By,Tree,Tree Branch

EventBroken Bone,Clavicle,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Falling Object,Lung,Puncture Wound,Rib,Saw,Scapula,Struck By,Tree,Tree Branch Victims1

Employee incurs multiple injuries when struck by large tree

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337777

Amputated,Amputation,E GI IV (no lockout),Finger,Fingertip,Lockout/Tagout,Mixer,Pump,Running,Sanitation

EventAmputated,Amputation,E GI IV (no lockout),Finger,Fingertip,Lockout/Tagout,Mixer,Pump,Running,Sanitation Victims1

Employee's fingertip is amputated by running pump

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337751

Broken Bone,Caught Between,Falling Object,Fracture,Leg,Pinned,Rock,Struck By,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Failure,Tree Felling,Tree Limb

EventBroken Bone,Caught Between,Falling Object,Fracture,Leg,Pinned,Rock,Struck By,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Failure,Tree Felling,Tree Limb Victims1

Employee fractures leg when struck by falling tree

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337595

Amputated,Amputation,Bolt,Control Lever,Fingertip,Lathe,Pinch Point,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Removing,Stuck

EventAmputated,Amputation,Bolt,Control Lever,Fingertip,Lathe,Pinch Point,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Removing,Stuck Victims1

Employee suffers amputation of three fingertips by pinch poi

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337512

Ankle,Backing Up,Forklift,Fracture,Struck By,Surgical Amputation,Toe

EventAnkle,Backing Up,Forklift,Fracture,Struck By,Surgical Amputation,Toe Victims1

Employee fractures ankle in forklift accident, four toes are

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337082

Cleaning,Debris,Falling Object,Hand Tool,Head,Laceration,Residential Construction,Roof,Shovel,Struck By

EventCleaning,Debris,Falling Object,Hand Tool,Head,Laceration,Residential Construction,Roof,Shovel,Struck By Victims1

Shovel falls from roof strikes employee causing severe lacer

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221336811

Concrete,Fall,Fall Protection,Leading Edge,Pouring

EventConcrete,Fall,Fall Protection,Leading Edge,Pouring Victims1

Employee falls and is killed

1 fatal

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221336506

Excavator,Struck By

EventExcavator,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck and killed by excavator

1 fatal

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221335979

Access/Egress,Asphyxiated,Buried,Caught Between,Cave-In,Collapse,Crushed,Excavation,Excavator,Fall,Hand Tool,Hard Hat,Ladder,PPE,Sand,Struck By,Trench,Unprotected,Unstable Soil

EventAccess/Egress,Asphyxiated,Buried,Caught Between,Cave-In,Collapse,Crushed,Excavation,Excavator,Fall,Hand Tool,Hard Hat,Ladder,PPE,Sand,Struck By,Trench,Unprotected,Unstable Soil Victims1

Employee is killed in trench wall collapse while leveling gr

1 fatal

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2021-02-25T00:00:00 ·Summary #221335847

Aerial Lift,Back,Boom,Boom Truck,Bucket ,Clothing,Electric Cable,Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical,Electrical Work,Electrician,Electrocuted,Energized,Glove,Industrial Truck,Insulated Tool,Insulator,Live-Line Tool,Overhead Power Line,PPE,Power Lines,Protective Clothing,Shoulder,Truck

EventAerial Lift,Back,Boom,Boom Truck,Bucket ,Clothing,Electric Cable,Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical,Electrical Work,Electrician,Electrocuted,Energized,Glove,Industrial Truck,Insulated Tool,Insulator,Live-Line Tool,Overhead Power Line,PPE,Power Lines,Protective Clothing,Shoulder,Truck Victims1

Employee is killed by electrocution while making contact wit

1 fatal

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2021-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221386261

Aerial Lift,Construction vehicle,Elevated,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Forklift,Forks,Fracture,Head,Jaw,Lift,Motor Vehicle,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Raised,Raised platform,Scissor lift,Vehicle

EventAerial Lift,Construction vehicle,Elevated,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Forklift,Forks,Fracture,Head,Jaw,Lift,Motor Vehicle,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Raised,Raised platform,Scissor lift,Vehicle Victims1

Scissor lift falls while being lifted by forklift causing em

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2021-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221384191

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Interlock,Machine operator,Piston,Untrained

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Interlock,Machine operator,Piston,Untrained Victims1

Employee amputates finger when caught in piston

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2021-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221374804

Air Pressure,Drill Rig--Non-Oil,Face,Flying Object,Fracture,Pressure Release,Struck By,Valve

EventAir Pressure,Drill Rig--Non-Oil,Face,Flying Object,Fracture,Pressure Release,Struck By,Valve Victims1

Employee fractures cheek bone when struck by ball valve

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2021-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221371594

Ankle,Backing Up,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Forklift,Head,Hip,Loading Dock,Struck By,Trailer

EventAnkle,Backing Up,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Forklift,Head,Hip,Loading Dock,Struck By,Trailer Victims1

Employee incurs multiple injuries in forklift accident

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2021-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221362817

Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Crushed,Jammed,Paper,Pry Bar,Roller--Mach/Part,Thumb,Wrench

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Crushed,Jammed,Paper,Pry Bar,Roller--Mach/Part,Thumb,Wrench Victims1

Employee crushes tip of thumb when caught between rollers, i

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2021-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361272

Asphalt,Cleaning,Descending,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Femur,Fracture,Hip,Ladder,Leg,Lost Balance

EventAsphalt,Cleaning,Descending,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Femur,Fracture,Hip,Ladder,Leg,Lost Balance Victims1

Employee falls from elevation and fractures femur and hip so

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2021-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221354558

Fracture,Pallet,Rib,Rotating Parts,Struck Against,Struck By

EventFracture,Pallet,Rib,Rotating Parts,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee is struck by rotating machine pallet and fractures

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2021-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221353410

Back,Electric Generator,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fence,Fracture,Gas Generator,High Wind,Lumbar Fracture,Lumbar Injury,Plywood,Struck Against,Thrown,Vertebra,Wood

EventBack,Electric Generator,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fence,Fracture,Gas Generator,High Wind,Lumbar Fracture,Lumbar Injury,Plywood,Struck Against,Thrown,Vertebra,Wood Victims1

High winds causes employee to fall and suffer lumbar injurie

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2021-02-24T00:00:00 ·Summary #221351182

Cleaning,Crane,Material Handling,Rib,Shoulder,Struck Against,Struck By,Suspended Load

EventCleaning,Crane,Material Handling,Rib,Shoulder,Struck Against,Struck By,Suspended Load Victims1

Employee injures ribs and shoulder when struck by suspended

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