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2021-02-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #221335086

Abdomen,Assault,Correction officer,Inmate,Knife,Prison,Puncture,Restraining Device,Stabbed,Stair,Stair Landing

EventAbdomen,Assault,Correction officer,Inmate,Knife,Prison,Puncture,Restraining Device,Stabbed,Stair,Stair Landing Victims1

Employee is killed after being stabbed by inmate

1 fatal

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2021-02-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #221334634

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221403231

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221387582

Animal,Animal Bite,Animal Handler,Cage,Cleaning,E GI IV (no lockout),Fall,Fall On Same Level,Feeding,Lockout,Neck,Puncture Wound

EventAnimal,Animal Bite,Animal Handler,Cage,Cleaning,E GI IV (no lockout),Fall,Fall On Same Level,Feeding,Lockout,Neck,Puncture Wound Victims1

Employee incurs puncture wounds in neck by leopard

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221375827

Amputated,Amputation,Crushed,Falling Object,Finger,Fingertip,Hydraulic Jack,Partial Amputation,Removing,Replacing,Slip,Spring,Stuck

EventAmputated,Amputation,Crushed,Falling Object,Finger,Fingertip,Hydraulic Jack,Partial Amputation,Removing,Replacing,Slip,Spring,Stuck Victims1

Employee partially amputates finger when crushed by falling

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221356934

Back,Healthcare,Hospital,Lifting,Muscle cramps

EventBack,Healthcare,Hospital,Lifting,Muscle cramps Victims1

Employee incurs muscle spasms and cramps when lifting patien

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221350143

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Ceiling,Ceiling Panel,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fibula,Fracture,Ground

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Ceiling,Ceiling Panel,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fibula,Fracture,Ground Victims1

Employee falls through ceiling panel and sustains serious fr

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221343445

Ankle,Climbing,Elevated,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Leg,Platform,Roof,Roofer,Roofing,Slip

EventAnkle,Climbing,Elevated,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Leg,Platform,Roof,Roofer,Roofing,Slip Victims1

Employee falls from roof suffering fractured ankle

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337173

Contusion,Driver,Fracture,Highway,Highway Shoulder,Lighting,Motor Vehicle,PPE,Poor Visibility,Psych Illness,Reflective Vest,Road,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Underlying Medical Condition,Vehicle

EventContusion,Driver,Fracture,Highway,Highway Shoulder,Lighting,Motor Vehicle,PPE,Poor Visibility,Psych Illness,Reflective Vest,Road,Struck By,Traffic Accident,Underlying Medical Condition,Vehicle Victims2

One employee is killed and another is injured after being st

1 fatal Multi-victim

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221336993

Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Fingertip,Nip Point,Power Roller,Pulled In,Reaching In,Rotating Parts

EventAmputated,Amputation,Finger,Fingertip,Nip Point,Power Roller,Pulled In,Reaching In,Rotating Parts Victims1

Employee?s finger is amputated by in-running nip point of ro

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221336258

Attic,Elevated,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Joist,Platform,Residential Construction,Roof,Shoulder,Shoulder Bone

EventAttic,Elevated,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Joist,Platform,Residential Construction,Roof,Shoulder,Shoulder Bone Victims1

Employee falls through attic suffering fractures

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221336191

Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Cutter,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Knife,Reaching In,Spinning,Struck Against,Struck By

EventCaught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Cutter,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Knife,Reaching In,Spinning,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee fractures fingers when struck by spinning cutters w

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221335896

Access/Egress,Asphyxiated,Caught Between,Caught In,Climbing,Door,Enclosed Space,Obstructed Egress,Training,Warning Sign

EventAccess/Egress,Asphyxiated,Caught Between,Caught In,Climbing,Door,Enclosed Space,Obstructed Egress,Training,Warning Sign Victims1

Employee is killed after being caught on top of metal door t

1 fatal

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221335763

Burn,Electric Arc Flash,Electrical,Electrical Burn,Face,Hand,Head,Heat

EventBurn,Electric Arc Flash,Electrical,Electrical Burn,Face,Hand,Head,Heat Victims1

Employee sustains burns from electrical arc flash

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221334915

Backing Up,Caught Between,Crushing,Forklift,Jump On Moving Equip

EventBacking Up,Caught Between,Crushing,Forklift,Jump On Moving Equip Victims1

Employee is killed when caught between forklift and Eco-pan

1 fatal

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2021-02-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221334725

Assault,Bullet,Firearm,Gun,Gunfire,Gunshot,Head,Shooting,Workplace Violence

EventAssault,Bullet,Firearm,Gun,Gunfire,Gunshot,Head,Shooting,Workplace Violence Victims1

Employee is killed after being shot

1 fatal

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2021-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221392178

Climbing,Descending,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Foot,Fracture,Warehouse,Warehouse Aisle

EventClimbing,Descending,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Foot,Fracture,Warehouse,Warehouse Aisle Victims1

Employee falls while retrieving items from upper rack and fr

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2021-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221387913

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

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2021-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221381445

Automatic Machine,Belt,Broken Bone,Caught Between,Chain,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand,Laceration

EventAutomatic Machine,Belt,Broken Bone,Caught Between,Chain,Finger,Fingertip,Fracture,Hand,Laceration Victims1

Employee fractures and lacerates finger while servicing labe

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2021-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221365885

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Crushed,Drilling,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Hole,Partial Amputation,Surgical Amputation,Traumatic Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Crushed,Drilling,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Hole,Partial Amputation,Surgical Amputation,Traumatic Amputation Victims1

Employee suffers finger amputation

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2021-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221363492

Bucket ,Concrete,Dump Truck,Excavator,Fracture,Hard Hat,Head,Laceration,Loader Bucket,Loading,Skull,Soil,Struck By,Truck

EventBucket ,Concrete,Dump Truck,Excavator,Fracture,Hard Hat,Head,Laceration,Loader Bucket,Loading,Skull,Soil,Struck By,Truck Victims1

Excavator bucket strikes employee causing head injuries

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2021-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221360274

Bandsaw,Blade,Hand,Laceration,Machine Guarding,Torch

EventBandsaw,Blade,Hand,Laceration,Machine Guarding,Torch Victims1

Employee lacerates hand while working near running band saw

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2021-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221358823

Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Hip,Leg,Loading,Material Handling

EventFall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Hip,Leg,Loading,Material Handling Victims1

Employee falls while loading antifreeze and fractures hip

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2021-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221352354

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Falling Object,Pallet,Struck Against,Struck By

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Contusion,Falling Object,Pallet,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee incurs contusions when struck by falling pallet

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2021-02-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221350598

Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Leg,Pinned,Semi Tractor Trailer,Struck Against,Struck By,Wall

EventCaught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Leg,Pinned,Semi Tractor Trailer,Struck Against,Struck By,Wall Victims1

Employee's leg is crushed by truck trailer

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