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2021-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221344443

Chain,Falling Object,Fibula,Fracture,Hoist,Leg,Struck By,Tibia

EventChain,Falling Object,Fibula,Fracture,Hoist,Leg,Struck By,Tibia Victims1

Employee fractures tibia and fibula when struck by falling s

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2021-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221342926

Amputated,Amputation,Cleaning,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Hand,Knuckle,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Reaching In

EventAmputated,Amputation,Cleaning,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Hand,Knuckle,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Reaching In Victims1

Employee sustains finger amputations from residual energy in

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2021-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340631

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221340094

Ankle,Compound Fracture,Descending,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ground,Ladder,Slip

EventAnkle,Compound Fracture,Descending,Descending Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ground,Ladder,Slip Victims1

Employee falls while descending ladder and fractures ankle

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2021-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337637

Backing Up,Collision,Fracture,Leg,Pallet,Pit,Struck Against,Struck By

EventBacking Up,Collision,Fracture,Leg,Pallet,Pit,Struck Against,Struck By Victims1

Employee fractures leg when struck by pallet during PIT oper

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2021-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337157

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Check Valve,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Flange,Hand,Inspecting,Inspection,Instantaneous amputation,Maintenance,Partial Amputation,Traumatic Amputation

EventAmputated,Amputation,Caught In,Check Valve,Crushed,Finger,Fingertip,Flange,Hand,Inspecting,Inspection,Instantaneous amputation,Maintenance,Partial Amputation,Traumatic Amputation Victims1

Employee suffers fingertip amputation while inspecting valve

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2021-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221337058

Amputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Chain,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Jammed,Moving,Pulley,Wood

EventAmputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Chain,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Jammed,Moving,Pulley,Wood Victims1

Employee amputates fingertip in moving parts of machine

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2021-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221335706

Caught By,Climbing,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ground,Leg,Semi Tractor Trailer,Tibia

EventCaught By,Climbing,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Ground,Leg,Semi Tractor Trailer,Tibia Victims1

Employee falls while climbing into tractor trailer and fract

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2021-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221335318

Artery,Construction,Equipment Operator,Heart,Heart Attack,Natural Causes,Slip,Slippery Surface

EventArtery,Construction,Equipment Operator,Heart,Heart Attack,Natural Causes,Slip,Slippery Surface Victims1

Employee, after double shift plowing snow, dies from heart a

1 fatal

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2021-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221334642

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221334535

Blocks,Confined Space,Crushed,Elevator,Elevator Shaft,Entry Permit,Falling Object,Head,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Mechanic,Pit,Safety Block,Shaft,Struck Against,Struck By,Unauthorized,Unguarded

EventBlocks,Confined Space,Crushed,Elevator,Elevator Shaft,Entry Permit,Falling Object,Head,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Mechanic,Pit,Safety Block,Shaft,Struck Against,Struck By,Unauthorized,Unguarded Victims1

One employee is killed and another is injured when struck by

1 fatal

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2021-02-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221334121

Arm,Chest,Degloving,Fracture,Hand,Hoist,Lift,Loading,Mouth,Outrigger,Overturn,Replacing,Transformer,Utility Pole

EventArm,Chest,Degloving,Fracture,Hand,Hoist,Lift,Loading,Mouth,Outrigger,Overturn,Replacing,Transformer,Utility Pole Victims1

Overturned equipment strikes employee causing multiple injur

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2021-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221396971

Arm,Broken,Broken Bone,Contusion,Fracture,Material Handling,Pushing,Scrap,Shaft

EventArm,Broken,Broken Bone,Contusion,Fracture,Material Handling,Pushing,Scrap,Shaft Victims1

Two employees are injured while pushing scrap foam into bale

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2021-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221381767

Arm,Back,Blunt force trauma,Elevated,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Gutter,Installing,Lumbar Fracture,Lumbar Injury,Lumber,Removal,Residential Construction,Rib,Roof,Roofer,Roofing,Shingles,Shoulder,Spine

EventArm,Back,Blunt force trauma,Elevated,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Gutter,Installing,Lumbar Fracture,Lumbar Injury,Lumber,Removal,Residential Construction,Rib,Roof,Roofer,Roofing,Shingles,Shoulder,Spine Victims1

Employee falls from roof suffering multiple injuries

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2021-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221381403

Crushed,Hand,Pinned

EventCrushed,Hand,Pinned Victims1

Employee's left hand is crushed while testing fire valve

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2021-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221361363

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims12

Twelve employees are positive for COVID-19 infection, one di

1 fatal Multi-victim

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2021-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221355563

Amputated,Amputation,Belt,Finger,Fingertip,Machine Guarding,Pulley

EventAmputated,Amputation,Belt,Finger,Fingertip,Machine Guarding,Pulley Victims1

Employee suffers partial amputation to right ring finger whi

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2021-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221347404

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221342199

Infectious Disease

EventInfectious Disease Victims1

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

1 fatal

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2021-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221341936

Cardiac Arrest,Climbing on Ladder,Heart,Heart Attack,Ladder,Steel

EventCardiac Arrest,Climbing on Ladder,Heart,Heart Attack,Ladder,Steel Victims1

Employee is killed by cardiac arrest

1 fatal

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2021-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221341654

Compactor,Fracture,Ground,Hip,Material Handling,Pallet Jack,Tripped

EventCompactor,Fracture,Ground,Hip,Material Handling,Pallet Jack,Tripped Victims1

Employee fractures hip after tripping over pallet jack forks

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2021-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221338551

Container,Crushed,Door,Finger,Fingertip,Frame,Material Handling,Pulling

EventContainer,Crushed,Door,Finger,Fingertip,Frame,Material Handling,Pulling Victims1

Employee sustains crushed left ring finger while pushing tra

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2021-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221336241

Automatic Machine,Burn,Fire,Flash,Gas

EventAutomatic Machine,Burn,Fire,Flash,Gas Victims1

Employee sustains 3rd degree burns from flash fire

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2021-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221335110

Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Hand,Rail,Thumb

EventCaught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Hand,Rail,Thumb Victims1

Employee's thumb is crushed while working on automated rail

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2021-02-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221335045

Broken Bone,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Cleaning,Conveyor,Forearm,Fracture,Glove,Pulled In,Wrist

EventBroken Bone,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Cleaning,Conveyor,Forearm,Fracture,Glove,Pulled In,Wrist Victims1

Employee sustains broken wrist and forearm while cleaning un

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