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2024-04-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221660020

Break,CPR,Natural Causes,Preexisting Condition,Trailer,Truck,Underlying Medical Condition,Unresponsive

EventBreak,CPR,Natural Causes,Preexisting Condition,Trailer,Truck,Underlying Medical Condition,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee dies of natural causes

1 fatal

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2024-04-23T00:00:00 ·Summary #221659915

Caught Between,Chest,Contusion,Crushed,Driver,Forklift,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Janitor,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,PIV,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Run Over,Struck By,Walking Surface

EventCaught Between,Chest,Contusion,Crushed,Driver,Forklift,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Janitor,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,PIV,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Run Over,Struck By,Walking Surface Victims1

Employee is killed when run over and crushed by forklift

1 fatal

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2024-04-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221659816

Abrasion,Accelerator Pedal,Arm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Collision,Contusion,Driver,Driving,Fracture,Head,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Neck,Parking Lot,Seat Belt,Struck Against,Suicide,Torso,Trailer,Transportation,Van

EventAbrasion,Accelerator Pedal,Arm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Collision,Contusion,Driver,Driving,Fracture,Head,Leg,Motor Vehicle,Neck,Parking Lot,Seat Belt,Struck Against,Suicide,Torso,Trailer,Transportation,Van Victims1

Employee dies from blunt trauma crashing van into trailer

1 fatal

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2024-04-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221659717

Abrasion,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catch Point,Caught By,Contusion,Cutting,Entangled,Face,Head,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Rope,Rotating Parts,Struck Against,Tree Care,Tree Stumping,Wheel,Wrong Equipment

EventAbrasion,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catch Point,Caught By,Contusion,Cutting,Entangled,Face,Head,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Rope,Rotating Parts,Struck Against,Tree Care,Tree Stumping,Wheel,Wrong Equipment Victims1

Employee is killed after striking head against tree stumper

1 fatal

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2024-04-22T00:00:00 ·Summary #221653330

Aerial Lift,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Construction,Construction vehicle,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Scissor lift

EventAerial Lift,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Construction,Construction vehicle,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Scissor lift Victims1

Employee dies from blunt trauma in fall from scissor lift

1 fatal

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2024-04-21T00:00:00 ·Summary #221659568

Clearing,Construction,Drown,Drowning,Engulfed,Inexperience,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Inspecting,Insufficient Supervision,Laborer,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lack of oxygen,Lung,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Water,Water Pipe

EventClearing,Construction,Drown,Drowning,Engulfed,Inexperience,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Inspecting,Insufficient Supervision,Laborer,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lack of oxygen,Lung,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Water,Water Pipe Victims1

Employee dies due to drowning trying to float through pipe

1 fatal

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2024-04-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221661424

Actuated,Caught Between,Cleaning,Elbow,Foot pedal,Pinned,Slicer,Torso

EventActuated,Caught Between,Cleaning,Elbow,Foot pedal,Pinned,Slicer,Torso Victims1

Employee dies after pinned by machine

1 fatal

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2024-04-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221660038

AED,CPR,Cardiac Arrest,Fainted,Heart Attack,Loading,Natural Causes,Preexisting Condition,Trailer,Underlying Medical Condition,Unloading

EventAED,CPR,Cardiac Arrest,Fainted,Heart Attack,Loading,Natural Causes,Preexisting Condition,Trailer,Underlying Medical Condition,Unloading Victims1

Employee dies of possible heart attack

1 fatal

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2024-04-20T00:00:00 ·Summary #221659279

Abdomen,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Internal Injuries,Shoulder,Unknown,Warehouse

EventAbdomen,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fracture,Head,Internal Injuries,Shoulder,Unknown,Warehouse Victims1

Employee sustains internal trauma in likely fall, later dies

1 fatal

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2024-04-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221697030

Gunshot,Shot

EventGunshot,Shot Victims1

Employee fatality due to gunshot wounds

1 fatal

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2024-04-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221668791

Animal,Board,Concrete,Enclosed Space,Fall From Elevation,Floor,Ladder,Traumatic Brain Injury

EventAnimal,Board,Concrete,Enclosed Space,Fall From Elevation,Floor,Ladder,Traumatic Brain Injury Victims1

Employee falls from ladder when bumped by giraffe's head and

1 fatal

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2024-04-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221662976

Blunt force trauma,Concrete,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Lost Balance,Nail,Siding,Window

EventBlunt force trauma,Concrete,Extension Ladder,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Head,Lost Balance,Nail,Siding,Window Victims1

Employee falls from ladder while removing siding and is kill

1 fatal

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2024-04-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221659113

Clearance,Clothing,Contact,Electric Shock,Electrical Wire,Electrocuted,Hand Tool,Landscaping,Line Clearance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Overhead Power Line,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Power Lines,Shock,Tree Branch,Tree Care,Tree Trimming

EventClearance,Clothing,Contact,Electric Shock,Electrical Wire,Electrocuted,Hand Tool,Landscaping,Line Clearance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Overhead Power Line,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Power Lines,Shock,Tree Branch,Tree Care,Tree Trimming Victims2

One employee dies, one is shocked when contacting power line

1 fatal Multi-victim

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2024-04-19T00:00:00 ·Summary #221658636

Contact,Electric Shock,Electrical,Electrical Cabinet,Electrocuted,Falling Object,Maintenance,Telecom Work,Transmission Tower

EventContact,Electric Shock,Electrical,Electrical Cabinet,Electrocuted,Falling Object,Maintenance,Telecom Work,Transmission Tower Victims1

Employee dies after being electrocuted contacting cables

1 fatal

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2024-04-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221666928

Attachment Hook,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Head,Struck By

EventAttachment Hook,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Head,Struck By Victims1

Employee is killed after blunt force head trauma from alloy

1 fatal

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2024-04-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221659618

Agriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catwalk,Cleaning,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Farm,Farm Machinery,Farm worker,Head,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation

EventAgriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catwalk,Cleaning,Elevated Work Plat,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Farm,Farm Machinery,Farm worker,Head,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation Victims1

Employee dies from head trauma due to fall from catwalk

1 fatal

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2024-04-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221658743

Aerial Lift,CPR,Commercial Building,Concrete,Concrete Finisher,Construction,Construction vehicle,Masonry,Medical Condition,Medical History,Unconsciousness,Underlying Medical Condition,Unknown,Unresponsive

EventAerial Lift,CPR,Commercial Building,Concrete,Concrete Finisher,Construction,Construction vehicle,Masonry,Medical Condition,Medical History,Unconsciousness,Underlying Medical Condition,Unknown,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee is found unresponsive, later dies of unknown causes

1 fatal

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2024-04-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221658651

Abdomen,Chest,Crane,Crushed,Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Frame,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Material Handling,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Overhead Crane,Struck By,Unsafe Position,Unsecured,Unstable Load,Window

EventAbdomen,Chest,Crane,Crushed,Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Frame,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Material Handling,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Overhead Crane,Struck By,Unsafe Position,Unsecured,Unstable Load,Window Victims1

Employee dies while moving load and crushed by falling windo

1 fatal

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2024-04-18T00:00:00 ·Summary #221658545

Assault,Bullet,Chest,Convenience Store,Convenience Store Clerk,Firearm,Flying Object,Gas Station,Gunshot,Projectile,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Struck By,Workplace Violence

EventAssault,Bullet,Chest,Convenience Store,Convenience Store Clerk,Firearm,Flying Object,Gas Station,Gunshot,Projectile,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Struck By,Workplace Violence Victims1

Employee dies from gunshot when robbed working at gas statio

1 fatal

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2024-04-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221663800

Cardiovasc Disease,Hypertension,Unresponsive,Vehicle

EventCardiovasc Disease,Hypertension,Unresponsive,Vehicle Victims1

Employee is found unresponsive in vehicle

1 fatal

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2024-04-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221662752

Cleaning,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Floor,Head,Slippery Surface,Stripping Machine,Struck Against

EventCleaning,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Floor,Head,Slippery Surface,Stripping Machine,Struck Against Victims1

Employee is killed when slips and falls on slippery floor

1 fatal

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2024-04-17T00:00:00 ·Summary #221658446

Assembling,Assembly Line,Automotive Repair,Medical Condition,Medical History,Natural Causes,Unconsciousness,Underlying Medical Condition,Unknown

EventAssembling,Assembly Line,Automotive Repair,Medical Condition,Medical History,Natural Causes,Unconsciousness,Underlying Medical Condition,Unknown Victims1

Employee dies after losing conscience on production line

1 fatal

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2024-04-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #221695653

Concrete Floor,Head,Unresponsive

EventConcrete Floor,Head,Unresponsive Victims1

Employee becomes unresponsive, head injury

1 fatal

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2024-04-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #221659832

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brake,Brake failure,Caught Between,Contusion,Crushed,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Driver,Laceration,Leg,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Motor Vehicle,Parking,Pinned,Rolled,Torso,Tow Truck,Tractor Trailer,Truck Driver

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brake,Brake failure,Caught Between,Contusion,Crushed,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Driver,Laceration,Leg,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Motor Vehicle,Parking,Pinned,Rolled,Torso,Tow Truck,Tractor Trailer,Truck Driver Victims1

Employee is killed when pinned between rolling tow truck and

1 fatal

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2024-04-16T00:00:00 ·Summary #221658842

Caught Between,Chest,Crushed,Forehead,Fracture,Head,Insufficient Supervision,Logger,Logging,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Neck,Paralysis,Pinch Point,Pinched,Skull,Torso,Tree Felling

EventCaught Between,Chest,Crushed,Forehead,Fracture,Head,Insufficient Supervision,Logger,Logging,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Neck,Paralysis,Pinch Point,Pinched,Skull,Torso,Tree Felling Victims2

One employee dies, another is injured when crushed by equipm

2 fatal Multi-victim

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