DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-11-01AlbanyGaChep Services, LLCKnee(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee was standing by a parked truck. A forklift swerved to miss the truck as it backed up and struck the employee, pinning him against the truck. His right knee was crushed and he was hospitalized.
2021-10-07AlbanyNyAlbany Medical Center HospitalKnee(s)Fall on same level
An employee fell on a concrete sidewalk, suffering a ruptured left kneecap tendon.
2021-09-25New AlbanyOhSolutions Staffing - Downtown BranchLeg(s)Contact with hot objects or substances
A temporary employee was detaching a hose from a tank when 180-degree water splashed out of the pipe, hitting the employee on the legs and resulting in burn injuries.
2021-08-02AlbanyNyHenry Isaacs Quality Home RemodelingFingertip(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was cutting lumber with a circular saw when the saw contacted their left index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2021-07-16New AlbanyOhACCEL, INC.Foot (feet)Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
A temporary employee was parking a stand-up forklift. He got off the forklift while it was still moving and the forklift pinned his left foot against a parked forklift. The employee sustained a broken foot requiring hospitalization and surgery.
2021-06-18AlbanyTxA L Helmcamp, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
An employee was carrying natural gas pipe fittings out of a trailer. One of the fittings fell and struck the employee's right thumb as the employee tried to catch it. The thumb was amputated.
2021-06-17AlbanyNyMorgan Linen Service Inc.ScalpCaught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was standing under a screw conveyor. Part of the conveyor caught her hair, pulling on it and causing scalp lacerations.
2021-06-15AlbanyNySt. Peter's HospitalMultiple pelvic region locationsFall on same level due to tripping
An employee was walking from one facility to the next when they tripped and fell, resulting in an injured pelvis and hip that required hospitalization.
2021-06-02AlbanyNyCorporate CommunicationsMultiple body partsJack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was riding as a passenger in a side-by-side golf cart as it came down a mountain. The cart started to tilt, then fell as the employee was trying to keep it straight with his right leg. The driver fell on him. He suffered three broken ribs and a broken right femur.
2021-06-02AlbanyGaMolson Coors Beverage Company USA LLCFoot (feet)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was trying to clear a jam on a keg line. The employee's left foot was caught by the infeed. The foot was amputated.
2021-03-24AlbanyGaACTION ELECTRIC CO., INC.Hand(s)Direct exposure to electricity
An employee was working on an electrical switchgear with two other employees. The switchgear was energized and an arc flash caused third degree burns to the employee's hand. The hand was surgically amputated.
2021-02-22New AlbanyOhLGS StaffingPelvisInjury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c.
A temporary employee was walking toward the exit of a production floor at the end of their shift. As the employee approached the exit, a co-worker walking in front of them stepped to the right, knocking the employee to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured right pelvis.
2021-02-05New AlbanyOhThe Superior GroupHip(s) and leg(s) Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was operating a pallet jack in order to lift an electrical panel assembly onto a cart. The load tipped over onto the employee. The employee was hospitalized with left leg and hip injuries.
2020-10-10AlbanyNyAlbany Medical CenterBack, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was working on a roof overhang. The employee stepped down from the roof onto a step ladder, which tipped over, causing the employee to fall approximately 10-12 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured back.
2020-09-21AlbanyNyThe Research Foundation for SUNYFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was replacing a membrane in the reverse osmosis system and partially amputated two fingers.
2020-09-18AlbanyNyShop RiteBrainFall on same level due to slipping
An employee was loading a refrigerator, slipped, and fell hitting her head on the floor. The employee sustained a head injury and bleeding on the brain.
2020-08-30AlbanyGaCoats & Clark, Inc.Fingertip(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was pulling film out of the can that has a vacuum on top that pulls the waste film off of the line. The fan blades lacerated two fingers on the employee's left hand. A fingertip was surgically amputated.
2020-07-15AlbanyGeorgiaOxford Construction CompanyThigh(s)Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was using a ratchet wrench to loosen a bolt. The adapter that holds the socket on the wrench broke. This caused the employee to fall to the ground and sustain a broken right femur.
2020-06-12AlbanyNew YorkSurpass Chemical Company, Inc.Leg(s)Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
An employee was working while a running forklift was parked nearby. The forklift began to roll and struck the employee, resulting in hospitalization for a broken leg.
2020-05-13AlbanyNew YorkALBANY MEDICAL CENTERLower leg(s)Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee fell from a fixed ladder and landed about 20 feet below, hitting a skylight on the way down. He suffered a broken left tibia and fibula.
2020-05-06New AlbanyOhioCumberland FarmsKnee(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee walked into the back room and tripped over quick service restaurant equipment, fell, and injured her knee. She was hospitalized and had knee surgery.
2020-05-06AlbanyNew YorkStar Improvements IncLeg(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was on a roof, caulking a chimney. He fell from the roof to the ground, suffering a broken leg.
2020-04-07New AlbanyMississippiWalmart Distribution Center #6072Hip(s)Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was driving down an aisle in a powered industrial truck. The truck hit some racking and a pallet on the rack struck the employee. The employee suffered a broken hip and was hospitalized.
2020-03-23AlbanyNew YorkSt. Peter's HospitalLower leg(s)Fall on same level
An employee fell to the concrete ground while walking into a hospital. The employee suffered a broken right fibula and was hospitalized.
2020-03-09AlbanyTexasFlying A Pumping Service, LLCMultiple body partsExplosion, n.e.c.
An employee was cleaning the yard and burning trash. An empty barrel that had held flammable material exploded on the trash pile. The employee suffered second-degree burns to the hands and face, and another employee from a different company also received hand and facial burns. Both employees were hospitalized.
2020-03-03AlbanyGeorgiaSecuritas Security Services USA, Inc.Multiple lower extremities locationsContact with hot objects or substances
A security guard was walking through a kiln when he stepped into a hole filled with hot water. He suffered second-degree burns to the right leg, from the foot to just under the knee.
2020-02-19AlbanyGeorgiaIndustrial Welding & Maintenance, LLCNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersFall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet
An employee was on a catwalk performing a fire watch for a welder when the catwalk collapsed during the weld. The employee fell 12 feet from the catwalk, sustaining a hairline fracture to his neck.
2020-01-08AlbanyOhioSynergy Sand LLCBODY SYSTEMSVehicle or machinery fire
An employee was driving a truck when it caught fire. After pulling it over and using a fire extinguisher, she suffered from smoke inhalation and was hospitalized.
2019-08-12AlbanyNew YorkWest-winds Contracting, Inc.Multiple body partsOther fall to lower level
An employee slipped while climbing onto a baker's scaffold and fell to the ground, fracturing ribs and the clavicle. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-08-08AlbanyGeorgiaTecta America Southeast, LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee installing a roof membrane was hospitalized with heat stroke.
2019-07-30New AlbanyOhioAmcor Rigid Packaging USA, LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
On July 30, 2019, a mold dropped while being put in position, pinching the tip of an employee's little finger against the frame of the machine. The employee suffered an amputation to the finger.
2019-07-19AlbanyNew YorkEMI GUIDE RAIL, LLCFoot (feet) and ankle(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
While installing a guide rail, a post pounder machine backed up and ran over an employee's left foot. The employee suffered a broken foot and ankle.
2019-06-13AlbanyNew YorkQuality Structure IncorporatedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by falling object or equipment
An employee was installing form panels for pouring concrete when the row of panels tipped over and landed on top of him. He suffered several fractured ribs, right knee pain, and a laceration on the lower left jaw.
2019-06-07AlbanyGeorgiaD.E. FOXX & ASSOCIATES, INC.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee suffered a heat-related illness after a 12-hour work shift. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-05-07New AlbanyMississippiFusion Frames, LLCFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a chop saw to cut wood and amputated the right index fingertip while indexing a board.
2019-04-17AlbanyNew YorkBrad ConnollySkullStruck by discharged object or substance
An employee's head contacted a nail gun, which fired a nail into his head, puncturing his skull.
2019-04-10AlbanyNew YorkSt. Peters Health PartnersShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
On 4/10/2019, a home health aid tripped and fell on an uneven sidewalk while leaving a patient's home and sustained a dislocated/fractured shoulder requiring surgery.
2019-04-03AlbanyNew YorkPine Bush SuitesKnee(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was walking through a facility when she tripped on a wire that was hidden beneath the seat. The wire wrapped around her ankle, causing her to fall and break her knee. She was hospitalized.
2019-04-01AlbanyGeorgiaThe Webstaurant Store, Inc.BrainFall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
At 10:00 p.m. on April 1, 2019, an employee was on a pallet jack, transferring and lifting equipment. The jack lost power after hitting a bump in the floor, and the employee fell off it and struck his head on the concrete. He suffered a severe head injury and brain bleeding.
2019-03-27AlbanyNew YorkCallanan Industries / Albany AsphaltMultiple body partsStruck by falling object or equipment
An employee was lowering the boom of the manlift. The manlift basket became entangled with a rope attached to a pulley used to hoist screens and tools to the top of the plant. As the manlift descended it put tension on the rope which broke the gantry frame. A section of the frame struck the employee's head/shoulder area. The employee lost consciousness and sustained multiple fractures to his skull, face, shoulder and ribs. The employee was wearing personal protective equipment at the time.
2019-03-12AlbanyNew YorkLamar TransitLeg(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
While taking trash to a dumpster, an employee slipped on black ice and fell. The employee suffered a broken left leg and underwent ankle surgery.
2019-02-27New AlbanyOhioState FarmLower leg(s)Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was on a knee cart. Its handle grip came loose as she turned and she fell to the tiled floor, breaking her lower right tibia and fibula.
2019-02-19AlbanyNew YorkSARK WIRE CORPORATIONNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersOverexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode
At 1:37 p.m. on February 19, 2019, a temporary employee was taking an empty 280-pound steel wire reel off a machine when he suddenly felt pain in his neck and back and fell to the floor. He was hospitalized, having suffered sprains/strains of ligaments of the cervical spine and a contusion of the left shoulder.
2019-02-16AlbanyNew YorkBJ's Wholesale ClubPelvisFall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
An employee tripped and fell over a crack on a cement floor, suffering a fractured pelvis.
2019-01-29AlbanyNew YorkCrescent Creamery Inc.Lower leg(s)Other fall to lower level
A delivery driver climbed into the back of a delivery truck to retrieve a hand truck. He slipped on ice/slush and fell off the back of the truck onto the hand truck. The employee fractured the left tibia/fibula and was hospitalized for surgery.
2018-08-20AlbanyGeorgiaJLA International, Inc. Multiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee heated up a 500 mL bottle of violet red in a mug in the microwave. Upon removal, the heated glass bottle was shaken and shattered. The heated liquid contacted the employee, causing second and third degree burns to the face, neck, and right wrist.
2018-08-15AlbanyGeorgiaEnmark Stations, Inc.Lower extremitiesOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was using an extension ladder to reach a store roof when he slipped and fell, landing 10 to 12 feet below on concrete. The employee suffered broken bones in the lower extremities and was hospitalized.
2018-06-24AlbanyGeorgiaCrete Carrier CorporationHip(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was strapping cargo in a trailer when he fell from the trailer, landing on the concrete about 48 inches below. He suffered a fractured hip.
2018-06-04AlbanyIllinoisJO-CARROLL ENERGY, INC. (NFP)NonclassifiableIndirect exposure to electricity
An employee was testing electrical equipment with an automated insulation test set and went to grab it and receive and was shocked. The employee sustained electrical burns.
2018-05-14New AlbanyOhioNew Albany Country ClubPelvisNonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was driving a beverage cart around a golf course when a drawer on the cart opened and became caught on a fence, causing the driver to be thrown from the cart and the cart to flip. The beverage cart landed on top of the employee, who suffered two pelvic fractures.
2018-04-19AlbanyGeorgiaL. E. Schwartz & Son, Inc.Wrist(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was climbing a stepladder, slipped on the fourth rung and fell approximately four feet to the asphalt ground resulting in a broken right wrist and a bruised right hip.
2018-03-28AlbanyMissouriJohnson Controls Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was loading a fully assembled sheet metal coil rack into a parts cart. The coil rack was placed on the edge and was started into the cart. As the employee began to slide the product into the cart, the rack slipped off of the table. The top portion of the rack that the employee was holding came in contact with the table. This created a pinch point where the employee's right pinky finger was caught between the coil rack and table, resulting in a partial amputation of the distal phalanx
2018-02-14New AlbanyMississippiKevin Charles FurnitureFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
An employee was checking a vibration on the fiberfill machine when his wedding ring was caught on a shaft resulting in amputation of the employee's left ring finger.
2017-10-12AlbanyNew YorkCVS PharmacyLower leg(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee fell while walking down vestibule steps, suffering pain in the lower right leg and requiring hospitalization.
2017-09-21AlbanyGeorgiaPratt (Target Container), Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Fall, slip, trip
An employee was troubleshooting a machine when he slipped and fell into its moving rollers, crushing and amputating his left pinky, ring, and middle fingers. The rollers were unguarded at the time.
2017-08-29AlbanyNew YorkPEP BOYS- Manny, Moe & Jack, Inc.NonclassifiablePedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was struck by a vehicle driven by another employee.
2017-08-19AlbanyGeorgia Panther Ironworks and Rigging Solutions, LLCThigh(s)Struck by object or equipment
An employee was standing on a steel beam during a re-rigging operation when a steel beam struck his right leg, fracturing his femur.
2017-07-24AlbanyNew YorkBimbo BakeriesForearm(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was cleaning dough buildup in a jammed conveyor when his left forearm was pulled into a roller, breaking it. He was hospitalized for surgery.
2017-06-27AlbanyGeorgiaProctor & Gamble, Inc.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a conveyor that produces bathroom tissue rolls. During the production process, the conveyor became misaligned and required adjustment. The employee was trying to make the adjustment when his right finger contacted a push plate (part of the conveyor belt) and was caught between the plate and the conveyor housing. His fingertip was amputated.
2017-06-20AlbanyNew YorkControl Network Communications, Inc.Multiple body partsOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was standing on a pallet on a forklift that was raised 10 feet to retrieve material from a shelf when he lost his balance and fell to the floor, suffering a broken neck vertebra, broken rib, and head laceration. He was hospitalized.
2017-06-11New AlbanyPennsylvaniaExtreme Plastics Plus, LLC.Leg(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
A skid steer operator detached a spreader bar from the skid steer because the bar would not sit flat on the ground. The injured employee started to push the bar when it fell and struck his leg, breaking it.
2017-06-06AlbanyNew YorkDestination NissanAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOverexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode
An employee suffered a lower stomach hernia while carrying two tires.
2017-05-17AlbanyNew YorkALBANY STEEL INC.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
An employee was inspecting the motor of a shot blast machine when a coworker activated it. The machine amputated the employee's index finger.
2017-05-15AlbanyNew YorkAlbany MarriottKnee(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was removing tiles from a loader when a pallet of tiles fell off a forklift and struck the employee's right knee, fracturing the kneecap. The employee was hospitalized.
2017-05-07AlbanyNew YorkSt. Peter's Health PartnersLumbar regionOverexertion involving outside sources
An employee strained his lumbar spine while moving boxes, requiring hospitalization.
2017-05-03AlbanyNew YorkAlbany Medical Center Hospital Forearm(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was bringing a motor into an air handling plenum that had negative air pressure when the double doors suddenly closed, striking and breaking the employee's forearm.
2017-01-18AlbanyGeorgiaU.S. Marine CorpsBrainStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Two employees were attempting to change the tire on an elevated trailer when a portion of the trailer broke apart and struck them. Both employees suffered head injuries. One was treated and released, while the other was hospitalized for treatment.
2017-01-12AlbanyGeorgiaMediacomm, LLCFingertip(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was in a bucket truck removing a tree limb from an overhead cable wire when the limb fell on his hand and smashed his right ring finger against the control panel of the bucket truck. His fingertip was medically amputated.
2016-10-06New AlbanyOhioKDC-Tritech LaboratoriesFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was trying to unjam a turret machine when his right ring finger was caught and partially amputated between the turret wheel and the side of the bowl.
2016-09-26AlbanyMissouriINDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTSMultiple body partsFire
An employee was installing a cover for a wastewater treatment pond. When the employee initiated the welder, a fire occurred, burning the employee's arms and face.
2016-09-18AlbanyNew YorkSt. Peter's Health PartnersBack, including spine, spinal cordFall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped and fell on a wet floor, suffering a back injury.
2016-08-26AlbanyNew YorkAlbany Medical Center Hospital Knee(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped and fell within her workstation and fractured her knee requiring surgery.
2016-08-02AlbanyNew YorkAmerican Iron Inc.Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level more than 30 feet
An employee fell 35 feet while snapping bolts, suffering broken ribs and bruised lungs.
2016-07-27AlbanyGeorgiaEQUINOX CHEMICALS, LLCFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a pipe threading machine, cutting small pieces from large pieces, when his right thumb was pinched between an elbow and the threader, partially amputating his thumb tip.
2016-06-08New AlbanyOhioL Brands DC8Ankle(s)Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway
On or about June 08, 2016, an employee was backing up a standup forklift when he collided with a parked standup forklift. He lacerated his foot/ankle and fractured an ankle bone.
2016-03-30AlbanyNew YorkULTREPET LLCFingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was looking under a cooling silo when his backside hit a switch that activated the knife gate. The knife gate amputated his left fore fingertip and middle fingertip. The knife gate was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
2015-10-28AlbanyGeorgiaSunbelt Ford-Lincoln of Albany, Inc.Hand(s) and arm(s)Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was cleaning a power tool with break-cleaner spray and then activated the tool. Cleaner on the employee's hand and forearm was ignited causing possible second and third degree burns.
2015-10-12AlbanyNew YorkEJ Construction Group, Inc.Leg(s)Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An Ironworker was tying rebar 8 feet above ground. He hooked the rebar onto a wall with a hook and then leaned back and the wall hook slid off the rebar and the ironworker fell backwards approximately 8 feet to the crushed gravel ground injuring the right leg.
2015-09-30New AlbanyMississippiWalmart 6075Thigh(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was walking in the warehouse and was hit by a pallet jack breaking their femur bone.
2015-09-15AlbanyGeorgiaHalls Landscraping Service, IncMultiple body partsFall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee was operating a tractor mowing a field, fell off and was run over by the tractor fracturing the pelvis, right arm and causing internal bleeding.
2015-07-17AlbanyNew YorkUS Postal ServiceKnee(s)Walking, without other incident-single episode
An employee went up a ladder to change a lightbulb, descended the ladder, walked a few steps, and then turned or twisted and heard a pop in the left knee.
2015-06-12AlbanyGeorgiaAT&T Services, Inc.Leg(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee who had climbed a ladder to service communication equipment on a pole 18' above the ground was attacked by wasps. During his rapid descent down the ladder, he lost his footing and fell to the ground, resulting in a broken leg and hospitalization.
2015-05-29AlbanyNew YorkBig LotsMultiple body partsFall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee sustained an abrasion to his head and right hand when he tripped over a pallet while attempting to move a sofa in the warehouse on 5/29/15. He was hospitalized for an infection related to the hand laceration.
2015-05-14AlbanyNew YorkPep BoysForearm(s)Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport
An employee broke the left forearm while trying to stop a moving van.
2015-05-13AlbanyNew YorkPrice ChopperFingertip(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was cleaning a meat slicer and did not realize that the machine blade was spinning. She amputated her middle and ring fingertips on her right hand.
2015-04-22AlbanyGeorgiaEstes Express LineAnkle(s)Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport
An employee was struck by a forklift while working on the loading dock. The employee was hospitalized for a right ankle fracture.
2015-03-13AlbanyNew YorkCollege of Nanoscale Science and EngineeringHeadFall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was cleaning a toilet in the women's bathroom in the NFS Building. He blacked out, hit his head on the floor, and received a laceration. He was admitted to the hospital.
2015-02-27AlbanyNew YorkThe College of Saint RoseBODY SYSTEMSInhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Employee inhaled muriatic acid.
2015-02-26New AlbanyMississippiWorthington CylindersFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Employee reached into the press #78 and his left index finger was severed at the second joint. The press has a pop up release which is activated after the cycle, the employee placed his hand while the pop up release was in operation catching the employee's hand between the part and the top of the press.
2015-02-14AlbanyNew YorkHoffman's Car Wash Central, LLC.BrainStruck against stationary object or equipment
Employee struck his head on a door jamb and sustained a concussion.
2015-02-07AlbanyNew YorkSodexoNonclassifiableFall on same level, n.e.c.
Employee dragged her foot on the carpet and it caused her to fall.
2015-02-03AlbanyNew YorkFederal Marine TerminalsBODY SYSTEMSCaught in running equipment or machinery
On 2/3/15 at approximately 2 pm two employees were inspecting crates when they were overcome by pesticide fumes.