Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-10-14	Penfield	Ny	Birchcrest Tree and Landscape, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee was trimming branches and removing a cut limb. When the employee rotated the limb to send it to the ground, the limb made contact with the overhead 12 kV line and the employee was shocked.
2021-08-13	Greenfield	Ok	M. Wright Services, LLC	Leg(s)	Pedestrian vehicular incident
An employee was removing protective ropes from pipes when they were struck by a semi-truck that was backing up. The employee's left leg became crushed between the beveled end of a pipe and the semi-truck's rear bumper, resulting in a broken left leg.
2020-07-14	Bergenfield	New Jersey	Candela Systems Corporation	Wrist(s)	Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
A lighting fixture slipped out of an employee's hand. As he tried to catch it, the sharp edge of the fixture cut his wrist in two places, severing the tendon.
2020-06-04	Greenfield Center	New York	Walter E. Chandler Forestry Services LLC.	Lower leg(s)	Struck by object or equipment rolling freely
An employee was limbing a tree when the tree rolled, crushing his left lower leg and causing a compound fracture.
2020-03-23	Greenfield	Massachusett	Tuckerman's Glasses, LLC	Foot (feet) and ankle(s)	Fall through surface or existing opening
An employee fell through a drop ceiling while installing insulation, landing on the floor and suffering a severe ankle/foot injury.
2019-08-26	Greenfield	Illinois	HOG INC	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level
An employee was loading feed on a trailer when the feed spilled. The employee attempted to clean the feed and fell off the trailer, suffering a loss of consciousness, an open wound and contusion to the head, a fractured left rib and scapula, and two fractured vertebrae. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-08-15	Greenfield	Oklahoma	CSI Compressco LP	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
After working the day shift cleaning and repairing a compressor at an oilfield site, an employee began to exhibit signs of illness. The employee was hospitalized with a possible heat-related illness.
2019-07-30	Enfield	Connecticut	C.H. Nickerson & Company Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c.
Two carpenters were hoisting an aluminum bridge between water tanks at a water treatment plant. The elevated load struck one of the employees in the torso, resulting in possible broken ribs.
2019-07-10	Enfield	Connecticut	Carris Reels of Connecticut	Fingertip(s)	Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
A temporary employee was cutting wood on a band saw when the saw amputated his middle fingertip.
2019-07-02	Enfield	Connecticut	Tesla, Inc.	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode
On July 2, 2019, an employee had been bending down to take temperature measurements from solar panels. The next morning, he awoke with a pinching sensation and pain. He was hospitalized with a herniated disc.
2019-06-24	Enfield	Maine	McLaughlin's Timber Trucking, Inc.	Foot(feet) and leg(s)	Direct exposure to electricity
An employee was observing a chipper repair when he was shocked and received electrical burns to his legs and feet, requiring hospitalization.
2019-05-07	Penfield	New York	MIG Building Systems	Lumbar region	Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode
An employee was carrying insulation to a second floor when he injured his lower back.
2019-04-16	Greenfield	Wisconsin	Healthcare Services Group, Inc.	Nonclassifiable	Fall on same level due to slipping
While working in the kitchen area, an employee bent over to pick up a phone and fell on the wet floor.
2019-03-20	Greenfield	Massachusett	American Medical Response of Massachusetts, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
While resting/on call in crew quarters, an employee was exposed to furnace fire fumes and began coughing. The employee was hospitalized for aggravation of asthma.
2019-02-27	Enfield	Connecticut	Presstek Holdings, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was performing routine maintenance on a coating machine. A stuck idler roll sprung loose, jamming three of the employee's fingers between the idler roll and the frame of the machine. The employee's middle finger was injured.
2019-02-27	Enfield	Connecticut	Martin-Brower Company, LLC	Foot (feet)	Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee had just stepped out from behind a tall pallet of product when a forklift ran over his left foot with its rear tire as it backed up. His foot was broken.
2019-01-05	Greenfield	Massachusett	American Medical Response of Massachusetts, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
While responding to a 911 emergency call at a residence, a paramedic was overcome by secondhand smoke and suffered an asthma attack, requiring hospitalization.
2018-09-25	Greenfield	New Hampshir	Kennebec Lumber Company, Inc.	Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was clearing jammed lumber in an edger machine. A piece of lumber flew out of the machine, striking the employee. The employee was hospitalized, having suffered injuries to his internal organs, broken ribs, and a broken wrist.
2018-09-10	Greenfield	Massachusett	BETE FOG NOZZLE, INC.	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
An employee was training a new employee on a belt sander when the actuator was engaged, which caused the machine to move. The employee's finger was then caught between the sander's holder and fixture, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2018-02-12	Greenfield	Massachusett	Aladdin Food Management Services, LLC of Wheeling, WV	Hip(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on ice and fell in the parking lot fracturing her right hip.
2018-02-02	Bergenfield	New Jersey	United States Post Office	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was closing the safe for the night and caught her right middle finger in the door resulting in amputation.
2017-08-04	Enfield	Connecticut	USA Hauling & Recylcing, Inc.	Ankle(s)	Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was using a power washing tool when it sprayed hot pressurized water on his legs, causing second degree burns to his outer left ankle. He was hospitalized.
2017-07-04	Greenfield	Massachusett	FIC Restaurants, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was getting a broom from a broom rack when his finger was caught in a metal broom holder, partially amputating his left second finger.
2017-06-09	Enfield	Connecticut	AAA Airporter Services, Inc.	Foot (feet)	Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
On June 9, 2017, an employee was trying to park a high-reach fork truck when the truck rolled and the employee's right foot was caught and broken between two pieces of equipment.
2017-01-11	Greenfield	Wisconsin	PetSmart, Inc.	Skull	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on ice in the parking lot and fell resulting in a skull fracture.
2016-10-18	Penfield	New York	U.S. Postal Service	BODY SYSTEMS	Bites and stings
While delivering mail, an employee was stung by an insect and experienced an adverse reaction.
2016-09-08	Penfield	Pennsylvania	Glenn O Hawbaker, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was cleaning asphalt material from the back of a truck with a scraper when the truck's tailgate moved and trapped his right pinky finger in a pinch point, amputating it to the second joint.
2016-04-25	Greenfield	Ohio	Greenfield Research Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was attempting to clean the glue eye on a paper-covered wire machine when his left ring finger was pulled into the machine, amputating it. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident.
2016-04-21	Enfield	Connecticut	Global Risk Consultants	Nonclassifiable	Direct exposure to electricity
An employee opened an electrical cabinet door while conducting an infrared survey. An arc flash occurred, burning the employee.
2016-03-03	Penfield	New York	Alpha Iron Works, LLC	Nonclassifiable	Other fall to lower level
An employee fell 12.5 feet from a stair landing to the ground and was hospitalized with multiple fractures.
2016-02-26	Greenfield	Wisconsin	Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.	Nonclassifiable	Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
While walking in the parking lot, an employee was struck by a customer's vehicle that was backing out of a parking space.
2016-01-25	Greenfield	Iowa	U.S. Postal Service	Ankle(s)	Other fall to lower level
On January 25, at approximately 9:00 AM, an employee was descending the steps at a residence after delivering mail. The employee slipped on ice on the middle step and suffered a possible fractured ankle, requiring surgery.
2015-10-22	Enfield	Connecticut	Carris Reels of Connecticut	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was attempting to put a chain back on the sprocket drive of the wood hog machine. Another employee started up the machine and the injured employee's fingers were caught in the machine resulting in the amputation of the pinky fingertip and a broken ring finger.
2015-08-25	Enfield	Connecticut	Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company	Head	Other fall to lower level
At approximately noon on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, an employee tripped down a flight of stairs and sustained a head injury requiring five to seven stitches.
2015-07-27	Penfield	New York	Robinson Tools LLC	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a full revolution mechanical power press to assemble a small component. The employee cycled the press using a foot pedal. The employee's left index finger was in the point of operation at that time, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2015-06-25	Enfield	Connecticut	Express Fashion Operations, LLC	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was on a ladder changing a light bulb when she fell to the floor below. She was hospitalized with head trauma and a concussion.
2015-06-18	Enfield	Connecticut	Tilcon Connecticut, Inc.	Foot (feet)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On or about June 19, 2015, at 11:00 p.m., a 3' x 5' roller rolled over an employee's foot while rolling asphalt. The employee was working on a Route I-91 jobsite in Enfield, Connecticut. The employee was hospitalized.
2015-06-01	Greenfield Twp	Maine	Comprehensive Land Technologies, Inc.	Hand(s)	Struck against stationary object or equipment
An employee severely lacerated the palm of his hand after coming into contact with a chipper blade. The chipper was not running at the time.
2015-04-21	Enfield	Connecticut	Hallmark Cards	Arm(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
A maintenance employee was troubleshooting a cab assembly. He put his arm between a positive stop and the guide assembly. The cab assembly was not locked out or blocked, and the assembly dropped, hitting his left forearm. The arm was broken and the employee was transported to a local hospital and admitted.
2015-01-04	Greenfield	New Hampshir	Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center, Inc.	Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Strangulation by other person
An employee was assaulted by a patient (choking) resulting in a multi-day hospitalization.