DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-09-23HarperKsElkhorn Valley Packing LLCLeg(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was assisting moving carcasses into a cooler. A 420-pound carcass fell off the southwest rail and broke the employee's left leg. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-04-24Harpers FerryWest VirginiAsplundh Tree Expert Co.Thigh(s)Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet
An employee was standing on an uprooted tree that was lodged in a healthy tree attempting to cut a limb on the uprooted tree. The employee's primary climbing line was attached to the healthy tree and positioning lanyard was attached to the uprooted tree. After making the cut, the employee was walking back to the healthy tree when the uprooted tree became dislodged from the healthy tree. The employee fell approximately 60 feet to the ground with the uprooted tree, suffering a fractured femur, pu
2018-05-18Harpers FerryWest VirginiU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityThigh(s)Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional
An employee was conducting a qualifying exercise with his 9mm handgun on a shooting range. While he was removing the handgun from his holster, it accidentally discharged, striking his upper right leg.