Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-09-30	Oregon	Wi	Standarski Builders, LLC	Multiple trunk locations	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was re-roofing a roof when they fell approximately 17 feet to the ground, resulting in a fractured pelvis and broken ribs. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
2020-09-23	Oregon	Oh	Jeffers Crane Services	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
On September 23, 2020, an employee had been decommissioning a bundle puller on a flatbed trailer. The employee went to descend from the trailer, swung his leg over the side of the trailer and lost balance, falling into the forks of a forklift that was parked parallel to the trailer. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs and a possible spleen injury.
2020-04-03	Oregon	Ohio	Universal Plant Services	Toes(s), toenail(s)	Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
On April 3, 2020, an employee was placing caution tape around a crane lifting area when the crane extended the outriggers, one of which landed on the employee's right foot. As a result, he sustained three toe amputations.
2019-06-18	Oregon	Ohio	DUNBAR MECHANICAL	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
An employee was checking a belt in an air handler. The employee's hand was pulled into a nip point and the belt and pulley amputated three fingertips.
2019-06-13	Oregon	Ohio	Fresenius Medical Care of NA	Forearm(s)	Nonroadway collision with other vehicle
On June 13, 2019, two employees were in an area operating standup forklifts to select product. The first employee struck the second employee's forklift. The second employee's left forearm was pinched and crushed between the two forklifts, requiring hospitalization.
2019-02-04	Oregon	Ohio	H Hansen Industries	Lower leg(s)	Fall on water vehicle
An employee was performing maintenance on a docked ship. The employee was descending a ladder and then stepped off the ladder and then fell 6 feet off a mezzanine. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured lower left leg.
2019-01-14	Oregon	Ohio	Todd Schroyer Builder LLC	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level
An employee fell off a scaffold to the floor, injuring his back, neck, and elbow.
2018-05-22	Oregon	Illinois	WOODS EQUIPMENT	Fingertip(s)	Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was performing maintenance on a press brake machine when an adapter bar fell approximately 18 inches and struck the employee's left pinky finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2017-10-14	Oregon	Ohio	Mercy Health	BODY SYSTEMS	Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional
On October 14, 2017, at approximately 7:00 p.m. an employee was hospitalized due to a possible heart attack after restraining a combative patient.
2017-05-24	Oregon	Ohio	BP Husky Refining, LLC	Nonclassifiable	Contact with hot objects or substances
On May 24, 2017, at approximately 9:00 p.m., an employee was attempting to isolate a pump and needed to clean the strainer basket. After opening the system, the employee was hit with steam, suffering second degree burns and requiring hospitalization.
2017-05-04	Oregon	Ohio	MEIJER STORES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	Hip(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
On May 4, 2017, an employee was stocking shelves when the employee tripped on the shopping cart containing products to be stocked. The employee fell to the ground and fractured the left hip, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
2016-09-07	Oregon	Ohio	IREX Contracting Group	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
On September 7, 2016, an employee working on insulating pipes was hospitalized for possible heat illness.
2016-06-09	Oregon	Ohio	PSC Industrial Outsourcing, LLC	Multiple trunk locations	Struck by discharged object or substance
On June 9, 2016, an employee was directed to connect a hose to a fire hydrant. The hydrant was charged. When the employee opened it, the employee was struck by high-pressure water and/or tools. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis and broken rib(s).
2015-12-20	Oregon	Ohio	FIRST ENERGY CORP.	Nonclassifiable	Contact with hot objects or substances
On December 20, 2015, at approximately 3:30 pm, an employee was performing operation duties inside the CFB unit when Boiler #2 failed, releasing hot steam and burning the employee.
2015-11-04	Oregon	Ohio	C & W TANK CLEANING INC.	Multiple face locations	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was pulling the jet rooter line from a storm sewage line when the jet rooter line became stuck on a piece of tile. As the employee continued to pull, the line came loose and the brass tip on the jet rooter snapped back striking the employee in the face. The employee suffered fractures to the orbital and maxillary bones.
2015-05-08	Oregon	Ohio	Autoneum North America Inc.	Nonclassifiable	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
On May 8, 2015, an employee sustained multiple broken bones when cleaning cell 18 in the molding department. The employee was pinned by the robot against a fixed component; the cell's robot was not locked out during cleaning operations.