DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-09-20BensalemPaAcme MarketsSkullFall on same level
An employee was using a power jack to move pallets when she fell backward to the floor. She suffered a skull fracture.
2021-08-17SalemOhAmerican Standard BrandsFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was working on a conveyor. A chain drive engaged on the conveyor, pulling the employee's left thumb into a sprocket and chain. He suffered an amputation to the end of the thumb.
2021-07-20SalemOhVentra Salem, LLCArm(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
An employee was moving a part on a rolling rack. The employee grabbed a piece that was hanging. The jig then fell and lacerated the employee's arm.
2021-05-25West SalemWiForage Genetics International, LLCChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by object or equipment rolling freely
An employee sustained chest contusions after being struck by a silage wagon that he had disconnected from a truck.
2021-04-10SalemOhFresh MarkUpper arm(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was cutting a ham shank with a 6-inch curved knife. The knife slipped and struck his left arm, puncturing the bicep and causing a muscle injury.
2021-03-08SalemMoCANOAK MISSOURI, LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was using a chop saw in the flooring department and amputated their left index and middle fingers.
2021-03-07SalemCtSalem Prime CutsAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersInjured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was cutting meat with a knife when the knife slipped, resulting in a stab wound to the employee's abdomen that included a severed artery. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-03-03BensalemPaToyotaLift NortheastMultiple head locationsIgnition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was working on a forklift fuel system when the fuel ignited. The employee suffered second degree burns to the ear, cheek, and lips.
2021-02-26SalemIlRADIAC ABRASIVES, INC.BrainStruck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
On February 26, 2021, a spider hoist weighing 500-700 pounds fell from its mount and landed on an employee's head, resulting in a concussion and traumatic brain injury.
2021-02-23West SalemWiNorthern Engraving CorporationFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was removing a piece of scrap from a punch press's shuttle system. The shuttle moved and amputated the pad of the employee's thumb.
2021-02-18SalemMoUS Foods, Inc.Leg(s)Nonroadway collision with other vehicle
A pallet jack operator suffered a broken left leg after colliding with a pallet load on a forklift. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-02-09SalemIlAmericana Building ProductsFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was operating a punch press when a piece of material became stuck in the machine. When the employee attempted to remove the material, the foot pedal was pressed and the machine amputated the employee's left index finger at the first knuckle.
2021-02-09SalemNhMichaels Stores, Inc.Ankle(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking to a back door when they slipped and fell on ice, resulting in a fractured ankle that required hospitalization.
2021-02-04BensalemPaBimbo Bakeries USAAnkle(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on ice in the parking lot and fell, resulting in a broken ankle that required hospitalization and surgery.
2021-01-15New SalemPaNelson Wire & SteelNonclassifiableIgnition of clothing from controlled heat source
An employee was using an acetylene/oxygen torch to cut bad wire off a spool when sparks from the process ignited the employee's shirt, resulting in burns to the employee's skin that required hospitalization.
2020-10-15SalemWvOctane Environmenal, LLC.Multiple body partsOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
The injured employee was working on a slip repair. He was standing on a sloped surface to spot for the articulating dump truck. A dozer was pushing dirt above and away from where the employee was spotting. A large dirt clod rolled from the dozer and struck the injured employee who slid down the sloped area approximately 15 feet and then fell over a benching of the hill that dropped approximately 5 feet onto the ground below. The employee suffered a fractured collarbone, hip, and pelvis and was h
2020-09-21West SalemOhJohnson Bros. West Salem Inc.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a mill machine when the rollers of the mill machine grabbed his left hand fingers. The employee sustained partial fingertip amputations of the left ring and middle fingers.
2020-07-14New SalemPennsylvaniaNelson Wire & SteelFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Two employees were performing work on an automated welder. One employee was operating the main control panel and the injured employee was working at the rear of the machine. When the machine was restarted, it pinched the injured employee's pinky finger causing an amputation of the fingertip.
2020-07-01SalemWisconsinMJ Electric, LLCLeg(s)Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway
An employee as cleaning up debris using a concrete buggy when he inadvertently reversed the buggy into a parked vehicle and broke his leg.
2020-06-26SalemWest VirginiM Betters Construction, Inc.Heel(s)Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
Two employees (one driving, one a passenger) were transporting a load of steel reinforcement on a rough-terrain flatbed truck. The truck rolled down a hill and overturned. The driver suffered a broken heel and the other employee's foot was broken.
2020-06-24BensalemPennsylvaniaNational Refrigeration & A/C ProductsFingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was removing cut sections of sheet metal from the laser conveyor. One of the sheets moved forward, pinning his finger against the opposite side. The employee sustained a right middle fingertip amputation.
2020-03-31Lower SalemOhioWashington Electric Cooperative, IncBODY SYSTEMSDirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
While replacing electric insulators, a lineman came into contact with an energized line. The current entered the lineman's hand and exited through his back.
2020-03-26SalemOhioWalmart Supercenter #2910HeadFall, slip, trip
An employee fell while helping offload a trailer. She suffered a cut to the head and a possible leg injury and was hospitalized.
2020-02-29SalemOhioFRESHMARK SALEMFingertip(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was emptying a tub of ham shank bones situated near a band saw and contacted the saw blade resulting in amputation of the left middle fingertip.
2020-02-18BensalemPennsylvaniaEddington Thread Manufacturing Company, Inc.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was trying to cut a tangled thread from a twisting machine. The machine caused the amputation of the employee's left ring fingertip.
2020-02-05BensalemPennsylvaniaBunzl Retail Services LLCToes(s), toenail(s)Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
On February 5, 2020, at approximately 11:45 a.m., an employee was operating a stand-up forklift when his foot made contact with a storage rack as he drove past it. He was hospitalized with four fractured toes of the left foot.
2020-02-05BensalemPennsylvaniaPARX CasinoFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
On February 5, 2020, at approximately 11:46 a.m., an employee was slicing ham on a manual slicer in the employee dining room when his thumb contacted the blade, resulting in a severe laceration and possible amputation.
2020-01-28BensalemPennsylvaniaLonghorn USAChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level
An employee was standing on a ladder while changing a light bulb and fell to the ground. The employee sustained broken ribs and required hospitalization.
2020-01-17SalemIllinoisCounty Materials CorporationFingertip(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was placing a chuck and strand into a stressing jack arm. The chuck and strand fell into the ram. The employee grabbed the chuck and tried to reposition it. At the same time, another employee was moving the ram down and the injured employee's right little pinky and ring fingers were pinched between the chuck and stressing ram. As a result, the employee's right pinky fingertip was amputated and right ring finger was cut.
2020-01-07Winston SalemNorth CaroliAmerican Red CrossAnkle(s)Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker
An employee was pulling a cart with 140-pound equipment down a wet ramp when she slipped and fell. The cart then struck her ankle and dislocated it.
2019-08-15SalemNew HampshirLL&S Waste WoodFinger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was replacing a drive belt on a locked-out conveyor. The pulley was turned from the other side, and his thumb was caught between the pulley and the belt. He suffered a soft-tissue amputation (losing the skin and the nail) from his left thumb just below the thumbnail.
2019-03-28BensalemPennsylvaniaStece Placeras Racing Stables LLCLeg(s)Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden
An employee was riding a horse in a barn. The horse startled and she fell off; the horse landed on her. Her right leg was broken.
2019-03-06SalemWest VirginiJ-Wood Contracting LLCAnkle(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
On March 6, 2019, an employee was working in a trench when a 20-inch-thick gas pipe slid off a skid and fell into the trench. It struck the employee, injuring the employee's ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-02-21SalemOhioFresh Mark, Inc.Elbow(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a skinner machine and was guiding a ham when the ham slipped, causing the employee's skinner glove and smock sleeve to become caught in the roll/skinning blade. The employee's left elbow was de-gloved as a result.
2019-02-12BensalemPennsylvaniaPennsylvania Steel Co., Inc.Toes(s), toenail(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
A saw operator was rolling a bar on a roller table. The bar fell off and struck his right foot, breaking his second toe. He was hospitalized, requiring immediate surgery.
2019-01-03SalemMassachusettHarbor Sweets, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee's right index finger was caught in a foiling machine, causing a traumatic distal amputation to the finger.
2018-08-15SalemOhioAmerican Standard Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee's right index finger was pinched between the rollers of a drawing compound roller coater machine, resulting in a finger amputation.
2018-07-24SalemOhioKorff Holdings, LLCMultiple face locationsStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was placing a weight on top of a mold. The weight slipped off, striking the employee on the left foot. The employee then hit his head against the metal flask surrounding the mold. He suffered a crushing injury to the foot and a fracture to the forehead and sinus area, and was hospitalized.
2018-06-21West SalemOhioKOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.NonclassifiableNonclassifiable
An asphalt roller operator fell approximately five feet from the operator's platform and was hospitalized for a severe head injury with concussion. The roller was parked at the time.
2018-05-24SalemMassachusettTHOMAS G. GALLAGHER, INC.Upper arm(s)Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee turned around after brazing a piece of copper wire; the back of his upper right arm contacted the hot pipe, and he was burned. He was hospitalized with a blood infection from the burn.
2018-04-12SalemOhioMAC Trailer Manufacturing IncHand(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a circular saw when it kicked back and grabbed his glove, resulting in a severe laceration into the bone.
2018-03-23SalemMassachusettE. Amanti & Sons, IncHand(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was struck by a forklift while fitting a pipe, crushing the employee's hand.
2017-09-21SalemOhioFresh Mark, Inc.Multiple trunk locationsFall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee was driving a powered industrial vehicle (PIV) into a pump meat cooler to retrieve a vat of product. As he maneuvered into position, the vehicle slipped on the wet floor and the employee was pulled out of the PIV. He was pinned between the PIV and a vat of product, suffering rib, vertebrae, and pelvic fractures.
2017-08-18BensalemPennsylvaniaKohl's Department StoresCheek(s)Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c.
An employee was walking across the parking lot prior to reporting for shift, lost her footing and fell resulting in a fractured cheekbone and lacerations that required sutures.
2017-08-06SalemMissouriRoyal OakAnkle(s)Fall, slip, trip
An employee was checking his trailer when he slipped on the trailer's bottom step and broke his ankle.
2017-08-04SalemOhioFresh Mark, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was preparing to clean a press machine and had raised the access door when the door fell and amputated the employee's right index and middle fingers. The press machine was not locked/tagged out at the time.
2017-07-14BensalemPennsylvaniaMaxim Crane Works, L.P.Knee(s)Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached
An employee was repairing a rough terrain forklift when a hydraulic line failed and the forklift's mast came down quickly, crushing his knee against the ground.
2017-06-30SalemOhioKorff Holdings, LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was working on a dust collector motor. The employee was manually moving the pulley motor when his finger was caught between the pulley and the belt. The employee's finger was amputated at the first knuckle at the hospital.
2017-06-07BensalemPennsylvaniaJAMES D MORRISEY INCLeg(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was snapping a chalk line on the ground when he dropped the ball of string. He went to grab the ball and slipped on wet pavement, falling and fracturing his right leg.
2017-04-08SalemOhioFresh Mark, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
On 4/8/17, an employee was cutting bacon with a bandsaw when he made contact with the blade, amputating his right index finger. The saw was guarded at the time.
2017-03-21SalemMassachusettHampshire Fire Protection Co., LLCLeg(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was on a ladder, putting a hanger on a gate valve, when the employee fell off the ladder and into a ditch, breaking a leg.
2017-03-15BensalemPennsylvaniaCharles Schillinger Co.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a shear to cut metal and crushed their fingers under the sheet metal hold downs resulting in injuries that required surgery.
2017-01-18SalemSouth DakotaSignet Builders, Inc.Head and neckFall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
An employee was walking across a roof purlin to attempt to connect to a retractable lifeline when the purlin broke and he fell 20 feet to the concrete below. He broke his neck and suffered brain swelling.
2016-10-17Winston SalemNorth CaroliU. S. Postal ServiceBack, including spine, spinal cordOverexertion in lifting-single episode
On Monday, October 17, 2016, an employee was at her carrier case on the workroom floor and bent down to pick up a mail tub to load into a hamper. When she lifted the tub, she felt a pop in her back and experienced a lot of pain. She was hospitalized with a back injury.
2016-09-14SalemOhioButech, Inc.Multiple head locationsStruck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was standing under an overhead crane performing rigging activities when a guard came loose from the overhead crane and struck the employee in the face and head. The employee was hospitalized with face and skull fractures, as well as a concussion.
2016-08-16SalemNew HampshirMarshallsHip(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee tripped over another employee's foot and fell fracturing a hip.
2016-07-29SalemOhioHickey Metal Fabrication Foot (feet)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was moving a 1,180 lb. steel plate into position to grind the welds using an overhead crane. The crane released the load catching the employee's left foot and crushing it under the load.
2016-07-16BensalemPennsylvaniaGreenwood Gaming & EntertainmentEye(s)Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was stocking beer bottles. He dropped a bottle which shattered and a piece of glass went into his left eye. The employee was hospitalized.
2016-06-11BensalemPennsylvaniaParx CasinoBack, including spine, spinal cordHitting, kicking, beating, shoving
An employee was involved in a physical altercation with a coworker, suffering a fractured vertebra.
2016-04-29SalemIllinoisPSC Custom LP Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersIgnition of clothing from controlled heat source
The employee was conducting welding operations on the sub frame of a truck trailer. Hot sparks from weld spatter fell onto his shirt and the shirt caught on fire. The employee suffered first and second degree burns to his chest.
2016-04-08SalemOhioORLANDO BAKING COMPANYMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was delivering goods to a client, unloading a truck through the side door. The employee slipped and fell from the truck, striking their ankle on the ground and head against another parked vehicle.
2016-01-29SalemOhioUSPSAnkle(s)Other fall to lower level
At approximately 9:50 a.m., an employee slipped on icy steps and fractured the right ankle while delivering mail.
2015-11-16SalemIllinoisWiese USAFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was repairing the overhead bracket, which holds the overhead guard, on a customer-owned forklift. The overhead guard fell and caught the employee's finger between it and the frame of the forklift. The employee's middle left-hand finger was amputated approximately 1/4" to 1/2" from the tip (middle of the fingernail).
2015-11-06BensalemPennsylvaniaAdvanced Lubrication SpecialtiesFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was clearing a jam in a machine used to extrude rubber when the employee's right middle finger came in contact with the "wipe" and was partially amputated.
2015-10-06SalemOhioAmerican Standard BrandsFingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was picking up scraps between two CNC saw tables. One table was in operation and the two tables moved together pinching the employee's left thumb resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2015-09-19SalemWest VirginiIndianhead Pipeline Services LLCMultiple body partsJack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
On September 19, 2015, at approximately 3:45pm, an equipment operator was hospitalized after suffering fractured vertebrae in his neck and back, a broken left arm, and broken ribs. The employee was operating a Morooca tracked dump truck on an access road hauling water when the track slipped off the road and the vehicle rolled over an embankment.
2015-09-01BensalemPennsylvaniaEKL Machine Co.Forearm(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
While using a small lathe to polish a shaft, an employee's glove got caught. His arm was pulled under the part, breaking his forearm.
2015-08-14SalemIllinoisCounty Materials Corporation Thigh(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was connecting a concrete form that was 29 inches high x 30 feet long. The form was being stored on the ground horizontally. Before the employee could get the form connected to the overhead gantry crane, the form fell over and injured the employee's right leg, causing a distal fracture to the right femur.
2015-06-16BensalemPennsylvaniaMRI Flexible PackagingChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
On 6/16/15, an employee was injured when he slipped off the forks of a forklift and fell 5 to 6 feet. The employee was hospitalized with cracked ribs and a groin injury.
2015-06-03New SalemPennsylvaniaNelson Wire and SteelShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was treated at the hospital after falling approximately 5 feet to the concrete floor below while descending nine-foot portable stairs. The employee tore his rotator cuff and received stitches to his left elbow. The employee was attempting to dislodge a chain attached to an overhead crane at the time of the incident. The employee was unloading wire mesh from a delivery truck in the Blue Building garage door area.
2015-06-03SalemOhioBOC WATER HYDRAULICS, INC.Fingertip(s)Contact with objects and equipment
On or about 6/3/15, an employee had multiple fingertip amputations while assembling a vertical cylinder.
2015-03-22SalemSouth DakotaMatheson PostalBrainFall on same level
An employee fell backwards and hit his/her head on the ground while approaching a semi-truck to open the door. The employee was hospitalized.
2015-03-18BensalemPennsylvaniaGiles and Ransome, Inc.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersBending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode
An employee was leaning on an engine to reinstall a radiator when the employee sustained a hernia.
2015-03-12SalemOhioMetal & Wire Products CompanyFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was grabbing a tube from a bender when the employee's right pinky finger was smashed between the clamp-block and the radius-block and tube. The right pinky fingertip was amputated.
2015-03-06Winston SalemNorth CaroliU.S. Postal ServiceThigh(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee tripped over a concrete parking barrier while walking back to the delivery truck, breaking his femur.
2015-01-22SalemArkansasMets Enterprises, LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Two employees were running the laminator machine. The injured employee was working on the front while another employee was working on the back of the machine. The laminator glues aluminum foil to the paper to create sandwich wraps and bags. The paper developed some wrinkles and the injured employee reached over the guard to try to fix the paper. When the employee reached over the guard, he caught his finger in a nip point where two rollers come together. He jerked his hand back and amputated his