Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-10-01	West Palm Beach	Fl	DuraServ Corp. dba Overhead Door of South Florida	Elbow(s)	Contact with objects and equipment
An employee was on a lift when he released a lift control. The lift fell and struck his right elbow. The employee suffered a contusion and musculoskeletal injury to his right elbow, and bacterial infections on his right elbow and forearm.
2021-09-19	Mount Holly	Nj	VIRTUA- WEST JERSEY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.	Eye(s)	Exposure to other harmful substances
An employee who was caring for patients received a bacterial infection.
2021-07-01	Montgomery	Al	Hyundai Power Transformers	Face	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was operating a lathe when coolant got onto his face. He was hospitalized, suffering from a bacterial infection.
2021-06-28	Fleming Island	Fl	Aldridge & Sons Plumbing Contractors, Inc.	Knee(s)	Kneeling, kneeling down-repetitive or prolonged
On June 28, 2021, an employee spent a long period kneeling while performing plumbing services at a commercial establishment. His left knee swelled and he was hospitalized, suffering from a bacterial infection.
2020-10-06	Lincoln	Ne	Contitech	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to other harmful substances
An employee became ill from Legionella bacteria suspected to have come from a chiller tower in the workplace.
2020-09-11	Ringoes	Nj	Princeton Hydro	Eye(s)	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was troubleshooting a tree sprayer with a full tank while on the boat dock at a pond. The sprayer released a chemical for the control of cyanobacteria and algae onto the employee and another employee. Both employees were hospitalized for injuries sustained including corneal abrasion, bilateral conjunctivitis, and chemical burns.
2020-08-21	Stuart	Fl	Martin Memorial Health Systems, Inc.	Ear(s)	Rubbed or abraded by shoes, apparel, or accessories
An employee had been wearing a surgical mask for extended periods of time which caused a cut into the back of the left ear that resulted in a bacterial infection. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-04-30	Ada	Oklahoma	Mercy Hospital Ada	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee contracted a bacterial illness while providing nursing care in the hospital.
2019-03-01	Tipp City	Ohio	Mechanical Systems of Dayton, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was repairing a leaking drain pipe under a sink at a restaurant. Water splashed on the employee's leg, causing a bacterial infection.
2019-02-08	Brunswick	Georgia	U.S. Department of Homeland Security	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure through scratch or other open wound
An instructor contracted MRSA through an abrasion on his right knee from bacteria on the padded mats used by personnel during training.
2018-09-26	Bloomfield	Connecticut	Otis Elevator	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
On September 26, 2018, an employee became ill after being exposed to Legionella bacteria in the building's HVAC system, requiring hospitalization.
2015-09-21	Greeley	Colorado	JBS Carriers, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to other harmful substances
An employee was feeling sick and dizzy and was hospitalized after contracting a bacterial infection.
2015-08-20	Bangor	Maine	St. Joseph Healthcare	Lung(s), pleura	Exposure to other harmful substances
An employee was exposed to bacteria, became ill, and was hospitalized.
2015-07-22	Dfw Airport	Texas	Humphrey Associates	Lower leg(s)	Exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was hospitalized on 7/27/2015 for a bacterial infection in his calf that developed after contacting contaminated water that was in a pipe he was cutting.