DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-11-16PalatkaFlM.G. Dyess, Inc.Multiple body partsStruck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
On November 16, 2021, a truck driver was removing straps from a load of utility poles on a flatbed trailer. When he removed the last strap, the top pole on the load rolled off and struck the left side of his body, crushing his left wrist and the lower part of his left leg. He was hospitalized, and the leg was medically amputated below the knee. He also suffered a brain injury and two fingers were medically amputated.
2021-11-09Hot SpringsArCHI St. VincentBrainHitting, kicking, beating, shoving
A patient kicked an employee in the head. The employee suffered a brain bleed and was hospitalized.
2021-11-05FelicityOhJohn R. Jurgensen Co.BrainPedestrian struck by vehicle in work zone
An employee was struck by a truck inside of a road construction work zone, causing a broken ankle and brain bleed.
2021-11-03Lake CharlesLaGallo Mechanical, LLCMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was operating a scissor lift from about 20 feet in the air. A boom lift struck the scissor lift, which tipped over. The employee fell with the scissor lift, landing on the concrete floor and suffering a broken pelvis, broken lower vertebrae, a broken left elbow, and a brain bleed. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-10-27StrattonOhEnerfab Power & Industrial, Inc.BrainFall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet
An employee was exiting a coal conveyor when he stepped on a piece of plywood that broke, causing him to fall approximately 80 feet into a bunker. The employee suffered a broken wrist, a head laceration, and brain bleed.
2021-10-25EmmetsburgIaU.S. Postal ServiceBrainBitten and struck by animal
On October 25, 2021, an employee was attacked by a dog while delivering mail, causing the employee to fall and strike their head on the ground. The employee suffered a fractured skull, bleeding on the brain, bite marks on the arm and leg, and a fractured right arm.
2021-10-25Rocky HillCtCapstone LogisticsBrainStruck by falling object or equipment
An employee was struck in the head by falling pallets, resulting in multiple skull fractures and bleeding on the brain.
2021-10-23AustinTxD Guerra Construction LLCBrainExcavation or trenching cave-in
Two employees were in a sewer line trench when it collapsed. One of them was buried completely and suffered swelling of the brain.
2021-10-23DallasTxCVSBrainHitting, kicking, beating, shoving
A customer struck an employee several times in the head and face area. The employee suffered brain trauma and was hospitalized.
2021-10-21DecaturIlRyder Integrated LogisticsBrainOther fall to lower level
A delivery driver arrived at a customer's location to unload product. The driver fell from the flatbed trailer to the ground and suffered a brain bleed.
2021-10-15DebaryFlWHITE SIGN COMPANY, LLCBrainFall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
At 12:30 p.m. on October 15, 2021, an employee was pulling wires through a conduit. The employee fell through a skylight, hitting a partition wall and then the ground 16 feet below. The employee suffered a head injury and brain bleed.
2021-09-25HastingsNeAurora Cooperative Elevator CoBrainOther fall to lower level
An employee climbed the back of a grain trailer to help direct loading. Upon reaching the top, he fell off the back of the trailer. He suffered fractures to the left and right wrists, a head laceration that required staples, a lower back injury, and a brain bleed.
2021-09-23ColumbusOhShellBrainHitting, kicking, beating, shoving
An employee was traveling for business. He had departed a customer location and stopped at the gas station to refuel his vehicle. He was assaulted and car-jacked at gunpoint by three assailants. The employee was hospitalized with bleeding between the brain and skull, and also required stitches to his lip.
2021-09-09StuartFlWorkforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast, Inc.BrainIntentional injury by other person, n.e.c.
An employee went out into the parking lot of the establishment to confront a client that was told to leave. The client got into his vehicle and used it to strike the employee. The employee sustained a concussion and possible brain bleed.
2021-09-09HummelstownPaThe Exterior CompanyBrainOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was inspecting a one-story residential roof. He fell down the roof slope and off the edge to the ground, suffering broken facial bones, lost teeth, a broken ankle, and brain bruising.
2021-08-13BaytownTxCBRE, IncBrainFall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs
An employee was walking from a store to the gas filling area when they tripped on the curb and fell, resulting in a fractured skull and brain bleed.
2021-08-12SayrevilleNjSabert CorporationBrainCaught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was clearing a jam in a trim press when their head was crushed by a moving piston, resulting in a brain bleed.
2021-08-06ChesterfieldMoMERS GOODWILL INDUSTRIESBrainFall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs
An employee tripped and fell on sidewalk steps while walking from her vehicle to a building. Her knee, elbow, and forehead hit the concrete sidewalk. She was hospitalized due to a possible brain bleed.
2021-07-26SavannahGaBluegreen CorporationBrainOther fall to lower level
An employee lost her balance while riding an escalator and fell to the floor, suffering four broken ribs and a brain bleed.
2021-07-19LakelandFlSE INDEPENDENT DELIVERY SERVICES, INC.BrainOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was driving an industrial yard truck to move semi-trailers in the yard. He was hooking the airlines of a trailer with his foot on a step when he lost his footing and fell off the side of the truck, about 36 inches, onto the asphalt/concrete ground. The employee stuck his head on the asphalt/concrete and suffered a brain bleed as well as cuts and scratches. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-07-01HoustonTxXPO Logistics FreightBrainOther fall to lower level
While installing a placard on a truck, an employee fell backward and hit his head on the concrete. He was hospitalized for possible bleeding on the brain.
2021-06-30ChicagoIlG & V Construction Company, Inc.BrainOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was unloading lumber from a flatbed truck and fell backward off the back of the truck to the ground 4 feet below. The employee was hospitalized for brain swelling, a fractured collarbone, a fractured hip and memory loss.
2021-06-29DunmorePaRite-Temp Group, LTDHead and neckFall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet
An employee was on the roof to perform preventative maintenance on an air conditioning system. As the employee moved to a higher section of the roof, they fell approximately 25 feet through a skylight to the concrete below, resulting in a brain bleed, facial fractures, and a laceration to the carotid artery.
2021-06-20DenisonTxTexoma Medical CenterBrainFall while sitting
An employee was moving to sit in a chair when it slipped out from under her. Her back and neck struck the chair and the floor, and she suffered a brain bleed.
2021-06-03ToccoaGaPatterson Pump CompanyBrainOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was descending a ladder when he fell from the second rung of the ladder and hit his head on a parked lift truck. The employee suffered blurred vision, a headache, a bump on the back of his head, and a brain bleed that required hospitalization.
2021-06-02SpringfieldMoFEDERAL PROTECTION, INC.BrainFall, slip, trip
An employee was preparing to load equipment into their truck. The employee fell, striking their head and suffering a concussion, a brain bleed, and possible fractures. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-06-01WashingtonDcLandis Architects/BuildersBrainFall through surface or existing opening
An employee was working near an elevator shaft opening on the third floor when he fell down the elevator shaft and onto the roof of the elevator, resulting in a laceration on his forehead, brain hemorrhaging, and back pain.
2021-05-24Silver CityNmGila National ForestMultiple body partsParachuting incident
A smokejumper parachuted out of a plane to fight a wildfire. He had a hard landing on rocky terrain and suffered a skull fracture, a traumatic brain injury, facial fractures, a fractured neck vertebra, left-side pneumothorax, a broken left humerus, a broken left scapula, three broken ribs on the left side, a broken right tibia, and a shattered knee. He was hospitalized.
2021-05-20FairfieldOhSugar Creek Packing Co.BrainHitting, kicking, beating, shoving
One employee struck another employee in the face with a closed fist causing him to fall to the ground. The injured employee sustained a broken nose and a brain contusion and was hospitalized.
2021-05-11Palm HarborFlFive Star Quality Care-FL, LLCMultiple body partsPedal cycle collision in nonroadway area
An employee was riding a bicycle. While still on the property at a crossroad, she was struck by a car. The employee sustained fractured ribs, a fractured clavicle, a fractured nose, and bleeding in the brain.
2021-05-01Wesley ChapelFlHaverty Furniture Companies, Inc.BrainOther fall to lower level
An employee was moving furniture to the back edge of the delivery truck when they fell out of the back of the truck, landing on the ground and sustaining bleeding on the brain.
2021-04-30MonroeLaWagner LogisticsBrainNonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
A temporary employee was driving an empty pallet jack when he struck a rack and fell off the pallet jack to the ground, resulting in a closed-head injury with a brain bleed.
2021-04-29LexingtonMaJustice Resource Institute, Inc.BrainHitting, kicking, beating, shoving
An employee was helping restrain a 14-year-old mental health patient. The patient freed a leg and kicked the employee multiple times in the back of the head, causing a brain bleed. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-04-26ReadingPaCarpenter Technology CorporationMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was standing at the edge of the furnace pit and was going to push out the lining on the furnace. The employee fell approximately 20 feet into the furnace tank and sustained broken vertebrae, two broken ribs, and a brain bleed. The employee was not wearing fall protection at the time of the fall.
2021-04-22JohnstownPaHighway Equipment CompanyBrainOther fall to lower level
An employee was working on a piece of machinery. The employee was knocked off the equipment and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized for brain swelling and surgery.
2021-04-20DecaturGaAMLI Management CompanyBrainOther fall to lower level
An employee fell from a ladder to the ground. He suffered brain bleeding; ear bleeding; and fractures to facial bones, his skull, his arm, his wrist, and a rib.
2021-04-12VidaliaGaDot Family Holdings LLCMultiple head locationsExplosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
An employee was using a plasma cutter to cut the top of a barrel that had been filled with flammable liquid. The barrel, with residual antifreeze under pressure, exploded. The employee suffered a jaw fracture and a brain bleed.
2021-04-09AustellGaFedex GroundBrainOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was following other employees out of a 53-foot trailer. He stepped on rollers and fell into the belly of the trailer, which was about 3 feet deep. He suffered three broken ribs, a collarbone fracture, and a brain bleed.
2021-04-06BrightonCoMMM Deliveries LLCBrainOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was trying to open the door of a truck that was locked with the keys inside. He fell backward from the top exterior step of the truck. The back of his head struck the ground and he lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured skull and bleeding in the brain.
2021-03-12North KingstownRiPoseidon Electric Solutions, LLCBrainFall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee was riding on the bumper of a work van. He fell off and his head struck the pavement, causing a head/brain injury. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
2021-03-04HaytiMoMFA INC.Multiple body partsOther fall to lower level
A truck driver fell from his truck and sustained fractured ribs, thumb, back, and face, along with a brain bleed.
2021-03-02DavenportFlDe Los Santos Drywall LLCLumbar regionOther fall to lower level more than 30 feet
Two employees were hanging an elevator shaft while standing on plywood boards. One board shifted, causing the two employees to fall 31 feet from the third floor to the ground floor. One employee was hospitalized for a lower back fracture and the second employee was hospitalized for a brain bleed.
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.
2021-02-22CoudersportPaMORGAN AM&TBrainFall on same level due to slipping
An employee was stepping from a metal grating onto a sloped metal ramp, 2 inches high by 6 inches wide. He slipped on residual graphite dust and fell backwards. The back of his head struck the metal grating and he suffered lacerations and a brain bleed. He was hospitalized.
2021-02-18LevellandTxSouth Plains Rural Health Services, Inc.BrainFall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on ice in a parking lot and fell, her head striking the ground. She was hospitalized, suffering from a brain bleed. On another occasion, another employee also slipped on ice in the parking lot, fell, and hit her head on the ground. She was hospitalized. Note to user: This record contains two separate events that were reported simultaneously to OSHA by the employer. These events are captured as one report.
2021-02-15TopshamMeAnderson Green Homes, LLCBrainOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was walking on a plank, part of a walking surface being used during construction of a structure. The plank flipped up and the employee fell about 8 feet to the ground, hitting his head. He suffered a brain bleed/swelling.
2021-02-11TulsaOkSecuritas Security Services USA, LLCBrainFall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking back to their patrol vehicle, slipped on ice, and fell. The employee sustained an impact injury to the head causing a brain bleed.
2021-02-08TulsaOkOrkin Pest ControlBrainFall, slip, trip
An employee was conducting pest control services at a private residence. The employee slipped and fell, hitting his head and sustaining a brain bleed and blood clot.
2021-01-28PlattsburghNyClinton County Chapter NYSARCBrainOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee stumbled while stepping down off a 4-foot ladder. He tripped and his head hit the wall; he then fell to the floor and lost consciousness, having suffered a concussion with brain bleeding. He was hospitalized.
2021-01-28HoustonTxSouthwire Company, LCBrainCaught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
While walking between an operator station and the edge of a lathe in operation, an employee's shirt was caught by a 2-inch diameter piece of bar stock on the lathe. The employee fell to the ground and hit his head. He sustained a traumatic brain injury and an injury to the left arm.
2021-01-25ClintonNyDAIRY ONE COOPERATIVE, INC.BrainOther fall to lower level
While conducting a field assignment, an employee was carrying equipment down a flight of stairs on his way to collect milk samples. The employee slipped and fell down the stairs striking the floor face first and sustained seven fractured facial bones and brain hemorrhaging.
2021-01-25Oklahoma CityOkJORDAN CONTRACTORS, INCBrainStruck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An employee was working near a mini excavator and was struck by the excavator's bucket. The employee sustained a brain bleed.
2021-01-21HarahanLaMARSIGLIA CONSTRUCTION, INC.Head and trunkFall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
An employee was installing a sheet metal roof. The employee stepped on a section of the sheet metal roof and it gave way, causing the employee to fall 15 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a brain hemorrhage, severe facial fractures, a rib fracture, and a punctured lung.
2021-01-18HillsideIlPeter Troost Monument CompanyBrainOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee fell from a 12-foot ladder, suffering a head injury and brain swelling.
2021-01-15DallasTxActive Truck Transport LLCBrainHitting, kicking, beating, shoving
An employee was involved in an altercation with another passenger while exiting a flight at the airport. The employee sustained a fractured skull, bleeding on the brain and 3 lost teeth.
2021-01-14ParkerCoAmerican West Construction, LLCHead and trunkPedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee was demonstrating the procedure for attaching a disk tiller to a tractor. The tractor backed up suddenly and pinned the employee against the disk tiller. The employee suffered a skull fracture with brain swelling, a collapsed lung, and broken ribs.
2021-01-14SpringfieldMoSundance ConstructionBrainStruck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was walking under an aerial lift when they were struck by a box full of materials that fell from the lift, resulting in a concussion and brain bleeding.
2021-01-06DentonTxM1 Support ServicesBrainOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
At 10:00 a.m. on January 6, 2021, an employee was descending an aircraft's boarding ladder when his foot got caught on the bottom rung. He fell backward onto the concrete floor about 2.5 to 3 feet below. The back of his head struck the floor, and he suffered an abrasion and brain swelling.
2020-10-19ColumbusOhSaucy Brew WorksBrainOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was helping unload boxes from a box truck. The employee climbed onto the lift gate to grab a box then slipped and fell 3 to 4 feet to the pavement, hitting their head. It was raining at the time. The employee sustained lacerations and a fracture to the back of the skull, swelling of the brain, and a possible concussion.
2020-10-13JacksonvilleFlWHCBrainFall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
On October 13, 2020, an employee was riding on the tailgate of a pickup truck. The truck went over a bump and the employee fell striking his head on the concrete parking lot. The employee suffered a skull fracture and bleeding in the brain.
2020-10-13Lake WalesFlMountain Lake CorporationBrainPedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was landscaping around the entrance of the park when he was struck by a vehicle. The employee was hospitalized with a broken left leg and bleeding in the brain.
2020-10-06SheboyganWiPrecision Roofing Services IncHead and trunkOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
The injured employee was working on the roof of a private residence installing membrane around a chimney. He was untangling his safety line from a co-worker's safety line when he fell approximately 9 feet to the ground below. The injured employee sustained a punctured lung and a brain bleed.
2020-10-02GroveportOhO'Day ElectricBrainOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was exiting a scissor lift. He was climbing down the three steps and missed the last step, fell backward and hit his head on the ground. The employee was hospitalized with bleeding in the brain.
2020-10-01ShreveportLaSports South LLCBrainNonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, n.e.c.
On October 1, 2020, around 6:30 PM, the injured employee was operating an order picker to fill orders. Another employee struck a pallet, which was then pushed into the injured employee's order picker, causing the injured employee to lose balance and fall approximately 15 feet to the ground. The injured employee sustained a brain bleed and fractures to the skull, ribs, arm, and shoulder. Fall protection was not worn at the time.
2020-09-30Sioux FallsSdElectronic Systems, Inc.BrainOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee opened an overhead garage door on a dock. As the employee was looking for IT cables on the outside of the building, he fell off the dock and hit his head on the concrete about 4 feet below. He suffered a skull fracture and brain bleeding.
2020-09-18AlbanyNyShop RiteBrainFall on same level due to slipping
An employee was loading a refrigerator, slipped, and fell hitting her head on the floor. The employee sustained a head injury and bleeding on the brain.
2020-09-03TremontonUtU.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of the CensusBrainFall, slip, trip
An employee fell onto pavement from an unknown height and hit her head. The employee was hospitalized with head injuries including bleeding from the brain.
2020-09-01WeldonaCoCoastal Chemical Co. L.L.C.BrainOther fall to lower level
An employee was moving drums in the bed of a pickup. He fell from the tailgate, landing on his back and striking his head on the concrete ground. He suffered a contusion to the back of the head and bleeding in the brain.
2020-08-31FairviewMtNoble Casing, Inc.Multiple body partsStruck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
On 8/31/2020, a Noble Casing, Inc., employee was on location performing rathole operations. A nearby skid steer operator was unloading a joint of pipe from a trailer and had the pipe elevated while backing to clear the bunks. The pipe then slid off the skid steer forks and trapped the employee between the pipe and trailer. The employee suffered a dislocated left elbow, broken left femur, single vertebra fracture, and bleeding in the brain, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
2020-08-25LancasterOhTarget Corp.BrainOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee missed the last 2 steps while descending from an A-frame ladder. She fell to the concrete floor and suffered a possible brain hemorrhage.
2020-08-17AllentownPaH and L Lab MedicineBrainStruck against stationary object or equipment
An employee hit his head on the inside of his car. He was hospitalized, suffering from brain bleeding.
2020-08-14Grove CityOhC. H. Bradshaw Co., Inc.BrainExplosion
On August 13, 2020, the employee was repairing a leak on an aluminum tanker truck that previously hauled gasoline and diesel fuel. The employee was welding the cracked area when an explosion occurred within the confined space of the tanker. The force from the explosion caused the front head of the tank to blow out toward the victim. The victim was crushed in the rear of the tank and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized for traumatic brain injuries, broken ribs and a broken collarbon
2020-08-14Grove CityOhC. H. Bradshaw Co., Inc.BrainExplosion
An employee was grinding/welding inside a tanker truck tank. An explosion blew out the aluminum head and it struck the employee, knocking the employee unconscious and causing a broken collarbone, broken ribs, and brain swelling.
2020-08-14ColumbusGaWalmart Inc.BrainOther fall to lower level
An employee was doing an inventory check. He stepped onto an L-cart to check the second shelf, then fell to the concrete floor and struck his head. He suffered a brain bleed and lost consciousness.
2020-08-12WichitaKsFlightSafety Services CorporationHead and trunkOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was descending the ladder of an elevated cargo loader when he slipped and fell, landing on the ground about 10 feet below. He suffered head and back injuries including fractured vertebrae, an acute subdural hematoma, and an intraparenchymal hematoma of the brain.
2020-08-11GaryvilleLaExcel ScaffoldBrainNonclassifiable
An employee working as a scaffold helper was tasked with handing material to the scaffold workers. At the end of his shift, the employee felt ill and became unresponsive. The employee was hospitalized with swelling in his brain and elevated body temperature.
2020-08-11ThorntonCoKing SoopersBrainFall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee lost her footing while pulling on a door knob, fell, and hit her head on the ground. She was hospitalized with a brain bleed.
2020-08-10Dfw AirportTxCelanese CorporationBrainOther fall to lower level
An employee was traveling through an airport to return home when he fell down some stairs and landed on concrete. He lost consciousness and was hospitalized due to a concussion and brain bleed.
2020-08-08ConroeTxUnited States Census BureauBrainOther fall to lower level
An employee fell while descending steps outside a residence, suffering contusions to the forehead, right wrist, and both knees. The contusion to the forehead resulted in internal bleeding on the brain.
2020-07-17ProvidenceRhode IslandPeter Pan Bus Lines, Inc.Head and trunkOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was walking by a pit at the bus maintenance garage when he slipped and fell at least 6 feet down into the pit. The employee was hospitalized for broken ribs, a punctured lung, a head contusion and possible bleeding on the brain.
2020-06-27Oklahoma CityOklahomaG L Z Acoustics, LLC BrainOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was working on a scaffold raised to a height of approximately four feet to install can light trim and sheet rock the ceiling. As the employee exited the end of the scaffold, he mis-stepped on the rung of the ladder integrated to the scaffold. He fell backward and struck his head on the wall. His hard hat fell off and then his head struck the floor. He was hospitalized for a fractured skull and bleeding in the brain.
2020-06-23JeromeIdahoJR Simplot / Simplot Grower SolutionsBrainNonclassifiable
An employee had been operating a utility vehicle. He was found unresponsive in a field and was hospitalized with a head contusion and possible brain bleed.
2020-06-23WestburyNew YorkAtalian Global ServicesBrainFall to lower level
An employee fell approximately 15 feet off a roof hatch to the floor, suffering brain injuries.
2020-06-18Big SpringTexasPermian Basin Aire Serv, LLCBrainOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was troubleshooting an air conditioner in a customer's attic. As the employee was exiting the attic area using the customer's ladder, it slipped and the employee fell approximately 10 to 15 feet to the concrete floor. The employee sustained a concussion, blood clots in the head, and swelling of the brain.
2020-06-08Fond Du LacWisconsinSt. Agnes HospitalBrainFall on same level due to tripping
An employee fell in a parking lot. His head struck the pavement and he suffered a brain bleed.
2020-06-05MedfordNew JerseyMedford Post OfficeBrainNonclassifiable
An employee had been loading a mail truck when she was found unconscious on the ground. She was suffering from brain bleeding, having struck her head.
2020-05-30Dfw AirportTexasAMERICAN AIRLINESBrainOther fall to lower level
An employee was loading a last-minute bag into the cargo bin of an aircraft. The belt loader that was normally used was pulled away, so the employee jumped from the ground to the cargo bin. The employee fell from the cargo bin and struck the back of his head on the concrete, suffering a traumatic brain injury, temporal skull fracture, and subarachnoid and subdural bleeding.
2020-05-29HoustonTexasGutier LLCMultiple body partsFall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet
While moving plywood on a roof, an employee stepped into a hole and fell 25 feet onto concrete. The employee suffered a broken femur, broken arm, broken ribs, and brain swelling.
2020-05-29SidneyOhioUsac Ross LLCBrainExplosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
An employee was moving aluminum castings to be grinded when the end of a compressor tank blew off. Shrapnel from the explosion struck the employee, who was hospitalized with a head laceration and brain bleed.
2020-05-25McgeheeArkansasHelena Agri-Enterprises, LLCHead and trunkOther fall to lower level more than 30 feet
An employee was on the roof of a fertilizer storage building, shoveling fertilizer that had spilled out through the hole in the roof. He slipped and fell down 20 feet of roof, then dropped 12 feet straight onto a trolley rail, then fell from the rail to the ground 18 inches below. The employee suffered three brain bleeds, a broken fractured left wrist, stomach injury, a kidney injury, a fractured eye socket, a pelvis fracture, a gash in the forehead (requiring stitches), and a cut that left skin
2020-05-22BoazAlabamaMarshall Dekalb Electric CooperativeBrainFall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee fell to a concrete floor and hit her head, suffering a contusion and a small brain bleed.
2020-05-20WheatonIllinoisPipe Strong LLC.BrainOther fall to lower level
An employee fell from a flatbed trailer to the ground. The employee suffered a broken skull, with brain bleeding, and was hospitalized.
2020-05-13MacedonNew YorkK & D Disposal, Inc.Multiple body partsPedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway
An employee was struck by a car while crossing the street to retrieve a trash tote. The employee was hospitalized with a head/brain injury; a broken back, leg, ankle, knee, and forearm; and broken ribs.
2020-05-12PittsburghPennsylvaniaGreen Rack ContractingMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
An employee was installing solar panel mounting supports on the roof of a commercial building when the anchor he was tied off to ripped out of its seam, causing him to fall 20 to 25 feet to the asphalt below. He suffered brain swelling, a collapsed lung, and paralysis.
2020-04-28Sand SpringsOklahomaE.A. Renfroe & Company, Inc.BrainOther fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
An employee fell from a two-story roof to the ground while conducting an insurance inspection, suffering injuries to the head, neck, back, and left leg and a brain bleed.
2020-04-24Wheat RidgeColoradoTHOMPSON INC.BrainStruck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was hauling granite on a flatbed truck and stopped at a truck stop for a routine check of the load. The employee noticed one of the chains was becoming loose and used a snap binder to secure the load. The employee went up on the flatbed to tighten the chain when the snap binder snapped back up and hit the employee in the face, causing a fractured skull and brain bleed. The employee was found unconscious on the ground.
2020-04-23PuebloColoradoStone SecurityHead and trunkOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was on a ladder, installing new security cameras on a university building. He fell from the ladder to the ground 15 feet below, striking his head. He was hospitalized, suffering from brain bleeding and lung bleeding.
2020-04-17Wheat RidgeColoradoKing Soopers Store #20BrainFall on same level due to slipping
An employee exited his vehicle and was entering the worksite. He slipped on ice in the parking lot and fell sustaining a head injury. The employee was hospitalized for a brain bleed.
2020-04-15SealyTexasVITAL LINK, INC.BrainNonclassifiable
An employee was found on the concrete floor on his back unresponsive on 4-15-2020 at 4:00 PM. He had a bump on the back of his head and was hospitalized for a brain bleed.
2020-03-31ErieColoradoKing SoopersBrainOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was standing on a 2-step step stool to remove a decal/sticker from the exterior of a building when she lost her balance and fell to the ground, hitting her head. She sustained a head injury with brain bleeding.