DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-11-18HazletonPaInternational Paper CompanyArm(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was helping to restring a liner in a splicer on a corrugator machine. The operator manually ran the head into the machine, breaking the employee's arm. The machine was not locked out at the time.
2021-11-16College ParkGaPike Electric LLCMultiple body partsDirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
A substation construction crew was installing two feeder breakers at a worksite. The job consisted of adding one 25kV feeder bay with isolation switches on the south end of the existing bus and one 1200A self-contained breaker. The job also included the installation of new 25kV Bus PT (Potential Transformer) module framing on the south end of the bus (framing) and connecting voltage inputs from the PTs to the new feeder breaker. Part of the existing bus was removed to install the new bus. Employ
2021-11-15TuscaloosaAlAlabama Power CompanyThigh(s)Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone
An employee was standing behind a material handling truck watching another employee bring the boom into the cradle position. A vehicle struck the employee (as well as the rear of the truck), breaking the employee's left femur.
2021-11-15JacksonWiSysco Eastern WI, LLCFoot (feet)Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was backing up a pallet jack and hit a stack of pallets, causing a board to break off a pallet and strike the employee's foot. The employee sustained a laceration.
2021-11-14MedleyFlMcNeil Sales Services, IncLumbar regionStruck by object or equipment
An employee was helping with crane operations while a heating system was being installed. The crane hook broke and hit the employee on the back, breaking bones in the employee's lower back.
2021-11-12LamesaTxPunkin Center Gins IncMultiple arm locationsCaught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was on top of a battery condenser. The equipment caught his left arm, degloving it and breaking it in several places.
2021-11-11ParisIlThe GSI Group, LLCBODY SYSTEMSInhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee began to feel ill at 3:30 a.m. on November 11, 2021, after the last break of his shift. He was hospitalized, suffering from metal fume fever and hypoxia.
2021-11-09NampaIdHydroblend Inc.Ankle(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
A bagged product fell from an elevated pallet and struck an employee, breaking his ankle.
2021-11-06ThrockmortonTxWanzek Construction, Inc.PelvisStruck by object or equipment
At around 10:40 a.m. November 6, 2021, an employee was breaking down a crane when a boom section struck the front of his lower body. He suffered a probable pelvic fracture.
2021-11-05OaklandMsAjinomoto Foods North America, Inc.Arm(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing sanitation tasks on a conveyor. Moving parts in the machine caught his arm, breaking it. He was hospitalized.
2021-10-29MilwaukeeWiWalkowiak Electric IncArm(s)Direct exposure to electricity
An employee was removing an electrical breaker from an existing electrical panel when an arc flash occurred and burned the employee's right arm.
2021-10-29AltonIlALTON STEEL, INC.Foot (feet)Struck by falling object or equipment
A falling chunk of scrap metal struck an employee on the foot, breaking bones.
2021-10-29Little RockArArkansas Food BankAnkle(s)Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
An employee was using a walkie rider pallet jack to unload pallets of milk crates from a trailer. The pallet jack went out of control and struck his left ankle, breaking it.
2021-10-28ValenciaPaA J Myers & Sons IncPelvisFall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was filling up a school bus with gas at a gas station. The employee tripped on the gas pump hose and fell, breaking his pelvis in two places.
2021-10-25Atlantic CityNjGordon Ramsay Pub & Grill A.CBack, including spine, spinal cordFall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was getting ready to serve breakfast when she tripped on a floor mat and struck the left side of her head on the wall, resulting in a spinal injury.
2021-10-25New YorkNyConsolidated Edison Inc.Multiple body partsDirect exposure to electricity
An employee was performing an activity on a breaker when an arc flash occurred, resulting in burns to the right cheek, right arm, and left forearm.
2021-10-24Spring HillKsCardinal Float Glass Spring HillFingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Two maintenance employees were working on a locked-out fan. The breaking device came out of place and air movement in the room caused the fan to rotate slowly. One employee went to stop the fan and his left middle fingertip was pulled into a pinch point between the belt and sheave. The fingertip was partially amputated at the fingernail. The fingertip was later re-attached.
2021-10-22SycamoreIlIdeal Industries, Inc.Lower leg(s)Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
At 9:30 a.m. on October 22, 2021, an employee was operating a stand-up forklift at a loading dock. The face of the forklift pinned her left leg and foot against a guardrail in front of a charging station, breaking bones in the lower leg.
2021-10-18WashingtonOkHarker Meats, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Contact with objects and equipment
An employee was fixing a break in a hoist chain. His left hand got caught in the chain, and he suffered partial amputations to three fingers: the index finger (at the first knuckle) and the little and ring fingers (at the second knuckles).
2021-10-18ChicagoIlMTH Enterprises LLC dba MTH IndustriesHip(s) and leg(s) Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet
Four employees were assigned to replace two damaged glass panels that were on a large atrium in front of a residential high-rise. After replacing one glass panel, the injured employee went down for a break. After the break, the employee was repairing caulk on the replaced glass panel when they stepped into the opening of the second glass panel and fell approximately 21 feet 3 inches to the ground. The employee suffered severe injuries to their legs and hips and was hospitalized. Fall protection
2021-10-15SwedesboroNjAG Trucking IncLeg(s)Struck by discharged object or substance
An employee was removing a cap from a truck. The cap was under pressure and flew off, striking and breaking the employee's right leg.
2021-10-13LancasterPaGreiner Industries, Inc.Lower leg(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was helping as a forklift turned over a load of steel rails. The load shifted and hit the employee's left leg, breaking the tibia and the fibula.
2021-10-11East PeoriaIlLiebovich Bros., Inc.Toes(s), toenail(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
On October 11, 2021, an employee was using a magnet to load a piece of 3/8-inch material onto the entry rollers of a machine. The load fell off the magnet and onto the employee's left foot, breaking multiple toes. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-10-08Fort LauderdaleFlConti CorporationThigh(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was working on electrical floor boxes when a boom lift ran over his right leg, breaking his femur.
2021-10-06SanfordFlPhoenix Dewatering, Inc.Leg(s)Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
An employee stepped back, tripped over soft sand, and fell, breaking his left leg.
2021-10-04LinevilleAlIntegrity Cabinets, LLCHand(s)Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee was changing a circuit breaker on a 240-volt circuit. An arc flash burned the employee's hands, and the employee was hospitalized.
2021-10-01New OrleansLaPorts America Louisiana LLCForearm(s)Fall on water vehicle
A longshoreman was working on the deck of a vessel. He attempted to climb atop a breakbulk piece using a rigging strap in order to finish rigging it for discharge. The employee's hand slipped and he fell approximately 6 feet to the deck, resulting in a fractured left forearm.
2021-09-30New OrleansLaM.S. RauAnkle(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
An employee was unloading a display case when it slid and fell on his right ankle, breaking it. He was hospitalized.
2021-09-30Pompano BeachFlOmicron Supplies, LLCFoot (feet)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was helping a forklift move a stone slab. The forklift ran over the employee's left foot, breaking it.
2021-09-29LewistonIdTODD CLEVELAND LOGGINGThigh(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
A logging line machine was hooking logs. An employee hooked the drag/turn onto a log, but it was on the end of the turn. The log started moving, slid down, and hit the employee, breaking both of his femurs.
2021-09-25AtlantaGaSouthwest Airlines Co.Lower leg(s)Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
An employee had just removed an aircraft tire and was walking it to the tire rack. Another employee tossed the employee a tool, which caused the employee to drop the tire. The tire landed on the employee's right leg, breaking the fibula and tibia.
2021-09-21El PasoTxFlagStone Foods, LLCThigh(s)Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee lost balance when removing a lid from a metal bin and she fell, breaking her right femur.
2021-09-18TampaFlFlorida Kenworth, LLCAnkle(s)Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode
An employee stepped off a parking lot sidewalk curb and twisted her ankle, breaking it.
2021-09-16Miles CityMtValor SteelThigh(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a rebar bending machine. The rebar swung back on its long end and hit the employee's left leg, breaking the femur.
2021-09-14ElleryIlMt. Carmel Stabilization GroupLower extremitiesPedestrian vehicular incident
An employee was cleaning between two pieces of equipment. One piece moved and pinned the employee against the other, breaking the employee's fibula. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-09-13HomosassaFlC&C PAINTING CONTRACTORS INC.Lower leg(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
On 9/13/2021, at 8:00 AM, an employee was doing surface preparation for painting, which included rigging the straps of steel joists to expose the unfinished side. The straps were attached to forks and rotated. The rigging came loose and hit the employee in both legs breaking both tibias. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
2021-09-11JupiterFlPublix Supermarkets, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
While on her lunch break, an employee was walking away from the deli. She tripped over a rug and fell to the floor sustaining a fracture to the right little finger.
2021-09-08AlicevilleAlBuchanan Hardwood Flooring, LLCArm(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was cleaning a conveyor belt. The belt caught the employee's left hand and arm, breaking the arm. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-09-06WomelsdorfPaBoyers Food MarketKnee(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was breaking down a skid on the dock. The employee tripped on the corner of the skid and fell face-first onto the concrete ground. The employee's knee was fractured.
2021-09-04OmahaNeTargetHip(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
While walking in the storeroom an employee tripped on a drying rack and fell on the floor breaking her right hip. The employee required surgery.
2021-09-03LakewoodCoTerumo BCTHand(s) and arm(s)Direct exposure to electricity
A cooling tower fan had stopped working. The breaker feeding the fan had been turned off, and an employee was investigating the problem with the fan. The subpanel was connected to a variable-speed motor; a circuit overloaded and an arc flash burned the employee's left arm, forearm, and hand.
2021-09-02HazlehurstGaTriple H Specialty Company, Inc.Hand(s) and arm(s)Dust explosion
An employee was taking a break by a baghouse after shoveling hot pellets that were being expelled from a cooler. While the pellets were still being expelled from the cooler hopper, a flame shot out of the discharge pipe, then backdrafted up the pipe into the cooler and then into the bag house. The employee suffered burns to the hands and arms from the resulting explosion.
2021-09-01LincolnNeAlflo MasonryArm(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
Roof trusses fell while they were being installed, striking an employee and breaking the employee's left arm.
2021-08-31AllenTxJVC ConstructionAnkle(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was climbing down an A-frame ladder when his foot slipped on a rung and he fell to the floor, breaking his ankle.
2021-08-31MehoopanyPaProcter & Gamble Paper Products CoBrainFall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
While walking across the break room, an employee tripped on a broken floor tile and fell to the floor. The employee sustained head trauma.
2021-08-30HarlingenTxValley Coop Oil MillMultiple body partsDirect exposure to electricity
Two employees were working on a 600-amp breaker. One employee suffered an electrical shock and burns to his face, head, upper torso, and his left hand due to an arc flash.
2021-08-30GrantCoColorado Powerline Inc.Back, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was adjusting a circuit breaker from an elevated manlift. The employee fell from the manlift, landing about 20 feet below and suffering a fractured back bone.
2021-08-27MacungiePaMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDArm(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was maneuvering and positioning a vehicle hood assembly on a dolly. The assembly fell and a hood struck the employee's right arm, breaking it.
2021-08-26SunnyvaleTxLineage Logistics, LLCFoot (feet)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
A forklift ran over an employee's left foot, breaking it.
2021-08-26WichitaKsThe Coleman Company, Inc.Foot (feet)Slip on substance without fall
An employee was loading a die onto a press. While maneuvering it to see if it was loaded correctly, the employee slipped on some oil on the floor and braced herself by holding onto the die. The die fell off the press and onto her right foot, breaking it.
2021-08-25LincolnNeGana Trucking & ExcavatingLeg(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Employees were trying to fix a hose on a skid loader's concrete breaker attachment. The skid loader attached to the breaker, raised it, and began to rotate it forward to give the mechanic access. The breaker fell off the skid loader and broke the right leg of the mechanic, who was standing to the left front of the skid loader.
2021-08-24Winter HavenFlAgroTurfLeg(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road
An employee was placing sod alongside a roadway. After being hit by a car mirror, the employee jumped back and fell into the path of a skid steer that was backing up. The skid steer ran over his legs, breaking both of them.
2021-08-24HoldregeNeMcClymont Feed YardLower leg(s)Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden
An employee was on horseback in a cattle pen, trying to herd a sick cow out of the lot. The horse lost its footing and fell onto the employee, breaking his left tibia and fibula. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
2021-08-22TulsaOkAAA Club Alliance, Inc.Multiple body partsMultiple violent acts by other person
An employee was taking a break outside his work vehicle at a convenience store when he was attacked by a customer with a pair of scissors. He called 911. When the operator asked which way his attacker had gone, he stepped away from his vehicle and the attacker hit him with his van. The employee suffered a head injury; multiple broken ribs; abrasions all over his body from being dragged by the van; and injuries to the right shoulder, right knee, right ankle, and lower back.
2021-08-21HerefordTxHereford Ethanol Partners LPFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was trying to break up products that were clogged in the rotary valve of a grain bin dust collector. The collector partially amputated two fingers on the employee's left hand, up to the second knuckle.
2021-08-20HalifaxMaWalmartShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee tripped on an anti-fatigue mat at a register. She fell to the floor, breaking both shoulders, and was hospitalized.
2021-08-20SyracuseNyAmericold Logistics LLCElbow(s) and arms(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was walking to a parking area. He fell while stepping off a curb, landing on the pavement and breaking his elbow and humerus.
2021-08-20MilfordNhMarmon Utility LLCFoot (feet)Struck by falling object or equipment
A forklift was being used to remove a 1,500-lbs. pad of copper tape from a pallet. The pad fell and landed on the injured employee's left foot, breaking it.
2021-08-20AustinTxUnited AirlinesLower leg(s)Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was driving an airport tug when it ran over chocks. The employee was ejected and the tug ran over his left lower leg, breaking it.
2021-08-19ElwoodKsSNORKELFingertip(s)Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was lifting a turntable out of a chassis of a boom. A crane lifting strap broke and hit his left hand, breaking his ring and little fingers. The ring fingertip was medically amputated.
2021-08-19LewisvilleIdIdahoan Foods, LLC*BODY SYSTEMSOther fall to lower level
An employee was returning to their workstation after a break and fell down stairs. The employee sustained a seizure and was hospitalized.
2021-08-16DallasTxXPO LogisticsFoot (feet)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was restacking and palletizing materials when a forklift ran over his left foot, breaking it.
2021-08-13TampaFlTampa General HospitalKnee(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking in the break room when they slipped on water that had been spilled on the floor, resulting in a fractured right patella.
2021-08-13S CoffeyvilleOkStar Pipe USA LLCLower leg(s)Struck by object or equipment
An employee was in the crow's nest of a charge deck operating an overhead crane to break foundry returns in a return pit. A section of gating exited the return pit and struck the employee's lower left leg, resulting in a compound fracture.
2021-08-12BryanTxSanderson Farms Inc, Processing DivisionThigh(s)Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person
On August 12, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., an employee was clocking in after a lunch break when he was struck by a manual dolly loaded with trays. The employee fell to the ground and suffered a fractured femur.
2021-08-12ToledoOhLutheran Home SocietyHip(s)Fall on same level, n.e.c.
On August 12, 2021, at approximately 7:15 a.m., an employee was placing toast into the hot box in the main kitchen in preparation for breakfast. As the employee turned around, they fell to the tile floor and suffered a left hip fracture that required hospitalization.
2021-08-12Franklin ParkIlNelsen Steel and Wire Company, IncorporatedFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a drawing bench. The rollers caught the employee's shirt, then the glove on his right hand. The rollers then pulled in his hand, breaking four fingers.
2021-08-12WestminsterCoWalmart Supercenter Store 2223Hip(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on a broken piece of cardboard and fell to the floor, breaking her hip.
2021-08-11LewistonIdSchweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was bending a small breaker plate on a press brake. His right thumb was caught between the bent flange of the part and the punch. Part of his right thumb above the knuckle was amputated.
2021-08-10GainesvilleGaRecro Pharma LLCUpper and lower limb(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was walking down an internal stairway when she fell to the ground, dislocating her shoulder and breaking her leg in two places. She underwent surgery to the leg.
2021-08-10WestminsterCoKing SoopersThigh(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on water on a floor and fell, breaking her femur near the hip.
2021-08-10CiscoTxMidTex Masonry, LLCLower leg(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was using a hammer to break a landscaping stone that was sitting on the forks of a forklift. The stone broke apart and hit the employee's right leg, causing a compound fracture of the fibula.
2021-08-09PlanoTxTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital PlanoKnee(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was carrying two pieces of medical equipment out of a room. Her right foot caught on an object and she fell, landing on her left knee and breaking the kneecap.
2021-08-09FranklinOhFerco TechWrist(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was entering an area through an opening in a plastic curtain barricade. The employee's foot got caught on the bottom of the curtain and she fell to the concrete floor, breaking both wrists.
2021-08-09CrockettTxOJS Contractors, LLCLeg(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
On August 9, 2021, a temporary employee was waiting for a powered industrial truck that was carrying empty cages. The truck struck the employee's left leg, breaking it. He was hospitalized. Duplicate of 1822689?
2021-08-08HumbleTxGrand Parkway Infrastructure, LLCLeg(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee was working on and near a concrete spacer. A dump truck backed into the employee, breaking the employee's leg.
2021-08-07BirminghamAlHinkle Roofing Products, Inc.Leg(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was checking a roof to make sure it was covered and dried in before it started to rain. He slipped on the way to a ladder and fell off the roof, breaking bones in his leg.
2021-08-03Corpus ChristiTxSage Enviro Tech, Ltd.Multiple trunk locationsStruck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
An employee was under a vacuum truck checking a driveshaft installation. The truck rolled over him, crushing his pelvis and breaking ribs.
2021-08-03KismetKsKansas - Smith Farms LLCCheek(s)Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
An employee was flushing a tank. The handle slipped out of her hand and hit the left side of her face, breaking her cheekbone and lacerating her cheek.
2021-08-03CranstonRiStone Depot of RI, Inc. / Pinnacle Kitchen & BathLeg(s)Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
An employee was measuring a piece of granite with a tape measure. The granite tipped and fell onto him, breaking his leg.
2021-07-31Saint PetersburgFlArrow Environmental ServicesBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was taking a break after sucking insulation out of an attic using machines. The employee began cramping and was hospitalized for possible heat exhaustion.
2021-07-31Lake NordenSdAgropur, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSDirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee accessed an electrical panel to switch a breaker when they received a 480-volt electrical shock that went from their right hand to their left hand, resulting in hospitalization.
2021-07-28ChicagoIlMauser Packaging Solutions dBA Meyer Steel Drum, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was shifting empty 55-gallon steel drums from floor level onto a conveyor at the unloading dock. When the employee sat down to take a break, he lost consciousness and was later admitted to the hospital for heat exhaustion.
2021-07-27HazlehurstGaBeasley Timber Co. Inc.Hip(s)Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c.
An employee was banding lumber together. A forklift approached, carrying twin packs of lumber on its forks. When it stopped, the lumber packs slid forward and pinned the employee between two packs of lumber, breaking his hips.
2021-07-26LouisburgKsSuperior BowenChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersInjured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was trying to clean a roller with a spud hoe. The hoe struck the employee, lacerating his face and breaking two ribs.
2021-07-26Arkansas CityArPetrin LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
On July 26, 2021, an employee was working inside a tank as part of a crew erecting a scaffold. After beginning at 9:30 a.m., though he had been taking breaks and drinking fluids, he developed cramps at about 6:00 p.m. He later developed nausea, became ill, and was hospitalized with dehydration and an acute kidney injury.
2021-07-24KlingerstownPaMichael Foods, Inc.Knee(s) and leg(s)Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
On July 24, 2021, an employee was cleaning egg-breaking machines with a corrosive chemical. The chemical burned the employee's knees and lower legs, and the employee was hospitalized.
2021-07-24San AntonioTxRed McCombsHand(s)Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was on a break after working on a vehicle. When the employee lit a cigarette, brake cleaner on the employee's hands caused the employee's gloves to ignite. The employee's hands were burned.
2021-07-24LakewoodCoCambridge Care CenterHip(s)Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
An employee tripped on a crack on the concrete pavement of a courtyard. She fell, breaking her left hip and suffering a contusion.
2021-07-24DunnellonFlDuley Truss, LLCLeg(s)Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
An employee got off a forklift he had been operating. The forklift rolled back onto him, pinning and breaking his leg.
2021-07-23DothanAlGateway Tire Southeast, LLCLeg(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
An employee was using a forklift to stack tires for loading. The employee set a tire in place and got off the forklift; the tire then fell on him, breaking his leg.
2021-07-23RavennaOhGeneral Aluminum Manufacturing CompanyLower leg(s)Struck by object or equipment
An employee was operating a core machine, removing the core from the core box. The top part of the core box (cope) struck the employee in the left leg, breaking the employee's tibia.
2021-07-23TampaFlSunrise Community of HillsboroughFinger(s), fingernail(s)Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving
An employee was tending residents as they ate breakfast. One of the residents grabbed the employee's hand and bit off the top part of her thumb. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-07-23AttleboroMaUmicore Electrical MaterialsLeg(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was moving metal coils on a cart. The cart tipped and the coils fell off, breaking the employee's leg.
2021-07-22DentonTxGeorge-Mckenna Electrical ContractorsBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
On July 22, 2021, an employee was doing underground electrical work. After beginning work at 8:00 a.m. and taking a lunch break at 11:30, he became ill at about 2:00 p.m. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
2021-07-22OrlandoFlUniversal Orlando ResortBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
At about 3:45 p.m. on July 22, 2021, an employee became ill during a scheduled break from working at a resort attraction's outdoor guest services kiosk. At about 5:10 p.m., the employee was found lying semiconscious next to a vehicle in the parking lot. He was hospitalized, suffering from possible heat-related illness.
2021-07-22PhiladelphiaPaGoBrands Inc.NonclassifiableShooting by other person-unintentional
An employee was shot while on break.
2021-07-22North BendOhBaleco InternationalFinger(s), fingernail(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was breaking down a malformed bottle with a box cutter. The box cutter slipped and amputated the side of the employee's left thumb.
2021-07-22MagnoliaArHIXSON LUMBER SALES, INC.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was unjamming a board in a planer machine. The machine's roller crushed his right hand, breaking the wrist and amputating a finger. He was hospitalized.
2021-07-21SeabrookTxGulf Winds International, Inc.Thigh(s)Nonclassifiable
An employee was in a warehouse, positioning dunnage in a container for incoming 1,400-pound plywood bundles. A bundle pinned his left leg, breaking the femur.