Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-11-18	Sardis	Ms	Cushman welding and crane	Leg(s)	Fall, slip, trip
An employee slipped and suffered a broken leg.
2021-11-18	Rockford	Il	Cincinnati Tool Steel Company, Inc.	Hip(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee was exiting the cab of his truck when he missed a step and fell to the ground, resulting in a broken hip.
2021-11-17	Manteno	Il	Rise Baking Company Manteno IL	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
At 1:15 p.m. on November 17, 2021, an employee was testing a three-way air actuating valve. The valve closed, catching the employee's left index finger in one of its three ports. The finger was broken and the fingertip was amputated.
2021-11-17	Euharlee	Ga	International Fire Protection, Inc	Multiple body parts	Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
A forklift came around a corner and ran over an employee who was hydrotesting fire hoses. The employee suffered a collapsed lung, broken ribs, a possible broken arm, and a possible spine fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-11-17	Monte Vista	Co	Hooper Construction	Leg(s)	Contact with objects and equipment
An employee was unhooking a utility pole from a trailer. His left leg was caught and broken between the pole and the trailer.
2021-11-17	Dallas	Tx	Estes Express Lines, Inc.	Upper and lower limb(s)	Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was operating and test-driving a forklift. The forklift struck a low metal post and overturned. The employee suffered a broken left leg, a dislocated left shoulder, a back hematoma, and a right foot laceration and was hospitalized.
2021-11-17	Cincinnati	Oh	Chimney Works & Rocky Mountain Stoves	Hip(s)	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was climbing up a 20-foot scaffold to work on a chimney. The employee fell, landing on a wooden deck about 15 feet below and suffering a broken left hip.
2021-11-17	Sebastian	Tx	Willacy CO-OP	Head and trunk	Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet
An employee was repairing polycarbonate roof panels on a cotton warehouse. The employee stepped on one of the polycarbonate roof panels and fell 21 feet to the concrete floor below. The employee sustained two broken hips, a broken nose, and broken ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-11-16	Houston	Tx	Ramco Erectors, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet
An employee was installing insulation to a new commercial building. The employee fell through a hole in the roof paneling to the concrete ground 25 feet below and suffered facial fractures, a broken left wrist, broken ribs on the left side of their body, and a punctured lung. The employee was not tied off at the time.
2021-11-16	Onalaska	Wi	Jo-Ann Stores, LLC	Lower leg(s)	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was working at the cash register. When they bent down to tie their shoe, they lost balance and fell to the floor, resulting in a broken tibia.
2021-11-16	Fort Worth	Tx	Conatser Construction Inc	Ankle(s) and leg(s)	Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was standing outside a 5-foot diameter concrete manhole riser installing sealant near an excavator. The excavator moved forward and pinned the employee against the riser. The employee sustained a broken leg and ankle and was hospitalized.
2021-11-16	Throckmorton	Tx	Nordex USA, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level
An employee was climbing down a fixed ladder on a wind turbine tower. He fell and landed on a platform on the tower level below, suffering head trauma, a broken leg, and loss of consciousness. He was hospitalized.
2021-11-16	Elberton	Ga	Eagle Granite Company	Knee(s) and leg(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was climbing a ladder to repair a saw when they slipped and fell approximately 4 feet to the concrete floor below. The employee sustained a broken leg and a fractured knee.
2021-11-16	White	Ga	TOYO TIRE NORTH AMERICA MANUFACTURING INC.	Leg(s)	Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee was operating a forklift in a warehouse. His left leg was caught and broken between the forklift and a metal pallet rack.
2021-11-16	Houston	Tx	Peak Roofing Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was standing on a work platform and transferring boxes to the level below when he fell approximately 7 feet to the floor. The employee sustained a broken rib and collar bone and a collapsed lung.
2021-11-15	Oviedo	Fl	BAS Walls & Ceilings	Wrist(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was descending a ladder after patching drywall holes when he lost his balance and fell approximately 5 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a broken left wrist.
2021-11-15	Taloga	Ok	Mulholland Energy Services, LLC	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was in a manlift basket with a co-worker, washing a drilling rig in preparation for the rig to be moved off site. The manlift basket became caught on the rig, and when the basket released, it bounced and caused the employee to be ejected. The employee fell approximately 20 feet to the ground, resulting in a broken left arm and pelvis.
2021-11-15	Lyon Station	Pa	East Penn Manufacturing Co.	Ankle(s)	Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway
An employee was operating an electric pallet jack when it struck a parked van. His legs were pinned between the bumper of the van and the pallet jack. His right ankle was broken and he suffered contusions to the left lower leg/ankle. He was hospitalized.
2021-11-15	Canyon	Tx	Panhandle Foundation Repair	Thigh(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was cleaning up a dig site and fell 3 feet into an uncovered pier hole, resulting in a broken right femur.
2021-11-15	Sheboygan	Wi	Torginol, Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was cleaning a paint conveyor belt when they were pulled into the conveyor belt and 20-inch rollers. The employee was hospitalized with 11 broken ribs.
2021-11-15	Austin	Tx	Renaissance Austin Hotel	Hip(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was working on a 4-foot ladder to change recessed light bulbs for a 10-foot ceiling when he fell from the ladder, resulting in hospitalization due to a possible broken left hip and a left hand injury.
2021-11-15	Boca Raton	Fl	FLORIDA LIFTS LLC	Multiple body parts	Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet
An employee was inspecting an elevator shaft when they fell down the shaft from the second floor and hit the ground below. The employee sustained a broken femur and a dislocated pelvis.
2021-11-15	Monett	Mo	PLAY POWER, INC.	Heel(s)	Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was inspecting a mold suspended by a hoist when the hoist failed and the mold struck the employee in the head and lower body. The employee sustained a broken heel and lacerations to their head and thigh.
2021-11-15	Richardson	Tx	State Farm Insurance	Hip(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
An employee was moving boxes of mail on a loading dock. The employee tripped on a dock plate and fell to the concrete floor, suffering a broken left hip. She was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
2021-11-15	Freeburg	Il	Waste Management Of St Louis-Metro	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level
On 11/15/2021 at 11:00 a.m., an employee borrowed a ladder to check on top of their truck. On the way up or down on the ladder, the employee fell to the ground and suffered a broken shoulder and a bruised lung.
2021-11-15	Mount Vernon	Ny	Unitex Textile Rental Services, Inc.	Foot (feet)	Contact with objects and equipment
An employee was weighing laundry when they were struck by the sling ring that holds laundry. The employee sustained a broken foot that required surgery.
2021-11-14	Waller	Tx	Natura PCR2	Leg(s)	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee misstepped while descending a ladder and fell approximately 7.5 feet to the floor below, resulting in a potential broken leg.
2021-11-13	Mckinney	Tx	Garney Holding Company	Ankle(s)	Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
A Garney Holding Company employee was helping maneuver an 84-inch pipe being installed in a 14-foot trench excavation. The employee was using PVC tubing to tilt the pipe downward to cross under a utility line; the tubing lost contact with the pipe, causing the employee to slide downward and make contact with the pipe, then the bottom of the trench. The employee's right ankle was broken.
2021-11-12	Hillsborough	Nj	Sodexo	Thigh(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on a paper plate while working at a high school cafeteria and fell, resulting in a broken left femur.
2021-11-12	Perryville	Mo	TG Missouri	Ankle(s)	Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee was using a stand-up tugger to move materials when a dry erase board on the front of the tugger came loose. The employee attempted to pick up the board and place it in a box behind him on the tugger. While the employee was turned, the tugger drove across a slope, which caused the employee to lose his balance and fall off the tugger. The employee sustained a broken left ankle.
2021-11-12	Granby	Co	U.S. Forest Service	Lower leg(s)	Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was driving a motorcycle around a complex. The front tire lost traction during a turn and the motorcycle fell on top of the employee, who suffered a broken tibia and fibula. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
2021-11-12	Boaz	Al	Top Tower Services, LLC	Jaw, chin	Fall, slip, trip
An employee fell near the front of a truck, suffered a broken jaw, and lost consciousness.
2021-11-12	Crystal Lake	Il	WALMART INC	Hip(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was stocking produce when she tripped over plastic wrap hanging from a pallet and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized for a broken hip.
2021-11-12	Freeport	Tx	McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.	Ankle(s) and leg(s)	Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport
An employee was rigging piles on a trailer when the piles shifted and the trailer tire struck the employee, resulting in a broken right leg and right ankle.
2021-11-12	East Hartford	Ct	Capital Industrial Group, LLC	Ankle(s) and leg(s)	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was removing wooden trash from a 12-foot-high platform. He lost his balance and fell to the hard floor, suffering a broken leg and ankle. Fall protection was not worn at the time.
2021-11-11	Charleroi	Pa	Fourth Street Barbeque Packing Division	Ankle(s)	Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
A forklift backed into an employee's leg. The employee fell forward, and the forklift then rolled over her leg. She suffered a broken and dislocated ankle.
2021-11-11	Idabel	Ok	Red River Mixing, LLC	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was working near a machine mixer housing and charge belt. The machine activated and the employee was trapped between the housing and the belt, suffering broken ribs and contusions.
2021-11-11	Caldwell	Id	Tradesmen International, Inc.	Nonclassifiable	Other fall to lower level
A temporary employee fell from a ladder, suffered a broken bone, and was hospitalized.
2021-11-11	Jonesboro	Ar	Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.	Thigh(s)	Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway
On November 12, 2021, at 9:45 AM, an employee was using a pallet jack to deliver goods to the front door of a school. As he started to turn, the load shifted and began to fall. The material fell and struck his left leg and hip, resulting in a broken left femur.
2021-11-11	South Beloit	Il	TPG Pressure, Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was welding a metal strap on both sides of a 20-foot long pipe. There was a welding machine on each side of the pipe. The pipes were placed on a conveyor which moved the pipes toward the pre-stress wiring machine. While the employee was walking between the pipes, a pipe rolled backward off the conveyor and caught the employee between the pipes. The employee sustained broken ribs and was hospitalized.
2021-11-11	Rochester	Ma	Rise Engineering Corp.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was putting up insulation while on an 8-foot step ladder when the ladder tipped over and the employee fell 5 feet, resulting in four broken ribs.
2021-11-11	Kismet	Ks	Cobalt Cattle Company	Thigh(s)	Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden
An employee fell from a horse and suffered a broken left femur. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
2021-11-10	Bayside	Ny	Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home, Inc.	Lower leg(s)	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
A therapist was helping lower a resident to the floor after the resident's legs buckled. Both people lost balance and fell on the floor. The employee suffered a broken left tibia.
2021-11-10	North Berwick	Me	Hussey Seating Company	Hip(s)	Fall on same level
An employee was exiting a room when she fell onto the concrete floor and landed on her hip, resulting in a broken hip.
2021-11-10	Amarillo	Tx	AM Communications	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
An employee was on a 28-foot ladder, preparing to change an aerial cable line. The ladder fell backward with the employee on it. The employee suffered a broken sternum and a head injury.
2021-11-10	Quincy	Il	Michelmann Steel Construction Company	Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)	Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
On November 10, 2021, an employee was moving a 15-foot steel beam with an overhead crane. The beam begun to swing, fell, and struck the employee. The employee suffered chin and shoulder lacerations and a broken collarbone and was hospitalized.
2021-11-10	Chicago	Il	Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level
An employee was closing a latch from a fixed ladder. The employee fell from the ladder; her head struck the floor and she suffered a broken cheekbone, a broken foot, and a head laceration.
2021-11-10	Estero	Fl	Koh Knox Inc	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
On November 10, 2021, an employee was approaching a ladder to climb down from a two-story roof. The employee fell from the roof to the ground, suffering a broken femur and cheekbone. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-11-10	Edison	Nj	TAYLORED SERVICES, INC.	Ankle(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was unloading a trailer when they tripped over a pallet and fell, resulting in a broken ankle.
2021-11-10	Holiday	Fl	Great Bay Distributors, Inc.	Ankle(s)	Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee was parking a pallet jack. The employee's right ankle was pinned between the jack and a metal safety rail. The ankle was broken and lacerated, and the employee was hospitalized.
2021-11-10	Englewood	Fl	Grande Aire Services, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Fall through surface or existing opening
An employee was moving objects across a roof when they fell through a hole that was covered by peel paper, resulting in broken ribs and other broken bones.
2021-11-09	Cleveland	Oh	Allied Universal Security Services LLC	Hip(s)	Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c.
An employee was helping to capture an escaped patient. The employee collided with a police officer and fell, resulting in a broken hip.
2021-11-09	Des Plaines	Il	Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.	Hip(s)	Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee was operating a yard mule and fell from the vehicle, resulting in a broken hip.
2021-11-09	Santa	Id	Todd Skinner Trucking LLC	Lower leg(s)	Fall on same level
An employee was securing the load straps for a load of lumber. The employee fell and suffered a broken left tibia.
2021-11-09	Boise	Id	American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., inc.	Pelvis	Other fall to lower level
An employee fell while climbing down a ladder, landing on the ground and suffering a broken pelvis.
2021-11-09	Commercial Point	Oh	Inferno Concrete Pumping	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level
An employee was taking a hose off a boom truck. The employee fell off the truck, suffering a broken hip and hand.
2021-11-08	Evans	Ga	Walmart Supercenter	Ankle(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was making a bale. He brought over an empty pallet and as he turned away, the pallet fell on his right ankle, resulting in a broken ankle.
2021-11-08	Rahway	Nj	Berto Construction Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
An employee was loading a flatbed trailer when his boot got stuck. He fell off the trailer to the ground, suffering a cut on the head and three broken ribs.
2021-11-08	China Grove	Tx	Lone Star Bakery	Arm(s)	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee's arm got caught in a conveyor, resulting in a broken arm.
2021-11-08	Billings	Mt	American Welding & Gas	Nonclassifiable	Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
An employee was manually transferring a compressed gas cylinder that weighed 724 lbs. The cylinder fell onto the employee, resulting in broken bones.
2021-11-08	Souderton	Pa	Leidy's LLC	Ankle(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking to another work area when they slipped and fell, resulting in a broken left ankle.
2021-11-08	Wausau	Wi	Apogee Wausau Group, Inc.	Arm(s)	Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was on a step ladder at the open back of a CNC machine, watching the oiler system run. The employee slipped and fell toward the opening in the machine. His right arm was caught and broken between the moving CNC head and the back guarding area as he tried to stop his fall.
2021-11-08	Orlando	Fl	Baker Concrete Construction	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was taking down a scaffolding system, standing on the walk board at the second tier, approximately 10 feet off the ground. The employee was tied off to the piece of frame that he was taking off and when he threw it away he fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured pelvis and a broken finger.
2021-11-08	State College	Pa	J.C. Orr & Son, Incorporated	Lower leg(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee walked behind a pallet they were moving when they tripped over another pallet that was staged in the same area and fell to the ground, resulting in a broken left tibia.
2021-11-08	Jacksonville	Fl	Canam Steel Corporation	Thigh(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
On November 8, 2021, an employee had finished dipping a bundle of steel joists in a paint tank and had set it to dry on top of a stack of bundles using a 10-ton overhead crane. While the employee was walking to get the overhead crane's hook to move the next bundle, the bundle he had just moved fell, causing him to become caught between the bundle and the paint tank. The employee suffered a broken left femur and was hospitalized.
2021-11-07	Henderson	Tx	SBBQ Operation, LLC	Leg(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was pushing a rack of meat into a cooler. The employee slipped on a patch of ice, fell to the floor, and suffered a broken leg.
2021-11-07	Chicago	Il	Ground Services International (GSI) Inc.	Ankle(s)	Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker
An employee was on a trailer pulling a pallet towards a K-loader when his foot rolled under the pallet and was pinned between the pallet and a roller. The employee's ankle was broken in three places.
2021-11-07	Philadelphia	Pa	University of Pennsylvania Health System	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
An employee fell from a ladder onto the ground, resulting in broken ribs and contusions.
2021-11-06	Monroe City	Mo	TODD CREASON CONSTRUCTION, INC.	Multiple body parts	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
On November 6, 2021, an employee was spray painting a petroleum pipeline for rust prevention. The pipeline is supported by wood log cribbing and subject to move when the temperature rises. The pipeline fell and pinned the employee down in the excavation. The employee sustained several broken ribs, breathing obstruction, contusion, and loss of consciousness. He was hospitalized.
2021-11-06	Dayton	Oh	Grandview Medical Center	Hip(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee tripped on a book bag while walking out of a patient's room. The employee fell to the floor and suffered a broken left hip.
2021-11-06	Denver	Co	Fedex Express	Foot (feet)	Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle
While unloading an aircraft, an employee's foot got caught on a lock and was run over by a unit load device (ULD). The employee was hospitalized with a broken foot.
2021-11-06	Lakeland	Fl	Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
An employee was on an 8-foot fiberglass ladder, getting an empty box down from shelving in the stock room. The ladder tipped to the side and the employee fell to the floor, suffering broken ribs.
2021-11-05	Orlando	Fl	CVS Health	Thigh(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was walking down stairs. She fell at the last two steps and suffered a broken femur.
2021-11-05	Pompano Beach	Fl	National Lift Truck Service Inc	Multiple trunk locations	Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee was driving a lift onto a truck. The truck moved forward and made the lift jump. The employee jumped off the lift and suffered a broken rib, a back fracture, and a collapsed lung.
2021-11-05	Warren	Oh	Trumbull Regional Medical Center	Ankle(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking out of a supply room when she slipped on a wet floor and fell, resulting in a broken ankle.
2021-11-05	Felicity	Oh	John R. Jurgensen Co.	Brain	Pedestrian 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.
2021-11-05	Gardendale	Al	Republic Services	Multiple body parts	Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c.
An employee was using a hydroseeding machine, attached to a bulldozer, to plant grass on a slope at a landfill. The hitch connecting the hydroseeding machine to the bulldozer broke, and the hydroseeding machine rolled down the slope with the employee on it. The employee suffered broken and bruised ribs, a broken shoulder, and a cut on the ear.
2021-11-05	Cadiz	Oh	Pilot Travel Centers LLC	Hip(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was exiting a pickup truck. The CB wire caught the employee's foot and the employee fell to the ground, suffering a broken right hip.
2021-11-05	Chicopee	Ma	Estes Express Lines	Hip(s)	Fall on same level
An employee pulled the fifth wheel release to drop his trailer and fell back onto the asphalt, resulting in a broken right hip.
2021-11-05	Galena	Il	GIESE ROOFING CO.	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
On November 5, 2021, an employee was on a roof, taking measurements of a seam roof panel. The employee slipped on moisture and fell to the dirt ground about 20 feet below, suffering a broken left heel, a broken right shin, and three broken vertebrae.
2021-11-05	Houston	Tx	The Kroger Company	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
On November 5, 2021, at approximately 8:30 PM, an employee was operating a reach truck to dispose a scrap walkie-rider into an open-top dumpster. The reach truck was operated on an uneven and damaged surface, with an elevated load, causing it to overturn. The employee's head impacted the concrete surface, resulting in a head contusion and five broken ribs.
2021-11-05	Ashford	Al	Summerford Pallet Company, Inc.	Leg(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking from the sawmill to the pallet plant when they slipped on mud and fell to the ground, resulting in a broken leg.
2021-11-05	Atlanta	Ga	Renegade of Atlanta LLC	Arm(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee was installing a gutter when he fell from a ladder, striking the rail of a chain link fence. He suffered a broken right arm.
2021-11-05	Shirleysburg	Pa	Brumbaugh Lumber LLC	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating an edger at a lumber mill. His clothing was caught in the machine and he suffered severe facial and neck injuries, a crushed arm, a broken arm, and a back injury causing paralysis from the waist down.
2021-11-05	Peyton	Co	Towers Northwest	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was pulling a cable up a communication tower using a capstan winch. His left arm contacted the winch line and became entangled under the rope and drum. He suffered three broken arm bones, constriction wounds, and lacerations to the arm. His middle and ring fingers were medically amputated.
2021-11-04	Mountain Top	Pa	Mountain Top Foam	Thigh(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was building foam tubs and stacking them on a pallet. As she was stacking a tub on the pallet, her left foot caught the pallet and she fell to the floor. She suffered a broken left femur and was hospitalized.
2021-11-04	Ashtabula	Oh	Grand River Rubber & Plastics Company	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee operating an auto separator pulled a broken piece of rubber out of the machine. When the employee freed up the piece of rubber, the machine's plucker activated and caught their finger, resulting in an amputation.
2021-11-03	Austin	Tx	4MC Enterprises LLC	Leg(s)	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was walking through a corridor when his legs gave out, causing him to fall to the floor. The employee's left leg was broken.
2021-11-03	Warrensburg	Mo	Warrensburg Senior Center	Thigh(s)	Fall on same level
While removing screws from a shed door, an employee lost their footing and fell backward sustaining a broken femur.
2021-11-03	Sioux Falls	Sd	A & B Business, Inc	Multiple trunk locations	Other fall to lower level
An A&B Business Solutions employee was standing on the forks of a forklift about 12 feet in the air. He stepped off the forks onto a wood pallet, then slipped and fell to the floor. He suffered two broken ribs and a crushed disk in the lower back and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
2021-11-03	Conroe	Tx	New Dairy Texas, LLC	Hip(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over self
An employee tripped and fell while walking toward a warehouse. He suffered a twisted right ankle and a broken hip.
2021-11-03	Houston	Tx	The Detering Company	Jaw, chin	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was on the second floor of a building, removing temporary doors and replacing them with permanent ones. The employee fell down an elevator shaft, landing about 15 feet below and suffering a broken jaw.
2021-11-03	Lake Charles	La	Gallo Mechanical, LLC	Multiple body parts	Other 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.
2021-11-03	Rolla	Ks	Trunchbull Services LLC	Arm(s)	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee on a step ladder inside a barn, hanging plastic over the windows. The employee fell from the ladder, landing on dirt about 6 feet below and suffering a broken right arm.
2021-11-03	Blytheville	Ar	Hays Store Inc.	Hip(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was moving an empty dolly in the packet room. As she backed up, her left heel struck an empty pallet and she fell onto it. She suffered a broken left hip.
2021-11-03	Atlanta	Ga	Trans-United Inc.	Hip(s)	Fall on same level
An employee fell while moving a pallet, landing on the ground and suffering a broken hip. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
2021-11-03	Pasadena	Tx	S& B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd.	Leg(s)	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was disconnecting an air hose when it whipped around and struck the employee in the lower leg. The leg was broken.
2021-11-02	Frisco	Tx	A#1 Air, Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Fall through surface or existing opening
An employee was accessing an HVAC unit in an attic. The employee fell through the attic floor to a lower-level floor, suffering three broken ribs and a punctured lung. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-11-02	Houston	Tx	Anheuser-Busch	Upper and lower limb(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
An employee was walking toward an entrance door. He tripped on the edge of the walkway and fell, suffering a broken left kneecap and right wrist.
2021-11-02	Arcadia	Wi	Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC.	Thigh(s)	Nonroadway collision with other vehicle
On November 2, 2021, an employee was operating a front-riding pallet jack. While making a U-turn, the pallet jack collided with the right tine of a forklift. The employee suffered a broken femur and was hospitalized.