Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-11-15	Newbury Park	Ca	Lead Builders Inc	Lower leg(s)	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was performing conduit work when he fell 6 feet from an A-frame ladder. The employee sustained a compound fracture to their lower left leg.
2021-11-13	Philadelphia	Pa	Intelligrated Systems, LLC	Multiple leg locations	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing preventive maintenance on a conveyor. It suddenly started while he was inside the belt, and the slats caused multiple fractures to his upper and lower leg.
2021-11-13	Jacksonville	Fl	SP Plus Corporation	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was performing a wheelchair lift check on a shuttle bus when his finger got caught between two moving parts of the lift. The employee's left middle finger was medically amputated.
2021-11-12	Dallas	Tx	D.T. Read Steel Co., Inc.	Multiple trunk locations	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was performing deck form installation when he slipped and fell 20 feet, landing on his back. The employee sustained bruising and fractures to his ribs and back after landing on the ground.
2021-11-11	South Euclid	Oh	Aero Controlex Group	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
On November 11, 2021, an employee was performing die setup on a hydraulic press. The employee loaded dies into the press and actuated it to verify proper die alignment. The upper and lower dies made contact resulting in die failure. Fragments of the die struck the employee's hand causing a severe laceration and fracture to their index finger. In addition, fragments of metal were embedded into both hands of the employee's hands. There was no machine guarding in place and energy control was not pe
2021-11-08	Midland	Tx	Sunset Well Service, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing maintenance on rig tongs. The rig tongs became energized and pinched the employee's gloved hand, and their left ring finger was amputated at the first knuckle.
2021-11-05	Oakland	Ms	Ajinomoto 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.
2021-11-03	Franklin	Il	Prairieland FS, Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was performing maintenance on an ammonia wagon when a valve opened, spraying the employee in the face and causing them to inhale ammonia. The employee suffered inhalation chemical burns.
2021-11-01	Waco	Tx	Owens-Illinois	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was taking blank temperatures on a forming machine. As the employee inserted blank temperature probes into the blanks, their right index finger was pinched between the blank arm and the operating shaft. The finger was degloved to the first knuckle, and was later medically amputated.
2021-10-29	Wellsville	Oh	Ohio Valley Waste Services Inc.	Upper and lower limb(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee operating a garbage truck was performing backyard service at a client's home. The employee slipped on wet grass and fell to the ground, resulting in broken bones in his forearm and ankle.
2021-10-26	Northbrook	Il	Argo Roofing Company	Head and neck	Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
On October 26, 2021, at approximately 10:25 a.m. an employee was performing roofing work on a commercial building and was walking backward moving a propane tank with a handcart. While moving the propane tank, the employee tripped over the raised lip of an unprotected skylight and fell through it to the concrete floor 20 feet below. The employee sustained a fractured cervical vertebra and multiple skull fractures.
2021-10-25	New York	Ny	Consolidated Edison Inc.	Multiple body parts	Direct 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.
2021-10-24	Houston	Tx	Troon Golf, LLC.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
On October 24, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., an employee performing caddying duties began experiencing cramps due to possible heat stress. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-10-24	Hershey	Pa	THE HERSHEY COMPANY	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing maintenance on a wrapping machine. The machine crushed the employee's hands and caused a partial amputation of the left index finger. The machine was not locked out at the time.
2021-10-23	South Bay	Fl	Florida Crystals Food Corp.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing maintenance on a piece of equipment when their right index finger contacted moving machinery, resulting in partial amputation.
2021-10-21	New Windsor	Ny	Metal Container Corp	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Two employees were performing a coil change operation in the front end of a lubricator. The aluminum coil bunched up while the two employees were performing the coil change and jammed the machine as it was being fed through the rollers. The employees then had to reverse the machine to get the aluminum coil out of the machine. One employee was operating the controls while the injured employee was helping feed the aluminum coil. As the machine was put into reverse, the injured employee had his han
2021-10-17	Hereford	Tx	Caviness Beef Packers Ltd.	Hand(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a chain line when his right hand was pinched by the chain, resulting in a fracture.
2021-10-15	Easton	Pa	Bracalente Construction, Inc.	Pelvis	Pedestrian vehicular incident
An employee who was performing paving duties walked past the front of a tri-axle dump truck when they were hit by the truck as it moved forward, resulting in a fractured pelvis.
2021-10-09	West Point	Ga	Kia Georgia, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Direct exposure to electricity
An employee was performing routine preventative maintenance checks and inspections on a capacitor bank while training a coworker on the inspection process. When the employee opened the panel an electrical arc flash occurred. One employee suffered second and third degree electrical burns to both arms, both hands, and the upper torso. The second employee suffered second degree burns to both arms, both hands, and neck. Both employees were hospitalized.
2021-10-05	Lorain	Oh	Enprotech Industrial Technologies	Fingertip(s)	Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
On October 5, 2021, an employee was servicing a metal forming machine. As the employee put a torque wrench on a fastener, it fell onto the employee's left thumb. The nail and flesh on the tip of the thumb were torn off.
2021-10-01	Belfast	Me	Viking Lumber	Thigh(s)	Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached
An employee was performing maintenance on a truck lift gate when it fell on his leg, resulting in a broken femur.
2021-09-21	Stennis Space Center	Ms	Syncom Space Services, LLC	Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode
An employee was performing preventive maintenance on a forklift and opened the door to access the battery bank. As the employee started sliding the battery bank out, his right ring finger was caught between the forklift and a structural beam resulting in a fracture and a fingertip amputation.
2021-09-21	Pahokee	Fl	Abf Freight System, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport
While performing a delivery, an employee was at the rear of a trailer, strapping a crate. A backhoe's bucket dropped on the employee's head and shoulder area.
2021-09-15	South Bay	Fl	Florida Energy Services Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was performing a drilling operation when their thumb was caught in the drill and fractured.
2021-09-14	Fisher	Il	N.A. Logan	Multiple body parts	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
On September 14, 2021, an employee was at the ground level of a tank performing "ground watch" for an articulating lift. Two employees were on the dome of a tank sandblasting. A sandblasting hose fell off the edge of the tank 100 feet above and struck the employee, who suffered a back laceration, a broken collarbone, and broken ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-09-10	Houston	Tx	Shawcor Inspections Services	Fingertip(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was performing inspection services on a pipe that had been placed on two stands. The pipe rolled off the stands and struck the employee's right ring finger, amputating the fingertip.
2021-09-09	Moscow	Oh	Zimmer Power Company, LLC	Multiple body parts	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was performing maintenance work on a hydrogen dryer. A hydrogen fire burned the employee's right arm, his right hand, and the right side of his face.
2021-09-08	Hartford	Ct	Trinity Health of New England	Thigh(s)	Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional
A nurse was performing a restraint on a combative patient and sustained a tear to his quadriceps that required surgery.
2021-08-30	Lakeland	Fl	Ring Roofing, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee had been performing roofing work and was hospitalized with a heat-related illness.
2021-08-26	New Port Richey	Fl	Southwest Fl Construction Inc	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was performing concrete work when they began experiencing heat-related illness.
2021-08-24	Tulsa	Ok	Whirlpool Corporation	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was performing a die change on a 150-ton press when he began to feel weak, suffering from possible dehydration and/or heat exhaustion.
2021-08-20	Arcola	Il	Ares Holdings, LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
On August 20, 2021, an employee was performing maintenance work on an air conditioner. The employee's steel-toed boot made contact with a 240-volt wire. The employee lost consciousness and suffered a broken right clavicle, a laceration between the right thumb and finger, and bruising to the right side of the face.
2021-08-19	Holcomb	Ks	Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt roller when their right thumb was pinched and amputated by the roller. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
2021-08-16	Rogers	Ar	Preformed Line Products	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was unjamming a forming machine when her fingers contacted the rollers that pull wire through the machine, resulting in a pinched ring finger and injuries to the little finger that required amputation down to the middle phalange. The machine was not guarded at the time of the incident.
2021-08-12	Evansville	In	United States Postal Service	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was driving a delivery truck and walking while performing a city delivery route when they began to experience heat-related dehydration.
2021-08-11	Fredericksburg	Pa	Farmers Pride Inc.	Forearm(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing sanitation duties on a conveyor line when his right arm was pulled into the chain and sprocket of the conveyor, resulting in a compound fracture to his right forearm.
2021-08-05	Missoula	Mt	BMC Truss	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
An employee was performing a run check of a machine when a finger on their right hand got caught between the belt chain and sprocket, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.
2021-08-03	Millbury	Ma	Weld Power Service Company	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level
An employee was performing maintenance on a generator and fell from a 10-foot ladder to the concrete floor, striking his head and suffering a fractured skull, pelvis, ribs, and vertebrae, as well as a possible broken arm. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-08-02	Weston	Fl	ABM Industries Inc.	Wrist(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was performing maintenance while on a ladder when they fell approximately 5 feet to the ground, resulting in a fractured wrist.
2021-07-31	Powell	Oh	Columbus Zoo & Aquarium	Thigh(s)	Other animal bites, nonvenomous
On July 31, 2021, an employee was performing a sea lion puppet show when a sea lion bit their thigh, resulting in hospitalization.
2021-07-29	Smethport	Pa	International Waxes, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee who had been performing walkthrough inspections and cleaning drain filters began to experience nausea and cramps due to heat and dehydration, resulting in hospitalization.
2021-07-27	Burlington	Nj	Bjs Wholesale Club Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing maintenance on a forklift when their left index finger was pinched and partially amputated by a moving chain on the forklift.
2021-07-22	Oklahoma City	Ok	Wright Tree Service, Inc.	Hand(s), except finger(s)	Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
An employee was descending a pole after performing trimming activities when he kicked his 20-inch pole saw and the saw began to fall. The employee attempted to catch the pole while it was falling and the blade lacerated the webbing of his right hand between the index finger and thumb.
2021-07-21	Portland	Or	Sundance Mfg. Inc.	Multiple body parts	Explosion or fire on water vehicle
An employee was performing maintenance and repair work on a boat. When the boat was started up, it caught fire and exploded. The employee suffered second-degree burns to the face, hands, and legs.
2021-07-20	Ochelata	Ok	Walmart, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was performing preventive maintenance on a blower motor. The belt on the pulley amputated the pad of the employee's right middle finger without bone loss.
2021-07-20	Garden City	Tx	Laredo Petroleum, Inc.	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing maintenance on a load cell. Their right hand was on an RPM sensor of rotating weights when the pump jack cycled on, resulting in amputation of three fingertips on the employee's right hand.
2021-07-20	Jaffrey	Nh	Air Compressor Technology, Inc.	Fingertip(s)	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was performing maintenance on an air compressor when their finger was caught in the belt and pulley resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2021-07-17	Dickinson	Tx	Extra Space Storage	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was performing maintenance outside when he began feeling lightheaded and disoriented. The employee later collapsed and was hospitalized for heat stress.
2021-07-15	Bessemer	Al	United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing cleanup tasks on a casting machine when the machine started up, resulting in an amputation of his left pinky finger and part of his ring fingertip.
2021-07-14	Linden	Pa	William L Robinson Concrete Contractors, Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was standing on a 10-inch step stool performing maintenance on a pickup truck engine when they fell off the step stool and landed on a wheeled tool chair. The employee suffered six fractured ribs and a collapsed lung.
2021-07-14	Newnan	Ga	Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was performing maintenance activities on a drive train when they were caught between a tensioner and a beam, resulting in fractured ribs and a fractured sternum.
2021-07-13	Streetsboro	Oh	Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee was performing maintenance on a stretcher lever machine and received an electric shock (480 volts).
2021-07-08	Buffalo	Ny	Buffalo Games, LLC	Hand(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
While performing maintenance on a conveyor belt, an employee's hand was caught in a pinch point when the machine cycled. The employee suffered an amputation injury.
2021-07-08	Kenosha	Wi	Monarch Plastics Inc	Leg(s)	Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was performing work on a machine when the machine's cover fell onto his leg, resulting in a broken leg.
2021-07-07	Johnson	Ny	Hospice of Orange-Sullivan County	Hip(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee was performing patient care activities in the patient's home when the employee tripped and fell while entering a "sunken" living room, fracturing their hip.
2021-07-07	Green Bay	Wi	JBS USA	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing maintenance work on a piece of equipment when their left hand contacted an auger, resulting in an index finger amputation.
2021-07-07	Lavon	Tx	Chris Harp Construction, LLC	Wrist(s)	Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was performing maintenance and mechanical work at the concrete plant. A generator stopped working because it was overheated. The employee cooled the generator engine using a hose. The employee then lifted the radiator cap lever to release steam. After the steam was released, he opened the cap and pressurized hot water was released causing third degree burns to their wrist and second degree burns to their arm and chest.
2021-07-02	Houston	Tx	Texas Industrial Air Services, LLC	Scalp	Struck by discharged object or substance
An employee was performing a leak test/pressure test on a line set and looking at a pressure gauge. A piece of steel blew off the end of the copper line and hit the employee in the head. The employee fell and suffered a laceration to the back of his head.
2021-06-29	Washington	Dc	U.S. Postal Service	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was hospitalized due to possible heat related illness while performing postal carrier duties.
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.
2021-06-26	Carnesville	Ga	Veolia Energy Operating Services, LLC	Ear(s)	Direct exposure to electricity
An employee was performing an inspection of the boiler breaks through a manway door. There was some material built up on the grate and he went to remove it with a metal rake. He was struck by an arc flash and sustained burns on the upper left ear.
2021-06-25	Cleveland	Oh	HX5 Sierra, LLC	Wrist(s)	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was performing a facility pre-run (test) check sheet in the propulsion systems laboratory when he lost his balance and fell on an sloped walkway. The employee sustained a fracture to his left wrist.
2021-06-24	Lancaster	Pa	Goodhart Sons, Incorporated	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was assisting in feeding a piece of steel into a forming machine when his right hand got caught between the steel and a forming roller, resulting in partial amputations of all fingers on his right hand.
2021-06-18	Springfield	Mo	MD Kinney	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on the battery pack of a standup forklift. When he went to re-install the battery pack the electrical connector fell into the work area. As he reached in to retrieve the connector, his other hand was caught by the roller and his ring finger was amputated.
2021-06-18	Houston	Tx	Core Mechanical, LLC	Multiple body parts	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was performing a leak test of a gas line when a flash fire occurred, resulting in second and third degree burns to their face and arm.
2021-06-17	Windsor	Co	Carestream Health, Inc.	Hand(s), except finger(s)	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee performing maintenance on a forklift was removing the hydraulic cylinder from the mast, which was elevated on spacer blocks. When the cylinder was removed, it struck the spacer block, causing the inside rail to lower. The employee's left hand was pinned between the inside and outside rails of the forklift, resulting in a crush injury and a laceration between the knuckles and wrist.
2021-06-16	San Antonio	Tx	Curran Contracting Company	Multiple body parts	Pedestrian vehicular incident
A road grader struck an employee that was performing surveying work. The employee suffered a broken hip, a broken right foot/ankle, and possibly broken ribs and was hospitalized.
2021-06-13	Washington	Dc	Costco Wholesale Corporation	Brain	Intentional injury by other person
While performing a loss prevention stop, an employee was attacked by an assailant. The employee fell and hit their head on the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a head injury.
2021-06-11	Solon	Oh	NESTLE USA INC.	Head, neck, and trunk	Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was performing a clean-in-place process and took pipes apart. The pipes contained pressurized hot water that burned the employee's head, neck, and back.
2021-06-11	Loveland	Oh	Tru-Seam Metal Solutions, LLC	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was putting blanks from aluminum downspouts in a rollforming machine when a blade contacted their left thumb, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident.
2021-06-10	Vineland	Nj	AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing maintenance on a machine when they suffered a partial amputation of the right ring finger.
2021-05-30	Coppell	Tx	Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, L.P.	Fingertip(s)	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
A mechanic was performing preventative maintenance on an automated plunger type valve. The air pressure on the valve released and the valve closed due to spring pressure on it. The employee's left ring fingertip was caught between the valve and its seat resulting in amputation.
2021-05-27	Medford	Ma	C & H Environmental Technical Services	Nonclassifiable	Other fall to lower level
An employee fell off a fixed ladder while performing work.
2021-05-26	Mckinney	Tx	Rudy Mora LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee was performing masonry work on a residential home while working on a scaffold near an overhead powerline. The employee was electrocuted by the powerline and suffered injuries that required hospitalization.
2021-05-23	Clarksburg	Wv	U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Multiple types of exertions and bodily reactions
An employee was working out in an onsite gym as part of his approved work activities. He strained his back while performing back extensions and was hospitalized.
2021-05-17	Atlanta	Ga	GAT Airline Ground Support	Leg(s)	Fall through surface or existing opening
An employee was performing catering service to an aircraft and fell between the aircraft and the high-lift truck positioned at the aircraft door. The employee sustained a fractured leg.
2021-05-17	Seymour	Wi	Performance Pallet Corp.	Forearm(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was performing quality control on an 8-foot stack of pallets while standing on a 4-foot ladder. The employee was using an air hose to blow dust off of the pallets. The air hose was wrapped around the ladder. When the employee tugged on the air hose, they fell off the ladder onto the ground and fractured their forearm.
2021-05-14	Kewanee	Il	GREAT DANE LTD. PARTNERSHIP	Lower leg(s)	Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
On May 14, 2021, at approximately 8:30 a.m., an employee was performing sandblasting operations on the inside rear of a trailer. The trailer was secured to a fixture that allows the trailer to be rotated in order to access different parts of the trailer frame. The counterweight had not been added to the frame or fixture and when the employee began to rotate the trailer, the trailer swung down and collided with their left ankle. The employee was hospitalized for an acute displaced fracture of the
2021-05-14	Ozona	Tx	Ag-Con, LLC.	Nonclassifiable	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Two employees were in a hopper, performing maintenance on a rock crushing machine. The belt began to operate, carrying them into the chute and through the machine. They suffered fractures and lacerations.
2021-05-11	Harrisburg	Sd	New Vision Co-Op	Multiple face locations	Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
An employee was performing maintenance on a floater machine and was struck in the face by a spring-loaded latch. The employee suffered a broken nose and facial fractures.
2021-05-11	Portageville	Ny	Fillmore Greenhouses Inc	Leg(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing maintenance on an unloading machine when it started up and the pusher bar activated and fractured both of the employee's legs. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-05-11	Saint Elmo	Il	Conagra Brands	Brain	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
On 5/11/21, four filler operators were performing a changeover on the filler. The injured operator entered the filler to change chucks using portable steps with a handrail. Another operator was walking up and down the steps handing parts for the changeover. When the injured operator exited the filler using the seal of the door and stepped forward onto the portable steps, the steps slid causing the injured operator to fall back next to the filler. The injured operator hit their head on the filler
2021-05-10	Duluth	Ga	Amerimax Diversified Products	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was operating a continuous gutter forming extruder machine when he noticed a jam. While working to free the jam, the employee sustained a degloving injury to their left index finger.
2021-05-07	Culloden	Wv	SERVICE WIRE COMPANY	Ankle(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing maintenance on a 1600mm buncher when they were struck by a part of the machinery, resulting in a fractured ankle and head laceration.
2021-05-07	Brooklyn	Oh	J. B. Stamping, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was forming a part on a brake press machine and as the part formed, his thumbs were pinched between the part and the dye. The employee suffered two partial thumb amputations.
2021-05-06	New York	Ny	Woodridge Productions	Lumbar region	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
A stunt performer was performing a fast rope descent sequence. He fell, landing on a rooftop 8-10 feet below and suffering a broken lower-back vertebra. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
2021-04-26	Marysville	Oh	Honda of America Manufacturing, Incorporated	Fingertip(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on the control panel for a piece of equipment. The employee was using a spring loaded manual hand tool to cut a wire when the blade of the tool partially amputated his left thumb tip.
2021-04-16	Hialeah Gardens	Fl	TREKKER TRACTOR, LLC	Pelvis	Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
An employee was performing maintenance on a skid steer while standing in front of it. The seat fell forward and hit a control lever moving the skid steer forward. The skid steer caught the employee's leg and pants, knocked him down, and rolled over him causing pulmonary contusions and a fractured pelvis.
2021-04-15	Decatur	Il	Decatur Memorial Hospital	Brain	Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising
While performing a medical examination on a patient, an employee stood up and struck their head on a hanging cabinet, resulting in paresthesia related to a head injury. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-04-14	Minneola	Fl	Allen & Company, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Stings and venomous bites
An employee was performing surveying work on site and was bitten by a rattlesnake.
2021-04-13	Sheridan	Mt	USDA Forest Service	Leg(s)	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was performing forestry-related burning operations. He had one burn torch in his hand and another attached to his fire line pack. The second torch failed; fuel got free of the drip torch and was ignited by the open flames. The employee suffered second- and third-degree burns to the backs of his legs.
2021-04-12	Richland	Pa	RIGIDPLY RAFTERS, INCORPORATED	BODY SYSTEMS	Direct exposure to electricity
An employee was performing maintenance on the RF generator portion of a beam press. The employee contacted a live electrical conductor and electricity entered the employee's flashlight and exited the employee's foot. The employee was hospitalized for electric shock.
2021-04-08	Cuba	Mo	McGinnis Wood Products, Inc.	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing maintenance on a loader. While checking the tension of the alternator belt their fingers were caught in the belt. The employee sustained an amputation of the index and middle fingertips.
2021-04-05	Collegeville	Pa	Erie Indemnity	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was on a ladder performing a roof inspection when the ladder shifted and the employee fell approximately 10 ft. to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured shoulder and pelvis.
2021-04-01	San Antonio	Tx	Texas Fifth Wall Roofing Systems, Inc	Nonclassifiable	Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
An employee was performing a leak repair on the roof of a building. The employee's leg became caught on an object, causing the employee to trip and fall through a skylight approximately 15 feet to the concrete below. The employee sustained broken bones and contusions.
2021-03-31	Bath	Me	Bath Iron Works	Multiple body parts	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
The employee was performing pipefitting duties when they tripped and fell over a bracket on the floor of the inverted hull section, injuring their ankle and back.
2021-03-27	Shepherdstown	Wv	H & G Catrow Contracting Inc	Fingertip(s)	Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached
While performing maintenance on a front end loader/backhoe, an employee removed a pin, which caused the machine arm to come down on the employee's finger. The employee's finger was caught between the machine arm and a stationary object, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2021-03-27	San Antonio	Tx	Specialized Equipment Contractors	Multiple face locations	Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising
An employee of Specialized Equipment Contractors was operating a boom lift while performing work at a plant. While the employee was turning the boom lift around to bring it to a different location, he boomed up to miss some interferences on the ground level and was struck in the face by a ceiling fan. The employee sustained facial fractures, a broken jaw, and a dislocated tooth.
2021-03-26	Bangor	Pa	GIBRALTAR CHIMNEY INTERNATIONAL	Multiple body parts	Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system
An employee was performing chimney repairs inside of a chimney. One of the securing lines was severed by the oscillation of the outer concrete covering due to high winds. The employee fell a short distance before being secured by secondary safety lines. This action caused the employee to slam into either the wall or part of the safety cage. The employee sustained a broken rib and a possibly broken shoulder blade.
2021-03-26	Nampa	Id	Lactalis American Group, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was performing maintenance on a mechanical vapor recompression evaporator when hot water unexpectedly released through the sight glass. The employee sustained second degree burns to his chest, left arm, and right arm.