Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-11-15	Dunbar	Wv	Ollie's Bargain Outlet	Heart	Overexertion involving outside sources
While unloading a truck, an employee fainted and hit his head on the ground. The employee had a heart attack.
2021-11-11	Fort Morgan	Co	Dinklage Feed Yard Inc.	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was stepping off a front-end loader when he slipped and hit his head on concrete. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-11-10	Vandenberg Afb	Ca	VTC Enterprises	Brain	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
A landscaping employee was removing an ice plant, which gave away as he was pulling it from sandy material. The employee fell backward and struck his head on the asphalt access road, resulting in a head injury and cuts.
2021-11-07	Largo	Fl	Autozone Inc.	Scalp	Fall on same level
An employee was standing while doing paperwork when he fell backward and hit the back of his head on a tiled floor, resulting in a laceration to the back of his head.
2021-10-28	Windham	Me	Gray Geotextile Inc.	Head and neck	Fall on same level due to tripping
An employee was offloading a truck and tripped while walking backward. The employee hit the back of their head on the ground, resulting in a head and neck injury that required hospitalization.
2021-10-27	Dublin	Tx	ABF Packing, Inc.	Hip(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking away from his work station when he slipped on a piece of fat that was lying on the floor and fell and hit his head on another machine in the area, resulting in a laceration between his eyes and a fractured hip that required surgery.
2021-10-26	Inlet	Ny	Superior Plus Propane	Scalp	Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was walking around the corner of a customer's house when he struck his head on a low-hanging gutter, resulting in a scalp laceration.
2021-10-25	Atlantic City	Nj	Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill A.C	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Fall 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.
2021-10-25	Emmetsburg	Ia	U.S. Postal Service	Brain	Bitten and struck by animal
On October 25, 2021, an employee was attacked by a dog while delivering mail, causing the employee to fall and strike their head on the ground. The employee suffered a fractured skull, bleeding on the brain, bite marks on the arm and leg, and a fractured right arm.
2021-10-23	Philadelphia	Pa	Thomas Jefferson University Hospital	Brain	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was coming down a 6-foot portable ladder. He fell from a lower rung and hit his head on the concrete floor 1 to 2 feet below, suffering a head injury.
2021-10-22	Shawnee	Ks	Heartland Logistics	Head and neck	Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway
A haul truck driver had bounced in a rut causing him to hit his head on the roof of the truck cab. He sustained neck pain, couldn't walk, and was nauseated. The employee was hospitalized overnight with swelling in his neck and forehead.
2021-10-20	Mason	Oh	Assisted Care by Black Stone of Cincinnati	Head	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped, fell, and hit her head on a sidewalk at an assisted living complex.
2021-10-18	Columbus	Ga	JM Painting & Construction Inc	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was walking on stairs in an apartment building when they slipped and fell down the stairs, hitting their head on the concrete floor and resulting in a concussion.
2021-10-15	Palm City	Fl	Sunshine Roofing, LLC	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee lost his balance while securing a ladder to the roof of a one-story house. He fell backward, hitting the back of his head on the asphalt ground and suffering a concussion.
2021-10-04	Chicago	Il	Tony's Fresh Market	Brain	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was leaving the deli and going to the bakery when they slipped on a wet floor and fell backward, hitting their head on the floor and possibly resulting in internal bleeding.
2021-10-04	Frederica	De	Allied Universal	Brain	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was working a security detail when they passed out and hit their head on the floor, resulting in an injury.
2021-10-03	Dartmouth	Ma	DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.	Brain	Struck against stationary object or equipment
An employee was cleaning underneath a table when they struck their head on the table, resulting in a head injury.
2021-10-02	Walton	Ny	GARELICK FARMS	Brain	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped while entering a delivery truck, fell, and hit his head on the pavement.
2021-09-28	Kearney	Ne	Dandee Concrete Construction Co Inc	Brain	Other jump to lower level
An employee had climbed a foundation wall to access a basement in order to remove pins and wedges. The employee jumped off the wall and landed in an over-dig area, fell back, and hit his head on the wall. The employee sustained head trauma.
2021-09-22	Pickett	Wi	Rosendale Dairy, LLC	Brain	Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c.
Two employees were in a gated area of the holding pen at Rosendale Dairy replacing a motor and gearbox for a waste auger. The injured employee was struck by the hinged gate enclosing the auger pit when the fork from the skid steer did not clear the side of the gate. The gate was pushed into the enclosure, striking the injured employee on the forehead and causing him to fall backward and hit his head on the concrete wall. The employee was hospitalized for a subdural hematoma and an epidural hemat
2021-09-22	Manheim	Pa	Bigbee Steel and Tank Company	Skull	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Two employees were fabricating a 50,000-gallon steel storage tank and were putting the last head on the tank. One employee was on top of the tank, jacking the head seam tight, when the lug where the jack's hook was attached tore free from the weld on the shell. The jack fell and struck the injured employee, who was on the ground, in the head causing his hard hat to come off. The injured employee became disoriented. Moments later, the chain, hook, and lug also fell and struck the injured employee
2021-09-21	Lake City	Fl	Townhomes, LLC	Brain	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
On September 21, 2021, an employee had finished cleaning the floor and cabinets inside a newly manufactured home. She then started descending a distance of 4 feet from the manufactured home floor to the production floor using a 6-foot A-frame ladder. She fell and hit her head on the production floor. She was found unconscious with bleeding from the head. She was hospitalized with a head injury.
2021-09-20	Odessa	Tx	Great Basin Petroleum Services	Scalp	Fall to lower level
An employee had been working on the pulley board. The employee fell 5 or more feet into the well cellar and hit his head on a 4-inch pipe sustaining a laceration on the back of his head.
2021-09-14	Rego Park	Ny	New Hampshire House Condominium	Brain	Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was moving a garbage cart from a compactor. He fell and hit his head on a pipe, suffering internal bleeding in the cranium.
2021-09-12	Cumming	Ga	TysonFoods	Scalp	Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising
An employee was measuring a pipe for a job. The employee stood up after taking the measurement and hit his head on a support beam. The employee sustained a laceration to the scalp.
2021-09-09	Gainesville	Fl	The Wynwood	Brain	Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee fell off a golf cart and hit his head on the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a head injury.
2021-09-07	Ocala	Fl	Ansafone Contact Center	Brain	Fall on same level due to tripping
An employee tripped and fell in a hallway, striking her head on the floor and suffering a head injury.
2021-09-03	Altamonte Springs	Fl	Emerson International, Inc.	Brain	Other fall to lower level
On September 3, 2021, an employee was climbing down a 6-foot A-frame ladder after cleaning an AC drain. He lost his balance, fell, and hit his head on the top of a cubicle wall. He suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.
2021-09-02	Port Richey	Fl	Coastal Cadillac, Inc.	Head	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee lost his balance while getting into a vehicle, fell backward, and hit his head on the pavement. He suffered a head contusion and was hospitalized.
2021-08-27	Siloam Springs	Ar	Bieker Electric, Inc.	Head and trunk	Other fall to lower level
At 10:30 a.m. on August 26, 2021, an employee was helping unload material from a flatbed trailer. He was standing on product when he tripped and fell, striking his head on the ground and losing consciousness as well as suffering two broken ribs. He was hospitalized.
2021-08-23	Bolingbrook	Il	Radial Inc.	Brain	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee tripped over a garment rack in the entrance of a locker room. The employee fell, striking their head on the concrete floor and losing consciousness for several minutes. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-08-18	Joliet	Il	YRC Freight dba Yellow Transportation	Forehead	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
On August 18, 2021, an employee tripped over a hose near a fuel island and hit his head on the pavement. He suffered a bruise above his right eyebrow and was hospitalized.
2021-08-14	North Richland Hills	Tx	Powerhouse Retail Services	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was working from a scissor lift, helping cut a wooden display wall into small sections for removal. The employee cut a section free to be lowered. When it was pulled away from the wall, some attached electrical conduit pulled the entire wall toward the scissor lift and knocked it over. The employee fell to the concrete floor next to the lift, striking his head on the floor and suffering a head injury. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
2021-08-13	Pearland	Tx	Central Lighting & Energy, LLC	Brain	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was installing an HVAC unit while on a 4-foot ladder when they lost their balance and fell, hitting the back of their head on the ground and resulting in a head injury.
2021-08-13	Dunmore	Pa	Barry Callebaut USA LLC	Head	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was wrapping plastic around a pallet when they tripped over a leg of a conveyor system, fell, and hit their head on the concrete floor, resulting in hematoma. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-08-12	North Andover	Ma	Gourmet Specialty Foods	Brain	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped, fell, and struck the back of their head on the floor, resulting in head trauma that required hospitalization.
2021-08-11	Watertown	Ny	Darden Restaurants, Inc.	Head	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was washing dishes when he became weak, fell, and struck his head on a shelf.
2021-08-09	Glencoe	Ok	Riggs Tree Service Inc.	Face	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was cutting a tree into logs. He tripped on a log, then fell into another log and struck his head on it. He suffered a laceration to the left side of the head, by his eye.
2021-08-09	Irvine	Ca	U.S. Postal Service	Brain	Nonclassifiable
An employee hit his head on a gate while delivering mail. He suffered a head injury.
2021-08-07	Round Rock	Tx	TDIndustries, Inc	Multiple body parts	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Three employees were installing a no-hub band over a 12-inch cast iron 90-degree elbow and a stub that went to a roof drain. The no-hub band broke during installation, and they descended in a lift to get a new one. The elbow fell down on one of the employees from about 20 feet above. It struck his head, which caused him to fall and hit his head on the toe board of the scissor lift. The employee sustained injuries to the head, neck/spine, and shoulder.
2021-07-31	Scituate	Ri	Scituate Lumber	Brain	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was carrying a bundle of insulation when he tripped over the corner of a pallet, fell backward, and hit his head on the fork of a forklift, resulting in a concussion.
2021-07-27	Boulder	Co	Milender White Inc.	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was climbing a ladder to a roof. The employee fell, their feet becoming tangled in the rungs, and struck their head on a concrete stair landing. The employee suffered a subdural hematoma and a cervical strain and was hospitalized.
2021-07-27	Mcville	Nd	AAA Construction Inc.	Brain	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was working from a ladder, installing the nuts on bolts that ran through a piece of sheet metal. The sheet metal slipped and knocked him off the ladder to the concrete about 8 feet below. He struck his head on the concrete, suffering head injuries.
2021-07-20	Chicago	Il	Cinespace Chicago Film Studios	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was loading his catering truck when he fell off the back of the truck and hit his head on the sidewalk, resulting in a concussion and a laceration on the back of the head that required hospitalization.
2021-07-19	Lakeland	Fl	SE INDEPENDENT DELIVERY SERVICES, INC.	Brain	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was driving an industrial yard truck to move semi-trailers in the yard. He was hooking the airlines of a trailer with his foot on a step when he lost his footing and fell off the side of the truck, about 36 inches, onto the asphalt/concrete ground. The employee stuck his head on the asphalt/concrete and suffered a brain bleed as well as cuts and scratches. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-07-14	Saint Joseph	Mo	Triumph Foods, LLC	Eye(s)	Fall on same level
An employee was setting up their work station for the day, slipped and hit their head on a nearby conveyor. The employee was hospitalized for an eye contusion and later lost their right eye.
2021-07-14	Center Moriches	Ny	United States Postal Service	Head	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was exiting a letter carrier vehicle when he tripped on the seat belt, causing him to fall and hit his head on the pavement. The employee suffered head swelling that required hospitalization.
2021-07-10	Meridian	Id	Albertsons Company, Store #3195	Head	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped and fell and hit their head on the floor.
2021-07-03	Deptford	Nj	BJs Wholesale	Brain	Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was changing a tire on a customer's car when she fell forward, hit her head on the vehicle, and suffered a concussion.
2021-07-01	Houston	Tx	XPO Logistics Freight	Brain	Other fall to lower level
While installing a placard on a truck, an employee fell backward and hit his head on the concrete. He was hospitalized for possible bleeding on the brain.
2021-06-27	Brooklyn	Ny	U.S. Postal Service	Brain	Fall on same level due to tripping
An employee tripped and fell, hitting their head on a skid. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-06-24	Weimar	Tx	J Bar B Foods	Ankle(s)	Fall, slip, trip
An employee was walking between pallet racks when he hit his head on a horizontal beam on one of the racks, causing him to twist his right ankle, resulting in a fracture.
2021-06-22	Pittsburgh	Pa	American Airlines	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was climbing a ladder. He fell at the second or third rung, hitting his head on the ground below and suffering possible head trauma.
2021-06-22	Houma	La	LineTec Services, LLC	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was trying to free a utility pole section for disposal. The pole came loose, struck the employee, and knocked him off the trailer he was working from. He fell and struck his head on the ground, suffering head trauma, lacerations, and possible fractures.
2021-06-15	Benbrook	Tx	Shoot Smart Enterprises LLC	Head	Fall while sitting
An employee attempted to sit down in a chair, missed the chair and fell backward hitting their head on a vice that was mounted on the workbench.
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.
2021-06-08	Atchison	Ks	Valley Hope of Atchison	Brain	Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs
An employee tripped over a stair, fell, and struck her head on the floor, losing consciousness.
2021-06-03	Toccoa	Ga	Patterson Pump Company	Brain	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was descending a ladder when he fell from the second rung of the ladder and hit his head on a parked lift truck. The employee suffered blurred vision, a headache, a bump on the back of his head, and a brain bleed that required hospitalization.
2021-05-28	Quakertown	Pa	Intigral, Inc.	Jaw, chin	Struck by object or equipment
An employee was cleaning the floor behind the cutter machine at the end of their shift and were struck in the head by the cutter. The employee then fell and hit their head on the floor. The employee sustained a fractured jaw.
2021-05-28	Norfolk	Va	Naval Station Norfolk	Brain	Fall while sitting
An employee was sitting in a rolling chair in the security office and bent over to pick up a piece of dropped paper. As she bent over, the chair rolled out from underneath her, causing her to fall and hit her head on her desk. She was hospitalized for a concussion.
2021-05-27	East Longmeadow	Ma	East Longmeadow Management Systems, Inc.	Brain	Fall on same level
An employee was sanding an elevator door and fell striking their head on the elevator doorway.
2021-05-27	Lubbock	Tx	Covenant Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock, LLC	Head and trunk	Fall on same level
While leaving work and heading to a vehicle, an employee fell forward in the parking lot hitting her face and head on the concrete. The employee was hospitalized with a laceration to the left brow, a broken nose, and a spinal fracture.
2021-05-22	Kenneth City	Fl	Racetrac Petroleum	Multiple body parts	Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was changing the creamers at the coffee station when a customer came up beside her. As she turned toward the customer, she fell backward hitting the right side of the bottom of her head on the of the corner of the yogurt bar. This resulted in a laceration on her head and bruising on her right hand, knee, and hip. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-05-21	Conway	Ar	Conway Corporation	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was on top of a ladder pulling network cable through an open ceiling to wire for a security camera. The bottom of the ladder slipped out and the employee fell close to the wall. A large piece of crown molding was sticking out from the wall and the employee hit his head on it as he fell. The employee was rendered unconscious and was hospitalized for a head injury and a laceration above the right eye.
2021-05-20	Cincinnati	Oh	Jake Sweeney Automotive, Inc.	Brain	Injured by physical contact during horseplay
Two employees were involved in horseplay while walking when one employee fell and struck their head on the concrete floor resulting in a concussion.
2021-05-19	Conroe	Tx	Rock Solid Precast, LP	Brain	Fall on same level
An employee was using a power washer to clean a cement mixer. He fell, hitting his head on the way to the ground and suffering a head laceration and a concussion.
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
2021-05-06	Chicago	Il	Erie Elementary Charter School	Brain	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee and co-worker were teaching students how to perform breakdancing. The employee performed a head stand and lost consciousness when they stood up. The employee struck their head on the floor and was hospitalized for a head injury.
2021-04-30	Buffalo	Ny	Niagara Mohawk a National Grid Company	Head	Other fall to lower level
An employee was unloading material from the back of a truck when they stepped backward and fell from the truck, striking their head on the ground and resulting in a head laceration and soreness to their shoulder and elbow.
2021-04-22	Bartonville	Tx	Kroger Fuel Center	Head	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was removing the cover for an exterior fuel window drawer. She fell and struck her head on the brick pillar behind her and sustained a head laceration.
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.
2021-04-08	Semmes	Al	AMWASTE, INC.	Brain	Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee was riding on the back of a trash truck when the truck hit a bump in the road, causing the employee to fall from the truck and hit his head on the pavement. The employee was hospitalized with a head injury/concussion.
2021-04-06	El Paso	Tx	Mata's Fruit Store	Brain	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was painting from a 10-foot ladder that was leaning against a wall. The ladder slipped out from the employee and he fell from the third rung, striking his head on the ground and suffering a head injury.
2021-04-01	Tampa	Fl	WALMART STORE #2627	Brain	Fall on same level
An employee was delivering an order to a customer's car when he fell and hit his head on the concrete.
2021-03-25	Snowshoe	Wv	Snowshoe Mountain, Inc.	Brain	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was testing a new snowboard jump and landed on his head on the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion and an abdominal injury.
2021-03-21	Nampa	Id	HAP TAYLOR & SONS, INC. DBA KNIFE RIVER	Skull	Other fall to lower level
An employee was loading tires onto a flat trailer. He tripped and fell, striking his head on the ground and suffering hairline skull fractures. He was hospitalized.
2021-03-12	Topeka	Ks	Reser's Fine Foods	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising
An employee was repairing a belt on a conveyor. He turned and struck his head on an overhead beam and then fell back into the conveyor he was working on, sustaining a back injury.
2021-03-11	Huntsville	Al	Walmart	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Nonclassifiable
An employee was removing stock off pallets in the stockroom and putting it on carts. After completing the process, the employee was standing upright when he collapsed backward, striking his head on the floor. The employee suffered a ruptured aorta.
2021-03-04	Philadelphia	Pa	Urban Outfitters, Inc	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was on an A-frame ladder fixing an electrical wire on an HVAC unit in a ceiling. The employee was holding onto the unit with their left hand when the employee was shocked with 480V of electricity. The employee let go of the unit and fell 6 feet from the ladder. In the midst of falling, the employee hit their head on a metal work station. The employee was hospitalized for two skull fractures, burns to three fingers on their left hand and one finger on their right hand, and unspecified
2021-03-02	Philadelphia	Pa	Fairmount Behavioral Health System	Brain	Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving
An employee was attempting to calm a patient when the patient pushed the employee. The employee fell and struck their head on a door jamb. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-03-01	Tallahassee	Fl	Reladyne Florida LLC	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was standing on the tailgate of a truck when he fell backward and hit his head on concrete, resulting in a concussion.
2021-03-01	Oklahoma City	Ok	Dobson Technologies/Dobson Fiber	Brain	Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising
An employee was working in a shallow trench preparing to install fiberoptic cable. When he stood up, he hit his head on the bucket of a trackhoe and had a seizure.
2021-02-27	Lawton	Ok	Walmart, Inc.	Head	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was assisting a customer and tripped over a box and fell onto a stock cart, hitting her head on the corner of the cart. The employee sustained a laceration to the top of the head.
2021-02-22	Pryor	Ok	Kenco Logistics Service	Brain	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was walking across the floor of a warehouse when they fell and struck their head on a piece of equipment, resulting in a concussion and loss of consciousness.
2021-02-19	Imler	Pa	Corle Building Systems	Head	Other fall to lower level
An employee was working on top of a flatbed trailer in the receiving bay, unchaining coils from the trailer. The employee turned, tripped over a J-hook, and fell off the side of the trailer to the ground, striking his head on steel racks. The employee sustained a fracture to his head, as well as contusions and lacerations.
2021-02-19	Cumming	Ga	The Kroger Company	Brain	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
The injured employee came over to assist another employee who was having a seizure. The injured employee lost balance and struck her head on a self-checkout counter. The injured employee was knocked unconscious and hospitalized.
2021-02-18	Levelland	Tx	South Plains Rural Health Services, Inc.	Brain	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on ice in a parking lot and fell, her head striking the ground. She was hospitalized, suffering from a brain bleed. On another occasion, another employee also slipped on ice in the parking lot, fell, and hit her head on the ground. She was hospitalized. Note to user: This record contains two separate events that were reported simultaneously to OSHA by the employer. These events are captured as one report.
2021-02-17	Colorado Springs	Co	H2 Global Solutions	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee fell from a platform, hit his head on the ground and was hospitalized with head trauma.
2021-02-11	Nashua	Nh	Robert Champagne	Brain	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee walked around a truck to unlatch the hood and check the oil when he slipped on ice and hit his head on the ground, resulting in a head injury.
2021-02-09	Saint Charles	Il	R.R. DONNELLEY	Brain	Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving
On February 9, 2021, a temporary employee struck an R.R. Donnelley employee with his fist causing him to fall and hit his head on a metal cabinet. The employee was hospitalized for a concussion.
2021-02-03	Coventry	Ri	VERIZON	Brain	Fall on same level due to slipping
A technician was exiting a customer's premises after knocking on the door when he slipped on ice and fell, striking the back of his head on the granite steps. The employee suffered a fractured skull and concussion, including internal bleeding.
2021-02-02	Norwell	Ma	USPS	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on ice in a parking lot and fell, striking his head on the pavement. He suffered a spinal fracture.
2021-01-27	Monroe Township	Nj	United Parcel Service , NJ 08831	Brain	Fall on same level
An employee fell and struck his head on pavement after parking a vehicle in a yard. He lost consciousness.
2021-01-26	Stratford	Ct	Durham School Services, L.P.	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was leaning over the side of a dumpster with his upper body inside the dumpster and his legs hanging outside. When he swung himself up from the position to his feet, he lost consciousness and fell to the ground, striking his head on the concrete. The employee suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
2021-01-25	Hatfield	Pa	Qvest Sanitation, LLC.	Brain	Other fall to lower level
While descending an 8-foot ladder an employee slipped off of a rung and fell backward, hitting his head on a 4-foot metal safety pole during the fall. The employee sustained a head injury.
2021-01-11	Saint Charles	Il	Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC	Skull	Fall on same level due to slipping
At 1:24 p.m. on January 11, 2021, an employee was assisting with curbside Christmas tree pickup when he slipped on ice and fell backward, striking the back of his head on the side of the truck and then on the ground. The employee suffered a left parietal non-displaced skull fracture.
2021-01-09	De Pere	Wi	Green Bay Packaging Inc	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was troubleshooting the feeding foot of a feeder head on a printing press. A moving part in the press amputated the employee's right index fingertip halfway down the nail.
2020-10-20	Miami	Fl	Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.	Brain	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was on a ramp pulling on a cargo strap when the strap broke and the employee fell backward striking his head on the ground and causing a loss of consciousness.
2020-10-15	Rochester	Ny	University at Rochester	Brain	Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs
An employee tripped on a raised curb near a building entrance. The employee fell across the sidewalk, striking their head on the base of a concrete pillar.
2020-10-15	Olustee	Fl	BLUE ROK, INCORPORATED	Brain	Fall, slip, trip
An employee fell while working in a trench, striking his head on a pipe. He suffered head injuries and was hospitalized.