DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-10-07AlbanyNyAlbany Medical Center HospitalKnee(s)Fall on same level
An employee fell on a concrete sidewalk, suffering a ruptured left kneecap tendon.
2021-10-04BradentonFlCommercial Residential Aluminum & Fabricating, LLCAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level
An employee was using a ladder to install gutters on a second-story roof. The employee fell from the ladder, hit the first-story roof and then hit the ground, resulting in a ruptured spleen and a pelvic/hip bone injury.
2021-09-25GrotonCtGeneral Dynamics Electric BoatMultiple body partsStruck by discharged object or substance
Three employees were working on a high-pressure airline when the hose failed and released air pressurized at 4,000 psi. The ruptured hose struck one of the employees, who suffered a rib fracture, multiple contusions, fractures to the right middle finger, multiple lacerations, and acute hearing loss.
2021-09-20PortsmouthVaVirginia International GatewayHand(s)Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
An employee was filling up the air reservoir tank on a brake bleeder kit. The tank ruptured and separated at the seam, and the employee suffered severe lacerations and fractures to the right hand.
2021-09-18DaltonGaEngineered Floors, LLC.Multiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
On September 18, 2021, at approximately 11:08 PM, a maintenance employee was repairing a heatset tunnel exit roller. The rubberized coating on the exit roller ruptured, blowing pressurized steam and hot water onto the employee. The employee was hospitalized with second and third degree burns to the left arm, abdomen, and back.
2021-09-09KissimmeeFlKrush AcquisitionsMultiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee and a mechanic were tightening up the compression bolts on a faulty hydraulic line when the line ruptured and hot hydraulic fluid covered the employee's upper body, resulting in thermal burns to their upper body.
2021-08-26JacksonvilleFlQuality Metals, Inc.Multiple trunk locationsOther fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
On August 26, 2021, an employee was working from an aerial lift basket, installing metal wall panels on a new building. He fell out of the basket, landed 10 feet below on a lower canopy roof, then bounced/rolled off and fell 15 feet to the dirt ground. He suffered a broken wrist, broken ribs, a ruptured spleen, and a punctured lung and was hospitalized.
2021-08-10LongviewTxHiab USAHead and trunkOther fall to lower level
An employee climbed a ladder to work on the boom of a crane. The employee was striking the boom with a pry bar when he fell off the ladder and struck the ladder on the way down, resulting in a skull fracture, ruptured ear drum, multiple rib fractures, and other scrapes and bruises.
2021-08-05MadisonWiGerber Collision LLCEye(s)Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was using a pry bar to reshape a metal auto rail. The tool came loose and struck the employee's nose, causing a laceration. The long edge of the pry bar struck and ruptured the employee's left eye.
2021-08-04TonawandaNyR&L Carriers Shared Services, L.L.C.Upper and lower limb(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was stepping down a ladder when he fell approximately 3.5 feet to the shop floor, resulting in a right wrist fracture and left patellar tendon rupture.
2021-07-31NewtonNjParsonsLower leg(s)Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
An employee was trying to stop a car that had started rolling. She fell out of the car, which ran over her left calf and ruptured an artery, leading to an internal hemorrhage. She was hospitalized.
2021-07-30JacksonvilleIlBestdrive, LLCLower leg(s)Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
On July 30, 2021, at 12:15 p.m., an employee was inflating a farm tire to the required 30 psi while it was in a tire cage. The tire pressure rose to approximately 20 psi when the tire exploded and the force of the explosion shifted the cage. A portion of the tire struck the employee in the legs as the cage moved, resulting in a fractured right tibia and a ruptured tendon in the left leg. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-07-29BeaumontTxChemtrade Refinery Service IncMultiple body partsExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Two employees were investigating a 4-inch spent sulfuric acid line to see what was needed for repairs. The line ruptured and sprayed acid on both employees. One suffered burns to his hands and the lower part of his body. He was hospitalized.
2021-07-28EriePaWabtec U.S. Rail, Inc.Multiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
A hose ruptured during a test of a cooling loop system and released hot water on an employee, resulting in burns on his abdomen and legs that required hospitalization.
2021-07-27ConshohockenPaBimbo Bakeries USAMultiple body partsFall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
An employee was stepping out of a truck. The employee's left ankle twisted on a manhole cover, and the employee fell to the ground, suffering a sprained ankle and a ruptured hernia.
2021-07-15NorfolkVaInternational Marine & Industrial Applicator LLCArm(s)Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
An employee was sandblasting the external hull of a battleship. The blasting hose lost pressure because the blasting hose was under the tire of an aerial lift. The employee lowered the lift and tried to free the hose when it ruptured, causing a laceration to the employee's right arm.
2021-06-13MeridenCtMosaic of Connecticut, Inc.Knee(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was carrying a storage bin of clothing down a flight of stairs when he tripped over a shoe that had fallen onto the stairs. The employee fell down the stairs and suffered a ruptured patella tendon in the left knee and a right wrist sprain.
2021-06-09BrunswickGaPinova, (DE) Inc.NonclassifiableContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was transferring hot oil from one tank to another. The bottom of the first tank ruptured and hot oil burned the employee's body.
2021-06-04AtlantaGaKimoyo Productions LLCMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level
An employee was descending from a ladder when he fell, landing on the floor and suffering a hairline fracture to the left wrist, a ruptured spleen, and internal bleeding.
2021-05-02WaterburyCtJetro Holdings, LLCMultiple body partsPedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was working in the aisle stocking items when a forklift was leaving the receiving department. The forklift hit the employee in the stock aisle and pinned them against the shelving unit. The employee sustained a broken ankle and a ruptured liver.
2021-04-27OshkoshWiRockford Systems, LLCWrist(s)Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode
An employee was manually pulling a safety guard from a stack of safety guards and felt a pop in his right wrist. The employee was later hospitalized, suffering from wrist pain, swelling, and cellulitis with a possible ruptured tendon.
2021-04-18Lake Buena VistaFlWalt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
On April 18, 2021, a maintenance employee was pushing a rail track switch lever to move the track so that an amusement park train could continue on its way. The switch was blocked, and when he gave it a harder push, his hands slipped off it. The lever hit his lower abdomen and ruptured part of his small intestine. He was hospitalized.
2021-03-21DanvilleIlViscofan USA Inc.Multiple body partsExplosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
On March 21, 2021, an employee was walking in a powerhouse's boiler area when a large non-return valve ruptured. The employee suffered steam burns to the hands and face and was hospitalized.
2021-03-18TuscumbiaAlPilgrim's Pride CorporationAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was helping replace a die on a pellet mill. A blow from a sledgehammer caused a small piece of metal to fly off and strike the employee in the abdomen. The employee was hospitalized, having suffered a ruptured spleen.
2021-03-12AustinTxPenhall CompanyNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was working in a basement, keeping the area secure while other employees drilled down from the floor above. The concrete core drilled out from the floor above fell down, struck the rim of the core-catching bucket, then fell about 15 feet further, striking the employee's hardhat and then the back of his head and neck. He suffered a laceration to the back of the head and a ruptured cervical disk.
2021-03-11HuntsvilleAlWalmartChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersNonclassifiable
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.
2021-03-08HattiesburgMsSunbelt RentalHand(s)Struck by discharged object or substance
The hose for a grease gun ruptured, causing an artery obstruction in an employee's hand. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-03-04JanesvilleWiPanoramic, LLCEye(s)Struck by object or equipment
An employee was training a new employee on a thermoforming machine. As the employee was disposing of a roll of plastic scrap, the tail end of the roll struck the employee in the left eye, resulting in a ruptured globe and a traumatic cataract to the left eye.
2021-02-26JoplinMoSouthern Star Central Gas Pipeline IncThigh(s)Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
An employee was exiting a vehicle to determine why a tool had gotten stuck in a pipeline. The pipeline ruptured. Flying debris struck the employee's left leg, breaking the femur.
2021-02-23FreeportMeW. H. Demmons, Inc.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersFall through surface or existing opening
An employee was installing ductwork in an attic. The catwalk came unsecured and the employee fell through the rafters, catching himself before hitting the ground but suffering a ruptured spleen.
2021-02-18SheboyganWiVinton Construction CompanyAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersSlip on vehicle without fall-nontransport
An employee was dismounting an excavator after loading it onto a lowboy trailer. The employee slipped, but managed to catch the grab handle to avoid falling. The sudden stop ruptured a cyst in the employee's abdomen.
2021-02-16DeridderLaPackaging Corporation of AmericaMultiple head locationsFall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on ice at a work site and fell forward to the concrete floor. He suffered two jaw fractures and a ruptured ear drum.
2021-02-15SidneyOhAuria SolutionsBack, including spine, spinal cordFall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
An employee tripped and fell over a pothole in the parking lot, resulting in a ruptured spine and a fractured right arm.
2020-10-14TulsaOkNavistar, Inc.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersPedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
Two employees were moving material that was loaded on a material cart that weighed 3,500-4,000 lbs. The material cart was on an electric pallet jack. The injured employee tried to help stop the pallet jack and was caught between the material cart and a support beam, sustaining a ruptured spleen.
2020-09-30PiquaOhUnited States Postal ServiceAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level
A postal employee fell down a flight of 5 stairs, suffered a ruptured spleen, and was hospitalized.
2020-09-23SemmesAlHarwell & Company, LLCAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersExplosion
An employee was using a grinder to cut a barrel. The grinder caused a spark that ruptured the barrel. The employee sustained a burn to the abdomen requiring hospitalization.
2020-09-07West PointMsSouthern Ionics Inc.Head, neck, and trunkExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Employees were loading a truck with ammonium hydroxide. A transfer line ruptured, spraying an employee. The employee suffered chemical burns to the face, neck, and chest area.
2020-08-05SidneyOhSchwans MaMa Rosa's LLCKnee(s)Other fall to lower level
On August 5, 2020, an employee slipped and fell while walking down a spiral staircase, suffering a ruptured right patella tendon. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-08-04ChanuteKsRiver Rock Operating LLCHead, neck, and trunkContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was conducting maintenance on a natural gas glycol dehydration unit when the housing unit ruptured and hot glycol fluid made contact with the employee, leading to hospitalization for third degree burns on top of the head, neck, and back.
2020-07-23SpringfieldMissouriAirgas USA LLCLeg(s)Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
An employee was filling a cylinder with a mixture of CO2 and argon gas. The cylinder ruptured and the bottom of the cylinder fractured the employee's left leg.
2020-07-10MiddletonWisconsinMadison Gas and Electric CompanyMultiple body partsIgnition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee had just finished spray painting the floor of a generator enclosure. The spray paint can was knocked over and ruptured, and the escaping paint vapors ignited. The employee suffered serious burns to the face, neck, hand, and arm.
2020-06-28KittanningPennsylvaniaAppalachian Drillers LLCAnkle(s)Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
On a rig at a well site, a hydraulic line ruptured and sprayed diesel fuel onto a turbo, which caused a fire. Two rig employees hit the kill switch and jumped off of a 15-foot platform. One employee suffered a fractured ankle and was hospitalized.
2020-06-25Little RockArkansasSYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF ARKANSAS, INC.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersFall on same level due to slipping
An employee was in the back of his trailer, making a delivery. As he loaded his hand dolly, he slipped on some condensation and fell to the ground. He suffered contusions to the left rib and hip, as well as a ruptured spleen.
2020-06-25West IslipNew YorkIdeal Bottle Gas, Inc.BrainExplosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
An employee was filling a 125-gallon propane cylinder when the connection tube ruptured. The employee sustained a concussion.
2020-06-09BoylstonMassachusettHonematic Machine CorporationFaceExplosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
An employee was hydrostatically testing a vessel when it ruptured. The employee suffered facial lacerations.
2020-05-27DenverPennsylvaniaACME DISTRIBUTION CENTERAnkle(s)Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c.
An employee was stepping onto a pallet jack when it turned into him. He suffered a cut to the top of his foot and a ruptured Achilles tendon.
2020-05-22CummingGeorgiaSouthern Skid Design and FabricationFaceStruck by discharged object or substance
An employee was testing an HVAC system when the face of the pressure regulator blew off and hit the employee in the face. The employee suffered multiple fractures and lacerations to the face and a ruptured eardrum.
2020-04-24Peoria HeightsIllinoisWILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC.Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersNonclassifiable
On April 23, 2020, an employee was operating a demolition saw at a construction worksite. On April 24, 2020, the employee was hospitalized for a ruptured aorta and required surgery.
2020-04-01Cape GirardeauMissouriMELVIN MILLS ROOFING LLCMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level
An employee was climbing a ladder to a roof. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground, suffering a broken pelvis, a shattered left heel, fractured lower vertebrae, and a ruptured spleen.
2020-03-05HarahanLouisianaEconomical Janitorial & Paper Supplies, LLCAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
While using an order picker machine, an employee fell 12-15 feet to the concrete floor. He was hospitalized with a broken back, ruptured spleen, and multiple rib fractures.
2020-02-28Fort PierceFloridaPRE-CAST SPECIALTIES, LLCBack, including spine, spinal cordStruck by object or equipment
An employee was struck by a concrete form and sustained a ruptured disk, and other related shoulder, back, and neck injuries.
2020-02-25CincinnatiOhioR & L Carriers Shared Services LLCHand(s)Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee had been picking up a load from a customer. The truck rolled over a curb into a gas line. The gas line ruptured and caught on fire. The employee exited the truck and jumped through the flames, sustaining second degree burns to the left hand and first degree burns to the right hand and face.
2020-02-06PittsburghPennsylvaniaDawn Food Products, Inc.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level
An employee slipped on a truck's lift gate and fell, suffering broken ribs and a ruptured spleen. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-02-06CarlislePennsylvaniaGiant Food Stores, LLCAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersCaught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
An employee dismounted from a pallet truck, which then moved. Its handle pinned the employee against a rack, causing a ruptured spleen.
2020-01-29Jefferson ParkIllinoisPeoples Gas & LightThigh(s)Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
Two employees were removing a meter inside a customer's establishment to perform a meter transfer. The injured employee was lowering the meter when he lost his grip and it slipped from his hands, striking his left thigh. He suffered a ruptured quadricep in his left thigh.
2020-01-16Corpus ChristiTexasUSS Lexington Multiple body partsFall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet
An employee was climbing a scaffold near the captain's deck of a ship to paint the hull when the scaffold began to fall. The employee jumped 7 to 8 feet as the scaffold was falling, landing on his feet. He broke his left ankle, suffered a compound fracture to his right foot, and ruptured a lower disk.
2020-01-15BinghamtonNew YorkOUR LADY OF LOURDES MEMORIAL HOSPITALPelvic regionOverexertion involving outside sources
An employee suffered a ruptured gluteal artery while providing physical therapy at a patient's home.
2019-09-23Green BayWisconsinGreen Bay Dressed Beef, LLCBack, including spine, spinal cordContact with objects and equipment
On September 23, 2019, an employee was cleaning machinery after production had stopped. The employee was struck by the bone cannon hopper as it was being emptied, causing possible ruptured spinal disks.
2019-09-18DothanAlabamaMike Schmitz Automotive Group, Inc.Leg(s)Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
An employee was struck in the leg by pieces of a tire that ruptured while being filled with air. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-09-11DublinGeorgiaCarl Vinson VA Medical CenterFaceExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was performing a routine walkthrough of a boiler room. As the employee passed a contractor removing a steam-line pump, a neoprene seal ruptured, causing a chemical release onto the employee. The employee suffered chemical burns and eye irritation.
2019-09-11LodaIllinoisML Farm Systems, Inc.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersFall on same level due to slipping
An employee was installing rafters on a new farm building when he lost his footing and slipped, falling onto the rafter he was working on. The impact against the rafter ruptured his large intestine. He was hospitalized.
2019-09-06ConverseTexasJ.B. Hunt Transport Inc.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level
An employee slipped and fell to the ground while getting down from a work vehicle. The employee sustained two broken ribs and a ruptured spleen.
2019-09-04AmarilloTexasDustin Allen, Inc,Multiple trunk locationsPedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
A piece of heavy equipment backed up over an employee, who suffered a broken pelvic bone, broken ribs (in the back), and a ruptured bladder.
2019-08-29El PasoTexasSmart TiresArm(s)Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
An employee was inflating a tire he had just mounted. It ruptured, causing severe injuries to both his arms.
2019-08-27ColumbusOhioRcjk, LLC Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOverexertion in lifting-single episode
An employee was moving 40-pound crates from one spot to another when his gallbladder ruptured.
2019-08-25LiverpoolNew YorkNational DCPKnee(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was climbing onto an over-the-road tractor when the employee slipped off the running board, resulting in a ruptured knee tendon.
2019-08-13OrlaTexasCactus Drilling CompanyLower leg(s)Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
A hose, pressurized at 9,000 psi, ruptured while being tested. An employee's left tibia was injured.
2019-08-06TiogaNorth DakotaMinnesota Limited, LLCThigh(s)Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode
While stepping onto the track of a bulldozer, an employee sustained a bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture. He was hospitalized.
2019-08-05PlainfieldWisconsinWysocki Produce FarmAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was changing a tire on a tractor. The jack stand that the tractor was on had a piece of wood underneath because the ground was not level. The piece of wood cracked, and the jack stand slipped. The tire came off the lugs and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a ruptured spleen and had surgery.
2019-07-31BoulderColoradoRolling Plains Construction, Inc.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee spraying product onto the ceiling of a building fell to the concrete floor from a 39-inch scaffold. The employee was hospitalized with a ruptured spleen and a left shoulder injury.
2019-06-18FairhopeAlabamaAero-mark MRO, LLCHand(s)Struck by discharged object or substance
An employee was using new retraction tool to disassemble an air cycle machine unit. In the process of removing the retaining nut, the retraction tool's thread shaft adapter broke, causing a bubble or burst of hydraulic fluid to rupture at up to approximately 6,000 psi. The fluid cut/lacerated the employee's left hand between the middle and forefingers. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
2019-06-14MariannaFloridaMasonry IncorporatedLumbar regionFall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
On June 14, 2019, an employee was getting onto a scaffold to descend to the ground and retrieve more materials. When he stepped onto the unsecured planks, the planks fell off and he fell about 12 feet to the ground, landing on his feet. He sustained a fracture to his lower back and ruptured a lower back disc, requiring hospitalization.
2019-06-14LevittownPennsylvaniaNEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME COMPANY, INCORPORATEDMultiple trunk locationsPedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in work zone
An employee was working on a road crew that was replacing asphalt in a closed left lane when a vehicle involved in a high-speed police pursuit entered the left lane road closure area. The speeding vehicle swerved around a state police vehicle stationed at the construction site and struck another vehicle. One of the vehicles struck the employee, who suffered a punctured lung; a ruptured spleen; and lacerations to the right knee, ankle, and wrist.
2019-06-12ChenoaIllinoisGrundy County Redi-Mix, Inc.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
On June 12, 2019, at approximately 10:06 a.m., an employee was working near the back of a concrete truck when the bolts that hold the tag axle in place broke, causing the tag axle to fall and strike the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a broken clavicle, broken foot, broken ribs, and a ruptured spleen.
2019-05-01MiddletownIowaValley Construction CompanyMultiple body partsStruck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached
On May 3, 2019, an employee was placing pipe in a trench and was working in the vicinity of an excavator. A hydraulic line on the excavator ruptured causing the bucket to swing down and strike the employee. The employee sustained a fractured right arm and kidney damage.
2019-04-09WichitaKansasPremier Food Service, Inc.BrainFall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was fixing a coffee machine when a blade cut his finger. He lost consciousness and fell, hitting his head and suffering a concussion and a ruptured blood vessel.
2019-03-29HarrisburgPennsylvaniaJ & J Service Solutions LLCMultiple trunk locationsFall from collapsing structure or equipment
An employee was working from a scissor lift, dismantling pallet stacks. The racks collapsed and knocked the scissor lift to the ground. The employee suffered a head laceration, a fractured elbow, a left hand contusion, a laceration to the right hand, broken ribs, a partially collapsed left lung, and a ruptured spleen.
2019-03-29Bay Saint LouisMississippiJindal Tubular USA, LLCAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersCaught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was cutting welding wire from a welding machine's welding head when he was struck from behind by the welding machine boom and knocked into a steel pipe that was being loaded onto the welding rack. He suffered a ruptured intestine and torn ligament in the right leg.
2019-03-18BostonMassachusettHebrew Senior LifeAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersMultiple types of overexertion involving outside sources
An employee suffered a ruptured spleen after a day moving heavy furniture.
2019-02-19BridgewaterNew JerseyAGL Solar LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
An employee's left ring finger was amputated after a pressurized airline ruptured in his hand.
2019-02-06BryanTexasInnovative Energy Services, IncMultiple trunk locationsStruck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was standing near a winch truck that was being used to pull out a workover rig that was stuck in the mud. The winch cable was hooked to a cross member on the rig. The winch truck driver attempted to pull on the rig and the cross member welding broke. The cross member swung around and struck the employee's chest. The employee suffered fractured ribs, a collapsed lung, and a ruptured spleen.
2019-02-05NorcrossGeorgiaJoseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersCaught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
A maintenance employee was making adjustments to the measurements on a tube laser. The employee was inside the inter-lock doors when the machine started up. The employee was struck in the torso by the machine arm and suffered ruptured intestines and internal bleeding.
2019-02-02TulsaOklahomaAdvanced Workzone Services, LLCAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersPedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone
An employee was struck by a motorist while installing a temporary traffic control pre-warning sign. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis and a ruptured bladder.
2019-01-25Schuylkill HavenPennsylvaniaPioneer Pole BuildingsScalpNonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was driving a forklift when it ran over a 6 x 6 piece of wood. The employee was thrown up in the air and hit his head on the top of the forklift cage causing a deep head laceration and ruptured artery.
2019-01-02GalvaIllinoisNutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.FaceExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
On January 2, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., an employee was transferring anhydrous ammonia from bullet tanks to two 1,000-gallon nurse wagons when the cross-over line connecting the nurse wagons ruptured, exposing the employee to anhydrous ammonia. He suffered chemical burns to the right side of his face and his respiratory system, requiring hospitalization.
2018-09-18CantonOhioRepublic SteelBrainStruck by dislodged flying object, particle
A maintenance employee was releasing pressure off a valve in the melt shop when a pipe failed and ruptured. The metal pipe, under pressure, struck the employee in the head and face, causing an injury that required hospitalization.
2018-09-04Arlington HeightsIllinoisArlington Heights Ford, Inc. Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersPedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
Two employees were cleaning a car in a car lot. One of them was struck by a pallet carried by a forklift, suffering a broken arm, broken shoulder, broken ribs, and ruptured spleen. The employee was hospitalized.
2018-08-31WichitaKansasAutoZoneAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersPedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was helping a customer in the parking lot when a customer's car struck the employee. The employee was crushed between the car and the service center building, suffering a crushed abdomen and ruptured kidney. The employee was hospitalized.
2018-08-30BostonMassachusettJ.F. White Contracting CompanyKnee(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee slipped while walking down an embankment and fell to the ground, suffering a ruptured patellar tendon.
2018-08-23MadisonAlabamaSJ&L General Contractors, LLCMultiple trunk locationsStruck by object or equipment
An employee was lowering a concrete pipe (weighing approximately 2,000 lbs.) into a trench when the pipe struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis and ruptured bladder.
2018-08-17RichlandMississippiTruckworx, Inc.Multiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was working under a truck when a coolant line ruptured. The coolant burned his chest, left arm, and stomach.
2018-08-16RomeGeorgiaBekeartKnee(s) and leg(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
An employee was preparing to burn off a wire spool when the spool fell. It struck the employee, causing a rupture of the right bicep tendon, a minor burn on the right palm, a bruise on the left knee, a traumatic hematoma of the upper right quad (thigh and knee), and a closed degloving lesion of the upper right quad (thigh and knee).
2018-08-12Daytona BeachFloridaWalmart Stores, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSInhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was assisting a customer when a bleach container fell out of the customer's cart and ruptured upon contact with the floor. As the employee was calling for cleanup and guarding the spill, she experienced an asthma attack from the bleach vapors, requiring hospitalization.
2018-08-02Delaware CityDelawareNooter Construction CompanyWrist(s)Struck by discharged object or substance
An employee was adjusting the throttle controls on a high-pressure water pump when a hose on the equipment ruptured. Pressurized water came out and contacted his right wrist, causing a deep laceration.
2018-07-24Kansas CityMissouriYRC WORLDWIDELeg(s)Standing, standing up-single episode
An employee was getting off a creeper, moving from lying to standing; the employee's knee twisted and the employee felt a pop. The employee had suffered a ruptured artery in the right knee/leg and was hospitalized the next day, undergoing surgery.
2018-07-20ConcordNew HampshirMPS Products CorpAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee fell 12 feet while decking a first floor resulting in broken ribs, a fractured wrist and a ruptured spleen.
2018-07-17HinckleyOhioNU VISION CONSTRUCTION, INC.Multiple trunk locationsOther fall to lower level
An employee was unrolling a roof ice guard when the employee fell off the roof to the ground, suffering a ruptured spleen, collapsed lung, and injured rib.
2018-07-11MilwaukeeWisconsinSpeedway LLCAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersHitting, kicking, beating, shoving
A store employee was struck in the abdomen by a shoplifter, causing the rupture of a prior hernia repair. The employee was hospitalized.
2018-06-28ClymerNew YorkScott's Peek'n Peak, LLCHead and trunkJack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was driving a trap rake vehicle to a golf course bunker to rake. The employee's glasses became foggy/wet due to inclement weather. As the employee attempted to clean his glasses, the vehicle overturned into a ditch/embankment and landed on the employee. The employee sustained a mild concussion, ruptured appendix, and a laceration to the left side of the head.
2018-06-27WatertownSouth DakotaTerex Utilities, Inc.Back, including spine, spinal cordOverexertion in lifting-single episode
An employee was assisting others in a team lift effort to put a large bumper into the back of a truck and suffered a herniated/ruptured disk requiring surgery.