DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-11-17EuharleeGaInternational Fire Protection, IncMultiple body partsPedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
A forklift came around a corner and ran over an employee who was hydrotesting fire hoses. The employee suffered a collapsed lung, broken ribs, a possible broken arm, and a possible spine fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-11-16Colorado SpringsCoTri Star MasonryMultiple body partsFall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet
An employee was tendering the grout pipe line to the wall of structure. He jumped from a higher level down onto the planks of the scaffold on a lower level, collapsing the planks and falling 17 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a compound fracture on the lower left leg and a fractured spine.
2021-10-13MonahansTxComplete Energy SolutionsNonclassifiableStruck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway
An employee was driving a water truck along a lease road when he hit a pothole and the vehicle dropped, jarring the employee's spine and resulting in fractured vertebrae.
2021-10-08San DiegoCaFacilities Maintenance Division - MCRDHead and trunkFall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
An employee was working on an HVAC unit on a roof. The employee fell backward through a skylight, landing 20 feet below and suffering head and spine trauma.
2021-09-08WilmingtonDeAsplundh Tree Expert, LLCMultiple trunk locationsOther fall to lower level
An employee was in a tree, cutting off the top. The tree shook and the employee's safety line hopped over where the cut was made. The employee fell to the ground, suffering pelvis and rib fractures and a spine injury.
2021-09-08BirminghamAlDrummond Company, Inc.Head and trunkOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was mudding the door on an oven. The employee fell approximately 15 feet from the mud cart to the concrete floor on the next lower level. The employee sustained fractured ribs, thoracic spine, and teeth.
2021-08-09LoxahatcheeFlHCA Palms West HospitalMultiple body partsFall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was weighing linen carts on a scale on a loading dock. She lost her footing while walking backward and fell to the concrete floor, landing on both hands and suffering fractures to both wrists and a lower spine injury. She was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
2021-08-07Round RockTxTDIndustries, IncMultiple body partsStruck 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.
2021-08-05BrooklynNyCastle Sanitation Corp.Multiple trunk locationsOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was using a ladder to perform an estimation in a cellar when the ladder slipped and the employee fell 10 feet, resulting in a fractured rib, a head contusion, and a lumbar spine injury.
2021-07-28Point ComfortTxBilfinger, IncBack, including spine, spinal cordStruck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was removing a 1-inch tube from a furnace undergoing routine maintenance. The 40-foot long tube shattered and fell, hitting the employee on the back. The employee suffered multiple spine fractures and was hospitalized.
2021-07-20DallasTxDFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLCMultiple body partsPart of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee used a safety cage with a gangway stair that is attached to an overhead catwalk and lowered onto the tanker truck to disconnect a hose on top of the tanker and close the tanker. The truck started moving back while the employee was on top of the truck and her legs were caught between the tanker trailer and the lowered gangway stair. The employee suffered two broken bones in the right leg, a fractured left leg, and a fractured spine.
2021-07-17AndrewsTxCNA Electric ServicesBack, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was on a ladder replacing a fan on an inverter and was shocked. The employee fell off the ladder approximately 2-3 feet to the ground. The employee sustained an electrical burn to the right hand and a fractured spine.
2021-06-07WindsorCtSilktown Roofing, INCWrist(s)Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
On June 7, 2021, an employee stepped back onto roofing material that covered an opening in the roof and fell 15 to 20 feet through the opening onto the concrete floor below. The employee suffered a broken wrist and contusions to the pelvis and spine.
2021-05-21MedfordWiWeather Shield Mfg., Inc.Back, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
At about 10:25 a.m. on May 21, 2021, an employee was moving stored pedestal fans from an overhead balcony onto an adjacent elevated forklift platform. As the employee stepped off the balcony and onto the forklift platform, the platform became unstable and tipped off the forks. The employee fell to the concrete floor about 10 feet below, suffering a back/spine injury. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-05-17Knox CityTxWindstream Communications, LLCMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was climbing a ladder. The ladder twisted and the employee fell about 12-15 feet, suffering a rib injury, a spine injury, and a bruised lung.
2021-04-06New StraitsvilleOhVickroy's Disposal Inc.Multiple body partsPedestrian vehicular incident
An employee was loading trash bags into the back of a garbage truck. The truck backed over him. He suffered eight cracked ribs, a collapsed lung, a lacerated liver, a broken knee, a broken ankle, a gash in the lower right leg, and spine injuries.
2021-04-06AspenCoPINNACLE CONSTRUCTORS AND SPECIALTIES INCHead and trunkFall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
An employee was positioning a sheet of steel decking when they fell approximately 15 feet through a hole to the lower level. The employee sustained fractures to the head and spine.
2021-04-06KutztownPaH&K Group, Inc.Head and trunkOther fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
An employee was descending from a catwalk when they missed the step onto the ladder and fell approximately 21 feet to the ground, sustaining a fractured pelvis, a chipped spine, a concussion, and a laceration to the face.
2021-03-24BoiseIdD6 Construction, LLCThoracic regionStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
A crew was lifting a wooden framed wall when the wall slipped and fell on an employee resulting in fractures to his thoracic spine.
2021-03-01CarteretNjUPS Freight Service CenterHead and trunkOther fall to lower level
An employee was unloading a truck when he slipped inside the trailer and fell, resulting in head and spine injuries.
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.
2021-01-07Florida CityFlUSPS POST OFFICEBack, including spine, spinal cordStruck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
On January 7, 2021, an employee fell while trying to stop a rolling vehicle. She landed on the ground and the vehicle rolled over her. She suffered a lip injury requiring stitches, abrasions on her arm, and a fractured spine.
2020-10-15MarlboroughMaSkinner IncChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersCompressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was caught under partitions when they let go of the tie that was holding the partitions together. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs, cracks to his spine, a punctured lung, and a minor neck injury.
2020-09-30LebanonPaTreesmiths IncMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
An employee fell while climbing a poplar tree, landing on the ground about 30 feet below and suffering a broken femur, ankle, wrist, and pelvis, as well as minor compression fractures in his spine. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery to the femur.
2020-09-25San AngeloTxCal's Convenience, Inc.Back, including spine, spinal cordPedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was removing the trailer hitch from a customer's vehicle at the carwash. A second carwash customer pulled up behind the employee and pinned him between the two vehicles. The employee sustained a fractured spine and lacerated liver.
2020-08-25AtlantaGaPRECISION STONE SETTING CO.Multiple trunk locationsOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was climbing an extension ladder. The ladder slid and the employee fell to the ground 4-5 feet below, suffering broken ribs and a closed fracture of the spine. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-08-20HoraceNdDirt Dynamics, LLCBack, including spine, spinal cordStruck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An outrigger on a concrete truck shifted, causing the truck boom to strike an employee. The employee suffered a bruised spine and was hospitalized.
2020-08-20MarionOhPoet Biorefinery-Marion, LLCHead and trunkFall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet
An employee was inspecting bearings on equipment while walking around the equipment. He stepped through an open hatchway and fell eight feet to the level below landing on grating. The employee sustained a fractured spine and a concussion.
2020-08-14ChicagoIlNorthwestern Memorial HospitalThoracic regionFall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking to a nurse's station when she slipped on a cotton bandage and fell. She suffered a thoracic spine injury.
2020-08-10BerryvilleArCarroll Electric Cooperative CorporationMultiple body partsStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Two employees were felling a de-limbed, live tree. They attached a rope to the tree to help control the direction of fall and ensure nothing fell toward the road. As the tree was falling, it went off course and the two employees went separate ways. One of the employees went into the path of the falling tree, which hit the left side of his back and hip area. He broke his left femur, lumbar spine, left hip, and left leg.
2020-08-05Corpus ChristiTxH & H Iron and Metal, Inc.Multiple trunk locationsStruck by falling object or equipment
Employees were cutting and torching metal scraps. A metal object fell onto an employee causing multiple fractures to the ribs and spine.
2020-07-29BozemanMontanaE A Renfroe CompanyBack, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level
An employee was climbing from a ladder onto a residential roof to inspect it when he slipped off the roof and fell to the ground below. The employee's spine was broken.
2020-07-21McdonoughGeorgiaUnited Rack Installers, Inc.Multiple body partsStruck by falling object or equipment
An employee was helping to set the pick on the anchors. The approximately 15-foot rail fell and hit the employee. The employee sustained an injury to the legs or spine, and a fractured foot. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
2020-07-10AtlantaGeorgiaSandy Springs Health and Rehabilitation CenterBack, including spine, spinal cordFall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on a wet floor, fell to the floor, and suffered spine disc damage.
2020-05-28MabelvaleArkansasPurcell Tire & Rubber CompanyBack, including spine, spinal cordFall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was rotating tires on a customer's vehicle. While carrying the tires from the rear to the front of the vehicle, the employee tripped over an air hose and fell. The employee's head struck a four-post lift, and the employee suffered a spine injury.
2020-05-22Wichita FallsTexasVitro Architectural GlassMultiple trunk locationsStruck by object or equipment
An employee was walking near a steel platform performing maintenance when the wire ropes holding the platform snapped, causing the platform to strike the employee. The employee was hospitalized with two fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and a slight fracture to the spine.
2020-05-13WatertownMassachusettTMC Transportation, Inc.Neck, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level
An employee fell from a flatbed trailer, suffering right facial fractures, a cervical spine fracture, a right cheek abrasion, a forehead laceration, and paralysis.
2020-05-13SchuylerNebraskaWhite Castle RoofingMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level
An employee was doing roof work. The employee fell from a ladder to the ground, suffering a broken collarbone, a broken sternum, a fractured spine, and slight amnesia.
2020-05-06KermitTexasSkye Blue Services, LLCHead and trunkExplosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
Three employees were cleaning a heater treater when a gas build-up caused an explosion in the building. Two of the employees received minor injuries; the third was hospitalized, having suffered a severe laceration across the forehead, burns to the face and neck, and a fractured spine.
2020-04-22FreeholdNew JerseyStaplesHead and trunkOther fall to lower level
An employee was taking down or placing chairs in storage while standing on the top platform of a rolling stair ladder when he fainted and fell to the concrete floor. He was hospitalized with a fractured skull, fractured spine, and a broken rib.
2020-03-30WilmingtonDelawareGT USA Wilmington LLCMultiple trunk locationsFall on water vehicle
An employee was on a container ship's catwalk, lashing containers to secure them. The employee fell to a deck about 15 feet below and suffered spine fractures, lacerations to the liver, and a head injury that required stitching. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-03-27Cuyahoga FallsOhioDavey Tree Expert CompnayMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
An employee was working on a tree about 25 feet up from ground level. He fell, suffering fractures to his left shoulder, wrist, collarbone, and spine.
2020-03-17AuroraColoradoFURNITURE ROWHead and trunkOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was using a man-up forklift to pick an order from the warehouse racking and fell 17-18 feet to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with spine and skull fractures.
2020-03-16ChicagoIllinoisFidelitoneBack, including spine, spinal cordFall on same level due to slipping
An employee pushing a copier machine slipped and fell. The employee sustained a spine injury.
2020-03-12StockbridgeGeorgiaReyes General Construction, LLC Thoracic regionOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was retrieving a window from a trash box attached to an aerial lift. When setting the window, the trash box tipped over and the employee fell 17 feet. The employee sustained a compression fracture to the spine.
2020-02-24CandiaNew HampshirM&S Logistics, LLCChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level
An employee was securing a load on a flatbed trailer and fell off the trailer onto the ground. The employee sustained broken ribs, swelling around the spine, and an abrasion above an eye.
2020-02-14WichitaKansasTECT HYPERVELOCITY INC.Multiple trunk locationsCaught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
A maintenance employee was troubleshooting a tool-changer on a horizontal mill. The tool changer cycled while the employee was inside the machine, striking the employee in the chest. The employee suffered a fractured sternum, two fractured ribs, and small fractures to two bones on the spine. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-01-29HazletonPennsylvaniaKarchner Logistics & Distribution ServicesBack, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level
An employee was using a 10-foot extension ladder to hang a sign in the warehouse. The ladder slipped out from under the employee, who fell to the ground and suffered from a partial fracture to the spine. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-01-24JacksonMississippiUNITED PARCEL SERVICEHeadStruck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was standing inside a building between two loading docks at the steps leading to a lower level. A package fell off a belt and hit the employee. The employee lost his balance and fell down the steps. He suffered a head laceration and limited movement in his arms and legs due to pressure on his spine.
2020-01-21LynnArkansasJB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.Neck, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was attempting to loosen a strap that was on a trailer loaded with PVC pipe. As he began to loosen the fourth strap, a bundle of PVC pipes fell and struck him on the head, rendering him unconscious. He sustained multiple fractures to the cervical spine.
2020-01-20MomenceIllinoisVan Drunen FarmsBack, including spine, spinal cordFall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on a patch of ice while walking into work, impacting the ground and suffering a compression fracture to the spine.
2020-01-14West MemphisArkansasDollar Tree, Inc. Neck, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was struck by a falling pallet of cat food that a forklift operator pushed off an overhead rack. The employee suffered a fractured C7 vertebra in the spine.
2020-01-02JeannettePennsylvaniaDominion Energy Transmissin, Inc.Back, including spine, spinal cordStruck by falling object or equipment
An employee was felling dead ash trees when an adjacent ash tree fell and struck his head. He was hospitalized with a fractured spine.
2019-09-04MalcolmNebraskaWhite Castle RoofingBack, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was climbing down a ladder he had been working from. He fell to the ground about 7 or 8 feet below, suffering a compression fracture to the spine.
2019-08-19ChampaignIllinoisWright Tree Service IncMultiple trunk locationsOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
On August 19, 2019, an employee was preparing to trim a tree. The employee climbed a ladder and buckled into a tree limb when the limb snapped, causing the employee to fall approximately 15 feet to the ground below. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs and a fractured spine.
2019-08-18Oklahoma CityOklahomaMERCY HOSPITALBack, including spine, spinal cordFall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was cleaning a restroom. He discovered water spots on the floor in one of the stalls and placed a caution sign on the floor. As he was about to get a mop, he tripped over the sign and fell to the floor, suffering facial contusions and neck strain. He was hospitalized, undergoing spine surgery.
2019-08-16SilverthorneColoradoPeak Materials, LLCThoracic regionContact with objects and equipment
An employee was operating a conveyor system for concrete work. The conveyor system dislodged and pinned the employee to the ground, causing a thoracic compression fracture of the spine.
2019-07-14OxfordPennsylvaniaC.P. Yeatman & Sons, Inc.Lumbar regionFall to lower level
An employee was walking on the second level of a mushroom house. The employee fell to the first level due to an unsecured walk board. The employee sustained three fractured transverse processes in the lower spine and was hospitalized.
2019-07-02JacksonvilleFloridaTownsend Roofing and Construction Services, Inc. Multiple body partsOther fall to lower level
An employee was working on a residential roof when she went to get additional screws. As she was walking, she stepped on an ISO board that was hanging off of the roof and fell down to the surface below, fracturing her ankle and the base of her spine. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
2019-06-25AtlantaGeorgiaMACY'SBack, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level
An employee was going up an escalator from the second floor to the third floor when she lost her balance and fell backwards to the second floor level. She was hospitalized with a fractured spine and arm scrapes.
2019-04-30YantisTexasEastham Enterprises Inc.Back, including spine, spinal cordFall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was installing cable. A saddle fell and hit him knocking him backwards. He landed on a rock on his back and suffered a spine injury.
2019-04-06AuroraColoradoAmes Construction, Inc.Multiple body partsOther fall to lower level
An employee fell from a dumpster rail to the ground, suffering a head laceration and fractures to the shoulders, breast plate, and spine. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-03-25BryanTexasJT Framing Back, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
An employee was installing balcony railings and fell from the second floor to the ground resulting in a fractures to his spine.
2019-02-21RosenbergTexasACR HVAC Mechanical, Inc. Head and trunkOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was working from a 10-foot ladder, cutting into a copper line. A blast of pressurized air was released from the line and the employee fell, landing on the concrete floor 8 feet below. He suffered injuries to the head, back, and spine.
2019-02-19AlbanyNew YorkSARK WIRE CORPORATIONNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersOverexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode
At 1:37 p.m. on February 19, 2019, a temporary employee was taking an empty 280-pound steel wire reel off a machine when he suddenly felt pain in his neck and back and fell to the floor. He was hospitalized, having suffered sprains/strains of ligaments of the cervical spine and a contusion of the left shoulder.
2019-02-18KatyTexasAcademy Sports and Outdoor StoresNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersOverexertion in lifting-single episode
An employee collapsed after lifting a boat and was hospitalized with a cervical spine injury.
2019-02-01RangerTexasFreddy's Auto Parts, Inc.Multiple trunk locationsStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was working underneath a motor home installing a steering control when the motor home fell on him, crushing his pelvis, spine, and tailbone.
2019-01-03YorkPennsylvaniaSt Moritz SecurityBack, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee attempted to sit on a table and fell to the floor, suffering a fractured back/spine.
2018-09-26ChaffeeNew YorkWILLIAM C. ROTT & SON, INC.Multiple trunk locationsOther fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
An employee fell from a roof to the ground, about two stories below. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis and sacrum, as well as a compressed spine.
2018-09-12BeaumontTexasPrimoris Field Services Multiple trunk locationsFall, slip, trip
An employee was performing abrasive blasting when a pipe made contact with his blasting hood and slid down his chest and waist area, knocking him to the ground. He suffered fractures on his spine and pelvic area.
2018-08-24Mill HallPennsylvaniaCroda, Inc.Multiple face locationsStruck by dislodged flying object, particle
On August 24, 2018, an employee was bleeding out a line carrying cetyl 16-18 fatty alcohol. The material was frozen in the line; when the employee opened the bleeder valve, the hose blew off and struck him in the face. He suffered fractures of the hard palate and nasal spine and a lacerated gumline that required stitches.
2018-08-20MorrisonColoradoMB Roofing, Inc.Back, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
At approximately 3:45 p.m., on 8/20/18, an employee was changing roof anchors when he fell approximately 10 feet from the roof to the ground, spraining his ankle and fracturing his spine. He was hospitalized. The employee's fall protection was disengaged at the time of the incident.
2018-08-17SarasotaFloridaPruitt Construction and Excavation LLCHead and neckOther fall to lower level
An employee was in a scissor lift setting a truss for a T-hangar when the truss hit the scissor lift after becoming bound up on a column. The employee was ejected from the scissor lift to the floor as the lift overturned. The scissor lift then landed on the employee's face. The employee suffered multiple facial bone fractures; lacerations on the forehead, back of the head, nose, and face; a small brain bleed; a small fracture on the spine (C6); and a broken upper jaw.
2018-08-15Corpus ChristiTexasAEP Texas Inc.Back, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was transitioning from an electrical pole to a ladder when he fell 20 feet to the ground, injuring his spine.
2018-08-14SandwichMassachusettAllied Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLCBack, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level
On August 14, 2018, around 10 a.m., an employee fell to the ground while attempting to climb the side of a disposal truck and fractured his spine.
2018-07-31WoosterOhioThe Davey Tree Expert CompanyNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was in a bucket trimming the branch of a cherry tree when an adjacent ash tree fell and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with C6 and C7 vertebrae fractures and a bruised spine.
2018-07-26LivingstonWisconsinBiddick, Inc.Multiple body partsOther fall to lower level
An employee was working from a step ladder to repair a hole on a shipping container. While climbing down the 8-foot step ladder to retrieve a new battery for the grinder, the ladder and the employee fell to the ground below. The employee sustained a concussion and fracture of the spine.
2018-07-24BartonsvillePennsylvaniaEpic Health Services, Inc.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level
An employee was performing home health care services in a resident's private home when the employee fell down a set of wet stairs and experienced internal bleeding, contusions, and a bruised spine, hip, and buttocks. The employee was hospitalized.
2018-07-23RochelleIllinoisPasquesi Farms, LLCHead, neck, and trunkNonclassifiable
A temporary employee was operating a powered industrial truck and went to dump garbage. After approximately 10 minutes, he was found on his back on the ground. He was hospitalized with skull, neck, and spine fractures.
2018-07-23AnnandaleNew JerseyFurino & Sons, IncChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was stripping concrete forms in a lube oil sump. The temporary 2x4 handrails failed, and the employee fell 12 feet to a lower level, fracturing ribs and injuring parts of his spine.
2018-07-20CheshireConnecticutBozzuto'sMultiple body partsPart of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee was operating a long fork when he struck a metal rack. He was caught between the long fork and the rack, fracturing his left femur and the base of his spine.
2018-07-01BufordGeorgiaAECOM Design Services INCBack, including spine, spinal cordRoadway collision-moving and standing vehicle on side of roadway
An employee was in a company vehicle on the side of the road when another vehicle struck the employee's vehicle. The employee sustained a bruised spine.
2018-06-29Sioux FallsSouth DakotaSanford HealthHead and trunkAircraft incident, n.e.c.
An employee was providing care to a patient aboard a fixed wing aircraft in transport to the hospital. The aircraft encountered clear air turbulence and the employee struck the cabin ceiling causing brain and spine contusions.
2018-06-15Fenwick IslandDelawarePeninsula Roofing Company, Inc.Multiple body partsOther fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
An employee with Peninsula Roofing Company, Inc., slipped and fell approximately 26' as he was transitioning from a ladder to a roof with his personal fall arrest system harness. He suffered fractured wrists, a broken heel and right foot, and a small fracture to the spine near the tailbone, requiring hospitalization.
2018-06-12StatenvilleGeorgiaAlberto & Sons, LLCMultiple trunk locationsFall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee was loading squash onto a trailer when he lost balance and fell to the ground. The trailer was moving forward and rolled over the employee's torso. The employee sustained broken ribs and a fractured spine and hip.
2018-06-11HumbleTexasWorldwide Flight Service Multiple trunk locationsStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was closing the front gate when it came off the track and fell on top of the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis, compression fractures to the spine and a right rib fracture.
2018-06-04King Of PrussiaPennsylvaniaPeirce-Phelps, Inc.Back, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level
An employee was delivering marble to a customer using a flat bed truck. The employee was standing on top of the truck and was about to dismount. The employee reached out for the door of the cab, which swung open, causing the employee to lose balance and fall off the trailer to the ground below. The employee sustained a fracture to the spine and injuries to the left arm and shoulder.
2018-04-24Fairless HillsPennsylvaniaComcast of Southeast Pennsylvania, LLCHead and trunkOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was in a bucket truck installing a temporary drop when the employee fell approximately 12 feet out of the bucket to the ground, fracturing the spine and ribs and suffering a broken blood vessel in the brain.
2018-04-21SophiaWest VirginiBizzack ConstructionMultiple body partsNonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was operating a fuel truck on a construction access road when it struck a berm and flipped. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to the right shoulder, lumbar spine, left leg, right finger, and ribs.
2018-04-18Turners FallsMassachusettAUSTRALIS AQUACULTURE, LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was removing a dead fish from a fish tank when the fish's spines stuck the employee's finger, resulting in an infection to the finger and arm.
2018-03-26BurkburnettTexasHelena ChemicalBack, including spine, spinal cordFall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was disconnecting a trailer and pulling on the release when he fell backwards and hit the ground, passing out and injuring his spine.
2018-03-25SavannahGeorgiaSeaonus Stevedoring-Savannah LLCLumbar regionFall on water vehicle
An employee was standing on coiled wire while removing strapping from other coiled wire inside the cargo hold of a vessel. As the employee was removing the strapping, he fell approximately 8 to 10 feet from the coiled wire he was standing on down onto the metal deck below. He sustained fractures to his lumbar spine.
2018-03-14Round RockTexasConcrete Pumping Property Holdings, LLCMultiple trunk locationsCaught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee finished using a vehicle-mounted boom arm/crane to load clean-out tubs and was retracting the stabilizers when he was caught between a stabilizer and the truck. The employee's spine, mid-torso, and abdomen were crushed, causing internal injuries that required hospitalization and surgery.
2018-02-23FarmingdaleNew YorkPC Richard & SonMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee climbed onto a trailer to attempt to close the door. The door strap was wrapped on the handle. The employee slipped and fell off the trailer approximately four feet to the ground fracturing the lumbar spine, left arm and pelvis.
2018-02-05NewportRhode IslandJ & S ROOFING COMPANY INC.Multiple body partsOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was climbing a ladder to put up scaffolding. He was being handed a scaffold plank when he slipped from the ladder and fell 18 feet to the ground below, injuring his spine, head, and face.
2017-10-16Sour LakeTexasRadco Management, LLCBack, including spine, spinal cordStruck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
On October 16, 2017, at approximately 3:30 PM, a cat-line was attached to a cable to raise up a rig floor. An employee was attempting to un-pin the floor to remove it when the cable snapped and the floor fell on the employee, striking him in the back and pinning him for approximately 10 seconds. He fractured his spine.
2017-10-13VanceAlabamaSchnellecke Logistics, LLCNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersNonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was operating a tugger to pick up racks in a main warehouse aisle when she slid into some parts containers. The containers fell on her resulting in a c-spine fracture.
2017-10-04GettysburgPennsylvaniaDonald B Smith Inc.Multiple body partsFall to lower level
On October 4, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., an employee was using a tape measurer to measure a warehouse roof vent hole where the vent cover structure had been removed to place decking material. The tape measurer then fell onto the retrofitted drywall vent cover. The employee was trying to recover the tape measurer when the drywall collapsed and he fell 28 feet to the floor of the warehouse, fracturing his right hip, left foot, right cheek, and lumbar spine. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
2017-09-27MiamiFloridaAbove All Garage Door of South Florida, Inc.Multiple body partsOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was standing on the forks of a forklift approximately 4 feet above the ground looking into a refuse container when he fell off the forks to the ground, injuring his left-side ribs, knee, and hand, and suffering a possible fracture to his spine.
2017-09-14JasperGeorgiaW.A. Kendall & Co., Inc.Back, including spine, spinal cordStruck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was cutting up a tree that had fallen across a power line. The power line was under the tree and was stretched taught. When the employee cut the final log, it broke suddenly and was flung into the air. The employee ran a few steps and the log hit him in the head and shoulder area. He suffered a fractured spine, crushed vertebrae, and facial lacerations.