DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-11-03FranklinIlPrairieland FS, Inc.Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersInhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was performing maintenance on an ammonia wagon when a valve opened, spraying the employee in the face and causing them to inhale ammonia. The employee suffered inhalation chemical burns.
2021-09-20PensacolaFlCW Roberts ContractingMultiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee installed a liquid asphalt hose and was filling a truck at the terminal plant. The hose detached, resulting in hot liquid asphalt spraying onto the employee. The employee was hospitalized with burns to the face, neck, and hands.
2021-09-12Baton RougeLaDeltech CorporationMultiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
During removal of a process strainer, the line became over pressurized and failed, spraying employees with extremely hot steam and condensate. An employee sustained third degree burns to the chest and legs.
2021-08-06BinghamtonNyFrito LayLower leg(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was standing on an elevated platform while spraying foaming sanitizing chemicals onto equipment when he fell 4 feet to the concrete floor below, resulting in multiple lower left leg fractures.
2021-07-15West MemphisArQualiwash HoldingsMultiple body partsExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was preparing to clean a chemical tanker when a pressure release occurred, spraying the employee with acrylic acid and resulting in chemical burns to their legs and abdomen.
2021-06-21DuchesneUtAshley National ForestMultiple trunk locationsJack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was spraying weeds from an ATV. While the ATV was driving uphill, its back left tire went into a ditch and it rolled over backward. The employee jumped off and the ATV rolled over onto him, crushing his pelvis and fracturing his sacrum.
2021-05-16FlowoodMsKoch FoodsFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was spraying down equipment and removing some chicken fat on a shackle when their left index finger was caught in the equipment and amputated.
2021-04-30SeabrookTxKiwo IncLower leg(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was spraying down the shaft and blade of a mixer. The employee became stuck to the shaft, which was still sticky, and was pulled in and spun around. The employee suffered a broken tibia and fibula and was hospitalized.
2021-04-29HebronIlPERFECT SHUTTERS INC.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was spraying mold release spray on an injection mold machine when the machine's tie bar closed and pinched the employee's hand on the spray can. The employee suffered crush injuries to their right middle and ring fingers, as well as an amputation of their right ring fingertip. The machine was guarded at the time of the incident.
2021-04-21Port ArthurTxMotiva Enterprise LLCWrist(s) and arm(s)Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was collecting a sample at a closed loop station. Recently installed tubing came loose, spraying the employee with spent acid. The employee suffered second-degree burns to the right forearm and left wrist.
2021-04-14CowansvillePaJay Gill, Inc.PelvisFall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
An employee was spraying foam on the ceiling of a room above a garage. The employee fell through a floor opening, through the garage, and down to a basement floor about 20 feet below. The employee suffered pelvis injuries and was hospitalized.
2021-02-21ShippenvillePaClarion Boards LLCNonclassifiableContact with hot objects or substances
Two employees were in an aerial lift, approximately 25 feet from ground level. The employees were spraying water with a fire hose into ductwork on a machine in order to remove a blockage. When the blockage was removed, steam from the ductwork enveloped the employees in the lift. The employees were hospitalized due to steam burns.
2021-01-22FlorenceNjB & H Foto Electronics, CorpFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was spraying lubricant on a machine. The machine pulled the employee's finger in and caused an amputation to the finger.
2020-10-17MckinneyTxIDG ServicesArm(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee fell off a ladder while spraying ceilings with paint. The employee suffered a broken left arm.
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.
2020-08-19RogersArGLAD MANUFACTURING COMPANYMultiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
On 8/19/2020, at 6:20 a.m., an employee was performing routine cleaning on a reclaim pelletizer. While performing this task, the employee attempted to activate the dump valve that stores hot water. Due to an internal defect on the pipe valve, the hot water did not drain out completely. As the employee released the locking collar, the stored water released through the gap, spraying hot water onto the employee. The employee sustained first and second degree thermal burns to the chest and left arm.
2020-08-07DecaturArStellar Management Group, Inc.Knee(s) and leg(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was spraying down drip-pan equipment with foam chlorine when she fell off the third rung of a 6-foot A-frame ladder and landed on her left knee. The employee suffered fractures to her left leg, femur, tibia, and knee.
2020-06-11WoosterOhioBob Sumerel Tire Company Inc.Multiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was attempting to remove the lid from a plastic container by applying heat with a torch to loosen the top. The liquid inside the container heated up and the container burst open under pressure, spraying the employee who suffered first and second degree burns to the front of his body.
2020-06-03TitusvilleFloridaKindercare Education LLCArm(s)Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
An employee was spraying sanitizer when she tripped on a crack in the concrete and fell. She suffered multiple fractures to her left arm and was hospitalized.
2020-05-08DelandFloridaBELK, INC.Foot (feet) and ankle(s)Fall on same level, n.e.c.
On May 8, 2020, at 10:30 AM, an employee was spraying a wasp nest with wasp spray. The nest then fell to the ground and she went to step on the nest. As she did this, she rolled her ankle and fell into the side of the building. She felt pain in her ankle and was hospitalized for three broken bones and a torn ligament in her foot.
2020-04-22ShoemakersvillePennsylvaniaRahns Trucking, Inc.Hand(s)Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An employee was washing out a concrete truck after unloading it. While the employee was spraying down the fins, the hopper of the truck came down onto the employee's left hand, fracturing it. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-03-06Colorado SpringsColoradoRolling Plains ConstructionMultiple head locationsOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was spraying the ceiling of a parking lot while on a rolling scaffold. The employee turned to spray and fell 6 feet from the scaffold to the concrete below. The employee was hospitalized with a subdural hematoma and facial fractures.
2020-01-24ChicagoIllinoisPackers Sanitation Services, Inc., LTD. dba PSSIHand(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was spraying food processing equipment with a hose when the machine started running and caught the hose. The employee attempted to pull back on the hose and the employee's left hand was pulled into the machine, causing a laceration and penetrating injuries to the left hand.
2020-01-15DuboisPennsylvaniaTriangle Suspension SystemsForearm(s)Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was working at a machine when hydraulic oil started spraying out from a cracked fitting. The spray contacted the hot end of a part, which ignited the oil. The employee suffered a second-degree burn on his forearm and was hospitalized.
2020-01-09Pinellas ParkFloridaADVANCED PACE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCMultiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
A pipe lining crew was using a hot water system to inflate a liner inside a pipe. Hot water and 6.5 pounds of pressure were added to invert the tubes inside the pipes. An employee was standing next to the tube when it burst at the seam, spraying hot water on the employee and causing second- and third-degree burns to the right side of his body. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-09-22Siloam SpringsArkansasGates CorporationMultiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
A maintenance technician was replacing a hydraulic hose on an extruder. An adjacent hot water hose burst at the connector, spraying him with 200-degree water. He suffered second-degree burns to his right arm, stomach, and right thigh and was hospitalized.
2019-09-04VailColoradoBlazer Waterproofing Systems IncMultiple body partsIgnition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was spraying an adhesive for insulation. The atmosphere ignited and the employee suffered second- and third-degree burns to the face, neck, arms, and hands.
2019-08-27Moss PointMississippiOmega ProteinNonclassifiableContact with hot objects or substances
Two employees were performing fabrication work on an existing pipe when the valve was inadvertently hit, spraying hot water on and burning the employees.
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.
2019-07-24JanesvilleWisconsinConcrete & Masonry Restoration, LLCFoot (feet)Struck by discharged object or substance
An employee was using a 7,000-psi pressure washer to clean out caulk from concrete. The hose to the pressure washer got entangled and as the employee freed the hose, the pressure washer traversed across his foot while spraying, causing a severe laceration requiring hospitalization.
2019-07-21SedonaArizonaU.S. Forest ServiceUpper and lower limb(s)Forest or brush fire
During a brush fire, an employee was spraying water on a hot spot. The employee stepped on hot ash which collapsed and he fell into a pit of hot ash. The employee sustained second and third degree burns on the legs, arms, and hands.
2019-07-16SidneyOhioSUPERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONSFoot(feet) and leg(s)Contact with hot objects or substances
On July 16, 2019, employee 1 was spraying down an area with hot water. Another employee lost their balance, causing them to spray employee 1 with hot water. Employee 1 was hospitalized with burns to the right leg and foot.
2019-06-18ChattanoogaTennesseeAtlanta Terminal CompanyNonclassifiableContact with hot objects or substances
On June 18, 2019, at approximately 1:30 AM, two employees were blowing out an asphalt hose after loading a barge when the lines pressurized and blew apart, spraying them with hot liquid asphalt. One of the employees was hospitalized with first, second, and third degree burns.
2019-05-18PerryGeorgiaStellar Management GroupArm(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was on a ladder spraying water on a conveyor line when the employee lost balance and fell 2 feet onto the moving conveyor, suffering a broken arm.
2019-05-15Deer CreekIllinoisSun Ag, Inc.Forearm(s)Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
The injured employee transported chemicals to a field location. A second employee was operating an applicator and drove up to receive the chemicals. The injured employee hooked up the hoses to the applicator. The applicator dropped the spraying arms down and they contacted a power line. The injured employee was shocked and hospitalized for burns to a hand and foot and amputation of the lower left arm.
2019-04-29HinghamMassachusettFirst Nick Painting Company, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by discharged object or substance
An employee was spraying walls and ceilings with paint. While trying to fix the tip of the paint sprayer, the air valve trigger was pressed and the employee suffered a small cut on the left side of the thumb. Paint got inside the wound and the employee was hospitalized for an infection requiring surgery.
2019-04-04AustinTexasSubramaniam Holdings, LPFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was spraying the gears of a citrus machine. The gears caught a towel tucked into his pants, then pulled in his right index finger. The finger was crushed and was amputated up to the first knuckle.
2019-02-28JasperAlabamaMar-Jac Poultry AL, LLCMultiple upper extremities locationsStruck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was spraying down overhead belts from the third step of a ladder. He fell onto a moving belt, lacerating his right elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand.
2019-02-11DallasTexasPark Place MotorcarsHand(s)Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee installed a fuel pump on a customer's car and was bleeding the air out of the fuel lines. When all of the air was bled out fuel started to spray out onto his face, chest, arm and hand. He jumped back to get away from the spraying fuel and the wrench he was using to loosen the fuel line touched the positive terminal on the battery and caused a spark which ignited the fuel. The employee suffered third degree burns to the right hand.
2019-01-19North TonawandaNew YorkWestRockFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was spraying out glue pans and machine side frames with a water hose. As the employee used a brush on the glue roll as it was turning, his glove and the tip of his right ring finger were caught and pulled between the glue roll and the anti-wrap bar. He suffered a fingertip amputation.
2018-09-25Monmouth JunctionNew JerseyNuvida Plastic TechnologyMultiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
Two employees were trying to start up a plastics extruder after a maintenance shutdown. As they tried to resolve an overpressurization problem, molten plastic began spraying from the screen changer vents. Both employees suffered burns to the head, torso, and upper extremities. They were hospitalized.
2018-09-19RoswellGeorgiaCatholic Archdiocese of AtlantaBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was driving a utility task vehicle, spraying weeds on a trail at a high school. The employee became light-headed, possibly from heat stress/exhaustion.
2018-07-22Cedar SpringsGeorgiaRepublic Conduit, Inc.Multiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was walking toward a disconnect to de-energize a plant air compressor that was making an odd noise when an oil line (that supplied lubrication for the compressor) burst, spraying hot oil onto the employee. He suffered burn injuries to his back, left forearm, and shoulder blade.
2018-06-01ClarksvilleArkansasTyson Foods, Inc.Hand(s) and finger(s)Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was standing on some equipment (24" from ground level) spraying down parts when he lost his footing. He reached out to catch himself when his right-hand pinky finger hit the sharp metal blade on a machine that cuts the feet off of chicken. The joint where his pinky finger and hand meet was dislocated and the blade cut through the area, causing a severe laceration. The machine was locked out at the time of the incident. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
2018-05-31SerenaIllinoisGrainco FS, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
After spraying a field with pesticides, an employee was preparing to drive the sprayer back to the facility. The employee had to fold the booms to leave the field, and an outrigger breakaway weld had broken on one boom, requiring manual effort to fold it. The employee was using a ratchet strap to help fold the boom when the employee's hand/fingers were caught in a pinch point, resulting in the amputation of two fingers.
2018-05-08AlexanderArkansasDon Isbell Painting, Inc.Arm(s)Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee was spraying weed killer from a 4-wheeler when the 4-wheeler's throttle malfunctioned and got stuck. The employee tried to turn the 4-wheeler and fell off resulting in a broken arm.
2018-04-06GainesvilleGeorgiaFIELDALE FARMS LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was rinsing (spraying water) down a piece of equipment (pump) when he attempted to remove a piece of pipe. He removed a clamp from the pipe, and his finger entered the pipe. A blade (flight) that moves water inside the pipe then amputated his left middle finger at the first joint.
2018-02-27ValdostaGeorgiaD&D FabricationFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by discharged object or substance
An employee was spraying paint with an airless sprayer (3,000 psi) when the spray stream struck his left middle finger, breaking the skin and injecting paint into his finger. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
2018-02-06La FayetteGeorgiaRoper CorporationNonclassifiableExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was using a wrench to fix a leak on a feed line from a tote to a metering pump when one of the cam locks for the tote cap cover came loose, spraying the employee with 93% sulfuric acid. The employee suffered chemical burns.
2018-01-17PalatkaFloridaFlotech, Inc.Multiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was testing a safety valve when the pressure in the steam tank (part of the recovery boiler) caused the safety valve to release a mixture of condensate and steam, spraying hot water through the discharge piping. He suffered second and/or third degree burns to both of his forearms, the left side of his abdomen, and the left side of his hip, requiring hospitalization.
2017-09-29GreenwichConnecticutInstalled Building Products LLCNonclassifiableFall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet
On 9/29/2017, an employee was spraying insulation to the interior walls of an attic. The employee was standing on a 2 x 6 plank, which had been set on the guardrails of a floor opening, when the plank cracked and the employee fell approximately 14 feet to the lower level. The employee sustained a head contusion and fractured vertebrae.
2017-09-13New AuburnWisconsinT&J Concrete Foundations, Inc.Arm(s)Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
On September 13, 2017, at approximately 2:30 p.m. an employee was spraying a form with oil. The employee slipped and fell about 8 feet and was caught under the arm by a form rack. The employee suffered a cut to the arm that severed a nerve.
2017-09-04Twin FallsIdahoAmalgamated SugarNonclassifiableContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was performing maintenance and replacing an equipment pump. The employee turned the pump on and opened a valve, which resulted in liquefied sugar spraying onto a product tank and then splashing onto the employee, causing burns.
2017-07-26ViennaGeorgiaStellar Management Group III, Inc.Hand(s) and arm(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was spraying a rotating thigh de-boning machine with a high-pressure hose when her left hand became caught in the machine. Her left hand and arm were fractured.
2017-07-10WilderIdahoCTI-SSI Food Services, LLCMultiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was filling a molten unit. The discharge valve was closed at the time, and the line over-pressurized. The line burst, spraying the employee with scalding water that caused second and third degree burns to the ears, neck, hands, and chest.
2017-07-05AltoonaPennsylvaniaPenn Line Service, IncorporatedBODY SYSTEMSStings and venomous bites
An employee was pulling hose while spraying herbicide near power lines and was bitten by a poisonous snake. The employee was admitted to the hospital.
2017-07-03Virginia BeachVirginiaSnow Jr. & King, Inc.BrainOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
While spraying precast concrete from a scaffold, an employee slipped and fell 4 feet to a main scaffold and then fell an additional 14 feet to the ground, suffering a head injury that required hospitalization.
2017-06-22AppletonWisconsinForemost Farms USAFoot (feet) and ankle(s)Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet
An employee was spraying overhead pipes with water when she stepped into an uncovered drain trough and fell, suffering a possible right foot dislocation and fractured ankle/foot.
2017-06-20MerrickNew YorkSouth Shore Lawn Service Inc.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was spraying bushes with a spray applicator. The equipment malfunctioned. While troubleshooting the equipment, the employee amputated the middle fingertip in the pulley and fan blade.
2017-06-20San FranciscoCaliforniaU.S. Department of the Treasury - U.S. MintLower leg(s)Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was using a pump sprayer containing a mixture of water and chemical cleaner to clean the condenser coils on an air conditioner condensing unit. After spraying the chemical mixture, the employee placed the sprayer wand on the ground next to him. The wand then sprayed the cleaning mixture onto his pants, causing chemical burns to his lower left leg that required hospitalization.
2017-06-15Port AllenLouisianaFab Worx Fabricators, LLCChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersIngestion of harmful substance
An employee was spraying penetrating oil under a truck when the oil entered his mouth. He suffered chemical burns to his mouth and lungs, requiring hospitalization.
2017-06-07WhitewaterWisconsinJohnson Controls, Inc.Shoulder(s) and backContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was standing outside the entrance of a power house when he heard a loud noise inside. The pressure relief valve of the absorber and the condensation released, spraying hot steam on the employee. He suffered burns on his back and shoulders.
2017-05-23ThorntonIllinoisVentura Foods, Inc.NonclassifiableContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was troubleshooting an open-top tank that recirculates water when the bottom of the tank fitting popped off, spraying and burning him with hot water.
2017-05-20AugustaGeorgiaRLJ Equity Partners, LLCMultiple body partsExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was using a hose to transfer acid from a truck tank to a storage tank when the hose became dislodged from the tank, spraying acid compound on the employee. The employee suffered second degree burns to the chest, arms, and head.
2017-05-17EpsomNew HampshirNewstress Inc.Multiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was operating a machine when it overheated, breaking an antifreeze line and spraying him with hot liquids. He received severe second degree burns to his shoulders, neck, and back area.
2017-03-08SavannahGeorgiaFUJI VEGETABLE OIL, INC.Multiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
The employee was removing a hose from a tank of water/oil mix that was approximately 226 degrees Fahrenheit to use in another location. The valve was open when the hose was removed resulting in the hot liquid spraying out under pressure onto the employee. The employee suffered second and third degree burns to the face, neck, stomach, and both arms.
2017-02-14SeguinTexasCaterpillar Inc. Jaw, chinStruck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was performing a leak check on an engine cart by introducing air into the cart and spraying to check for leaks. He noticed leaking around the cap. He unlogged the cap, which had a latch on it. When he leaned in to get to the second latch, the pressure pushed the cap off. The cap hit him on the chin, fracturing his jaw and requiring hospitalization.
2017-02-10ToledoOhioMJ Processing LLCLower extremitiesContact with hot objects or substances
On February 10, 2017, an employee was using a torch to cut an automotive die when a line ruptured, spraying the employee's legs with hot hydraulic fluid. The employee sustained serious burn injuries to both legs and was hospitalized.
2017-02-09MilfordDelawarePerdue Farms, Inc.Multiple upper extremities locationsCaught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
While spraying a runaround conveyor machine with a pressure washer, an employee noticed something on the conveyor belt. The employee was attempting to remove the object when the employee's hand was caught between the belt and a moving sprocket. The employee suffered a right arm fracture and tissue damage.
2017-01-27Lake WalesFloridaApplied Aquatic Managemnet, Inc.Back, including spine, spinal cordJack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was driving an ATV spraying vegetation control around a pond on a golf course when the ATV flipped on its side and the employee fell off. The employee sustained a back injury requiring surgery.
2017-01-12ApopkaFloridaRobinson Nursery, Inc.BrainExposure to other harmful substances
An employee was spraying a fungicide when he experienced a headache. He was inside a greenhouse and went outside to get some fresh air. When he returned to the greenhouse, the headache became severe. He was hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage.
2016-09-14SanbornNew YorkVWR Chemicals LLC Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was standing on the mezzanine level while cleaning the dryer hopper. He was using a hose and spraying water into a cleaning port at the top of the hopper. There are moving parts inside the hopper, and it has to be cleaned while the parts are moving. The employee climbed down to ground level at the base of the hopper. There was another port at the base of the hopper, which contained a vane valve on a rotating shaft. The employee's left index finger entered this port, amputating his fi
2016-09-14DeltaOhioFulton Mill ServicesNonclassifiableContact with hot objects or substances
On or about September 14, 2016, an employee shut down his drop ball crane and exited the cab when he heard a noise from the engine compartment. As he inspected the engine, the coolant line broke/displaced, spraying hot fluid on him. He suffered burns, requiring hospitalization.
2016-09-03BushnellFloridaAmerican Medical Response BODY SYSTEMSInhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was driving an ambulance when a radiator hose broke, spraying antifreeze into the cab and causing the employee to suffer an asthma attack.
2016-07-26OrlandoFloridaGreystarNonclassifiableIgnition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was spraying flammable liquid while refinishing cabinets close to a stove when the flame shot back and burned him.
2016-06-21JolietIllinoisApex Material TechnologiesNonclassifiableExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was performing a lockout/tag-out procedure on a tank line and attached an air hose to clean the line. The pressure caused the flank to break, spraying and burning the employee with nitric acid.
2016-06-13NorfolkVirginiaColonnas ShipyardFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by discharged object or substance
On June 13, 2016, an employee was working on a barge (on land), performing paint spraying operations. The employee attempted to clean out a paint gun when a small foreign object embedded into the fourth digit of his right hand. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
2016-05-25WatongaOklahomaTestco, Inc.SkullExplosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
An employee was plumbing in a separator on a natural gas line that had pressure in it. The line blew up and knocked the employee to the ground, spraying him with dirt and rocks. He fractured his skull and suffered cuts to his arms.
2016-04-16GreenvilleTexasTWS Drilling & Construction, LLCMultiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was attempting to disconnect a hose from a 4-inch centrifugal pump on a rig that was under pressure. When the employee released the fittings, the hoses blew apart, spraying hot mud that burned the right side of the employee's face, neck, shoulder, and head, as well as his right arm and back.
2016-04-13CazenoviaNew YorkBarry-Wehmiller Design GroupForearm(s)Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was performing a clean-in-place process using pressurized 2% caustic solution when the hose connection broke, spraying the employee and causing a 2nd degree burn to the employee's left forearm. The employee was hospitalized.
2016-03-29Deer ParkTexasHexion, Inc.FaceExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was transporting a sample container containing phenol from a microwave to a lab fume hood. The septum on the cap of the container unexpectedly burst, spraying a mist of the content into the employee's face and causing first degree facial burns. The employee's eyes were protected at the time of the incident.
2016-03-14LaconiaNew HampshirSmiths Tubular Systems Laconia Inc. (Titeflex Aerospace)NonclassifiableExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Two employees were cleaning a 30-foot tube with a chemical mixture of hydrochloric and nitric acids inside. The tubing became over-pressurized and the end cap dislodged, spraying the mixture onto the employees. They were both hospitalized with chemical burns.
2016-03-09MissoulaMontanaKnife River Corp.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was descending the fold down access ladder on the concrete mixer truck after spraying down the hopper. The employee's wedding ring, worn on left ring finger, was caught on a bolt associated with the ladder safety latch, located on the left side of ladder. The injured finger required medical amputation.
2016-03-09YumaColoradoYuma Ethanol LLCHead, neck, and trunkContact with hot objects or substances
Employees were unplugging a slurry strainer that was plugged with corn mash. They shut the slurry strainer down and took it offline to be cleaned and unplugged. When the machine was cleaned and put back online, a drain valve was not closed. Pressure forced the hose/pipes into the air, spraying hot liquid onto the employees. One of the employees suffered second degree burns on his neck, ears, and back, requiring hospitalization. The second employee suffered first degree burns on his cheek and ear
2016-02-03WarrenOhioGiant EagleHip(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was spraying water on the floor to clean up in the prepared food department when she tripped over the hose and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a right hip fracture.
2015-12-08LongwoodFloridaTru Team Inc.Sole(s)Stepped on object
On 12/09/2015 an employee was spraying insulation and stepped on a drywall screw. The employee was hospitalized when the laceration became infected.
2015-11-12Falls CityNebraskaHelena Chemical CompanyHead and trunkExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was walking by an applicator when the coupling blew off, spraying anhydrous ammonia that burned the employee's chest and eyes.
2015-11-11McallenTexasCinch Connectivity Solutions, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
An employee was leaning over the CNC machine to see how the part was cutting. The door to the machine was open and the spin spindles were spraying oil onto the floor. The employee slipped on the oil and his knee hit the rail of the door. When he put his hands in front of his face, the pick-off tool on the CNC machine lacerated the right middle finger.
2015-11-06Fort SmithArkansasPackers Sanitation Services Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was spraying water with a hose onto the floor and auger. The employee removed the drain cap from the auger and attempted to remove a piece of meat. The employee's left middle finger got caught and amputated in the auger.
2015-10-16LimestoneMaineUnited States Department of LaborEye(s)Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee using a pressure washer was injured when the wheel that the employee was spraying shattered. The wheel fragments struck the employee's face, causing his prescription eye glasses to break. Pieces of the eye glass frame became lodged in his eye. He was hospitalized.
2015-10-08CamdenTexasGeorgia Pacific Wood ProductsMultiple body partsIgnition of clothing from controlled heat source
On October 8, 2015, at approximately 12:00 noon, a Georgia Pacific Wood Products employee was performing maintenance on the Number 1 Lathe. The employee was welding with a Lincoln welding machine when his shirt caught on fire. The employee was wearing FR clothing. The fire watch immediately started spraying water on the employee as the employee laid down in an attempt to smother the flames. The employee suffered second degree burns under his left arm and his left torso area.
2015-10-07TulsaOklahomaIC Bus of Oklahoma, LLCEye(s)Struck by discharged object or substance
An employee was applying an adhesive with a high pressure system when the hose ruptured spraying adhesive onto the employee's face and causing a facial laceration. Adhesive was injected into the left eye. The employee was wearing clear safety glasses and other required personal safety equipment.
2015-09-21LabelleFloridaTerminixBODY SYSTEMSStings and venomous bites
An employee was spraying a colony of bees using an aerosol spray when he was stung by two bees on the face and arm. He suffered a heart attack after being stung. Proper PPE was not worn at the time of the incident.
2015-09-17KaukaunaWisconsinExpera Specialty SolutionsEye(s)Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was working on the #2 water softener. The sight glass blew, spraying the employee with hot water and causing an eye injury.
2015-08-03MidlothianTexasGerdau Midlothian MillFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was troubleshooting a strapping machine and spraying WD-40 into it when his hand felt like it was going to sleep. He rested his hand on the machine, and his ring and middle fingers were placed in a pinch point. He fractured two bones just below the nailbed, requiring surgery.
2015-07-31HuntingtonWest VirginiAtlas Industrial Contractors, LLCMultiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was spraying water onto scrap steel that had spilled out of a furnace and had been cut into pieces using an oxygen lance. A steam explosion occurred, causing a second degree steam burn to his face and hands. He was hospitalized.
2015-07-21OldsmarFloridaPestguard Commercial ServicesBack, including spine, spinal cordFall on same level due to slipping
An employee spraying weed killer slipped and fell. The employee experienced back pain and was hospitalized overnight.
2015-07-09Chicago RidgeIllinoisRESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMPANIESMultiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was injured when a powered industrial vehicle overheated, spraying him with hot water/anti-freeze. The employee received burns to his torso, arms and groin requiring hospitalization.
2015-05-28WellsMaineEstes Oil Burner Service Inc.Head and neckExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
A propane delivery driver received burns to the face and neck after the relief valve on an underground tank failed spraying propane on the driver.
2015-05-20TrinityTexasTrinity Steel Fabricators, Inc.Leg(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was drilling holes in a beam when the coolant stopped spraying properly. He climbed onto the CNC drilling machine to adjust the coolant. The knob to control the coolant was located above the vertical drill. As the employee made the adjustment, the CNC drill cycled and pulled the employee's left lower leg between the beam and rollers. He was hospitalized for treatment of a compound fracture.