OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221364946

NIAGARA METALS LLC

NIAGARA FALLS, NY· 2021-06-03T00:00:00

Event: Firearm, Gunfire, Gunshot, Head, Scrap Metal, Scrap Yard, Welder, Workplace Violence
NAICS: 423930
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345377873
Employer profile: NIAGARA METALS LLC
Summary number: 221364946
Report ID: 0213600

Event description

Scrap metal yard employee is shot and killed by coworker

Investigation abstract

At 8:15 a.m. on June 3, 2021, an employee was working at a scrap metal yard, or junkyard. The firm provided scrap and recycling services for industrial, construction, and individuals with equipment containers and transloading. The employee welded and cut metal. He was shot in the head by a coworker. He died as a result of the gunshot wound.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 36 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
783

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