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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221368558

UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC

Event
Arm, Crushed, Excavator, Trench
NAICS
238910
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345399513
Employer profile
UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC
Summary number
221368558
Report ID
0729700
Project type
A
Construction end-use
M

Event description

Employee is crushed and killed by excavator arm while workin

Investigation abstract

At 2:15 p.m. on July 2, 2021, an employee worked in a trench when an excavator arm crushed and killed him.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 25 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    869

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