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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221382377

THE F.A. BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS

Event
Crushed, Loading, Log, Overturn, Wheel Loader
NAICS
561730
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345482335
Employer profile
THE F.A. BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS
Summary number
221382377
Report ID
0552652

Event description

Employee is killed when loader overturns

Investigation abstract

At 10:11 a.m. on August 14, 2021, an employee was placing a log into a truck with a 2012 Gehl AL340 wheel loader and grapple attachment when the back tire of the loader left the pavement with the grapple extended. The loader overturned and crushed the employee to death.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 25 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    856

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