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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221391469

103452 - K OCONNOR LLC

Event
Asphalt, Collision, Highway Shoulder, Highway work zone, Milling Machine, Road, Struck By, Tractor--Truck, Trailer
NAICS
237310
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345530778
Employer profile
103452 - K OCONNOR LLC
Summary number
221391469
Report ID
0552700

Event description

Employee is struck and killed by semi-truck with trailer

Investigation abstract

At 12:00 a.m. on September 8, 2021, an employee worked a coworker and the operator of a milling machine in a highway work zone while the milling machine ground up asphalt for road work. At some point, the operator of a semi-truck with a low boy trailer pulled into the work zone in preparation to load the milling machine and take it off site. The employee attempted to get the operator's attention to prevent a collision with the equipment but was struck and killed by the rear passenger side of the trailer.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 50 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    999

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