OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221391592

CONCHO AVIATION, LLC

STERLING CITY, TX· 2021-09-10T00:00:00

Event: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Aircraft, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Flying Object, Head, Helicopter, Inattention, Nerve damage, Obstructed View, Power Lines, Struck Against
NAICS: 481219
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345531420
Employer profile: CONCHO AVIATION, LLC
Summary number: 221391592
Report ID: 0627510

Event description

Employee is killed when helicopter strikes power lines

Investigation abstract

At 2:00 p.m. on September 10, 2021, an employee (Pilot) was assisting with herding cattle at a ranch. The employee's helicopter struck power lines causing the helicopter to crash and killing the employee.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 40 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
226

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