OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221394489

SCG MECHANICAL, L.P.

SAN ANTONIO, TX· 2021-09-22T00:00:00

Event: Crane, Crushed, Falling Object, Head, High Wind, Installing, Tips Over, Torso, Unstable Position
NAICS: 238220
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345544324
Employer profile: SCG MECHANICAL, L.P.
Summary number: 221394489
Report ID: 0625500
Project type: A
Construction end-use: C

Event description

Air handling unit falls over, kills one employee and causes

Investigation abstract

At 2:30 p.m. on September 22, 2021, two employees work to guide an air handling unit onto skates on the top of a building. The front side of the air handling unit was positioned on the skates and the employees were working to adjust the placement of the rear section on the skates. A crane operator was instructed to raise the air handler approximately one inch. As this was accomplished, a wind gust started and caused the air handling unit to tip over. Employee #1 was directly under the air handling unit when it fell over and was crushed and killed. Employee #2 received crush injuries to the head and body and was hospitalized to treat the injuries.

Victims (2)

#1 Hospitalized Age 35 M

Event type
1
#2 Fatality Age 57 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
7039

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