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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221412075

FRAZEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Event
Anchor, Bucket, Chest, Crushing, Front End Loader, Head, Parking, Struck By
NAICS
237110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345643282
Employer profile
FRAZEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Summary number
221412075
Report ID
0830600
Project type
A
Construction end-use
C

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by front end loader

Investigation abstract

At 11:30 a.m. on November 16, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a front-end loader. The employee parked the front-end loader at a spoils pile, and placed the bucket in the spoils pile to anchor the loader. The employee left the loader running in neutral gear. Employee #1 then exited the loader to use the porta-potty that was 90 feet away and behind the loader. While employee #1 was using the porta-potty, the loader rolled backward and struck the porta-potty. Employee #1 was killed by crushing injuries to chest and head.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 32 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    853

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