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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221412497

COLOM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Event
Chest, Construction, Ditch, Equipment Operator, Excavation, Excavator, Operator, Site Clearing, Struck By, Tree
NAICS
237990
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345646541
Employer profile
COLOM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
Summary number
221412497
Report ID
0627100
Project type
E
Construction end-use
P

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by tree

Investigation abstract

At 5:00 p.m. on November 16, 2021, Employee #1 was operating an excavator to perform site clearing and excavation work. Employee #1 was operating the excavator to remove a tree when the tree fell into the cab, striking and killing the employee.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 52 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    853

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