OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221422421

BENFER'S CONSTRUCTION LLC

DOVER, PA· 2021-12-27T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force trauma, Cable, Crushing, Falling Object, Head, Utility Pole
NAICS: 237130
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345701700
Employer profile: BENFER'S CONSTRUCTION LLC
Summary number: 221422421
Report ID: 0316700

Event description

Employee is struck and killed by falling utility pole

Investigation abstract

At 11:00 p.m. on December 27, 2021, an employee worked to wrap cable with tape. As the employee walked to grab more tape, the utility pole fell and struck the employee on the head. The employee received crushing blunt force trauma and was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 54 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
869

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