OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221457559

WYOMING CO HIGHWAY DEPT

SILVER SPRINGS, NY· 2022-04-22T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Building, Collision, Construction, Construction vehicle, Driver, Driving, Dump Truck, Highway, Lost Control, Medical Condition, Medical History, Motor Vehicle, Truck Driver, Underlying Medical Condition, Utility Pole
NAICS: 237310
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345917751
Employer profile: WYOMING CO HIGHWAY DEPT
Summary number: 221457559
Report ID: 0253660

Event description

Employee is killed after crashing truck due to medical issue

Investigation abstract

At 12:45 p.m. on April 22, 2022, an employee who worked for a State highway department was driving a dump truck when he had a medical emergency. The employee lost control of his truck and crashed into cars, a pole, and a building, killing him.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 58 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
7020

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