OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221648405

M & L FAST BAILING, LLC

HEREFORD, TX· 2024-03-07T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen, Caught Between, Chest, Construction, Danger Zone, Falling Object, Hoist, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Equipment, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pump, Spool, Struck By, Truck
NAICS: 237110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347337487
Employer profile: M & L FAST BAILING, LLC
Summary number: 221648405
Report ID: 0627510

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by falling hydraulic hoist

Investigation abstract

At 8:45 a.m. on March 7, 2024, an employee working for a construction contractor was standing on the back of a truck. The employee was located near a spool attempting to lower a SEMCO hydraulic pump hoist into the hazard zone. The pump hydraulics line was damaged causing a leak which resulted in the hoist to fall and strike the employee. The employee died from blunt trauma injuries to his chest and abdomen.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 27 M

Event type
2

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