OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221659618

KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS, INC.

LANDENBERG, PA· 2024-04-18T00:00:00

Event: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Catwalk, Cleaning, Elevated Work Plat, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Farm, Farm Machinery, Farm worker, Head, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation
NAICS: 111411
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347427494
Employer profile: KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS, INC.
Summary number: 221659618
Report ID: 0317000

Event description

Employee dies from head trauma due to fall from catwalk

Investigation abstract

At 7:30 p.m. on April 18, 2024, an employee working for mushroom farm was cleaning a machine when he fell from the catwalk. The employee died from head trauma due to impact with the ground.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 58 M

Event type
5

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