OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221660905

BILLERICA POLICE DEPARTMENT

BILLERICA, MA· 2024-04-26T00:00:00

Event: Crushed, Crushing, Excavator, Struck By, Tractor Trailer, Traffic Control, Work zone
NAICS: 922120
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347443921
Employer profile: BILLERICA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Summary number: 221660905
Report ID: 0152500
Project type: C
Construction end-use: I

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by excavator

Investigation abstract

At 2:00 p.m. on April 26, 2024, an employee was directing a tractor trailer past the active work zone on Boston Road. The employee was struck by an excavator from behind. The employee was killed due to crushing injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 49 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
7030

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