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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221661077

J.H. MCGREGAN & SONS, INC.

Event
Equipment Failure, Heart Attack, Lost Control, Roll-Over, Skidder
NAICS
237110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347445249
Employer profile
J.H. MCGREGAN & SONS, INC.
Summary number
221661077
Report ID
0418800
Project type
A
Construction end-use
C

Event description

Employee dies from heart attack while operating skid steer

Investigation abstract

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on April 26, 2024, an employee operating a skid steer experienced a heart attack. As a result, the employee lost control of the machine, causing the skid steer to flip forward. Emergency services were called to the scene, and the employee was treated for the heart attack. The employee died.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 78 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    599

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