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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221664154

QRO MEX CONSTRUCTION CO, INC.

Event
Blunt force trauma, Boom, Excavator, Rib, Rigging, Struck By
NAICS
237110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347469488
Employer profile
QRO MEX CONSTRUCTION CO, INC.
Summary number
221664154
Report ID
0625500
Project type
A
Construction end-use
M

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by excavator boom during rigg

Investigation abstract

At 8:30 a.m. on May 9, 2024, Employee #1 was performing rigging operations when the excavator operator swung the boom and struck the employee in the side. The impact caused fatal blunt force trauma to the ribs. Emergency services responded, but the employee was pronounced dead at the scene.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 23 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    869

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