OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221674583

ABS OILFIELD SUPPLY

MIDLAND, TX· 2024-06-07T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Climbing, Concussion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Flatbed Trailer, Fracture, Head, Lack of Work Procedures, Maintenance, Material Handling, Mechanic, Oil And Gas Support Services, Pavement, Skull, Supervisor, Trailer, Unloading, Unsafe Position, Unstable Load, Unstable Position, Work Surface
NAICS: 213112
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347554941
Employer profile: ABS OILFIELD SUPPLY
Summary number: 221674583
Report ID: 0627510

Event description

Employee dies from head injury in fall with unstable load

Investigation abstract

At 8:00 a.m. on June 6, 2024, an employee working as a maintenance supervisor climbed on a piece of equipment that coworkers were unloading from a flatbed trailer. The equipment fell off the trailer causing employee to fall from the equipment and land on his head. The employee died from a head injury due to impact with the ground.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 48 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
503

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