OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221699598

PAYNE & DOLAN, INC.

IRON MOUNTAIN, MI— 2024-08-08T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Concrete Pavement, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, Pavement, Semi Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Traumatic Brain Injury, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
NAICS: 237310
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347685695
Employer profile: PAYNE & DOLAN, INC.
Summary number: 221699598
Report ID: 0552651
Project type: A
Construction end-use: I

Event description

Employee falls from trailer while collecting traffic cones a

Investigation abstract

At 3:49 p.m. on August 8, 2024, Employee #1 was picking up roadway traffic cones from a pull-behind trailer unit. While performing this task, the employee reportedly fell from the trailer. There were no direct eyewitnesses to the incident. Employee #1 sustained extensive head trauma upon impact with the pavement and was later pronounced dead.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 22 M

Event type
4

Occupation code
869

Fall distance
2

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