OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221710601

NELSON TREE SERVICE, LLC.

YAWKEY, WV— 2024-10-17T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Flagger, Highway work zone, Lost Control, Struck Against, Struck By, Traffic Accident, Traffic Control, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tree Care, Work zone
NAICS: 561730
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347824898
Employer profile: NELSON TREE SERVICE, LLC.
Summary number: 221710601
Report ID: 0316400

Event description

Employee dies from head, other trauma when struck by vehicle

Investigation abstract

At 3:30 p.m. on October 17, 2024, an employee working for a tree service was performing flagging duties. An driver lost control and drove a vehicle off the road and struck the employee. The employee died from multiple blunt force trauma including traumatic brain trauma from the impact.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 44 M

Event type
1

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