OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221718711

TONY'S HEAVY WORK INC.

OROCOVIS, PR— 2024-11-04T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Bucket, Chain Saw, Crane, Cut, Cutting, Elevated, Elevated Work Plat, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Hand Tool, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Hoistline, Laborer, Laceration, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Trimming, Vegetation, Work Surface
NAICS: 331313
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #347880957
Employer profile: TONY'S HEAVY WORK INC.
Summary number: 221718711
Report ID: 0257250

Event description

Employee dies of multiple trauma in fall while tree trimming

Investigation abstract

At 9:45 a.m. on November 4, 2024, an employee working as a laborer for an aluminum processor was cutting the branches of a tree with a chainsaw. The vines had not been removed before starting the cuts. Vines fell onto the employee's face, and while trying to remove them with the chainsaw, he cut the sling that was being used to secure the platform where he was working. The employee fell and was struck by the falling basket. The employee died from multiple trauma including fractures, lacerations, and cuts.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 64 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
889

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