Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221726581

FCX2024XJR339X0061 - D & L DISTRIBUTING, INC. DBA BIG K ACE HARDWARE

Event
Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Concrete, Head, Struck Against, Traumatic, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tripped
NAICS
444130
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347546921
Employer profile
FCX2024XJR339X0061 - D & L DISTRIBUTING, INC. DBA BIG K ACE HARDWARE
Summary number
221726581
Report ID
0950411

Event description

Employee trips and hits head on concrete, later dies

Investigation abstract

At 2:20 p.m. on April 10, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was throwing old window screens into a dumpster at a worksite. While moving, the employee tripped and struck his head against the concrete. The employee was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated for head trauma. The employee died while at the hospital. A second employee was also present but was not injured.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 69 M

    Event type
    4
    Occupation code
    999

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