OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221772163

76517 - MAXCY HICKS - SONS

NEW ZION, SC— 2025-01-02T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cleaning, Front End Loader, Repair, Struck Against, Struck By
NAICS: 237110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347964355
Employer profile: 76517 - MAXCY HICKS - SONS
Summary number: 221772163
Report ID: 0454510

Event description

Employee is struck by front-end loader, later dies

Investigation abstract

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025, an operator was using a Hitachi 150 front-end loader to clean a road of excess dirt after completing a water line repair. While reversing the machine, the operator heard yelling, stopped, and pulled forward, striking Employee #1 with the loader. Employee #1 later died from his injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 40 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
999

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