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Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025

Recent · Latest 50 OSHA accident investigations

The most recent accident investigations from OSHA's federal FAT/CAT archive.

Fatalities and catastrophic incidents with the originating inspection trail. Distinct population from the Severe Injury Reports and Form 300/301 injuries indexed elsewhere on this site — these are OSHA's investigated incidents (1972 to present), not employer self-reports.

50 most recent investigations

·Summary #221747397

Arm,Building,Building Collapse,Cementing,Collapse,Construction,Crushed,Digging,Engineering Controls,Falling Object,Fracture,Hand Tool,Head,Laborer,Lack of Engineering Controls,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Residential Construction,Struck By,Structural Collapse,Trench,Trench Box,Unsafe Position,Unstable Surface,Wall

EventArm,Building,Building Collapse,Cementing,Collapse,Construction,Crushed,Digging,Engineering Controls,Falling Object,Fracture,Hand Tool,Head,Laborer,Lack of Engineering Controls,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Residential Construction,Struck By,Structural Collapse,Trench,Trench Box,Unsafe Position,Unstable Surface,Wall Victims2

Two employees are fatally injured when struck by falling fie
2 fatal Multi-victim

·Summary #221746605

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Building,Commercial Building,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Floor,Head,Laborer,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Opening,Roof,Roof Opening,Roof Opening Cover,Skylight,Training,Walking Surface,Warehouse,Work Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Building,Commercial Building,Concrete Floor,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Floor,Head,Laborer,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Opening,Roof,Roof Opening,Roof Opening Cover,Skylight,Training,Walking Surface,Warehouse,Work Surface Victims1

Employee is fatally injured in fall through roof skylight
1 fatal

·Summary #221745748

Aerial Lift,Aerial Truck,Basket,Boom,Boom Truck,Carpenter,Clearance,Construction,Contact,Electric Shock,Electrical Wire,Electrocuted,Frame,Framing,High Blood Pressure,High Voltage,Inexperience,Installing,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Work Procedures,Line Clearance,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Overhead Power Line,Power Lines,Psych Illness,Residential Construction,Shock,Truck Boom,Unsafe Position,Wrong Equipment

EventAerial Lift,Aerial Truck,Basket,Boom,Boom Truck,Carpenter,Clearance,Construction,Contact,Electric Shock,Electrical Wire,Electrocuted,Frame,Framing,High Blood Pressure,High Voltage,Inexperience,Installing,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Work Procedures,Line Clearance,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Overhead Power Line,Power Lines,Psych Illness,Residential Construction,Shock,Truck Boom,Unsafe Position,Wrong Equipment Victims2

One employee is fatally injured, another employee suffers sh
1 fatal Multi-victim

·Summary #221745144

Abdomen,Asphyxiated,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Building,Building Collapse,Chest,Commercial Building,Competent Person,Construction,Crushed,Demolish,Demolition,Engineer,Falling Object,Head,Laborer,Lack of Work Procedures,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Roof,Struck By,Structural Collapse,Torso,Unsafe Position

EventAbdomen,Asphyxiated,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Building,Building Collapse,Chest,Commercial Building,Competent Person,Construction,Crushed,Demolish,Demolition,Engineer,Falling Object,Head,Laborer,Lack of Work Procedures,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Roof,Struck By,Structural Collapse,Torso,Unsafe Position Victims1

Employee is fatally injured, canopy being demolished falls
1 fatal

·Summary #221758188

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Clearance,Climber,Climbing,Contusion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Falling Object,Ground,Hazard Assessment,Head,Inspection,Laborer,Lanyard,Lifeline,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Struck Against,Struck By,Training,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Climber,Tree Climbing System,Tree Failure,Tree Felling,Tree Section,Tree Trimming,Unsafe Position,Vegetation,Work Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Clearance,Climber,Climbing,Contusion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Falling Object,Ground,Hazard Assessment,Head,Inspection,Laborer,Lanyard,Lifeline,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Struck Against,Struck By,Training,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Climber,Tree Climbing System,Tree Failure,Tree Felling,Tree Section,Tree Trimming,Unsafe Position,Vegetation,Work Surface

Employee is fatally injured while topping tree

·Summary #221744832

Attachment Hook,Building,Cable,Caught Between,Cleaning,Clearing,Commercial Building,Communication,Container,Containerized Cargo,Contusion,Crushed,Debris,Dislocated,Driver,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Insufficient Supervision,Laceration,Lack of Work Procedures,Miscommunication,Motor Vehicle,Noise,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Removal,Removing,Roofer,Roofing,Truck Driver,Unsafe Position,Unsecured,Warehouse,Waste Disposal

EventAttachment Hook,Building,Cable,Caught Between,Cleaning,Clearing,Commercial Building,Communication,Container,Containerized Cargo,Contusion,Crushed,Debris,Dislocated,Driver,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Insufficient Supervision,Laceration,Lack of Work Procedures,Miscommunication,Motor Vehicle,Noise,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Removal,Removing,Roofer,Roofing,Truck Driver,Unsafe Position,Unsecured,Warehouse,Waste Disposal Victims1

Employee is fatally injured when caught between container, b
1 fatal

·Summary #221778145

Backing Up,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Box truck,Caught Between,Crushed,Delivery Work,Guide,Lost Control,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Person,Sales,Sales Representative,Spotter ,Spotting,Struck Against,Struck By,Truck,Truck Driver,Unsafe Position,Vehicle In Gear

EventBacking Up,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Box truck,Caught Between,Crushed,Delivery Work,Guide,Lost Control,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Person,Sales,Sales Representative,Spotter ,Spotting,Struck Against,Struck By,Truck,Truck Driver,Unsafe Position,Vehicle In Gear

Employee is fatally injured while spotting delivery truck dr

·Summary #221744733

Anchor,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broke,Commercial Building,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ground,Hand Tool,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Unsecured,Work Surface

EventAnchor,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broke,Commercial Building,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Ground,Hand Tool,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Unsecured,Work Surface Victims1

Employee is fatally injured while leveling vertical mullion
1 fatal

·Summary #221744915

Asphyxiated,Caught In,Chest,Collapse,Construction,Crushed,Digging,Engineering Controls,Engulfed,Excavation,Falling Object,Foot,Hand Tool,Lack of Engineering Controls,Leg,Mason,Shovel,Soil,Trapped,Trench,Trench Box,Trench Digger,Unresponsive,Unstable Soil,Unstable Surface

EventAsphyxiated,Caught In,Chest,Collapse,Construction,Crushed,Digging,Engineering Controls,Engulfed,Excavation,Falling Object,Foot,Hand Tool,Lack of Engineering Controls,Leg,Mason,Shovel,Soil,Trapped,Trench,Trench Box,Trench Digger,Unresponsive,Unstable Soil,Unstable Surface Victims1

Employee is fatally injured while digging trench to find foo
1 fatal

·Summary #221744196

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Pavement,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Installing,Insufficient Supervision,Insulation,Pavement,Residential Construction,Roof,Roofer,Roofing,Walking Surface,Work Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete Pavement,Construction,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fracture,Installing,Insufficient Supervision,Insulation,Pavement,Residential Construction,Roof,Roofer,Roofing,Walking Surface,Work Surface Victims1

Employee is fatally injured when installing insulation on ro
1 fatal

·Summary #221743792

Back,Construction,Construction vehicle,Driver,Flying Object,Head,Highway,Highway Shoulder,Highway work zone,Motor Vehicle,Road,Semi Tractor Trailer,Struck Against,Struck By,Surveyor,Tire,Tractor Trailer,Tractor--Truck,Trailer Truck,Transportation,Truck,Truck Driver,Unresponsive,Wheel

EventBack,Construction,Construction vehicle,Driver,Flying Object,Head,Highway,Highway Shoulder,Highway work zone,Motor Vehicle,Road,Semi Tractor Trailer,Struck Against,Struck By,Surveyor,Tire,Tractor Trailer,Tractor--Truck,Trailer Truck,Transportation,Truck,Truck Driver,Unresponsive,Wheel Victims1

Employee is fatally injured while putting out signs along hi
1 fatal

·Summary #221743602

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Construction,Engineering Controls,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Highway,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Road,Site Clearing,Site Preparation ,Struck By,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Felling,Tripped,Unsafe Position,Work Surface

EventBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Construction,Engineering Controls,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Highway,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Road,Site Clearing,Site Preparation ,Struck By,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Felling,Tripped,Unsafe Position,Work Surface Victims1

Employee sustains fatal injuries when struck by falling tree
1 fatal