OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221552029

DTE ENERGY

CLARKSTON, MI— 2023-04-04T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Crushed, Dismantling, Electrical Work, Electrician, Falling Object, Leg, Material Handling, Removing, Struck By, Transformer, Unsecured
NAICS: 221112
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346611452
Employer profile: DTE ENERGY
Summary number: 221552029
Report ID: 0552652

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by unsecured falling radiator

Investigation abstract

On April 4, 2023, an employee working as an electrician for an electrical contractor was preparing to dismantle a radiator from a transformer by removing the connecting flange bolts. The employee was at ground level when the unsecured radiator dropped and fell onto the employee. The employee died from blunt force trauma injuries to his legs.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 61 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
575

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