OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221559214

C H D S, INC

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA— 2023-04-28T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Crushed, Head, Skid Steer loader
NAICS: 238910
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346667041
Employer profile: C H D S, INC
Summary number: 221559214
Report ID: 0950635
Project type: A

Event description

Employee is killed when caught between piling rig and skid s

Investigation abstract

At 1:15 p.m. on April 28, 2023, Employee #1 was traversing on foot between the rear of an auger-type piling rig and a moving skid steer loader that was passing behind it. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries after being caught between the rotating counterweights on the piling rig and the passing skid steer loader. Employee #1 was killed due to severe head trauma.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 20 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
869

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