OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221566581
MASTEC SERVICES, INC.
HARKER HEIGHTS, TX—
Event description
Employee is killed when ejected from mini excavator
Investigation abstract
At 3:45 p.m. on May 24, 2023, an employee was parking a mini excavator. The employee dropped the back blade and lowered the front bucket to the ground, causing the front of the excavator to tip over. The employee was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the excavator. They were caught between the ground and the excavator, crushing their neck and chest. The employee was killed.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 34 M
- Event type
- 2
- Occupation code
- 869
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