OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221585474
VAN HAUEN AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR
PARKERSBURG, IA—
Event description
Employee is killed in UTV roll over
Investigation abstract
At 1:40 p.m. on July 10, 2023, Employee #1 was the passenger of a 2015 Polaris Ranger 4x4 ROV - 570 EPS, being operated by a coworker. The Ranger stopped to avoid an obstruction in the path being traveled. The Ranger tipped over onto the passenger side of the vehicle, pinning unrestrained Employee #1 underneath. Employee #1 experienced severe head trauma and death was pronounced on site.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 17 M
- Event type
- 2
- Occupation code
- 486
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