OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221589187
WA317975117 - WESTCOAST TREE CARE INC
LONGVIEW, WA—
Event description
Employee is pinned by motor vehicle, later dies
Investigation abstract
At 7:30 a.m. on July 20, 2023, a homeowner asked an employee for assistance in guiding a vehicle. While the employee was guiding the homeowner, the homeowner accidentally pressed on the gas instead of the brake, pinning the employee against a tree. The employee was initially hospitalized and later pronounced dead on July 21, 2023.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 31 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 999
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