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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221600331

WA317976027 - HERITAGE IMAGING INC

Event
Explosion, Mechanic, Trailer
NAICS
621512
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#346975923
Employer profile
WA317976027 - HERITAGE IMAGING INC
Summary number
221600331
Report ID
1055350

Event description

Employee is killed when airbag explodes

Investigation abstract

At 9:30 p.m. on September 11, 2023, a mechanic was working on a semi-trailer, replacing an airbag, when the airbag exploded. The mechanic was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 68 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    999

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