OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221606775

RFMC, INC. DBA BERKSHIRE ROOTER

PITTSFIELD, MA— 2023-10-12T00:00:00

Event: Construction vehicle, HVAC, Highway work zone, Jackhammer, Motor Vehicle, Plumbing, Struck By, Vehicle, Work zone
NAICS: 238220
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347028193
Employer profile: RFMC, INC. DBA BERKSHIRE ROOTER
Summary number: 221606775
Report ID: 0112600
Project type: B
Construction end-use: A

Event description

Employee struck by vehicle in work zone causes fatality

Investigation abstract

At 8:00 am, on October 4, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a plumbing/HVAC contractor. Employee #1 was carrying a jackhammer in a work zone when he was struck by a vehicle. The incident led to the fatality of Employee #1.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 49 M

Event type
1

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