Inspection 347685984 OPENED AUG 13, 2024Closed
1408-1442 Sr-49, Tuskegee, AL 36083 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 9, 2024 (fatal): Employee dies when pulled by mulcher and striking head again
At 10:15 a.m. on August 9, 2024, Employee #1 was winding up a yellow construction/tow strap around his right shoulder while working near a caterpillar skid steer with a mulching attachment operated by a coworker. The coworker was mulching brush and trees when the tail of the yellow construction/tow strap became caught in the mulcher. Employee #1 was pulled toward the mulcher and struck his head against the frame of the attachment. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was determined to have suffered a brain contusion and bleeding. He was later declared brain dead.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $4,965 | $3,482 | Jan 23, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $16,550 | $11,585 | Jan 23, 2025 | Final |