Excavator bucket strikes, kills man in Stowe, OSHA investigates
A man was killed Tuesday in Stowe when an excavator tipped over and its bucket struck him, according to Allegheny County police.
Police were dispatched to the 2200 block of Robinson Boulevard around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday. Detectives determined a 52-year-old man was struck by the bucket of the excavator that tipped over. No foul play was determined.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as Jason James Shields of Upper St. Clair.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.
Anyone with information can call the County Police tip line, 1-833-255-8477 (ALL-TIPS). Callers can remain anonymous.
Quincey Reese is a TribLive reporter covering the Greensburg and Hempfield areas. She also does reporting for the Penn-Trafford Star. A Penn Township native, she joined the Trib in 2023 after working as a Jim Borden Scholarship intern at the company for two summers. She can be reached at qreese@triblive.com.
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