On August 14, 2023, an Accident Investigation Board Chairperson was appointed to investigate the accident that occurred during tree limb removal activities on the Oak Ridge Reservation site on August 11, 2023.
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
November 14, 2023
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On August 14, 2023, as the Deputy Director for Operations, Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy, I appointed an Accident Investigation Board Chairperson to investigate the accident that occurred during tree limb removal activities on the Oak Ridge Reservation site on August 11, 2023. This direction was followed up on August 16, 2023, that appointed the remainder of the Board.
The Board’s responsibilities have been completed with respect to this investigation. The analysis and the identification of the direct cause, contributing causes, root cause, and the Judgments of Need resulting from this investigation were performed in accordance with Department of Energy Order 225.1B, Accident Investigations, dated 3/4/2011.