Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100210871 - Employee killed when struck by falling excavator bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 100210871 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 05/23/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302105184	05/24/2000	1623	0	Ellis & Ellis, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working close to where an excavator was using a container to lift a load of dirt. The hydraulic line broke and the bucket fell, striking Employee #1 on the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC LINE, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Other		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302105184			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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