Accident Report Detail

Accident: 100210871 - Employee Killed When Struck By Falling Excavator Bucket

**Accident: 100210871 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 05/23/2000**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
302105184	05/24/2000	1623	Ellis & Ellis, Inc.

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		Proj Type		Proj Cost	Stories	NonBldgHt	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Other		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation	Construction
1	302105184			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported	FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Excavation FatCause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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