Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 103626.015 - Employee is killed when dredge overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 103626.015 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 03/03/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1299606.015	03/03/2018		237990	Poolscape Pool & Spa Llc

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on March 3, 2018, Employee #1 was watching a coworker receive initial training from the manufacturer on the operation of a Mud Cat MFD-Multi Function Dredge. During training, the coworker was instructed to slow the excavator assembly of the dredge without fully extending its sponsons. As a result, the dredge capsized and pinned Employee #1 between the dredge and pier. Employee #1 suffered blunt trauma to his head and torso, killing him.

Keywords: Barge, Head, Overturn, Torso

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Shoreline development, dam, reservoir		Maintenance or repair					X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1299606.015	32	M	Fatality		Equipment Operator: Heavy	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Dredging Fatality Cause:

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