Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 132665.015 - Employee is struck by excavator bucket while standing during

Accident Summary Nr: 132665.015 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 10/17/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1508121.015	10/06/2020		238910	New England Enterprises

Abstract: At 4:00 p.m. on October 17, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was standing in an area where an excavator was performing backfilling work. During the operation, the employee was struck by the excavator bucket. The impact caused unspecified multiple injuries, and emergency services were called to the scene. The employee was transported to the hospital for admission and treatment. The employer was investigated for safety violations related to equipment operation and employee positioning.

Keywords: Bucket , Contact, Excavator, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Excavation, landfill		Alteration or rehabilitation

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1508121.015	38	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction Laborer	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing culverts and incidental drainage Fatality Cause:

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