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Accident Summary Nr: 14195481 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY BACKHOE WHILE IN TRENCH

Accident Summary Nr: 14195481 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 08/28/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14835656	09/14/1984	1731	0	C W Wright Construction Co Inc

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEES WERE USING A BACKHOE TO LOOK FOR A BURIED ELECTRICAL CABLE. THE FOREMAN WAS STANDING IN A 30 INCH DEEP TRENCH. THE BACKHOE OPERATOR SCOOPED UP A BUCKET OF DIRT AND DUMPTED IT OFF TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE BACKHOE OPERATOR RETURNED THE BUCKET TO THE TRENCH, THE FOREMAN, WHO WAS CROUCHED OVER LOOKING FOR THE I.D. RIBBON, WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY THE BUCKET. THE FOREMAN, WHO WAS WEARING A HARD HAT, RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD REQUIRING EIGHT STITCHES. THE EMPLOYEES WERE TRAINED IN THIS OPERATION AND THE COMPANY HAS AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAM.

Keywords: HEAD, TRENCH, LACERATION, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14835656			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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