Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14371827 - Employee killed when head crushed by backhoe bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 14371827 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 09/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1676071	09/11/1985	1711	0	Minority Allied Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2388783	09/11/1985	1542	0	Shook, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on September 10, 1985, Employee #1 was at the bottom of a 16 ft long by 12 ft wide by 10 ft deep excavation. He was preparing to close a hole in a building foundation on the side of the excavation with plywood. The walls of the excavation were almost vertical and not shored. The backhoe operator, who was located at the top of the excavation, was holding the plywood in place with the bucket of the backhoe. As Employee #1 moved to get a 4 by 4 brace to secure the plywood, the backhoe operator moved the bucket, striking Employee #1 and crushing his head against a side wall of the excavation. He died of severe head injuries.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, HEAD, WORK RULES, BACKHOE BUCKET, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1676071			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	2388783					Occupation Not Listed

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