Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14435002 - Employee killed when struck by falling boulder

Accident Summary Nr: 14435002 -- Report ID: 0931500 -- Event Date: 08/13/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100924455	08/13/1987	1622	0	Sierra Constructors

Abstract: Employee #1 and three coworkers were drilling holes for the next blasting operation, which was to occur the following day. They were drilling in an area located approximately 25 to 30 ft below an elevation when dirt, rocks, and boulders fell from the top of this elevation. Employee #1 was killed when he was struck on the head by a boulder and then pinned beneath it. His coworkers pulled him away from the area.

Keywords: HEAD, PINNED, BOULDER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE SOIL, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100924455			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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