Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14491757 - Employee Killed When Crushed Between Drilling Machines

Accident Summary Nr: 14491757 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 07/06/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17642570	07/12/1989	1629	0	L.P. Rock Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was drilling blast holes in rock in a water retention basin for a large shopping center under construction. After drilling a hole to the required depth, he raised the drill bit and began to position the wagon drill for a new hole. The pneumatically driven Ingersoll Rand tracked wagon drill (EMC No. 350 VL140, Serial No. 4262) had two control levers, operated by the employee, who walked alongside or behind the machine to move and position the unit. As he was moving the drill rig, Employee #1 became caught between his machine and another drill that was approximately 4 feet away from him. He was killed.

Keywords: DRILLING MACHINE, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17642570			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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