Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14516348 - BACKHOE OPERATOR CRUSHED BETWEEN SEAT AND CONTROL PANEL

Accident Summary Nr: 14516348 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 02/25/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101160752	02/25/1987	1522	0	Vanderhook Contracting Company

Abstract: ON FEBRUARY 25, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE A FORD 515 SUPERLONG BACKHOE. THE COMPLETE PANEL BOARD CAME LOOSE, MOVED BACKWARDS AND CRUSHED HIM AGAINST THE SEAT. THE 8 INCH PIN HOLDING THE BACKHOE ASSEMBLY IN PLACE WAS MISSING, AND WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE THE BACKHOE, THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING THE CONTROL PANEL, MOVED BACKWARDS. THE MISSING PIN COULD NOT BE LOCATED, EITHER AT THE WORK SITE OR THE PARKING AREA WHERE THE BACKHOE HAD BEEN STORED. THE BACKHOE HAD BEEN USED THE DAY BEFORE BY A SUPERVISOR AND NO DIFFICULTIES WERE EXPERIENCED.

Keywords: PIN, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, BACKHOE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101160752			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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