Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14521884 - Employee killed when struck by backing excavator

Accident Summary Nr: 14521884 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 01/06/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103305249	01/08/1992	1623	0	Central Illinois Tile Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was setting up to refuel a track-mounted hydraulic excavator from a 100 gallon fuel tank on the back of his truck. The pump for the fuel was battery-powered and Employee #1 was standing with his back to the excavator hooking up clamps to his truck battery. The operator of the excavator was positioning the excavator close to the truck and could not see Employee #1. The excavator backed over and killed Employee #1.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW, CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATOR, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103305249			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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