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Accident Summary Nr: 170707418 - Employee injured when struck by excavating bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 170707418 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 06/18/1998
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30197515706/18/199817940Marv Mcqueary Excavating, Inc.

Abstract: An employee of McQueary Excavating began backing up a Case Construction King 590 Extend-a-Hoe to allow traffic to pass at a "T" intersection. The back of Employee #1's hard hat was struck by the machine's 24 in. metal excavating bucket, knocking him to the ground. He sustained multiple contusions and was transported to Washoe Medical Center, where he was treated and released.

Keywords: HEAD, SIGNALMAN, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Highway, road, street Maintenance or repair $50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 301975157 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Excavation
Fatality Cause: Other

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