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Accident Summary Nr: 170758890 - Employee killed when struck by falling backhoe boom
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300454006 | 06/10/1997 | 1611 | 0 | Wright Brothers Construction Company Llc |
Abstract: Employee #1, of Wright Brothers Construction, was using a Caterpillar 225 backhoe to excavate an area for water drainage. He apparently struck a rock, knocking out the glass on the right side of the cab. With the boom in a vertical position, Employee #1 leaned out of the right side of the driver's cab, either to look for the glass or to retrieve it. He accidentally struck a joy stick on the right side of the driver's seat that raised and lowered the boom and opened and closed the bucket. The boom came down and struck Employee #1 across the neck and shoulders. He suffered a broken neck and was killed.
Keywords:
BACKHOE BOOM, FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, NECK, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation, landfill | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300454006 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment |