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Accident Summary Nr: 200002384 - Bulldozer Backing Up Strikes And Kills Construction Worker
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309711489 | 01/09/2007 | 1794 | 238910 | C & H Excavation Llc |
Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on January 9, 2007, a bulldozer operator and a coworker were working together to build-up an area of ground by smoothing out dirt as it was delivered by a dump truck. The coworker was using laser equipment to check the grade, as the bulldozer operator continued his work. Having completed a forward push, the bulldozer operator looked over his left shoulder and saw his coworker standing well behind and to the left side of the bulldozer. The equipment operator then put the machine in reverse and proceeded to back up while looking forward to ensure his blade did not displace surveying stakes. The bulldozer operator stopped immediately, when he felt the right rear of his bulldozer rise unexpectedly. For reasons unknown, while the bulldozer operator was looking forward checking his clearance, the coworker crossed behind the moving bulldozer and became pinned under its right rear tread, and was killed.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other heavy construction | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 1 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309711489 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site grading and rock removal Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over of non-operator by operating cons |