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Accident Summary Nr: 200230555 - Employee killed when crushed by falling excavator bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 200230555 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 05/19/1999
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30258041005/19/199917940Lurre Construction, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a pipe layer, was working in an excavation when an excavator operator swung his bucket over him. The bucket was connected by a quick coupler, which released, allowing the bucket to fall into the excavation. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, EXCAVATION, UNSECURED, LOADER BUCKET, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition $500,000 to $1,000,000 1 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 302580410 Fatality Other Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Excavation
Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over of non-operator by operating cons

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