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Accident Summary Nr: 200372498 - Employee Killed When Struck By Excavator Bucket
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306081456 | 05/30/2003 | 1623 | 237110 | Southern Asphalt, Inc. |
Abstract: On May 29, 2003, Employee #1 was assisting in the laying of storm drain pipe for a highway widening project. He was working with an equipment operator who was operating an excavator. Employee #1 would unhook the pipe and insert it into position. The operator was looking behind him to back up the excavator and then turned back around to place the bucket of the excavator into the trench to lengthen the trench. He proceeded to take out a bucket of soil. The operator looked about for Employee #1 because he did not see him. He stopped the excavator, got off and looked into the trench. Employee #1 had been struck in the chest area with the bucket and was seriously injured. Employees phoned Emergency Medical Services and they responded. Employee #1 died from his injuries.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | 5 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306081456 | Fatality | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Other |