Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200373058 - Employee Is Killed after Being Struck by a Rolling Object

Accident Summary Nr: 200373058 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 05/11/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307434308	05/11/2004	1799	561790	Cwg, Inc.

Abstract: On May 11, 2004, Employee #1 was working within an 8-ft deep excavation, patching a storm drainpipe with concrete. As he patched the drainpipe, a coworker was operating a Komatsu trackhoe (excavator) on the uphill side of the trench. The excavator operator used the bucket of the trackhoe to lift a 7-ft diameter concrete manhole lid, weighing over 6,000-lb. The lid was attached to the bucket via chain slings. While lifting the lid, the shorter chain sling broke, causing the lid to fall. The lid struck the ground, landing on its side. It then rolled down the hill and into the excavation site, striking Employee #1. The impact of the lid killed the employee. Employee #1 died of a broken neck and other internal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the site by the county coroner.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, EXCAVATOR, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BROKEN CHAIN, CHARGE BUCKET

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other		$250,000 to $500,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307434308			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing culverts and incidental drainage Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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