Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200451326 - Employee's head and neck pinned between track hoe and tree

Accident Summary Nr: 200451326 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 01/28/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305919904	01/28/2003	1794	238910	Cardinal Contracting, Inc.

Abstract: On January 28, 2003, Employee #1 attempted to exit a track hoe without engaging the safety mechanism. Part of his body accidentally engaged the cab rotating mechanism causing the cab of the track hoe to swing. Employee #1 was pinned between the cab of the track hoe and a nearby tree. Employee #1's head and neck were crushed. Employee #1 was seen in the hospital for a contusion and bruises.

Keywords: HEAD, PINNED, CRUSHED, EXCAVATOR, NECK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305919904			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating

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