Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200556603 - Employee Crushed by Falling Hydraulic Hammer

Accident Summary Nr: 200556603 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 04/16/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314770322	04/17/2011	1629	237990	Vice Construction, Inc

Abstract: On April 16, 2011 an employee was prepping the worksite and equipment in anticipation the next day's work. In so doing he was operating a Komatsu Model PC 400 LC track hoe with an American Piledriving Equipment (APE) Inc Model 7.5a Low Headroom Hydraulic Impact Hammer and associated Leads attached per the manufacturer's instructions. The employee was attempting to utilize the above noted equipment to manipulate the hydraulic hoses that provide power to the hydraulic hammer. In so doing he tilted the leads (that should remain near vertical) with the hammer installed to a horizontal position and beyond. The leads were tilted back towards the track hoe in a manner that resulted in the 12,000 pound hammer falling out of the leads and onto the cab of the track hoe. This resulted in the death of the employee.

Keywords: CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC TOOL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314770322			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pile driving Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating

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