Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200643146 - Employee Is Killed by Earthmoving Equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 200643146 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 02/05/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308061464	02/07/2005	1711	238910	H & H Plumbing & Utilities, Inc.

Abstract: On February 5, 2005, Employee #1, of H & H Plumbing & Utilities, Inc., was standing in a 2-ft-9-in.-deep trench, packing sand around a 6-in.-diameter, 2-ft-long sleeve in preparation for the installation of water pipe. The bucket of a Bobcat struck him in the head, killing him.

Keywords: EARTHMOVING EQUIP, TRENCH, PIPE, STRUCK BY, WATER PIPE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	1	10	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308061464			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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