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Accident Summary Nr: 200830867 - Employee Killed When Struck by Backhoe Bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 200830867 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 09/30/2004
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30760404109/30/20041771238110Structural Improvements Corporation

Abstract: A backhoe operator was removing a 3 ft by 2 ft by 1 ft concrete block with the bucket of the backhoe. The concrete block slipped and the bucket of the backhoe swung to the left, striking and killing Employee #1.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, CONCRETE BLOCK, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET, CONTUSION
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition $50,000 to $250,000 1 15 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 307604041 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Site grading and rock removal
Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over of non-operator by operating cons

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