Accident Report Detail

Accident: 200902534 - One Employee Is Killed, One Employee'S Leg Is Amputated

**Accident: 200902534 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 01/14/2011**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
314091828	01/14/2011	1629	Myrick Marine Contracting Corporation

On January 14, 2011, an employee was operating an excavator bucket that was being used to lift and hold two 12 by 12 wooden blocks in place for Employee #1 and Employee #2 to position and nail in place. While holding one of the wooden blocks in place, the two workers stepped under the bucket, bent over and attempted to tap the block in place. The operator was wearing a life vest (PFD) that became twisted. The operator attempted to remove the life jacket (PFD), and one of his arms came in contact with the up/down control level. The bucket was lowered and landed on Employees #1 and #2, pinning them. Employee #1 was killed, and Employee #2 suffered a severe leg injury and was transported to the hospital by Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Employee #2's left leg was amputated shortly after arriving at the hospital.

Keywords: amputated, crushed, aerial lift, inattention, leg

Accident Details
End Use		Proj Type		Proj Cost	Stories	NonBldgHt	Fatality
Shoreline development, dam, reservoir		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	314091828			Fatality	Fracture	Carpenters
2	314091828			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA