Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200925865 - Employee Is Struck by Track Hoe, Later Dies
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314014697 | 12/10/2009 | 1629 | 237110 | Bernard R Huff Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 10, 2009, Employee #1 was picking up small pieces of wood and was putting them by a fire. An operator of a track hoe would pick them up and put them in the fire. Employee #1 turned and walked toward the track hoe, but the operator did not see him. The operator swung the arm back, and the bucket teeth struck Employee #1 in the abdomen. He was taken to the hospital and later died.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation, landfill | Other | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314014697 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Landscaping Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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