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Accident Summary Nr: 201380599 - Employee Killed When Struck In Head By Excavator
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306554973 | 09/12/2003 | 1751 | 238130 | Kemper Construction Company, Inc. |
Abstract: On September 12, 2003, Employee #1 was working as a laborer at a construction site where a new set of stairs was being built into a basement. A coworker operating a track hoe was beginning to dig a hole for the stairs when Employee #1 was somehow struck in the head by the excavator. He sustained severe head injuries and was killed.
Keywords:
head, construction, earthmoving equip, excavator, struck by, inattention
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306554973 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Cutting concrete pavement Fatality Cause: Other |