Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201404985 - Employee Killed When Crushed By Raised Bucket On Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201404985 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 02/26/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127174209	02/26/2001	1799	0	Dynamic Debris Removal

Abstract: Employee #1 died when he was crushed by the raised bucket on a machine. While cleaning the operator station of the skid steer equipment, Employee #1 overrode all the safety devices of the machine. He stepped in between the raised bucket, and the body of the machine activated the bucket. Employee #1 was immediately killed when he was crushed by the bucket.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CRUSHED, BUCKET ELEVATOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	127174209			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating

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