Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201639671 - Employee Breaks Leg When Struck by Backhoe Sling

Accident Summary Nr: 201639671 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 10/20/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314968660	06/23/2010	1629	237990	Granite Construction Company & Granite Northwest I

Abstract: On October 20, 2010, a mailbox with a concrete base was being hoisted by a small trackhoe. The mailbox was suspended by two nylon slings connected to the machine. One of the slings, which were attached to the middle tooth of the bucket, slipped off and struck Employee #1 who was standing close by, breaking his leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STRUCK BY, SLING, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	15

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314968660			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Brickmasons and stonemasons apprentices

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