Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202033940 - Bridge Inspector Is Killed When Pinned by Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202033940 -- Report ID: 0253610 -- Event Date: 10/20/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313867798	10/20/2011	1611	237310	Nysdot Region 1 Bridge Repair

Abstract: On October 20, 2011, Employee #1, with NYSDOT Bridge Maintenance, was operating an under-bridge inspection machine known as a "snooper". He became pinned between the machine's platform and a bridge girder. Employee #1 sustained head trauma and was killed.

Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, GIRDER, PINNED, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ABRASION, BRIDGE, AERIAL LIFT, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313867798			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Lifting operations

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