Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202367025 - Employee Is Killed When Head Struck Excavator Bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 202367025 -- Report ID: 1055340 -- Event Date: 08/20/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311301402	08/20/2007	1794	238910	Olson Brothers Excavating

Abstract: On August 20, 2007, Employee #1 was measuring the length of a trench at a construction site. The excavator operator had moved the excavator bucket slightly to one side so that Employee #1 could take the measurement. The trench was still a bit short, so the operator moved the excavator bucket back into position over the trench and told Employee #1 that he was going to take one more scoop of soil. The operator began lowering the bucket when Employee #1 unexpectedly stepped onto the bucket. The operator stated that the bucket was not more than 2 feet from the end of the trench. The operator let go of the controls to stop the machine, causing the bucket to jerk to a halt. Employee #1, whose boots were muddy, lost his footing and slipped. His head struck the excavator bucket as he fell into the trench between the front of the bucket and the end of the wall. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, EXCAVATOR, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST BALANCE, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311301402			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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