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Accident Summary Nr: 202367058 - Employee killed when crushed by overurned trackhoe
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311303226 | 08/17/2007 | 1521 | 236115 | Cowell Custom Homes, Inc. |
Abstract: On August 17, 2007, Employee #1 was using a Caterpillar 312 trackhoe to dig a foundation. He was backing up when the trackhoe went over the lip of the foundation, rolled backward, and then overturned onto its left side. The owner and person in charge of the work removed Employee #1 from the operator's seat and started CPR, but was unable to revive him. He suffered crushing injuries to his head and was pronounced dead at the job site by the Chelan County Deputy Coroner. Employee #1 was wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident.
Keywords:
EMBANKMENT, HEAD, CPR, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, LOST CONTROL, BACKHOE, BACKING UP, OVERTURN
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Other | Under $50,000 | 1 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311303226 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Backfilling and compacting Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating |