Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202495529 - Employee Is Crushed by Backhoe Boom

Accident Summary Nr: 202495529 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 09/25/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309897734	10/26/2006	9111	921110	City Of Scotts Valley Public Works Department

Abstract: On September 25, 2006, Employee #1 had a mechanical problem with the seat on his backhoe, which he then brought to a shop mechanic for repair. Upon dismounting, Employee #1 left the engine running. The mechanic began looking at the seat control mechanism. Employee #1 proceeded to the rear of the backhoe, positioned himself between the boom and the machine frame, and leaned forward to also look at the seat. He inadvertently applied pressure to his lunch pail, which was sitting the left foot control pedal. The boom swung around, and crushed Employee #1 against the frame. When Employee #1 screamed, the mechanic quickly removed the lunch pail, and moved the boom to free Employee #1. He was hospitalized for severe crushing injuries.

Keywords: REPAIR, BOOM, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FOOT CONTROL, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BACKHOE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309897734			Hospitalized injury	Other	Excavating and loading machine operators

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