Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202505970 - Employee Is Struck By Backhoe Bucket, Sustains Concussion

Accident Summary Nr: 202505970 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 07/23/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312232309	07/23/2008	9199	921190	City Of Annapolis Dept Of Public Works

Abstract: On July 23, 2008, Employee #1 was working in a 3 ft deep excavation. He was pulling a water line under the road to replace the existing water line. A coworker was using a back hoe to assist in pulling the pipe through. The motor of the backhoe was running. As the coworker climbed back into the cab, he inadvertently hit the controls for the backhoe bucket. The bucket swung around and struck Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 suffered a concussion and was hospitalized. The employee was not wearing a hard hat.

Keywords: excavation, head, protective clothing, ppe, struck by, concussion, backhoe, backhoe bucket

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312232309			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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