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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 NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31223230907/23/20089199921190City 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 of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 312232309 Hospitalized injury Concussion Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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